1 . Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important social skills, like sportsmanship.
Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sports (有体育精神的人) respect their teammates and also their opponents. They respect their coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games.
Kids usually learn sportsmanship good and bad from the adults in their lives.
Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) and respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life.
So be a good sport in whatever you do!
A.Good sportsmanship can be shown in many ways. |
B.However, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect. |
C.Players’ parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow. |
D.We can be good sports by encouraging others but not laughing at them. |
E.Starting as a good sport earlier will help you be a good sport as you get old. |
F.If you’re a good sport on the field, you’ll also likely be a good sport in the classroom. |
G.The example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others. |
2 . Pure Yoga is devoted to serving the yoga community in Asia and beyond, offering a wide variety of classes such as Hatha Yoga, Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga, etc. Our yoga classes are offered and taught by nearly 200 professional yoga teachers. Private Yoga is also available for learners of all levels. Pure Yoga constantly invites world-known teachers to lead guest teacher workshops.
Class Bookings
Class bookings can be made 2 days in advance of the class. It is important that you book your class in advance since some classes are more heavily attended than others.
We also limit our class sizes so that they are not overcrowded. If the class you wish to take is full, we will place you on the wait list and inform you of an opening as soon as possible. To create the best experience for yourself and others, please follow these guidelines:
No talking
The yoga studio is a silent room. Please do not talk while in the studio and studio corridors.
No eating
Do not eat in the studio.
No shoes
Remove your shoes before entering the practice rooms. Keep your shoes in your locker. Shoe lockers are also available for rental.
No mobile phones
Turn your mobile phones off or to “vibrate”(震动)mode. Do not take phones into the practice rooms.
Personal Belongings
Daily lockers are not for overnight use. Locks from any daily lockers that are kept overnight will be cut.
1. Who will teach general learners yoga?A.Favorite yoga teachers. | B.Professional yoga teachers. |
C.World-known yoga teachers. | D.Private yoga teachers. |
A.One month ahead of time. | B.Two months ahead of time. |
C.Two days ahead of time. | D.One day ahead of time. |
A.turn your mobile phones to “vibrate” mode. |
B.wear any shoes you like. |
C.talk with your friends on the phone. |
D.eat some snacks if you are hungry. |
A.It will rain. |
B.The weather will improve. |
C.The speakers will make a decision about their game. |
4 . Mountain-biking
You can choose from guided downhill or cross-country mountain biking to road cycling and families can enjoy peaceful, slower paths and farm trails.
Extra activities include hiking, water park.
GO: Five-night B&B packages including transfers and guided biking, from £374 per person. Bike hire from around £15 a day. See wizzair. com.
Camping
Get back to basics on a campsite with none of that fancy glamping. The pitches are large so you can light your own campfire at night. Walkers are in heaven here, hiking among the limestone hills filled with traditional stone walls.
Also a great destination for fishing, sailing and windsurfing on nearby Lake Semerwater.
GO: Non—electric grass tent pitches from £20 a night. Tipi already pitched from £70 a night. See pitchup.com.
Whale-watching
Scotland’s west coast, one of Europe’s best places to catch sight of whales, has launched a new whale trail. It features 30 top places offering opportunities to see the wildlife and showcases whale heritage sites.
GO: Accommodation along the trail is reasonable including B&B in a double room at Torran in Ullapool from £70 a night. See bandbullapool. co. uk.
1. How much might you pay for two days’ bike-hiring in Mountain-biking?A.£15. | B.£20. | C.£30. | D.£374. |
A.Hunt for animals. | B.Enjoy challenging camping. |
C.Visit traditional stone walls. | D.Climb an across-country mountain. |
A.At bandbullapool. co. uk. | B.At pitchup. com. |
C.At wizzair. com. | D.At aurora zone. com. |
Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers. Six months’ community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid, HIV / AIDS. Fights and Teacher Training. Qualifications: 18 years, hard working and social engagement. Please contact us by e-mail: takeaction@ betterworld.com. |
Part-time work with Exchange Students YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange students organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The community Representative is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money. Applicants best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the US. Positions available in most states. If interested, please email staff@ youth. org or call 888—123—9872. |
International Summer Job Hi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I’m looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I don’t need to earn much, just enough in two months ( July --- August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world. My email is: ram3462@ hotmail.com. |
Call for Native Speaker of English I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers. If you are willing to help me, then please email us: club3864@ hotmail.com |
1. o is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?
A.One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries. |
B.One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases. |
C.One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English. |
D.One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program. |
A.In some local offices in the US. |
B.In an ESL organization in China. |
C.In a preparation program in Demark. |
D.In an exchange student center in Africa. |
A.takeaction@betterworld.com | B.ram3462@hotmail.com |
C.club3864@hotmail.com | D.staff@youth.org |
A.To interview people online. | B.To do some house work. |
C.To offer advice on Child Aid | D.To provide language exercises. |