1 . HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE

        500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO·TELEPHONE (02) 9217 0111

Join in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus (马戏团)！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!

◆Chinese Folk Dancing：Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s court dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.

Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11：30 am & 1：30 pm.

◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre：Wellknown children’s play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.

Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11：30 am & 1：30 pm.

◆Chinese Youth League：A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.

Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11：30 am to 1：30 pm.

◆Kids Activity：Make a Paper Horse：Young children make a paper horse cut­out. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, indicating a kind of advancement. )Suitable for ages 8～12 years.

Saturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12：00 pm to 1：00 pm.

◆Club Med Circus School：Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic. Not only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.

Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July at 11：30 am & 1：00 pm.

Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.

Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and the restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $ 50. 00 a year！Call (02) 9217 0600 for more details.

1. When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?

A．On July 2.	B．On July 3.
C．On July 6.	D．On July 8.

2. To learn the magic tricks, you can go to         .

A．Kids Activity

B．Chinese Youth League

C．Club Med Circus School

D．Children’s Arts Theatre

3. What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?

A．Calling (02) 9217 0600.

B．Gaining family membership.

C．Coming for the holiday fun.

D．Paying Powerline 50.00 a year.

4. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To attract visitors.

B．To present schedules.

C．To report the performances.

D．To teach kids Chinese arts.

2 .

Opening week specials at Munchies Food Hall. At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city Monday 7thof January until Sunday.13rd of January 2008 Feast until you’re full! Come down to Monetizes time week to enjoy the special dishes on offer it all of our food outlets. Order from the following: ●Succulent chicken rice ●spicy stays beef ●Delicious noodle dishes ●plum pork chops ●seafood specialties ●crunchy vegetables ●sweet tropical fruit 10％ discount on all orders above ＄20.00

Halal food is available at the stall Malay Mood Heaven
Win Prizes and Gifts!
Spend ＄20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box.
Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner.
Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls.
Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided. Winner to be announced inThe strait Timeson the 15^thof January.
Join in the Fun!
Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 15^thof January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:
●May Lee ●Jackie Chen
●Kim Yap ●Kamal
Autograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at moon to find out.
1. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell ________.

A．lamb

B．beef

C．pork

D．chicken

2. The prices at Munchies are ________.

A．lower than usual

B．bargain prices for the opening

C．lower far two people

D．lower of you spend ＄21.00

3. Everyone who eats at Munchies well receive a ________.

A．free raffle ticket

B．lucky draw coupon

C．free meal

D．balloon and whistle

4. I will find out who has won the top to Western Australia when I ________.

A．watch Channel 3 television

B．come down to Munchies at moon

C．read The Straits Times on the 5thof January

D．attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall

3 . Winners Club
You choose to be a winner!
The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account（交易账户）where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 – that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:
No account keeping fees!
You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!
Excellent interest rates!
You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits（储蓄）without taking them out in a month.
Convenient
Teenagers are busy – we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all.   With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet···You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!
Mega magazine included
Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.
The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key – card) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!
1. The Winners Club is a bank account intended for ________.

A．parents

B．teenagers

C．winners

D．adults

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?

A．Special gifts are ready for parents.

B．The bank opens only on work days.

C．Services are convenient for its members.

D．Fees are necessary for the account keeping.

3. The Winners Club provides magazines which ________.

A．encourage spending

B．are free to all teenagers

C．are full of adventure stories

D．help to make more of your money

4. If you want to be a member of the Club, you must ________.

A．be an Internet user

B．be permitted by your parent

C．have a big sum of money

D．be in your twenties

5. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To set up a club.

B．To provide part-time jobs.

C．To organize key-cards.

D．To introduce a new banking service.