【推荐1】Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Located on the island’s east coast, it is a paradise for tourists. Let’s take a look at some things to see and do in Dublin!

Visit Trinity College

Trinity College Dublin, founded in 1592, is Ireland’s oldest university. The most famous part of this beautiful college is the Old Library. The library houses the Book of Kells, which is an ancient collection of art and stories about some famous people.

Enjoy Nature at Phoenix Park     

When the weather is fine, there’s nothing better than a visit to Phoenix Park, Dublin. This large walled park has plenty to hold your interest. The Dublin Zoo is located within the park, but the zoo isn’t the only place to see animals. The park has been home to a herd of wild deer since the seventeenth century.

Take a Walk Across the Ha’penny Bridge

Another fun thing to do in Dublin is to simply walk around the historic city. A proper walk around Dublin should include the charming Ha’penny Bridge. It was built over the River Liffey in 1816, and its name came from the cost of walking across it—one halfpenny. Take a few pictures and then enjoy a meal at one of the nearby pubs and restaurants.

【推荐3】Pre-book Rome’s top local attractions with one easy solution for skip-the-line tours in Rome.

Highlights

◆The most flexible Rome sightseeing pass available — save 30% by booking together.

◆Three fully-guided priority-access tours to the most popular sites in Rome and Vatican (梵蒂冈).

Description

When in Rome, there are certain sites you simply cannot miss. Let’s face it. It’s not every day that you have a chance to explore iconic sites such as the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Sistine Chapel to name a few. Check them all off your wish list with one easy sightseeing pass!

What’s included

◆Our Vatican City experience is a hand-picked comprehensive journey including entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Papal Crypts beneath it. We will concentrate on the grand Sistine Chapel, from its construction to the finishing touches applied by none other than Michelangelo Buonarroti. Skip-the-line access is provided at the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.

◆Enter the Colosseum in the footsteps of gladiators (角斗士) and imagine what it feel alike to be at the thrilling scene. Wander at the ancient temples and ruins of the Roman Forum while learning about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Skip-the-line access is provided at both the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

Cancellation policy

◆Tours depart rain or shine unless otherwise specified.

◆All cancellations must be received in emailing. Tours and passes will be refunded (退款) if canceled more than 24 hours before the tour start time. However, the following penalties (惩罚) apply:

For tours entering the Vatican Museums and/or the Colosseum, 30 dollars per person for each venue will not be returned.

No refunds will be made for cancellations with less than 24 hours notice or failure to arrive at the meeting point on time or to appear at all.

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Movies Recommendations

Avatar: The Way Of The Water (CGI sci-fi)

James Cameron’s 2009 Avatar is the highest-grossing film of all time, so it’s surprising it’s taken 13 years for the sequel(续集). Set more than a decade after the events of the first movie, Avatar: The Way Of The Water returns to see Jake and Neytiri with a family. In the previous film, Jake (Sam Worthington), a former human, befriends the Na’vi after becoming a part of the Avatar Programme. He eventually takes their side in their conflict with the humans and leads them to victory, meanwhile falling in love with Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) and leaving his human body to become one of the Na’vi.

In this new movie, the humans return to cause great damage to the planet of Pandora, and Jake leads the Na’vi army into battle to protect it. The live action scenes were filmed in New Zealand, which were then overlayed with CGI (computer generated imagery) to transform the characters and seascape into an amazing fantasy world.

The Lost King (Drama Comedy)

Based on true events, this is the story of one woman’s search for King Richard Ⅲ’s remains, which had been lost for over 500 years. Amateur historian Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins), whose persistent research is met with incomprehension by her friends and family, and doubt and confusion by experts and academics. She takes on the country’s most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of England’s most controversial kings.

Bones And All (Romantic Horror)

Based on the 2015 book of the same name, this coming-of-age movie is both tender and haunting. Abandoned by her mother, Maren (Taylor Russell), a young woman on the margins of society, sets off on a journey of self-discovery, when she meets Lee (Timothee Chalamet), a homeless drifter(流浪汉). Together they embark on a road trip through the back country of the US. But a trail of pain and tragedy follows her like a ghost. With Lee’s help, she desperately tries to return to be normal.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Action, Adventure, Fantasy)

Following the events of Spider-Man No Way Home, Doctor Strange unwittingly(不知不觉地)casts a forbidden spell that accidentally opens up the multiverse(平行宇宙). With help from Wong and Scarlet Witch, Strange confronts various versions of himself as well as teaming up with the young America Chavez while traveling through various realities and working to restore reality as he knows it. Along the way, Strange and his allies realize they must take on a powerful new adversary(对手)who seeks to take over the multiverse.

【推荐2】Beginners’ French: food and drink

Hours: 5

As well as improving your language skills, you will gain an insight into French societies and cultures through focusing on food and drink. You will listen to French speakers in a variety of situations. The course is free of charge.

After studying this course, you should be able to:

* express likes and dislikes in relation to food and drink

English in the world today

Hours: 8

This free course explores the status of the English language and its worldwide diversity. It looks at how social and political factors influence people’s attitudes towards it, and at the relationship between one’s linguistic heritage and sense of identity.

After studying this course, you should be able to:

* understand the diversity of English through history and around the world

* understand the effect of social and cultural factors on an individual’s use of English

Advanced German: regional landscapes

Hours: 15

You will describe images, make notes from a variety of sources, and write a short piece about the three-nation region around Lake Constance. There is no charge for the course.

After studying this course, you should be able to:

* speak or write about certain landscapes, regions and political structures in Germany

* summarize information in your own words in the form of notes and short texts

How to be a critical reader

Hours: 7

Reading critically is an essential skill at university. It means being aware of your own purposes and opinions as you read and being able to recognize the writer’s purposes and opinions in their writing.

After studying this free course, you should be able to:

* consider the importance of examining attitudes to texts

* distinguish between facts and opinions in texts