1 . I'm terrible at throwing away old clothes. Some people cannot _______ this. If it's old, _______ or too small, why would you want to keep it? Well, the _______ is simple. Clothes are memories and, just like memories, they can be _______. My favorite item of clothing is a black and white wool _______. There are several holes in it, bits of wool hanging off it and _______ a big hole in the pocket. I really should _______ it away but I can't bring myself to do it. It _______ me of one of my favorite trips. I _______ it in a market in Lima, Peru. The first time I ________ it was to an amazing water and light show in a park that same day. My friend and I had so much fun and I've made many ________ wearing that jacket since.

It's the same with ________. My friend made me a beautiful necklace with a piece of glass from one of the beaches on the island where I ________. She gave it to me so I would always have a piece of home with me. It's one of the loveliest ________ I've ever received and I haven't taken it off since she gave it to me. It will probably ________ one day, but I will never throw it away.

4 . Pamela Malhotra has always attached great importance to education. However, life always seemed to “get in the way” every time she tried to finish her bachelor’s degree. The single mom was so devoted to working to support her two children that she repeatedly put her own education goals on hold, giving up her college program on two separate occasions over the years.

When he was just five years old, her son Bonifacio Malhotra noticed her struggling to get her degree, and he made a promise to help her. “I remember I just told my mom… one day, it’s gonna be you and me,” Bonifacio said. “We’re going to gain our degrees at the same time.” Those words proved to be predictable for the mom-and-son duo, who currently walked across the stage at the university to collect their bachelor’s degrees together!

“That promise, he never allowed it to die,” said Pamela. “He continuously confirmed that we’re gonna do this.” Their path to graduation wasn’t easy, but Bonifacio stayed true to his promise and helped his mother along the way. The two hold two associate’s degrees each, so in the fall of 2021 they registered together in bachelor-level online courses. They both found the classes challenging, but Bonifacio stepped up as the cheerleader his mother needed. “Mom, you’ve got to keep it going. I know you want to stop. We must keep going,” Bonifacio recalled. “The main thing was just trying to get everything lined up and stay on top of all the work.”

It took the Malhotras two years to finish their bachelor’s degrees, hers in humanities and Bonifacio’s in public safety administration. Pamela plans to stay at her job as a coordinator, and Bonifacio has accepted a job at university to help other students succeed in college, too.

Pamela said she was incredibly proud of her son’s achievement, and she personally couldn’t have reached her lifelong goal without the support of her family, especially him. “Between my son and my daughter, they were my greatest supporter,” Pamela proudly said.

7 . “What kind of rubbish are you?” This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it has brought about weary groans over the past week. On July 1st, the city introduced strict trash-sorting regulations that are expected to be used as a model for our country. Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and toss it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when monitors are present to ensure compliance (服 从) and to inquire into the nature of one’s rubbish.

Violators face the prospect of fines and worse. They could be hit with fines of up to 200 yuan ($29). For repeat violators, the city can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to obtain bank loans or even buy train tickets.

Shanghai authorities are responding to an obvious environmental problem. It generates 9 million tons of garbage a year, more than London’s annual output and rising quickly. But like other cities in China, it lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on trash pickers to sift through the waste, plucking out whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work. The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up. China churns out 80 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks a year.

Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details. Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or hazardous (有害的), the distinctions among which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bin, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand. Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors at the bins, this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out; no one wants to look bad.

8 . Once, Sviatozar’s nephew came to see him. As a child, the nephew often ________ the old man, but now he does this ________. At that time, the young man was sad and obviously ________ about something. Sviatozar asked what had happened to him. The young man said that he had a serious ________ and then would never be able to achieve his goal.

The nephew asked the old man to give him ________ —what he should do next, but Sviatozar just asked the nephew to help him climb the hills. That road was difficult and long. But the nephew ________ agreed to help his uncle. When they reached the hills, Sviatozar said that he needed to go to the top of the highest hill. The young man was surprised, but ________ to help his uncle, because the old man had never climbed there.

With great ________, the young man helped his uncle climb the hill, and sometimes even dragged the old man on his back. At the top of the hill, ________, he put Sviatozar on the ground and laughed happily. “Once upon a time, you sometimes returned home ________,” Sviatoza r asked him, “The boys teased you. Do you remember why?” “Exactly.” The young man ________ and nodded. He ________ that as a child, he often played there with other boys. And they called this hill an Everest because few people could get to its top.

“At that time, you were unable to get here. This hill seemed an ________ rock to you. And today you not only climbed here, but also dragged me up.” the old man said and looked at his nephew, “How do you think? Why?” “Perhaps I just grew up,” the young man ________, “I became stronger and fitter.”

“And the Everest suddenly ________ a harmless mound,” said Sviatozar. “You got my advice.”

9 . Technology is more than an abstract concept associated with advanced tools and systems. It also shapes the way people behave, grow and develop, both within their own lives and in their relationships with others. While technology has developed over thousands of years, the last century has seen an explosion in technology that has influenced fundamental changes in how humans see the world and interact with others. Specifically, the Internet and mobile devices have completely changed the way people interact with each other. There has been a debate going on whether technology is benefiting human communication or ruining it.

Undoubtedly, technology is helping people build newer and necessary communication skills. In business, office employees and managers use technology to send emails to one another, which is considered a communication skill. On social media, just share a few of your images and people start communicating on and about your images according to their viewpoint. With the outbreak of COVID-19, in order to work on the projects, the students use their phones to reach their teachers and classmates.

However, technology is sometimes considered to disconnect people from others around them. With cell phones, most people think that it’s easier and more convenient to text instead of meeting in person. Lucas Lengacher, an undergraduate from Huntington University , claims in his article that at least 42.91% people respond to messages immediately yet only 2.83% people don’t check their phones in the morning. In his research he found that “almost 60 percent of people felt disconnected from others around when they were on their phones”.

10 . The Booking Notes of the Play The Age of Innocence

Price: $10

DISCOUNTS:

Saver: $3 off for any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children under 15, people over 65 and full-time students.

Supersaver: Half-price are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.

Standby Tickets: Best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.

Group Bookings: There is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.

School: School parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.

Please note: We are unable to exchange tickets or refund (退还) money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

BOOKING: There are three easy ways to book seats for the performance:

—In person: The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday between 10 a. m. and 8 p. m.

—By telephone: Dial 0132476 to reserve your tickets.

—By post: Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.