1 . Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the cultural exchanges between different countries. Here is some information you may need.

Name: Sara Small   Age: 23

Place: Crivitz, Germany, 1996.

Cost: $8,000

Organization: EF Education First

Experience: “I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am good now at German so it was worth it. I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.”

Name: David Links   Age:16

Place: Stuttgart, Germany, 1996.

Cost: $6,000

Organization: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange (SCCE)

Experience: “I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really felt as though I had a second family.”

Name: Tom Jennings   Age: 21

Place: Conflans, France,1995.

Cost: $7,000

Organization: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange (SCCE)

Experience: “There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to play each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student exchange program it is how to take care of yourself.”

Name: Linda Marks   Age: 19

Place: Chonburi Province, Thailand, 1994.

Cost: $3,500

Organization: Rotary International

Experience: “There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.”

3 . From learning about protecting wild animals and natural habitats to reading about the effects of recycling, books are perfect for showing people how to get involved. Here are four of such books.

Thank You, Earth

The author of this book, April Pulley Sayre, has authored many award -winning books, and this one is truly special. It’s written in a letter format (设计), thanking the earth for so many great natural moments and phenomena. You’ll find beautiful pictures in this book.

Save the Bees

Bethany Stahl has a whole series of “Save the ..” books, and they all have great lessons for readers. The illustrations are fun and colorful perfect for animal lovers who want to learn how to make a difference. On her website, she even has links to free books, which are a great resource for parents or teachers.

The Earth Book

Todd Parr has always done a lovely job. His distinct style shines through this book, giving readers real ideas they can try in their everyday life. It’s a good book for even the youngest environmentalists and perfect for families to read together.

Tall Tall Tree

Describing the wildlife that lives in Northern California’s redwood forests, it turns story time into a counting lesson as readers count all the creatures in the forests. Readers will also love reciting Tony Frederick’s playful rhyme all on their own and learning about the animals of the forest.

4 . English Teacher Needed

We are one of the biggest English teacher agencies in China;we prefer lots of foreign teachers/employees to universities or companies daily.We provide this service for teachers for free.

What you need to do is log on our website www.languageteaching.com.cn and register.We will put your resume (简历) on the website except contact details.There are thousands of potential clients who will view your information daily. Once they choose you we will contact you.For more details you can also send an email to admin @ languageteaching.com.cn.

Part­time English Tutor Wanted

We are looking for a part­time English teacher, and the teacher should come from the USA, Canada, the UK, New Zealand or Australia.We would like to have 2 lessons a week,2 hours each lesson.

Please send me your resume with a photo if you are interested.Email: admin@languageteaching.com.cn.

Private English Tutor Wanted

A senior Chinese manager is looking for a one­to­one English tutor for several hours per week.He would like to learn British pronunciation，so UK natives will be preferred.The tutor should be fairly flexible (灵活的) to suit his busy schedule and be of professional appearance.The pay is to be discussed directly and will be very high for the right candidate.Teaching experience is not a must.

If you are interested, please send an email with your background information, pay expectations and a recent picture to dhanyatk@hotmail.com.

CALLING—Teacher/Librarian!

We are a small kindergarten attached to an international school in Beijing.We need a teacher/librarian.The teacher we are looking for will be a Chinese and English speaking librarian.

Qualifications:

Be self­starters, active team players.

Have a positive attitude and love to work with kids.

Be able to provide an exciting and innovative library program for students.

If you meet the above qualifications, please send your resume and a current picture to principalinChina @yahoo.com.

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6 . The following are newly released devices all designed to help make your life more convenient, beautiful and vivid.

Tonal

$2,995 AT TONAL.COM

Tonal makes lifting and resistance training truly easy and accessible from your own home. It is great because I hate any sort of public weight training. Tonal has a remarkably easy user interface and gives data and feedback in a helpful manner. It also makes you feel great by keeping track of clear improvements.

Hisense 75” U800GR 8K ULED Roku TV

$1,800 AT BEST BUY

8k sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable end of the spectrum, have gotten some time with the tech, you can finally bring the deep color output and stunning detail into your living room. Calling it “affordable” may be a stretch, but compared to most 8k TV’s which all run over $5,000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got. It gets your money worth best.

VIVE Goggle

$499 AT VIVE.COM

Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. They are a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set — that’s connected with things like watching Netflix. It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands. This one’s for the not-gamers.

Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde

$920 AT WALMART

For people who easily sneeze because of dog hair or something like that outside, Dyson has created a machine that saves them for time at home. This new purifier doubles as a humidifier, plus it has a cooling function, making it the end all be all for stuffy, hot, dry apartments.

9 . There are many podcasts (播客) that teach English and you can listen to them anytime. Here is a list of some of the best podcasts that you must see.

Learn English Podcast

This podcast has three levels.The first is for beginners, the second is for intermediates (中级学生) and the third is for upper intermediates. If a person wants to learn Business English,then episodes are also made for him.Every podcast is short but very informative. Worksheets and vocabulary tasks are also included.

Speaking Broadly

This podcast is made for advanced learners. Explained through discussion and interviews, each episode has non-native English speakers and every recording also has expert feedback. You will see some common mistakes made by English learners and you can improve your English by learning from those mistakes.

The English We Speak

This podcast airs one episode daily and every episode is only three to four minutes, which talks about phrases and idioms.There are two people in each episode who communicate with each other. Whatever level you are,you will find it rewarding

Elementary Podcast

This podcast is mainly for beginners and intermediate level learners. The length of a podcast is around 25 minutes but you can pause it anytime and continue whenever you want. The hosts of each episode are different.