1 . Elephant Conservation
Country:Thailand
This is a working vacation at a wildlife centre. Anyone can become a volunteer if he/she agrees to help the elephant keepers with tasks.
Daily tasks
Collect the elephants at 6:30 a.m. Take them to look for food in the forest. Clean the enclosure. Swim with the elephants in the lake in the afternoon. If volunteers want to relax after work, they can watch satellite television.
How this vacation helps
If these elephants hadn’t been rescued, they would still be living on the streets of Bangkok. A rural environment is much better for them than an urban environment where there is lots of pollution.
Gorilla Safari
Countries:Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
Departures:Aug.—Dec., 2—3 departures per month
Extras:gorilla permit ￡220
If you’re lucky, you’ll see lions, elephants and rhinos on safari. The highlight of the trip is the opportunity to see gorillas in the mountain forests. However, you must be in good health—if a gorilla caught a cold, it would be extremely harmful to its whole family.
How this vacation helps
There are only about 600 mountain gorillas left in the world as human activity has reduced the area where they can live. When you buy a permit, this will pay for the protection of the national park.
Polar Bear Watching
Country:Canada
Departures:sixty trips between Oct. 1—Nov. 19
Every October and November, groups of polar bears gather in Hudson Bay. As they are normally lonely creatures, this is unusual. The bears wait for the ocean to freeze so they can hunt seals, so this is the perfect opportunity to see them.
How this vacation helps
If the Arctic ice cap melts due to global warming, polar bears will be in danger. We give a share of our profits to the Polar Bears Alive Charity.
Your comment
These awesome bears get all the liquid they need from their food.
1. What will an elephant volunteer do?| A．Take food for elephants at 6:30 a.m. |
| B．Sweep the houses of elephants. |
| C．Wash elephants in the lake in the afternoon. |
| D．Watch satellite television on elephants. |
| A．You can find gorillas in Kenya and Canada. |
| B．You might get a cold in the mountain forests. |
| C．Visitors need to pay $220 to see 600 gorillas. |
| D．There are about 10 trips to visit gorillas. |
| A．Polar bears don’t need to drink water. |
| B．Polar bears store the liquid in their food. |
| C．Polar bears drink all kinds of liquid. |
| D．Polar bears eat mainly liquid food. |
2 . Mahanakhon SkyWalk is one of the best attractions at the heart of Bangkok, combining wonderful views with an unmatched guest experience.
Mahanakhon SkyWalk facilities include:
1st Floor: In the Lobby (大厅) are the Main Entrance and Mahanakhon SkvWalk Ticket Counter (柜台). It conveniently linked to the elevator (电梯) lobby through a Bangkok-themed digital corridor. Feel the excitement of Thailand’s fastest elevators that are capable of reaching the 74th floor in just 50 seconds.
74th Floor: The Indoor Observation Deck affords 360-degree panoramic views of landmark destinations around Bangkok. It comes complete with interactive windows and Augmented Reality (AR) screen experience to capture and send postcards to loved ones direct from Thailand’s highest mailbox!
75th Floor: The Mezzanine offers restroom facilities and access to the glass elevator lobby.
78th Floor: The Rooftop and Outdoor Observation Deck comes alive with the excitement of “The Glass Tray”, a floor space that sits 310 meters from the ground. The viewing deck ranks among the world’s largest glass floors. Take your time as you take in the awe-inspiring view of the city skyline. It’s home to the highest rooftop bar with plenty of drinks and cocktails.
Ticket Information:
Ticket Type: Mahanakhon SkyWalk
Description: Indoor Observatory Deck (74th Floor)
Adult Admission: 850 THB and 250 THB for Children under 12 years of age / Seniors over 60 years of age
Ticket type: Mahanakhon SkyWalk & Rooftop
Description: Indoor and Outdoor Observatory Deck (74th and 78th Floors)
Adult Admission: 1,050 THB and 450 THB for Children under 12 years of age /Seniors over 60 years of age
1. What does Mahanakhon SkyWalk offer its visitors?
| A．The fastest elevators in Thailand |
| B．The quickest mail delivery in Thailand |
| C．The highest ticket counter in Thailand |
| D．The cheapest cocktails in Thailand |
| A．On the 1st floor. | B．On the 74th floor. |
| C．On the 75th floor. | D．On the 78th floor. |
| A．1050 THB. | B．1950 THB. | C．2100 THB. | D．2550 THB. |
Family activity/December 10, 2023
Free
Explore the winter in this exciting event, full of art, crafts and exploration. Experience an exciting journey, wandering through cold, beautiful landscapes, before returning to the warmth of light and color. We’ll look at scenes of winter from across the world in our collection, with the opportunity to create a wintery masterpiece to take home and display.
Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt
December 11, 2023-December 19, 2023
£ 33, £ 30 (Members), £16.50 (Ages 5-15), free for under 5 and disabled visitors’ assistant
Discover how people lived and died in ancient Egypt, and explore their hopes and aspirations for the afterlife. From painted coffins, statues and models of daily life, to spectacular wall paintings, investigate what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people.
The world of Stonehenge
February 17, 2024-July 17, 2024
Tickets will go on sale in early December
Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most awe-inspiring ancient stone circle, and its image is famous around the globe. This major exhibition is the first of its kind in the U.K. It will bring the story of Stonehenge into sharper focus, showing that rather than a shadowy age of mystery, Britain and Ireland of four millennia ago were places of big ideas, commerce and travel.
Around the world in a 70-minute tour
December 10, 2023-December 19, 2023
Adults and children aged 12+, £ 14
Explore some of the most famous objects on display at the Museum on this guided highlight tour. Follow our knowledgeable tour guide on a journey of discovery around the galleries. See the complex detail of the characterful Lewis Chessmen, marvel at the ancient texts on the world-famous Rosetta Stone and get closer to many more highlights from the collection.
1. If you’re interested in ancient British lives, you can choose ________.| A．Wintery world | B．Out-of-hours tour |
| C．The world of Stonehenge | D．Around the world in a 70-minute tour |
| A．£ 28. | B．£ 30. | C．£ 46.5. | D．£ 63. |
| A．In a travel leaflet. | B．In a science report. |
| C．In a fashion magazine. | D．In a history coursebook. |
4 . ISC’s sport camps are the only residential camps in Spain that focus on sport-specific development with 3 hours of training every afternoon, watersports activities every morning at the Mediterranean sea and leisure activities during the evenings. With coaching from professional staff, you are sure to leave the camp with an experience you’ll never forget.
We offer port camps for school trips throughout the year. During the months of July and August, our sport summer camps are aimed towards young students of 13 to 18 years of age. During the rest of the year, our camps are aimed at sport schools in order to develop and nurture (培养) young talents.
Where does it take place?This summer camp package takes place in Alicante, Spain. With an average of 300 sunny days a year, and an average temperature of 18 degrees, this coastal city is one of the most desired Mediterranean tourist destinations. During the leisure time, campers will be able to join in activities such as visiting the castle of Alicante, visiting the MARQ museum, walking around the fishing town of Campello and etc.
AccommodationAll of our students will be staying at ISC Campus next to the University of Alicante. The campus’ facilities and rooms provide all the homely comforts eager campers will need. Here at ISC Spain we take care of all the little details, so that each and every one of our students can feel at home.
1. What do ISC sport camps offer?| A．Watersports in the evening. | B．Admission to sport schools. |
| C．Leisure activities every morning. | D．Guidance from professionals. |
| A．It is a castle near Campello. | B．It is a popular tourist destination. |
| C．It is a coastal city with a hot climate. | D．It is best-known for summer sport camps. |
| A．To promote a summer camp package of ISC. |
| B．To recommend an ideal place for sport camps. |
| C．To describe the activities in ISC’s sport camps. |
| D．To introduce the requirement of a summer camp package. |
5 . Photo Retouching Services
Fixthephoto offers online photo retouching (修图) services. Today we provide professional online retouching services of the highest level. Our retouchers make any kind of Photoshop work. Simply upload photos, write your requirements, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Photo Editing (编辑) Services We Provide:
Figure
Only $6 per photo. We will make portrait (肖像) photos look good and professionally edited. Our retouchers will improve body shapes and remove all unwanted imperfections.
Services included: color adjustment, skin smoothing, spots removal, and make-up correction.
Wedding
Only $0.25 per photo. Give a romantic feel to your photos. Our team will add highlights, adjust colors and improve the background fast.
Services included: color correction, smoothing out wrinkles on the skin and clothes and fixing lighting issues.
Product
Only $2.50 per photo. We will help you appeal to more customers. Our experts will skillfully edit your product photos and make them attractive.
Services included: background replacement, color correction, editing out shadows and noise reduction.
Jewellery
Only $5 per photo. Make your jewellery photos shine and look perfect. We will enhance jewels, replace background, make color correction and remove any unwanted objects.
Services included: background replacement, making the jewels look shiny, color enhancement, reflection removal and making metal surfaces smoother.
Use our online photo editing service, following just 4 simple steps:
1. Create an account and upload your photos.
2. Write detailed instructions and attach sample photos.
3. Get your edited photos back.
4. Accept the work or request changes.
Our photography retouchers will meet all your needs. You take photos, we edit.
1. How much will you spend if your portrait photo needs make-up correction?| A．$0.25. | B．$5. | C．$2.50. | D．$6. |
| A．Figure and Wedding. | B．Figure and Product. |
| C．Product and Jewellery. | D．Wedding and Jewellery. |
| A．Open an account on this website. | B．Upload your photos to retouchers. |
| C．Give a detailed self-introduction. | D．Take down your own requirements. |
6 . For children in parts of Kenya, books often arrive on the back of a camel. In other parts of the world, they arrive on horses, boats and motor vehicles. Books are hard to come by in some parts of the world. That makes mobile (移动) libraries an excellent way to share knowledge and the joy of reading.
The Camel Mobile Library
In Kenya’s Northeastern region, the Camel Mobile Library takes books to remote villages. The government created the program to give children a chance to learn to read. The animals, which carry 400 books at a time, travel four days a week.
ⅡBibliomotocarro
Retired school teacher Antonio La Cava wanted to help children learn to love reading. With that in mind, he turned his three-wheeled van (小货车) into a traveling library. His Bibliomotocarro holds 700 books. Each month he travels over 480 kilometers to visit excited children in southern Italy’s smallest villages.
CLI Book Boats
Community Learning International (CLI) sponsors a floating library in Laos. The boats, which visit out-of-the-way villages along the Mekong River, carry more than 1,000 books. When the boat arrives, the children rush to the floating library. They choose their books and read well into the night, returning their books in the morning. The boat then moves on to its next stop.
Horse-Powered Literacy
In remote parts of Ethiopia, a teacher and a horse, carrying books, pencils and exercise books, travel from village to village. Upon their arrival, the teacher gives books to the children and reads aloud to them. During those few short hours, the children are introduced to the power of reading.
1. What can we learn about Antonio La Cava?| A．He works in a local school now. | B．He takes books to children by boat. |
| C．He uses his van as a mobile library. | D．He travels to villages four times a week. |
| A．The Camel Mobile Library. | B．Ⅱ Bibliomotocarro. |
| C．CLI Book Boats. | D．Horse-Powered Literacy. |
| A．They keep the magic of reading alive. | B．They break the tradition in remote areas. |
| C．They show unusual ways to deliver books. | D．They encourage local children to share opinions. |
7 . WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR
Step on to authentic sets, discover the magic behind special effects and explore the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Harry Potter film series.
Discovery the iconic Hogwarts Great Hall and explore the Forbidden Forest, all before boarding the original Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 3/4 and wandering down Diagon Alley.
FIND THE BEST ROUTE FROM YOUR LOCATION
Regular shuttle buses, operated by Mullany’s Coaches, run from Watford Junction to the Studio Tour with a journey time of around 15 minutes. Buses run every 20 minutes from 9:20 a.m. (with additional services available from 8:15 a.m. when the first tour is at 9 a.m.).
The Studio Tour’s nearest railway station is Watford Junction and direct services arrive there from both London Euston (20 minutes journey) and Birmingham New Street (1 hour journey). Other non-direct train services operate from London Euston, but please be aware that these may take longer to arrive at Watford Junction.
Parking is provided free of charge in our car park directly outside the Studio Tour. A number of blue disability badge parking bays are available close to the main entrance for the convenience of our eligible visitors. When entering the car park, please make sure you have your booking confirmation ready to show our Car Parking Team.
Priority Parking is located next to the Studio Tour entrance and is available to purchases online with your Studio Tour rickets for an additional $ 10. Priority Parking is only available to pre-book online ahead of your visit and cannot be purchased on the day.
1. How long will it take if you take a non-stop train from London Euston to Watford Junction?| A．20 minutes. |
| B．1 hour. |
| C．More than 1 hour. |
| D．15 minutes. |
| A．Book in advance. |
| B．Show the ticket. |
| C．Pay an extra 10 pounds. |
| D．Take the health certificate. |
| A．Visitors may choose priority parking for free. |
| B．Visitors can have an immersive experience. |
| C．Visitors can discover the reason why Harry Porter is successful. |
| D．Travelers can take the Hogwarts Express at King’s Cross to the Warner Bros. Studio. |
★ #ChefsChallenge!
Love cooking? Join famous chefs with this online challenge—cook, have fun and share your best healthy recipes!
When it comes to food, it’s difficult to match East Asia & Pacific in terms of variety and tastiness. From wontons to dumplings, from spicy fish to noodle soups, East Asia & Pacific’s amazing food culture is a central part of life for millions of people and indeed tourists from across the world.
However, changes in diet and lifestyle in recent years have sadly destroyed traditional food cultures, and the health of millions of people. Cheap “fast food” and unhealthy snacks that are high in sugar, salt and fat are now all too common but offer little nutrition.
★A new challenge
Today, there are more than 25 million of malnourished children living in the region, but the picture is changing. While the number of stunted (发育不良) children is slowly falling in many countries, overweight and obesity are growing, and at a much faster rate.
In many countries, three forms of malnutrition—undernutrition, hidden hunger and overweight-co-exist. A family may have an overweight mother and a stunted child. Or a child may be both stunted or too short and overweight. Unhealthy diets are a major cause of all forms of malnutrition.
★Join us!
One way to slow this tide is to reconnect families and young people with food. That’s why chefs from across the region are taking part in the #ChefsChallenge, asking you to show off your cooking skills. Get involved today by sharing your recipes with videos, photos or any other creative ways on social media using #ChefsChallenge and tagging UNICEF East Asia Pacific on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.
1. What has badly affected the traditional food culture in East Asia & Pacific?| A．Western cooks’ arriving. |
| B．People’s turning to unhealthy food. |
| C．Tourists’ bringing new recipes. |
| D．Overweight children’s growing in number. |
| A．He is in a poor state of health. |
| B．He is shorter than other kids. |
| C．He has an overweight parent. |
| D．He prefers eating at home. |
| A．To introduce excellent Asian cooks online. |
| B．To help ordinary people challenge professional cooks. |
| C．To reconnect people with tasty and nutritious food. |
| D．To encourage family and friends to get together online. |
