THIS STREET IS OPEN FOR PLAY
Concerned about outdoor play in crowded cities? Start a play street - a community event where neighbors close their road to traffic, creating a safe space for children to play. This initiative allows kids and adults to explore, create and socialize, which, undoubtedly, will bring the bonds between neighbors to a new height.
Compared to structured plays with strict rules and fixed procedures, a play street allows children to lead, establish rules and get involved in an open-ended activity without specific instructions, methods or goals.
Getting Started:1. Host a meeting to discuss benefits and encourage involvement. Choose an event date and assign tasks to the neighbors.
2. Reach out to city councils for necessary permits to close the road. Ignoring this will lead to the cancellation of the whole plan.
3. Use posters, flyers, and social media to spread the word. Use these promotion means to inform residents of the date, time and activities planned for the play street.
4. Set up barriers for safety, provide equipment and encourage neighbors’’ participation.
What to Expect:●Game Areas: A variety of play equipment tailored for kids, such as jump ropes, balls, chalk for drawing, hula hoops and other outdoor games.
● Swapping Corner: A place where moms can bring unwanted items such as kitchenware, gardening tools or other household goods to exchange with each other.
●Arts and Crafts Seating: Arts and crafts seating with materials like paper, markers, crayons, paints and brushes. Children are encouraged to get creative and express themselves through art.
●Snack and Refreshment Station: Light refreshments like water, juice, fruit and healthy snacks to keep mixed-age participants energized. A potluck to share homemade treats and recipes.
1. What is the purpose of “a play street”?| A．To prevent traffic jams. |
| B．To strengthen community bonds. |
| C．To explore kids’ artistic potential. |
| D．To involve children in structured plays. |
| A．Raising funds |
| B．Announcing instructions. |
| C．Posting the safety regulations. |
| D．Asking for authorities’ approval. |
| A．Game Areas. | B．Arts and Crafts Seating. |
| C．Swapping Comer. | D．Snack and Refreshment Station. |
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【推荐1】The fantastic drawing art holiday will start on Tuesday, 9 December, and it’ll last for a week in Torrox, Spain, a beautiful place to paint. Everyone who loves painting is welcome.
Accommodation
All main meals and fresh picnic lunches are provided by the travel agency.
In Hotel Al-Andalus (3star), 2 rooms available, it can be single or double occupancy. Price pp (per person) every night is￡925.
In Hotel La Casa (excellent rating), only double rooms available. Price pp every night is￡1,055.
Arrangements
Your flexible art days start at 9: 00 am.
Dinner is taken as a group except on the rest day when you are free to choose your own.
Arrive at carefully chosen and inspirational painting locations by taking air-conditioned minibus!
Transportation
Transfer from Malaga at 10:00 pm and leave Torrox at 9:00 am on the day of departure.
Art equipment
Drawing boards and lightweight folding chairs are provided.
Notes
You should bring paint, paper, canvases, sketch books, brushes, pastels, and so on if you want to paint. For more information about what to bring, call me at 0113 2252481 or send the email at rdcreative@ntlworld.com.
Booking information
0808 1349913 or 0034 618 234 367 or http://www.paint-andalucia.com
1. How much should a couple pay to stay overnight in Hotel La Casa?| A．￡1,850. | B．￡1,055. | C．￡2,110. | D．￡3,910. |
| A．Canvases. | B．Sketch books. | C．Brushes. | D．Drawing boards. |
| A．Calling 0113 2252481. |
| B．Calling 0808 1349913. |
| C．Writing to rdcreative@ntlworld.com. |
| D．Contacting the local agency in Spain. |
【推荐2】8:30 PM
Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM
Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first-class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future, grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.
10:00 PM
Science/Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss— exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food- lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level familiar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs.
1. The main purpose of writing these three texts is .| A．to invite people to see films | B．to invite people to topic discussions |
| C．to attract more students to attend lectures | D．to attract more people to watch TV programs |
| A．Children who are good at mathematics. |
| B．Children who are interested in playing chess. |
| C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein. |
| D．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine. |
| A．a famous university | B．a medical center |
| C．a well-known doctor | D．a drug company |
| A．Exercise plus a healthy diet. | B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight. |
| C．Six months of exercise without drugs. | D．Low-salt and low-fat food. |
【推荐3】Independence is something that can be difficult to achieve. But don’t worry because here we have four books that can help you. If you don’t buy less than three of them, you’ll be given a 20% discount!
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Taking care of your finance is hard. Dave Ramsey, a famous businessman, is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance, and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation (债务重整), to make sure your finance is healthy.
Price: $14.49
Grace’s Guide by Grace Helbig
Grace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up. The book is full of personal stories of Helbig, her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times. This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig, and worksheets (作记录) to practice.
Price: $7.95
The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
Having suffered from eating disorder and living on diet, Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever. She threw out her fat-free butter spray (黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook. This book contains more than 100 recipes (食谱) covering breakfast, salads, soups, power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day. We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.
Price: $22.22
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
Life can be hard, especially when it comes to relationships with others. In the book, Strayed gives advice on love and life. She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents, a mother who has lost her child. And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that, if you want a good life, you have to create it.
Price: $8.76
1. What type of writing is this text?| A．An announcement. | B．A review. |
| C．An advertisement. | D．A news report. |
| A．It is about how to grow up healthily. |
| B．It is mainly about how to work better. |
| C．It is based on its author’s life experience. |
| D．It teaches readers to learn from others’ life stories. |
| A．Grace’s Guide. | B．Tiny Beautiful Things. |
| C．The Total Money Makeover. | D．The Oh She Glows Cookbook. |
Head over to South Bank and enjoy a winter feast，cocktails（鸡尾酒）and a nice view of the fireworks. You can choose to sit in their famous snow globes that give the best view of the fireworks. Four Globes are available for a wonderful winter feast. Each globe costs £3，000，which seats up to 10 people. The tickets are priced at £30 each.
New Year's Eve at the Roof Gardens
The Roof Gardens in Kensington has developed an event ensuring this is a New Year's Eve you'll never forget. They aim to transport you to the Hollywood Hills for a charming night. From popular DJs and special cocktails to a live band，delicious food from the BBQ grills，the night is full of food，drink and fun. Tickets are priced at f120 for club members, with standard tickets costing £160
London New Year's Eve Fireworks
This year，the New Year's Eve fireworks display will kick off with the legendary sound. Get your tickets and ensure a spot to see the show, and welcome New Year in the most festive way. The show is enjoyed by over 100. 000 people as well as being broadcast online for many more to see. Tickets are priced at just £10.
The Blitz Party by Bourne & Hollingsworth
Step into a true British air-raid shelter（防空洞）complete with sandbags. Hurricane lamps and maps for this 1940s themed party hosted by Bourne & Hollingsworth. Dress up as a uniformed soldier or lady and dance to live music.
And be careful The Blitz Party operates a strict 1940s dress rule. Tickets from £55.
1. How much should eight people pay in all if they want to enjoy the winter feast in a snow globe?| A．£3,240. | B．£3,000. |
| C．£240 | D．£240,000. |
| A．be served with cocktails |
| B．enjoy classic music of the past |
| C．dress up in the manner of the past |
| D．enjoy the nice fireworks at middle night |
| A．Foreign visitors to London. | B．New Year celebrations. |
| C．Birthday celebrations. | D．Music enjoyment, |
【推荐2】Shaolin Temple
Location: at the southern foot of Mount Song, 13 km northwest of Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.
Main architectures(建筑) in the temple of Shaolin：
Shanmen (Gate of the temple), the Hall of heavenly Kings, Mahavira Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Thousand-Buddha Hall, Abbot Room, the Pagoda Forest.
Performance: Martial Art of Shaolin
Ticket: CNY100 (extra CNY60 for a round-trip cable car)
Opening time:08:00-17:00.
How to get there:
Depart from Luoyang: take a tourist coach to Shaolin Temple (less than 2 hours) at the east of the Luoyang train station;
Depart from Zhengzhou: take a coach to Dengfeng (about 2 hours) at the bus station on the opposite of Zhengzhou train station, and then transfer a minibus to Shaolin Temple (about half an hour).
Best time for visit: in spring and autumn.
Recommended food in Shaolin Temple: Shaolin cookies, and Mt.Song mustard.
Tips:
It is a Shaolin Kung Fu Hall beside the gate of Shanmen that provides free, short Shaolin kung fu shows every afternoon at integral points,generally at 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00. If you want to go to a martial art school, you can ask for information there.
1. How many main architectures can you see in Shaolin Temple?| A．5 | B．6 |
| C．7 | D．8 |
| A．Shaolin Temple lies in Luoyang. |
| B．We can take a train there directly. |
| C．We had better visit it in fall and spring. |
| D．We can’t eat anything there. |
| A．The southern foot of Mount Song. | B．A Shaolin Kung Fu Hall beside Shanmen. |
| C．Zhengzhou train station. | D．The Hall of heavenly Kings. |
Turkish Treats Hello London foodies! I’m kicking off this week’s blog by talking about a fantastic new Turkish restaurant in Soho called Moda. I can’t remember ever eating better dolma or hummus—it was so delicious! In fact, this is one of the things which the restaurant prides itself on—the freshness and authenticity of the ingredients. Apparently, the chef insists that the fruit and vegetables are brought over every day from his home region in Turkey—and from nowhere else. He may be a perfectionist, but it was so delicious that I can’t complain. Moda isn’t cheap, but it’s definitely worth every penny. And I’ve got great news for you. When I told him that I write a food blog, he said he’d give all my readers a 10% discount! Just mention this blog when you book. A very different restaurant, where I had lunch last Monday, is Chez Fitz. Situated near Leicester Square, its main selling point is that its food is all locally sourced (within 30 kilometres of the restaurant). My friends and I were completely amazed—we had no idea that so much could be grown so close to central London. But it turns out that there are pockets of green all over the city—you just need to know where to look. One final point: I couldn’t believe how pricey my weekly shop was this week. Normally if s about £40, but this week it was more than £55 for more or less the same amount of food. Any ideas why? More in a couple of weeks as I’m going away on my holidays tomorrow! | Comments |
SouthLondonMum 10 October Hi—regarding your last point, I’ve found the same thing recently. I read somewhere that the average ‘shopping basket’ has already increased by 20% this year. The prices have gone up so much, because of the awful weather we’ve been having, and they may go up even more. How are we meant to feed our families? | |
Ecovore 10 October I’m not sure we should be supporting restaurants like Moda. They are very bad for the environment. What about all the extra carbon emissions from the ‘food miles’ created by bringing over those ingredients from Turkey? | |
Anonymous 11 October I know what you’re saying, Ecovore, but don’t have a go at restaurants like Moda. If we grow exotic vegetables in the UK, then we have to use heated greenhouses and that probably uses even more energy. |
1. Why does the blogger like Moda?
| A．It offers its customers a discount. |
| B．It provides typical Turkish food |
| C．It hires a chef who comes from Turkey. |
| D．It transports ingredients from all over the world. |
| A．Chef Fitz is located 30 kilometers from Leicester Square. |
| B．The blogger is angry that he spends so much on food this week. |
| C．SouthLondonMum is worried about the ever worsening weather |
| D．Ecovore doesn’t think of Moda in the same way as the blogger does. |
| A．local | B．foreign |
| C．fruitful | D．fruitless |
