1 . Four Best Language Exchange Apps

HelloTalk

HelloTalk is a language exchange application that allows you to talk with others from around the world for free. You can write a brief summary about yourself in your profile（简介）, choose your native language and select the language and level that you’re currently learning. Then you’re able to search for native language partners from around the world! What sets HelloTalk apart from similar apps is that native speakers can edit your messages and correct your grammar while you chat together.

Lext Talk

Lext Talk is an application that allows users to connect with people from around the world. Once your profile is complete, you can select which language you speak and which language you’d like to learn. A very convenient feature that Lext Talk offers is its map. Users can use Lext Talk’s map to search for language partners in their areas, or find a partner in a specific region.

Doongle

Like the feature of Lext Talk but you have an Android phone? Don’t worry, there’s a similar app for all Android users too! Doongle allows its users to share voice messages, photos and more. Like Lext Talk, Doongle also has a map feature. Doongle offers a particular group chat feature, where you can talk about English grammar or share tips on how to make a pizza with others.

italki

With italki, you get to choose your teachers based on your interests and goals. You pay per lesson but you get what you pay for. You can choose to take lessons anytime and anywhere to your liking. If you don’t know which teacher to choose, don’t worry. All teachers will have a video introduction of themselves and you could also judge by looking through previous re—views from students.

1. What’s special about HelloTalk?

A．It is the best application to learn grammar.

B．Users’ errors can be corrected in the message.

C．HelloTalk offers quality lessons at a low price.

D．Users can choose language partners by gender.

2. Which offers professional guidance to a language learner?

A．HelloTalk.

B．Lext Talk.

C．Doongle.

D．italki.

3. What can be inferred from the text?

A．Doongle doesn’t have a map feature.

B．HelloTalk doesn’t offer a text chat feature.

C．Lext Talk is not suitable for Android users.

D．italki doesn’t offer much detail of teachers.

2 . News Around the World

If you feel pressured for your work, here are four pieces of news you can scan and relax.

Across the River in Rome

A man has walked across the Tiber River in Rome. As a tightrope artist, he is skilled at walking on a tightrope. But this time the tightrope is 135 meters long and 20 meters above the river, which is the longest and highest. The man sets a new Italian record. He said this walk was difficult with wind and rain.

A new spoon for astronauts

Nikolas Grafakos makes a special spoon for astronauts, which helps astronauts eat more easily during long trips to Mars. Normal spoons are a little longer for astronauts and hard to eat with at zero gravity. The new spoon is something between a spoon and chopsticks. You hold it in your hand and press it at the end. It is easier to deliver food to our mouth, making it possible for astronauts to eat more kinds of food.

Pink Chocolate

Have you seen a kind of natural pink chocolate? Some people don't accept that, saying that the pink chocolate is rare and must cost a lot. Others say that in general, all cocoa beans turn into dark chocolate. During the process of making, they unbelievably change colour. They suppose there must be something strange about the gene of cocoa beans. Or maybe it is just white chocolate with some fruit.

Car Jumps and Rolls

A stunt driver set a Guinness World Record. This is his 21st Guinness World Record title. To jump with a car, he must get everything prepared and make exact calculations ahead of time. The car goes for 160 meters away and then; the car jumps. It flies 15.37 meters and even rolls in the air.

1. What does the man mentioned in paragraph 2 do?

A．A stunt driver.	B．A tightrope artist.
C．A spoon inventor.	D．A chocolate maker.

2. What is the advantage of the new spoon?

A．It is longer than the normal one.	B．It is helpful for astronauts to eat less.
C．It is hard for astronauts to use on earth.	D．It is easier for astronauts to use in outer space.

3. What should the stunt driver do before his car jumps and rolls?

A．Fly 15.37 meters high.	B．Set a Guinness World Record.
C．Walk 20 meters above the river.	D．Drive his car for 160 meters away.

3 . There are around 400,000 students in London. As university can be a costly time, many of these students will want to look for part-time work. Here are 4 relatively easy jobs to bag yourself in London and ensure a bit of pocket money through your university experience.

Waitressing

It is not hard to find waitressing jobs since London has an abundance of pubs and eateries. Gumtree and Indeed are good places for such opportunities. Hospitality UK and Next door are other great websites. However, as many of these positions are advertised on the windows of restaurants and pubs, going inside and asking the staff there about the positions is a much better idea. This will also demonstrate you as active and confident. Rates are around £12--15 an hour.

Mystery (神秘)shopping

It may not have you laughing to the bank but it's extra pocket money. You go at any time as a regular customer and check out the services that the business provides. You report back to the client and they will pay for your purchases alongside £5 —10.

Care Assistant

For those who have a heart of gold and want to help, caring is the way. There's a huge demand for people to spend your free time with elderly people or help people with disabilities. It can be cooking meals or making sure they're taking their medicine on time.

Receptionist

If you're a good communicator and can act professionally, a receptionist might be a great opportunity for you, which will help you build administrative skills and experience. Receptionist jobs are available at doctors surgeries, dentists, gyms, large offices and more.

1. Which is the preferable way to land a waitressing job?

A．Referring to Gumtree.	B．Surfing Next door.
C．Inquiring about positions in person,	D．Contacting advertisement company.

2. What does a mystery shopper need to do?

A．Amusing bank staff.	B．Working at fixed times.
C．Making purchases for clients,	D．Feeding back service quality.

3. Which job helps develop your administrative skills?

A．Waitressing.	B．Mystery shopping.
C．Care Assistant.	D．Receptionist.