1 . Whatever your interest is — Titanic, history, food, music or even Game of Thrones’ filming sites — one of the different tours on offer here in Belfast can satisfy you.

.GAME OF THRONES TOUR

A guided coach tour takes you to explore some of the exciting filming sites in the hit show. You can step into “Winterfell” and experience archery in a recreated film set in “Stark Family” costumes, or even meet some “Stark Family” members!

.TITANIC TOUR

Take the world’s only guided Titanic Boat tour to see the ever changing story of Belfast’s rich sea heritage and how the area has developed into a major tourist attraction. Exploring the Titanic story, the boat tour allows you to view the Titanic Quarter from the water. You also have a chance of seeing many seals living in Belfast.

.MUSIC TOUR

Take a bus journey through the heart of this rock and roll city. Sit back, relax, and enjoy music by way of amazing guitar players, from folk songs to rock and Hollywood soundtracks. Finish up at the wonderful Belfast Music show at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in the Cathedral Quarter.

.CITY TOUR

If you’re short on time but still want to get a general overview of the city, book a private guided taxi tour or a guided open top bus tour. It’s the best and quickest way to find out all about the city’s history and other places of interest.

Nowadays, while the high-speed train is gaining increasing    1     (popular), the green train recalls a lot of unforgettable memories. The green train is a traditional nickname for old-style trains,     2     green carriages have been very impressive for many people.

Above all, the ticket price of the green train is so cheap that every average person can afford it,     3     (bring) great convenience to the residents alongside. It has a great influence on the travelling of the locals. In addition, considering the needs of the     4     (native) along the railway line, fruit baskets     5     (allow) to take on the train for sale in the past. Netizens rate the green train     6     (high) because it makes people’s lives more colourful and provides a convenient way     7     (connect) to the world outside.

Now the green train still exists and represents part of Chinese history. Not only does the green train reflect the speed of China’s development,     8     it enables people to have a     9     (far) understanding of the warmth and charm of unique Chinese culture. It is sincerely hoped that the younger generation can have the chance to experience it     10     person.

3 . Eric Erdman is all about helping others, especially children. The 20-year-old Pennsylvania native _______ the Give a Child a Voice Foundation shortly after being diagnosed with a rare _______ of brain cancer. His foundation is not only _______ ending life-threatening childhood illnesses but also works to fight against child abuse. Erdman _______ two things firsthand.

“When I got diagnosed with cancer, I didn’t want to focus on the bad times,” he said. “I wanted to be happy and _______, and inspire people.” Erdman shared his story in September, 2021 and it was around that time that medical experts told him he had _______ five months to live.

Putting no time to _______, he has the last several months spent continuing to grow Give a Child a Voice and empower the youth. In his effort, he _______ the Give a Child a Voice Fitness Center Give Away, offering a school _______ a brand-new fitness facility.

“We had so many amazing ________ from schools,” he said. After reviewing the submissions, the foundation announced on February 20 that Life School Oak Cliff in Dallas would be the ________ of the new fitness facility. Life School Oak Cliff will be the third school to have a fitness center built by Give a Child a Voice, following Erdman’s ________ project at his own high school and a second at his high school’s rival’s campus.

“When I was being ________, I felt alone,” he said. “When I went to the ________ room, it built courage up inside of me to talk about it. I hope that one day a little kid going through a hard time finds their courage through the weight room like I did, to speak up and tell their ________ to others.”

4 . Be Aware of What You’re Scanning!

Anyone who entered a restaurant during the pandemic knows that the QR code is a contactless way to look at a menu and order.     1     The use of the QR code by them offers another way to complete identity theft or get you to download malicious (恶意的) software onto your smartphone. The scam (骗局) cain start through an email, a message, or a flyer (传单).

So you need to be extra careful if you’re sent a QR code. A QR code is a bit like a shortened URL (网址) when it comes to a scam.     2     So scammers can hide their motives and use the technology to their advantage. Just like clicking links, you have to be careful what website you’re opening on the phone. If you’ve never heard of the organization or the website where the QR code is supposed to go to, that’s a huge red flag.

Here are some QR code security tips:

·If you receive a message from a stranger, don’t scan the QR code, even if he/she promises you exciting gifts.

·Be doubtful if, after scanning a QR code, a password or a login information is requested.     3    

·If a QR code appears to come from a well-known company or government department, take extra time to go to the official website to confirm it.

·If a URL-shortened link appears when you scan a QR code, understand that you can’t know where the code is directing you.     4    

·Download a QR scanner with added security to your smartphone. Some companies have developed software that checks the safety of a scanned link before you open it.

·    5     Keep in mind that many forms of malware can only live in a phone that is turned on.

5 . International scientists have found that people from different cultures around the world like and dislike the same kinds of smells.

The researchers, from Oxford University and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, tested smell preferences in 235 people. “We wanted to examine if people around the world have the same smell perception (感知能力) and like the same types of smell, or whether this is something that is culturally learned,” said the study author Dr. Artin Arshamian.

The scientists took 10 different scents and presented them to 235 people from nine different cultures to find out what was universally loved and hated. Dr. Arshamian said the people lived in various places, including rainforests, coasts, mountains and cities, and were therefore exposed to very different smells. The 235 people were asked to rank smells on a scale of pleasant to unpleasant. Different people within each group had their own preferences, but there were very few differences between the groups overall.

Vanilla was consistently ranked the most pleasant smell by the groups, followed by peaches and lavender. The least pleasant smell was isovaleric acid (异戊酸), which is found in many foods, such as cheese, soy milk and apple juice, but also in foot sweat.

“The smells we like or dislike are partly determined by personal preference but also by the molecular structure, or chemical makeup of the particular smell, which explains why we like or dislike a certain smell,” said the scientists.

6 . Artworks get dirty. Art that has been around for centuries gets even dirtier. If any art is cleaned too often or with some harmful chemical materials, it can be ruined in an instant. In Italy, some scientists were tasked with cleaning status by Michelangelo at the Medici Chapels. They knew that just using soap and water wasn’t going to work because there were too many layers of dirt on them. So, what did they do? They made bacteria, which have traditionally been viewed as a threat to art, do the dirty work.

Michelangelo’s marble statues have been stained since the 16th century. Experts could not use a common chemical cleaner because it would easily cause great damage to or even destroy the details of the valuable pieces. Luckily, scientists developed a substance with bacteria that could eliminate the dirt without damaging the marble. The scientists tested several kinds of bacteria on small pieces of marble before finding the one that worked best to swallow the dirt. After seeing positive effects, they later applied the bacteria to whole statues. In the end, the substance turned out to be very effective. It is now considered the best way to get such statues to look new again.

After the special treatment, the statues began to glow again and visitors were impressed when admiring them. While the works will never look exactly the same as they did 500 years ago when they were first made and brand new, at least they now look much better.

The traditional Chinese craft of turning thick bamboo into delicate slices achieves fame on overseas short video platform TikTok, receiving more than 10 million     1     (view) and hundreds of thousands of likes. The skilled bamboo craftsmen are recording the daily detailed production process of their handicrafts on social media,     2     are regarded as a “    3     (mystery) Chinese power” in the eyes of foreign netizens.

Anne,     4     TikTok talent from Omaha, USA, filmed a reaction video to the artistry and posted     5     online. While witnessing the process of bamboo gradually turning into bamboo silk and pot brushes, she couldn’t contain her     6     (surprise) expression. “A real craftsman,” she said in the video.

    7     fancy tools, these bamboo craftsmen make amazing works of art     8     (simple) using their own bare hands. Pan Yunfeng, 51, from Lin’an, Zhejiang, started learning bamboo weaving at an early age and by now with over 5 million followers on Douyin, he     9     (become) a genuine influencer for netizens home and abroad.

Bamboo weaving art,     10     (originate) from the Warring States Period 2,000 years ago, has become an essential part of Chinese traditional culture. Now, the popularity of bamboo art on TikTok has opened a window for foreign netizens to better understand Chinese culture.