Here are the major ways for your teens to gain international experience during a summer abroad:
1. Summer Teen Volunteer ProgramsVolunteering abroad offers a unique insight into another culture. Programs can teach much, while strengthening a commitment to the life of volunteering. Amigos International offers immersive programs that include leadership training, along with volunteering. Visions Service International shows ways for your teens to be a teen without borders through service work and cross-cultural living.
2. Summer Study Abroad ProgramsStudy abroad is my passion — there’s something unique about studying in another country that makes the subject matter come alive, from archaeology to literature. Studying abroad in high school, whether for a summer or on exchange, can get your teens excited about learning again. For those who can’t afford it, there are many ways of financing study abroad, including government programs to fund language learning overseas.
3. Summer Adventures and Cultural Travel AbroadMaybe your teen is more drawn to adventure. There are many opportunities for adventures abroad — the best programs combine adventures with language learning, cultural activities, and community service, so that adventurous teens get the best of both worlds. Broadreach offers more than 70 summer adventures in more than 40 countries, including marine biology, sailing, language immersion, culture, arts, community service, leadership, and outdoor skills.
4. Summer Language Immersion (沉浸)Some language learning programs also provide volunteer opportunities. This can be an ideal way to study by helping others. Intercultural Costa Rica also includes cultural activities and tours. The Alpine French School provides both language learning and cultural and outdoor activities. French Summer Classes is a unique opportunity for your teen to have a homestay and the language program in one place. Whatever language program your teen chooses, the chance to learn language through immersion is, as research has shown, the best way to not only learn a language, but gain academic, cultural, and employment benefits.
Start Looking Now and Change Your Teen’s Life!
What are you waiting for? Start researching options with your teens and help them have a summer that will change their lives.
For more information, please visit Why Your Teen High School Student Should Go Abroad: The Parents’ Guide.
1. Whom is the passage written for?A.The teens. | B.The volunteers. |
C.The language learners. | D.The parents. |
A.French Summer Classes | B.Visions Service International |
C.Broadreach | D.Intercultural Costa Rica |
A.To introduce the ways to experience the foreign culture. |
B.To introduce how to spend a summer holiday correctly. |
C.To recommend the parents some proper ways to help their teens gain foreign experience. |
D.To encourage the teens to learn foreign languages through summer exchange programs. |
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【推荐1】Our great-value gym in Piccadilly has everything to satisfy your fitness needs. Not only is there no contract(合同)as part of your membership, but also we are open 24 hours a day. So whether you’re a night owl(猫头鹰)or an early bird, our doors are always open for you.
More than 50 free gym classes
Members can choose from more than 50 free classes from the high-energy dance to the slow-paced yoga(瑜伽)to help improve your health. We have various periods to achieve your goals in a friendly environment and with instructors to give you a helping hand.
How to join us
Becoming our new member couldn’t be easier. The whole process can be completed online by selecting PureGym Piccadilly from the drop-down menu on our joining page and filling out your details. Join today for £32.99 per month and you could get our new membership offer.
How to find us
You’ll find us in Rex House at 4-12 Regent Street, next door to the Pinarello bike shop.
If you’ re coming by public transport, bus numbers 6, 13, 23, 139 and 159 will drop you off nearby at bus stop Z on Regent Street. We’ re a 6-minute walk away from Piccadilly Circus tube station. When you exit the station, walk down Regent Street and you’ll find the club on the left.
1. What is special about the gym in Piccadilly?A.24-hour service. | B.Strict contract. |
C.Pet-caring service. | D.Free membership. |
A.Teach dancing. | B.Enjoy free snacks. |
C.Do yoga. | D.Protect the environment. |
A.By joining online. | B.By making phone calls. |
C.By consulting a member. | D.By taking a class. |
A.Miles away from bus stop Z. |
B.Opposite the Pinarello bike shop. |
C.Above Piccadilly Circus tube station. |
D.In Rex House at 4-12 Regent Street. |
A.News. | B.Health & fitness. |
C.Travel. | D.Food & drink. |
【推荐2】London Heathrow International Airport
If you’ve lost personal belongings
On Board — Contact the airline’s representatives
+4(495) 578-24-31
At the airport — Contact Heathrow Police Department
+4(495) 578-22-55
—Unclaimed luggage storage room in Terminal C
+4(495) 578-23-26
—Unclaimed luggage storage room in Terminal D
+4(499) 500-65-52 (domestic flights)
+4(495) 753-86-41 (international flights)
If your luggage is lost or damaged, please turn to the Lost and Found counter to file a report. The claim (索赔要求) shall be given to the airline company not later than seven days from the time when the luggage is to be collected.
If your suitcase is not found within twenty-one days of the time when the claim is filed, you have the right to claim damage in the amount of not more than 6 pounds per kilogram. The amount claimed for the hand luggage lost is not more than 110 pounds regardless of its weight.
Keep your flight documents (a ticket, boarding pass, luggage tag, and delayed luggage report filed at the airport) until the end of procedure for searching for your luggage.
Information on how things are going: call 4(434) 567-89-32
The Lost-and-Found service of the Airlines: call 4(495) 544-33-25(from 9:00-20:00) or 4(495) 753-86-41(24 hours)
For further information, please contact the airlines.
1. What should you do if you find your personal belongings lost on board?A.Contact Heathrow Police Department. |
B.Contact the airline’s representatives. |
C.Go to the Lost and Found counter in person. |
D.Go to the unclaimed luggage storage room. |
A.6 pounds. | B.120 pounds at least. |
C.110 pounds at most. | D.660 pounds at most. |
A.4(495) 753-86-41. | B.4(495) 544-33-25. |
C.4(499) 500-65-52. | D.4(434) 567-89-32. |
【推荐3】You won’t need to spend lots of money keeping your cats happy. These DIY cat toys are guaranteed to be satisfying. Here are some good ideas for common household items that can easily be turned into fun toys. You can visit our web page to find out the details.
Egg cartons (硬纸盒)
These can quickly be changed into a food puzzle for your furry friends. Simply put in some of your cats’ favourite biscuits and treats, and then close up the cartons. Place them on the floor and watch as your cats smell out the food and figure out how to get all the tasty snacks.
Cardboard boxes
We all know just how much cats love boxes. Your cats will naturally jump right in and claim the boxes for themselves, but you can take the boxes to the next level. Just add in an old towel or a blanket, and your cats will have a cosy place for sleep.
Old socks
Put those old socks to good use and keep your cats entertained for hours. Fill your socks halfway with balled-up paper or other material, and add in a little jingle bell for extra excitement. Then tie off the end with a string, and your cats’ new favourite toy is complete.
Plastic water bottles
Another creative idea for DIY cat toys is using empty plastic water bottles. Simply remove the cap and the label, and wash the bottles thoroughly. Fill it with a small amount of snacks, and let your cats bat it around to get the snacks. The noise and movement of the bottle will engage your cats’ natural hunting instincts and provide entertainment.
1. Why are these household items used?A.To save space. | B.To reduce waste. |
C.To entertain cats. | D.To protect cats. |
A.Cats’ beds. | B.Cats’ playhouses. |
C.Cats’ food containers. | D.Cats’ water bowls. |
A.Egg cartons and cardboard boxes. | B.Cardboard boxes and old socks. |
C.Old socks and plastic water bottles. | D.Plastic water bottles and egg cartons. |
【推荐1】She was walking at eight months and completing 100-piece jigsaw puzzles at 15 months. So it is no surprise that Abigail Wilson, 15, from Connecticut, USA, recently made history when she became the youngest black female ever accepted into an American university! “I’m proud of myself for getting in, but I usually find it hard to get excited. It is pretty cool, I guess,” said Abigail.
Her mother, Nancy, said that Abigail was a quiet baby, born two weeks late on Christmas Day. She didn’t speak her first words until she was 22 months old. Nancy and her husband thought something must be wrong, but when she started to talk, it was with perfect speech. Her parents read her normal bedtime stories and they didn’t know at the time that she was learning all of it.
Abigail has always been the youngest person in her class. At the age of six, she was in the fourth grade; at eight, she began taking classes at an International Baccalaureate (国际中学毕业会考) program, and at ten, she took her first high school class in math. She has studied several languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and German.
Abigail says that she doesn’t usually plan when she studies. She considers herself scatterbrained. And she always delays things up to the last minute — this, she says, gives her the motivation to really do something.
In her free time, Abigail plays hockey and basketball, browses the Internet, reads, cooks and hangs out with her friends (they are all 17 and 18 years old). She has also studied music. Her mother says that Abigail’s music lessons have helped her to be a normal teen. She believes that Abigail needs to be in a situation where she has to fail in order to learn. “She finds playing the piano to be very difficult, but it has made her learn better,” said Nancy. “She can’t always be successful, or she won’t learn anything! People always learn more from their failures than from their successes.”
1. Abigail spoke her first word when she was ______.A.15 months old | B.22 months old | C.17 months old | D.18 months old |
A.Because Abigail can make new friends. |
B.Because Abigail can learn something from failure. |
C.Because Abigail can learn to play a musical instrument. |
D.Because Abigail can be motivated and do things quickly. |
A.Almost all of Abigail’s classmates are older than her. |
B.Abigail’s parents read very difficult stories to her in order to make her a genius. |
C.Abigail started taking classes at an International Baccalaureate program at the age of ten. |
D.Abigail made history because she became the youngest ever to enter an American university. |
A.Roads to Success | B.Universities in America |
C.Abigail — a Genius Girl | D.Difficulty of Making Mistakes |
NORTH—END students can meet the green Parks buse at:
Garfield Community Center—3 pm
Northgate Community Center—3: 30 pm
Return to Northgate CC/Garfield CC—by 7 pm
Wednesday, January 13: College Preparedness
Although most of the stress of applying for college this year is out of the way, this College Preparedness workshop will take things up a level. Application deadlines for financial aid are drawing near and we are bringing in the experts to help you through all of the specific details. This workshop will help to best prepare you for finding grants, scholarships, work study, and student loans that will make paying for college easy as A-B-C.
Wednesday, January 27: Ecological Risk Assessment
There are so many warnings out there about what you should and should not put in your body and use in your home. This workshop helps make sense of it all. Come to figure out how to live your healthiest possible life without spending a ton of money.
Wednesday, February 3: Winter Survival in Any Situation
Living in the outdoors with minimal equipment is a skill and an art. It is particularly challenging when the outside temperatures reach winter lows. The winter survival workshop will show you some old tricks of the trade for surviving outside in cold temperatures and how to make primitive fires.
Wednesday, February 10: Best Friend Ever
High school is temporary, but the friendships you make can be forever. How do you make relationship last? Learn how to be the best friend you can be in this interactive workshop.
1. What will you learn if you attend College Preparedness?A.How to get financial support. |
B.How to apply for a good college. |
C.How to make friends at college. |
D.How to choose your college subjects. |
A.College Preparedness |
B.Ecological Risk Assessment |
C.Winter Survival in Any Situation |
D.Best Friend Ever |
A.Friendship. | B.Education. |
C.Entertainment. | D.Health. |
【推荐3】Best Education Apps for Android
Mobile technology, which is one of the most revolutionary productivity tools of all time, is an amazing way to help further your education. You can use your smartphones and tablets to help teach yourself new skills and learn new things. Here are some of the best education apps for Android.
SoloLearn
Price: Free
SoloLearn has tons of education courses on computer programming. All of them teach you a computer language. There is a range of languages available, including Python, Java, C++ and even JavaScrip. If you’re into computer programming at all, you should look into these.
Quizlet
Price: Free
Quizlet is arguably the best flashcards app out there. You can use it for virtually any topic. You can practice terms for your class, memorize vocabulary terms, and more. It also includes foreign language support, images and audio, and you can share flashcards with friends.
EdX
Price: Free
EdX offers courses from actual colleges, including computer programming, engineering, history, psychology, nutrition, statistics, and hundreds of others. It features online or offline video lectures, course announcements and handouts, and various tutorials. Anyone looking for higher education should have this app right now.
Khan Academy
Price: Free
Khan Academy is another education platform. It currently boasts over 10,000 instructional videos, classes, and other content. It deals with more typical education, such as mathematics, economics, history, science, and more. There is also a version specifically for younger kids and we highly recommend that one as well.
If we missed any of the best education apps for Android, tell us about them in the comments. You can find our latest app lists by referring to the link here.
1. Which app best suits foreign language learners?A.SoloLearn. | B.Quizlet. | C.EdX. | D.Khan Academy. |
A.They appeal to computer lovers. | B.They are designed for younger kids. |
C.They cover a wide range of subjects. | D.They are targeted at higher education. |
A.An educational journal. | B.An advertisement. |
C.A website. | D.A Learning guide. |
【推荐1】Children love gardening. Here are 4 unique and memorable presents that are sure to be appreciated:
1. Big Kid’s Garden Tool Set
If you really want your kids to help out with the yard work, this garden tool set for children is a great idea. Coming with four pieces—rake, hoe, shovel, and leaf rake—this set is designed and sized for kids five years and up. Each tool is made with a metal head and a wooden handle—these are real tools that they can use in the garden. These kid’s garden tools are perfect for preparing garden beds for planting or cleaning up leaves in the fall.
2. Grow Light System
Here’s the next best thing! The Jump Start T5 Grow Light System is ideal for seedlings, cutting, lowers and other house plants. The super efficient T5 lights help with the growth by providing 15-200 more heat than traditional grow lights. It features simple lamp (夹子) for cay lamp height, adjustment, and the fixture has an internal reflective finish that directs more light to plants. The equipment won’t take up too much spa and it’s no too expensive.
3. Hydroponic Herb Garden Kit
If your kids are a little more high tech and less willing to get their hands dirty, you can still get them into gardening. Fully hydroponic, this self watering planter makes it easy to grow select herbs, veggies, and fruit without a traditional garden. This is a great option for a classroom or apartment dwellers who don’t have a yard. It’s also good for parents who don’t have a green thumb but want to teach their children about growing plants and food.
4. Electric Pressure Washer
The Sun Joe Electric Pressure Washer can perform a variety of cleaning tasks outdoors. Remove oil from concrete, rust from steel and caked mud on equipment. Its 34-inch spray (喷射) length and rear wheels provide easy access to hard-to-reach areas such as 2-story buildings.
For more information, call Anaclerio at 708-864-6584 or Carlisle at 708-205-9141.
1. What is the main purpose of writing this text?A.To share information about gardening. | B.To introduce some services. |
C.To announce gardening plans. | D.To sell gardening gifts. |
A.It can help the plants grow faster. | B.It can decrease your living cost. |
C.It can protect you from being hurt. | D.It can help you do the cleaning. |
A.Big Kid’s Garden Tool Set and Grow Light System. |
B.Hydroponic Herb Garden Kit and Electric Pressure Washer. |
C.Grow Light System and Hydroponic Herb Garden Kit. |
D.Electric Pressure Washer and Big Kid’s Garden Tool Set. |
【推荐2】Four Library Events
East Side Dreams: The Untold Story of East San José
11: 00AM-6: 00PM; From January 1 to May 24, 2023.
Willow Glen Branch Library
Description: Willow Glen Branch Library proudly presents the exhibit East Side Dreams: The Un-told Story of East San José, which will include stories both remembered and forgotten. Experience the East Side’s development from fields of fruit and flowers to a diverse city. Learn about the social forces, organizations and individuals that shaped the East Side into the place we know today.
Exhibit Hours; Monday & Saturday: 1: 00PM-6: 00PM; Tuesday-Friday: 11: 00AM-6: 00PM; Sunday: Closed
Hour of Code(编码): Intro to Block Coding
4: 00PM- 5: 00PM; February 27,2023
Edenvale Branch Library
Description: Hour of Code workshop will allow teenagers to build basic coding skills with the introduction of block coding to complete tasks. Participants will conduct multiple exercises with block coding before completing an exercise with basic JavaScript commands. Top universities like Berkeley and Harvard teach block-based coding to remove the complexity of typing out all the code and under-stand programming mechanics.
Seven Trees Teens Reach Meeting: Moon Festival Craft
5: 00PM-6: 00PM; March 27, 2023
Seven Trees Branch Library
Description: What is Teens Reach? Be part of a fun volunteering opportunity for teens between the ages of 13-18. Earn community service credit s while supporting the library by assisting with library programs, promotion, and representing the library ‘s teen point-of-view.
INSIDERS Programs
4: 30PM-5: 30PM; April 25, 2023
Calabazas Branch Library
Description: Join us for socializing, finding new friends, networking, making jokes, crafting, having fun with art and much more. INSIDERS Programs are designed for teens and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
1. What do we know about the exhibit in Willow Glen Branch Library?A.It lasts for about two months. | B.It is not available on weekends. |
C.It features the locals’ dreams. | D.It presents the development of the East Side. |
A.Willow Glen Branch Library. | B.Edenvale Branch Library. |
C.Seven Trees Branch Library. | D.Calabazas Branch Library. |
A.They are intended for teenagers. | B.They are held all day long. |
C.They provide community service credits. | D.They allow participants to complete exercise. |
【推荐3】Are you worried about moving up to senior high school? It can be a completely new experience, but you needn’t worry. We’ve put together a guide to how to survive the first week.
You’re not alone.
Remember that everybody else in your grade is in the same boat. They may not realise it, but they’re just as nervous as you are. Moving up to senior high school is an opportunity, not a problem. Things are different, and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules.
Teachers and schoolmates are ready to help.
If you are unsure what to do or are worried about something, you’d better ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to because they are experienced in helping new students. Some senior high schools also have a “buddy system(结伴制)”. If your school has this, then you will be paired with an older student. They will look out for you and help you if you have any problem or question.
All changes.
There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You’ll have a homework diary or a planner. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organised. Make sure that you have a copy of your school timetable so you know which rooms your classes will be in and when you will have your different subjects.
Other points
If you have elder brothers or sisters at senior high school, then ask them for hints.
Be yourself. It sounds simple, but people will know you much better if you just act naturally.
Going to bed early makes a difference and you’ll find it easier to get up in the morning!
1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined part?A.Other students’ feelings are similar to yours. |
B.Other students have to learn boating with you. |
C.Other students will help you solve your problems. |
D.Other students will teach you politeness and new rules. |
A.Parents are too busy to help them. |
B.Teachers can treat every student equally. |
C.Teachers won’t scold them as parents do. |
D.Teachers are good at helping them solve problems. |
A.Help others. |
B.Act naturally. |
C.Change themselves. |
D.Pay attention to their classmates. |
A.To tell students about a new experience. |
B.To tell students how to make full use of time. |
C.To help students who are going to senior high. |
D.To tell students that teachers are the best helpers. |