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Pet boarding facilities in and around Rochester

Offering boarding and day care for dogs of all ages, Bear Creek Kennels has both indoor and outdoor fenced areas. Dogs are encouraged to play with each other throughout the day. It costs $24 per night. The drop-off/pick-up times are: Mon. — Fri., 7 a. m. — 6 p. m.; Sat., 8 a. m. — 5 p. m.; Sun., 3 —5 p. m.

Bob’s Animal Friends wants your dogs to feel right at home, so much so that it offers a “Sleep Buddy” add-on for $10 per night. A caretaker will stay overnight with your dog, meaning extra care time and sleeping on the sofa. It costs $25 per night. The drop-off/pick-up times are: Mon. —Fri., 6:30 a. m. — 7 p. m.; Sat., 7 — 8 a. m. and 5 — 6 p. m.; Sun., 5 — 6 p. m.

The owners of K-9 Kennels Inc. live on site, and the grounds include large fenced areas for outdoor play. Indoor kennels are climate-controlled, and there’s even an indoor play room to ensure your dogs get plenty of movement. It costs $25 per day. The drop-off/pick-up times are: Mon. — Fri., 7 a. m. — 7p. m.; Sat. and Sun., 8 — 11 a. m. and 4 — 6 p. m.

Dogs ‘n’ More Boarding features 10 indoor/outdoor kennels for dogs and a boarding area for cats. Indoor areas feature windows for natural light and doggy doors for them to go outside at will. It costs $18 per night for dogs and $15 per night for cats. The drop-off/pick-up times are: Mon. — Sat.,6:30 a. m. — 8 p. m.; Sun., 1 — 8 p. m.

    1     Amy and Jenny have been close friends for eight years since primary school. Whether they’re walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out on the weekend, they’re hardly out of each other’s sight. But things changed last Saturday.

Their original plan was to see a film that afternoon. But Jenny posted a message on social media saying she had a cold.     2     Amy告诉她回家休息。However, instead of recovering at home, Jenny was seen by one of their classmates to be out having fun with someone else. When Amy heard this, she was very angry.     3       Now she doesn’t know what to do next and turns to online communities for advice.

Cindy thinks     4     他们的友谊值得挽救: eight years is a long time. They should find an opportunity to have a talk with each other to solve the problem. In David’s opinion, if Amy was tricked by her friend, she can let go of their friendship. It’s sad to move on, but     5       she has to accept that friends come and go in life.

Benefits of Sport

On-going physical exercise can be hard for teenagers to try. However, it is good for the mind. body and spirit. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you’re doing it now, then listen up!

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Clearly, regular exercise will improve your physical health by contributing to the development of your muscles, bones and lungs. It can help improve your body’s immune system, making you better prepared to fight off diseases. Sport also has hidden health benefits such as lowering the chance of cancer later in life.

Sport teaches team work and problem-solving skills. Fighting for a common goal with a group of players and coaches teaches you how to build teamwork and effectively communicate to solve problems. This experience is helpful when you are solving problems at work or at home.

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Watching your hard work pay off and achieving your goals develop self-confidence. Achieving a sport goal encourages you to achieve other goals you set. This is an exciting learning process. Moreover, sport builds character and encourages you to keep a positive attitude to life.

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Exercising is a natural way to relax and let go of stress. You can also make new friends who can be there for you as a support system. When you feel under pressure or stressed, call up a teammate, head to the gym to talk and play it out.

The world of sport is a fairground of exciting opportunities where you can discover who you really are. Time, I think, to lace up your sports shoes and go play.

I hesitated to join the new Tai Chi Club because I     1     (think) tai chi was for old people. In fact, it was really     2     (amaze) and had a huge effect on me physically and mentally.     3     is said that a 13th-century Taoist, named Zhang Sanfeng, invented tai chi     4     is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang.

While learning the basics of tai chi, I found myself     5     (bore) and aching.     6     (lucky), my coach taught me how to relax my     7     (muscle) and focus on peace of mind. With this requirement, I found that my balance and flexibility slowly improved     8     I also found my love for tai chi returned stronger.

A year of practicing tai chi has had a positive effect     9     my everyday life. I feel     10     (happy) and more confident. I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought me.

As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. If you skip meals, you don’t get enough energy, and then     1     你觉得累。For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water. Water helps keep your system clean.     2     Drinking enough water will improve your skin and give you healthy hair.

Exercise is something that can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts suggest that     3     青少年每天至少锻炼30分钟。That is easy to do! Often, teenagers give up sports, saying     4     they have no time left after school. Many teenagers are amazed to learn that when you exercise, your body produces some chemicals that make you feel peaceful and relaxed and increase your ability to concentrate when you study.     5     They can even help you sleep better at night.