【推荐3】Whatever your level is, taking French lessons in France is the best way to learn French. Place yourself in the local culture and practice your newly found skills in your free time.

You will be taught by native French speakers who have a passion for teaching and excellent teaching techniques. Lessons are interesting and you will speak French on the first day both inside and outside the classroom.

Learners

1.Suitable for all levels from beginners to the advanced

2.Over 18 years old

Class Schedule

1.Classes will run throughout the summer.

2.Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a level test. It will help to place you in the right class.

3.Classes run from Monday to Friday each week.

4.Classes start at 8:45 am each day.

5.You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each.

6.You will have a short break between classes.

Free Time and Tours

1.The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week. These activities include cooking lessons, wine and cheese tastings, visits to Paris, cycling and much more.

2.You will have plenty of free time to explore the local area and practice your newly found language skills or just relax on this learning holiday with a difference.

Other Information

1.You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper.

2.Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever.

【推荐1】Winning an Oscar isn't all about acting ability

While the awards claim they recognize the top performances from around the world, a new study has found that you're more likely to win an Oscar if you're an American acting in a film that portrays American culture.    1    British actors are more likely to take home an award.

Researchers say the trend suggests viewers are more likely to perceive a performance as "truly brilliant" if they are members of the same social group as the actor. It can be seen, perhaps most famously, in the case of Leonardo DiCaprio, who finally won a long-awaited Oscar in the 88th Academy Awards for his role in The Revenant,which follows the story of an American frontiersman.    2    In 2014, Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyers Club,and Jennifer Lawrence took an award home in 2013 for Silver Linings Playbook    3    The findings come from a new study published in the British Journal of Psychology. The team investigated a total of 908 merit prize winners: 97 winners and 383 nominees for the Oscars, and 97 winners and 331 nominees for the BAFTAs. Overall,they found that US actors dominated the awards,claiming over 50 percent of the prizes across the Oscars and BAFTAs.

    4    When the performer and judge shared membership within a particular social group-for example, being American-the actor was more likely to win. As a result, American actors were found to win 52 percent of all BAFTAs, and 69 percent of all Oscars. While British actors won just 18 percent of all Oscars, and 34 percent of BAFTAs.

    5    In the Oscars, Americans who performed in films about non-US culture accounted for just 26 percent of the award winners. But, those who performed in films about American culture made up 88 percent of the winners.

【推荐3】NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2019

PHOTO COMPETITION!

Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because it’s time for this year’s NG KIDS photography competition…

Competition is open only to legal residents (居民) of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and 14.

We have THREE categories（类别）in the competition — animals, people and environment (a new category started this year). You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE photo per category, please!

All photos should be sent through our website. If you’re not already registered（注册）, you or your parent will need to do so at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp — it will only take a minute to do!

You can submit（提交）ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG format, between 1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp.

Before you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the category you are entering. For example: Joe_Bloggs_Animals.jpg.

Don’t forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!

Our Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco!

And that’s not all! Each category winner will win a number of prizes, too, including an amazing Nikon COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere!

The closing date is 23: 59 (GMT) on 21 October 2019. Winners will be notified（通知）before 18 November 2019.

【推荐1】The 3 Best Marvel Films-Ranked!

It seems that ranking films well is always a tough task. In the hearts of millions of fans, everyone has his own choice. Superhero films are even more so. Recently, The Guardian (卫报) has selected three of the most popular Marvel films.

No. 3 Blade Ⅱ

This film continues the story of an earlier 1998’s Blade and is directed by Guillermo. The story once again concerns the mysterious daywalker, played by Wesley Snipes. It is an action film full of high technology and the fighting scenes Guillermo expresses are horribly exciting. Not a typical superhero film, in many ways, but a great one.

No. 2 Black Panther

This superb film is an entertaining adventure, with a richer component of fantasy than the other Marvel films. The character of Black Panther is established as one of Marvel’s greatest heroes. It is a big hit across the board. It also employs Rachel Morrison who is MCU’s first woman cinematographer, a photographer who operates a movie camera. Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige, has promised to get more women writers and directors on board. So far, the only Marvel female writer is Nicole Perlman for Guardians of the Galaxy.

No. 1 Thor: Ragnarok

It is smart, visually exciting and perhaps above all, funny. And it’s funny in a way that only Marvel films can be. It suggests that to some degree comedy can be an important part of the drama. Taika Waititi was an inspired choice as director. Hemsworth plays the role of Thor and Cate Blanchett plays Hela, the goddess of death who also happens to be Thor’s half-sister.

【推荐3】Museums for Summer Fun and Learning

Children's Museum of Oak Ridge

Located in a historic Manhattan Project-era building, this museum is the place for visitors to earn about art, science, history, culture, and healthy living. With over 20 child-friendly exhibits to explore, it provides something of interest for everyone.

Address: 461 W. Outer Dr. Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Admission: Adults: $ 8.00; Seniors: $ 7.00; Children 3 & Up: $ 6.00; Children under 3: Free

Children's Museum of Science and Technology

Founded in 1954, CMOST is the region's only science center. CMOST provides an engaging, child-directed learning environment which enables children to learn and grow through play. Designed for children aged 18 months through the tween years, the museum enables children to observe, think, and learn in a pressure-free environment by pairing creative educational tools and techniques with engaging exhibits to support active learning.

Address: 250 Jordan Road Troy, NY 12180

Admission: $ 8.00 per person aged 2 and up

African American Museum of Iowa

The AAMI is a statewide museum aimed at keeping and teaching Iowa's African American history. As Iowa's leading educational resource on the topic, it educates more than 30,000 people each year through museum tours, travelling exhibits, research services, youth and adult education programs, and community and fundraising events.

Address: 5512th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Admission: Adults: $ 6.00; Seniors: $ 5.00; Students / Youth: $ 3.50; Children under 5: Free

Kingman Museum

Kingman Museum is a hidden treasure in Southwest Michigan housing an extensive （大量的） natural history collection. As a local landmark in Battle Creek for over 80 years, Kingman Museum works to provide a universal place of hands-on learning for the community.

Address: 175 Limit St. Battle Creek, MI 49037

Admission: Free