Typical desert activities like sandboarding, dune bashing and quad biking
With this tour, you’ll have half a day of adventure activities in the desert.
You’ll start your tour by driving to a scenic spot on the top of a tall sand dune (沙丘) for a chance to take photos of the area. On top of a sand dune, you’ll have the chance to slide down the side by sandboarding. From here, you’ll get ready for hitting some dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle. Next, you’ll hop on a quad bike and have time to drive around the desert in the open air. Finally, you’ll have a camel ride around a small part of the desert.
What’s included
Pickup and drop-off
20 minutes of sandboarding
35 minutes of dune bashing
25 minutes of quad biking
10-minute camel ride
Water and soft drinks
A drive through a camel farm
Additional information
Requires a high level of physical fitness.
Not suitable for children between 0 and 5.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tours starting after noon include a BBQ dinner with sweets and fruits, which costs an additional US$ 45/person only.
1. What kind of experiences can participants expect from this trip?| A．Taking a sand bathing on the top of a sand dune. |
| B．Exploring the expansive desert freely on a camel ride. |
| C．An exciting day adventure filled with diverse activities. |
| D．Capturing the breathtaking desert landscape with a camera. |
| A．US$ 180. | B．US$ 220. | C．US$ 265. | D．US$ 400. |
| A．The show was great! I highly recommend! |
| B．It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it. |
| C．The place is cool, easy to find and get to with metro. |
| D．Arrive early for tickets to avoid a long queue. |
2 . Overseas Learning
Somerset Yew Wah Classroom, UK
Somerset Yew Wah Classroom program is a unique English language and life education program in the Yew Wah secondary curriculum catered for Grade 6, Grade 8 and Grade 10 students. Established in 2006, the Somerset English learning and cultural center provides a distinctive opportunity for students to experience an authentic English environment. The Centre is located in a traditional English village in Somerset Sibley’s Barn and the Knowle Hall campus, a newly renovated Victorian-era country house built on 15 acres of land in beautiful open parkland, is situated close to our Sibley Barn’s Centre and was established in 2016. The Somerset program provides an excellent cross-cultural experience which enhances self-confidence, independence, teamwork and leadership skills of students. The Somerset program continues upon students’ return to China.
World Classroom
World Classroom is a concept of learning beyond the school building walls. It is an extension of the experimental, project-based learning at the core of the Yew Wah educational model. The World Classroom program is just one of the unique experiences which allow students to sample major cultures of the world, including European, African, Middle Eastern, Pacific and Anglo-American.
Experiencing China
The program provides secondary students with the opportunities to gain insights into Chinese history and culture by visiting various regions of China. This residential program broadens students’ understanding of their own country. Through first-hand cross-cultural experiences, the programs increase students’ understanding of various cultures, promote critical thinking, and help students develop an appreciation of different viewpoints. The programs ultimately help prepare our students for an evolving modern world by nurturing their cross-cultural knowledge and skills, international-mindedness and attitudes on their becoming true global citizens with a commitment to serve the community and society.
Trips and Excursions
Trips and excursions allow students to enhance societal visions, enrich life experiences and strengthen communication and problem-solving skills. Students participate in Hong Kong Hike, one of the most traditional annual outdoor activities where students rely heavily on teamwork and personal willpower to reach the destinations when facing survival challenges. “After the hike, he grew into almost a different person. He became more mature and now capable of taking care of himself, and more responsible,” said a parent of her son. These qualities are exactly what Hong Kong Hike wants to achieve.
1. Why do students participate in Somerset Yew Wah classroom in UK?| A．To do research on British cultures and appreciate beautiful views. |
| B．To enhance self-confidence, independence, teamwork and leadership skills. |
| C．To have a special campus tour to Sibley’s Barn and the Knowle Hall. |
| D．To show their appreciation of British history and their own cultures. |
| A．be capable of taking care of himself and their parents |
| B．compare learning in China with learning overseas |
| C．broaden their understanding of their own country |
| D．interpret globalization and promote Chinese culture |
| A．It empowers students to have teamwork, willpower and responsibility. |
| B．It helps students to share a better understanding of the world around them. |
| C．It works out a way to resolve the conflicts between parents and the students. |
| D．It enhances students’ international-mindedness and shapes attitudes to others. |
| A．Protecting against junk food. |
| B．Selling more junk food to people. |
| C．Displaying little junk food on TV or in movies. |
| D．Showing people happily eating unhealthy food. |
| A．Because people want to be beautiful. |
| B．Because good-looking people talk a lot. |
| C．Because good-looking people buy a lot of products. |
| D．Because good appearance is associated with products. |
| A．He’s the boss of the BBC. | B．He sells products to the BBC. |
| C．He doesn't like any advertisements. | D．He trusts anyone who admits mistakes. |
| A．They both prefer e-textbooks. | B．The man is expecting printed textbooks. |
| C．The woman is against the use of tablets. | D．Neither of them needs tablets. |
5 . “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.”
George R.R. Martin, Author of “A Game of Thrones”
What do these 4 guys share that you don’t?
BILL GATES |
MARK ZUCKERBERG |
JEFF BEZOS |
WARREN BUFFETT |
No, it’s not their shoe size.
They read. At least two books a month, They’re also among the top 10 richest people in the world. And they’re not alone in their love for books, with 1,200 other millionaires, who quote reading as a core part of their self-education
You knew that reading books makes your life better, It’s not even all about money, fame and success. It’s about becoming a more knowledgeable and valuable person. Additionally, reading help; you prevent stress and keep depression at bay, while enhancing your confidence, improving your decision-making, increasing your empathy and overall satisfaction with life.
You know all the benefits of reading, so what’s stopping you from reading more books?
Time!
“I don’t have time to read.”
Have you said those words before?
You say it because...
you have an incredibly demanding college degree to study for…
your loved ones are sitting at home, counting on you to put food on the table...
you are too occupied with work to open a book.
But let’s imagine another reality for a second. What would your life look like if you read just two books every month?
Would you finally...
have what it takes to start that business?
be a better parent?
feel more fulfilled?
Hold on to that vision for a second. If you want to make it a reality, this email course, Time 2 Read, will be your guide for the next 10 days. Its free of charge and specifically designed to help you take time back, start building a daily reading habit and turn wanting to read into actual reading.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Lesson 1: How to get your attention span back
A simple, yet powerful idea and a fun experiment to help you start giving reading the place in your life that it deserves
Lesson 2: Why no one compares to you
Discover “The Rainbow Principle” & how to take stock of your current situation
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Why Charlie Munger doesn’t let himself get away easily with an opinion & what you can learn from the Italian Squad
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We’ll adapt a technique used by the world’s best mountaineers to help you build your reading habit like a pro would
Lesson 5: How you can trigger yourself to read without having to remember it
“The Bobby Fischer Principle will show you that what you think is a weakness might be your biggest strength
Lesson 6: What “The Nothing Alternative’ can teach you about consistent reading
Why neither inside the box, nor outside the box gets the job done & how Stoics happily trade control for consistency
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What you can learn from Pokemon Go about reading & the one thing that’s totally okay for you to steal from Warren Buffett
Enter your email below to make time to read, start learning daily and become more valuable to the world
You’ll be sent 7 lessons via email over the next 10 days, starting right after you sign up here. Each email contains a story, a principle, and an experiment, Get started, and your reading life will never be the same!
1. Where does this passage probably come from?| A．A leaflet publicizing a reading activity | B．A website promoting a reading course. |
| C．A TV program advertising reading skills | D．A handbook providing reading materials |
| A．To express his admiration for them. | B．To indicate the importance of reading. |
| C．To highlight their time management skills | D．To illustrate the success of the course. |
| A．Those who are willing to read more but struggle with time. |
| B．Those who are sick of making excuses to delay their life plans |
| C．Those who are eager to become a millionaire like the four guys |
| D．Those who are determined to be more and more self-disciplined |
Do you have a favorite podcast? That can be a difficult question to answer for some as there are so many options. That is because the world is full of interesting topics and thoughts about them. If you feel you have something engaging and valuable to share, start a podcast.
A podcast is a series of audio episodes that cover a particular subject. The first step to creating a podcast is to find your topic. It’s believed that the best topics are ones that you know a lot about and love.
Another important step is to make sure you have the right equipment. While podcast equipment can be complex and expensive, it doesn’t have to be. For your first podcast, you can simply rely on your phone and computer. You can record all of your audio on your phone. Then with your computer — and the right software — you can mix the audio. This is the process of putting your audio together into one perfect-sounding file.
After you have your topic and equipment, you’ll want to choose your format. Your podcast could be one person speaking, two people talking, or many people offering their opinions. Your podcast could also include more than one of these options.
Once you’ve decided, you can start drafting your episodes. However, whatever format or formats you choose, maintain the same structure for each episode. The next step is to find a quiet place and do your recording.
When you’ve completed your recording and audio mixing, you’ll need to find a platform for your podcast. Luckily there are plenty of free and paid platform options on which to upload your podcast. Before uploading, make sure you have an interesting title and good tags for your show. Be sure to post about your show on social media. Get your podcast listed in a podcast directory, too. You want to get the word out about your podcast to grow your audience. Your podcast just might become someone’s new favorite.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . What is PayQwiq?
PayQwiq is a fast and secure payment service that helps you go quickly through the Tesco checkout. It lets you add your credit or debit card details to the app so you can use your smartphone to pay for your shopping with just one scan. Not only that but it collects your Clubcard points automatically. This means you can now go wallet-free in all UK Tesco stores. So why not give it a go? It only takes a moment to download and you will receive these benefits:
Collect your Clubcard points automatically
Pay for your weekly shop up to £250
Use payQwiq offline, even with no signal
Track your spending in Tesco
Sign up to PayQwiq and collect 100 extra Clubcard points for each week you pay with the app, for up to 5 weeks—that’s up to 500 extra points.
Available to new customers who sign up by 3 September 2018 and make all payments by 31 October 2018. One offer per customer. Only one qualifying deal per week will collect the extra points. Additional payments in the same week will not receive extra points. Clubcard points will be added to a future Clubcard statement.
How does it work?
Head to the App Store or Google Play to download the PayQwiq app.
As soon as you’ve added your card details, you’ll be ready to shop using just your phone.
And there’s no need to worry about your bank details being stored on your phone—they’re all securely protected in our data centers. So not only it is quicker and easier, it’s safer too.
1. If customers use PayQwiq in UK Tesco stores, they can _______.| A．get Clubcard points automatically | B．pay for their weekly shop without limit |
| C．budget their everyday spending | D．win 500 extra points at a time |
| A．users must sign up by 3 September 2018 |
| B．users needn’t add their payment card information |
| C．PayQwiq can guarantee both convenience and safety |
| D．PayQwiq can be downloaded only from the App Store |
| A．To stress the importance of PayQwiq. | B．To popularize the use of PayQwiq. |
| C．To describe the feasibility of PayQwiq. | D．To ensure the safety of PayQwiq. |
| A．To introduce the tourist site. | B．To inform the rules of tourists. |
| C．To attract more tourists. | D．To welcome the tourists. |
| A．Warm clothes and some belts. | B．Warm clothes and sunglasses. |
| C．Sunglasses and fireworks. | D．Sunglasses and climbing sticks. |
| A．14 kilometers. | B．4.8 kilometers. |
| C．4.2 kilometers. | D．4.9 kilometers. |
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| A．20% of the sufferers visit doctors for it. |
| B．It may result in numerous health issues. |
| C．It is caused by sleeplessness and anxiety. |
| D．Tinnitus specialists may lose hearing. |
| A．By reducing one’s exposure to noise. |
| B．By offering patients tinnitus relief pills. |
| C．By hiring the best doctors and researchers. |
| D．By using music to improve brain connections. |
| A．discuss with ENT doctors. | B．buy some DVD info packs |
| C．consult someone about his needs. | D．participate in the program for free |
| A．A program host. | B．A bank manager. |
| C．A finance consultant. | D．A professor of economics. |
| A．They help pay off your debts. | B．They can improve your fitness. |
| C．They are essential for house selling. | D．They may influence your job offers. |
| A．People avoiding using credit. |
| B．Graduates from famous universities. |
| C．People always applying for credit cards. |
| D．People with a positive and long credit history. |
| A．How to get good credit scores. | B．How to apply for a credit card. |
| C．How to improve financial well-being. | D．How to find a job in finance management. |
