1 . Most people above 16 years old have a strong wish that they should drive on the road by themselves. Thus, getting a license is an exciting time in their life. Ultimate Drivers is there to help your teen learn the rules of the road and get important driving experience.
What We Offer
Intimate Drivers’ program will help students prepare for their road test and give them the skills they need to become lifelong safe and defensive drivers.
The beginner program offers 20 hours of in-class training, 12 hours of homework assignments and 8 hours of in-car training. Each in-class training lasts 120 minutes and each one-on-one in-car training 80 minutes. What’s more, students can be picked up for free from home, work or school.
What You Need To Know
Students can complete the classroom part of the course in just two weekends or if it better suits their schedules, they can take it during the evenings on weekdays. There are also classes offered during the holiday break.
Students can start taking line classroom part of the driving training without the G 1 license, but do need it by the time they’re ready to start the in-car driving lessons.
What Extra Benefits Are
The beginner drivers can get much through the program. After that they’ll receive student testimonials (证明书) . The testimonials show teenagers who have taken the course feel more confident in their abilities and many believe they couldn’t have passed the road test without it.
Sign up before April 5th, and students can get an insurance discount!
1. How many times does the program offer in-class training?| A．20. | B．12. | C．10. | D．8. |
| A．Get the G 1 license. | B．Finish the classroom part. |
| C．Sign up before April 5th. | D．Receive a student testimonial. |
| A．A review. | B．An advertisement. |
| C．A guide. | D．An encyclopedia. |
1. What might the man be?
| A．A customer service representative. |
| B．A travel agent. |
| C．A repairman. |
| A．Call his son. | B．Give some details. | C．Sign a form. |
| A．Her son lives abroad now. |
| B．She will go to visit her son soon. |
| C．She should make payment from this month. |
| A．Boring. | B．Interesting. | C．Educational. |
4 . Kings Camps
About Our Camps
Kings Camps is part of the Kings Active Foundation and is devoted to helping young people reach their potential. We provide sports camps and summer camps at over 40 places across the UK for children aged 4-17. We bring together the very best parts of sports and holiday clubs to provide friendship, fun and exciting adventures for young people from the UK and around the world.
Why Choose Kings Camps
※Creative, inspiring camps: We have a strong belief that sport has an important role to play in a happy childhood and our not-for-money state enables us to provide some places and invest in new and creative ways to inspire.
※Learn important life skills: Kings Camps prepare children with important life skills and an understanding that being active is important to health and well-being.
※International students are welcome: We welcome children from outside of the UK who will make friends here by communicating with kids from different backgrounds, but we do require that they at least understand English to make sure of their safety and that of others, and of course their enjoyment.
Comments
Ryan has enjoyed every part. When we’ve asked about his day, he’s said it was “amazing and fantastic”. All the staff are extremely friendly, enthusiastic and have a true belief in what they are doing.
— Tracy Lee
Fantastic & friendly staff! It’s an action-packed week of multiple sports. My sweetheart made new friends, overcame swimming fears & came away more confident too! I cannot recommend it enough!
— Kay Court
1. What does Kings Camps aim to do?| A．Mix sports and holiday clubs. |
| B．Get kids to play outdoors. |
| C．Provide adventurous and challenging camps. |
| D．Encourage kids to develop their potential. |
| A．Awareness of safety. |
| B．Love for media. |
| C．Basic English ability. |
| D．Good communicating skills. |
| A．Parents. | B．Teachers. | C．Campers. | D．Staff. |
5 . As a qualified teacher of art and design, Theresa Harwood offers short online courses on drawing and painting to help students both young and old develop into confident artists.
Academic drawing course
This course is for absolute beginners of any age who are not sure on what to do or how to use a pencil. The course will be limited to only six participants, 5 sessions, once a week.
Start date: June 5
Time:10:00 am～11:00 am
Price: $380
Water color painting course
This course is for anyone who is interested in developing skills for water colour painting. Through a series of 6 projects we learn wet on wet and wet on dry. The course will be limited to only twelve participants. 6 sessions, once a week.
Start date: April 23
Time:4:30 pm～5:30 pm
Price: $380
Landscape drawing course
This course is suitable for anyone from 11 to 90 years who are interested in developing skills for landscape drawing. The only requirement of the course is that you want to learn to draw! The course will be limited to only ten participants. 5 sessions, once a week.
Start date: May 24
Time:8:00 pm～9:00 pm
Price: $380
Western art history course
This course is for students, aged between 9 and 12 years. It looks at the fun facts of the key artworks of each art movement and explains why the artists painted certain views or people. The course will be limited to only eight participants. 6 sessions, once a week.
Start date: May 7
Time:10:30 am～11:30 am
Price: $380
These courses have limited spaces and are often sold out quickly, so do book your spot soon!
1. How many students are admitted for each academic drawing course?| A．6. | B．8. | C．10. | D．12. |
| A．On April 23. | B．On May 7. | C．On May 24. | D．On June 5. |
| A．Water color painting. | B．Western art history. |
| C．Landscape drawing. | D．Academic drawing. |
6 . TROUBLESHOOTING
For possible malfunctions as described below, please contact Customer Services at 1-800-2020-123
| PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
| The coffee is not hot. | • The cups were not preheated. | • Warm the cups by rinsing (冲洗) them with hot water (N.B. you can use the hot water function). |
| Coffee does not come out of the spouts (喷嘴). | • The spouts are blocked. | • Clean the spouts with a toothpick. |
| The coffee does not come out of the spouts, but from around the service door. | • The holes in the spouts are blocked with dry coffee dust. • The coffee guide inside the service door is blocked and cannot swing. | • Clean the spouts with a toothpick, sponge or hard kitchen brush. •Thoroughly clean the coffee guide, particularly near the hinges (铰链). |
| The frothed (起泡) milk has large bubbles. | •The milk is not cold enough or is not semi-skimmed (半脱脂的). | •You should ideally use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5 °C). If the result is not as you wished, try changing brand of milk. |
| The milk is not frothed. | • Cappuccino maker is dirty. | • Clean as described in the section “Cleaning the cappuccino maker after use”. |
| Steam delivery stops. | • A safety device stops steam delivery after 3 minutes. | • Wait, then activate the steam function again. |
| The appliance (电器) does not come on. | • It is not plugged into the mains socket (电源插座). • The main switch (A2) is not turned on. | • Plug into the mains socket. • Place the main switch in the I position. |
| A．It has been used for many years. | B．It is not plugged into the socket. |
| C．Its temperature is too high. | D．Its spouts are blocked. |
| A．If coffee tastes bitter, you may add some milk and sugar. |
| B．If coffee is delivered too slowly, you may wait and activate the function again. |
| C．If coffee doesn’t come out of spouts, you may check them with a toothpick. |
| D．If milk is not frothed, you may use semi-skimmed milk. |
| A．A coffee bean package. | B．A coffee machine quality report. |
| C．A coffee machine advertisement. | D．A coffee machine handbook. |
7 . Harbin Ice Festival 2023
Ever think of what Elsa’s ice palace might look like in real life? Ice stairs ice walls, and ice towers? When winter approaches, Harbin turns into a kingdom of ice and snow.
The annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival opens in late December and lasts for around 3 months, till late February.
What’s New for Harbin Ice Festival
Every year, there is a special theme for the Ice Festival. A huge Snowflake Ferris Wheel(摩天轮) has already been built inside the park. Visitors will be able to ride on the Ferris Wheel and overlook the ice castles in early 2023. For this upcoming festival, the highlight may be when the giant Snowflake is colorfully lit up at night, shining high in the sky.
Yearly Time Line
Dates | Activities |
Early December | Ice Harvest |
December | Carving and Building |
Christmas period | Unofficial Opening |
Jan. 5，2023 | Opening Ceremony |
Jan. 18 to Feb. 15，2023 | Special Celebrations for Chinese New Year |
Late Feb. to early Mar. | Ice and snow sculptures start to melt |
Click here and Book Now! Tickets for Harbin Ice and Snow World are on sale now!
*Dec. 25, 2022—Jan. 5, 2023: ¥ 170 / person (half price for children)
*Jan. 6, 2023—Feb. 28, 2023: ¥ 230 / person (half price for children)
Contact us for available tour dates before they are fully booked.
Attention
As long as the ice and snow sculptures are open to visitors, it is impossible to take photos of the charming ice buildings without any visitors in! This might be different from what you see in the media.
1. When can visitors have a ride on the Ferris Wheel at the earliest?| A．In late February, 2022. | B．In late December, 2023. |
| C．At the end of 2022. | D．At the beginning of 2023. |
| A．The opening ceremony will start officially. |
| B．There will be special celebrations. |
| C．The festival will open informally. |
| D．Ice will begin to be carved. |
| A．¥ 425 | B．¥ 510 | C．¥ 340 | D．¥ 690 |
8 . Italy is a country that cannot be missed on your travel bucket list.
Things to Do in Italy
Owning 50 UNESCO approved World Cultural Heritage Sites, Italy is honored around the world for its ancient civilization and art. Being the epitome (典范) of the western art and culture, this remarkable land gave birth to the Renaissance, which affected the whole Europe, and obviously every corner of Italy bears a long history. Men are crazy about Italian football, while ladies can’t move their eyes away from Italian fashion. Moreover, the world famous Italian cuisine will also delight you. Our Italy vacation packages could cover all these absorbing aspects.
Best Time to Go
Italy has a diverse climate, with continental climate in the north and Mediterranean climate in the south.
In summer, most areas in Italy are extremely hot, with the highest temperature over 35℃. Usually, the high temperature starts from the end of June and lasts till August. August is the national holiday month. Many Italian families will spend their holidays in coastal cities.
During the winter time, the northern Italy is relatively cold and accompanied by heavy snows. Many people will stay indoors. But it is highly recommended to go skiing and enjoy the snow-covered landscape of the mountains. The southern and island areas are relatively warm, with an average temperature of about 15℃.
Generally speaking, the best time to take Italy tours is spring from April to June and autumn from September to October.
Visa for Italy Tours
Italy is a Schengen country (申根国家), and international travelers can enter Italy with an available Schengen visa issued by any Schengen country. Travelers holding American, Canadian, Australian passports, and citizens of European Union (EU) countries are allowed to stay up to 90 days without a visa.
Currency & Payment in Italy
Italy uses the European Union’s common currency Euro (€). Visa, MasterCard, JCB, etc. are widely accepted. But for tobacco purchases, only cash is accepted. Some supermarkets do not support credit card payment.
1. What greatly appeals to female visitors in Italy?| A．History. | B．Football. | C．Fashion. | D．Cuisine. |
| A．Go skiing in the north. |
| B．Join in some indoor activities. |
| C．Enjoy family holidays in coastal cities. |
| D．Climb snow covered mountains on islands. |
| A．A traveler with a Chinese passport. |
| B．Any international traveler with a visa. |
| C．Any person living in Canada for many years. |
| D．A citizen from an EU country without a visa. |
9 . Learn How Design Thinking Can Improve Your Problem-solving Skills
Join Cat, Jess and Matt to learn how Canva (网页在线) can help you run a design thinking workshop! Design thinking is taking the business world by storm, and for good reason. Teams that regularly engage in design thinking are more cooperative, curious and motivated to create positive change.
Our design experts, Cat, Jess and Matt, will show you how easy it is to use Canva as your end to end tool for design thinking workshops.
In this lecture you’ll learn:
● How to use Canva’s features to run effective design thinking workshops for your remote team
● How Canva’s tools can be used for team ideation (构思能力)
● How to incorporate Canva into your current work process
This lecture is suitable for educators and creatives who want to run effective design thinking workshops. Anyone is welcome to attend. No prior experience with Canva is necessary and unique Canva Pro features will be demonstrated during this session.
Register here: https://bit.ly/36pjkD2
Time:
● 12 May, 11:00 a. m. BST (UK)
● 12 May, 6:00 p. m. SGT (Singapore)
● 12 May, 8:00 p. m. AEST (Australia)
● 12 May, 3:30 p. m. IST (India)
(Please check the time in your local time zone)
We are also running this event for those in APAC (亚太地区) time zones.
Register for that event here: https://bit.ly/3KOTXty
1. What is the right time for people in Singapore to attend the lecture?| A．12 May, 11:00 a m. | B．12 May, 6:00 p. m. |
| C．12 May, 3:30 p. m. | D．12 May, 8:00 p. m. |
| A．You must be an educator. | B．You must have some creative ideas. |
| C．You must register online. | D．You must have some prior experience. |
| A．In a story book. | B．On a celebrity newspaper. |
| C．In a sports magazine. | D．On a top website. |
10 . Global Gap Year Abroad
On this organized group gap year, you’ll get the chance to volunteer in different countries. See below for more details about what you’ll do in each country.
Peru
For the first two weeks, you’ll have daily Spanish lessons. At the same time, you’ll join community events to teach and care for disadvantaged families. After two weeks, visit the splendid lost city of Machu Picchu! After several days of hiking and exploring ruins, you will experience the Amazon Rainforest.
Ecuador
Support the Giant Tortoise and Sea Lion Conservation project here for 5 days. The Galapagos National Park gives us access to the wilderness Darwin once studied. The work is hands-on, with the added benefit of learning from expert conservationists. During your final two weeks, you’ll help local children learn through play and teach English.
Cambodia
During your first two weeks, you can choose between joining the Childcare or Microfinance Projects. Both support disadvantaged communities in and around the capital city, Phnom Penh. The following week will be spent in Siem Reap visiting historic and cultural sites. Your final two weeks will be back in Phnom Penh with Public Health Project. Learn basic health techniques and visit different areas of the city each day!
Nepal
Explore temples and markets, taste new cuisine, and discover a unique culture. You will spend 10 days at a local school assisting with classes, and then 10 days supporting our building project. During your stay, you will also have a weekend trip to Chitwan National Park, where you will experience an unforgettable safari adventure!
1. What do the programs in Peru and Cambodia have in common?| A．You’ll learn health techniques. |
| B．You’ll pay a visit to local forests. |
| C．You’ll teach local people English. |
| D．You’ll help disadvantaged residents. |
| A．Support a local building project. |
| B．Learn about wildlife conservation. |
| C．Explore a totally different culture. |
| D．Hike in the ruins of cultural sites. |
| A．5 days. | B．10 days. | C．14 days. | D．20 days. |
