To truly understand our planet, we must explore the oceans..., but sea exploration is important for our future. For example, scientific research ships can help     1         2         3     such as climate change.

Of course, there are still environmental risks. However, these should be balanced with economic needs. Hopefully, as technology improves, we may have more     4         5         6     this balance.

To reach out across the sea remains a strong desire today. The ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He     1         2         3     with the 2lst Century Maritime Silk Road, which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative. The aim of this initiative is to     4         5         6         7     across the historic Silk Road areas, and strengthen the bond between China and the rest of the world.

Hundreds of years on, and with the     8         9         10         11    , the need to trade and the desire to enhance relationships will drive China to reach out across the sea far into the future.

One of the most effective ways     1         2         3         4     on a possible career path is to complete a “career aptitude test”... There are many free tests online, so give one a try. Getting     5         6         7     in considering your future career may help you for the rest of your life.

There’s no electricity, running water or even textbooks,     1         2         3     laptops, tablets, or other modem devices! All the students have are pencils, rubbers, and paper. I’m still trying to     4         5         6         7    . I’ve had to become much more imaginative in my teaching. Science is my most challenging subject as my students have no     8         9         10         11    .

But by any criteria this work is worth it to us as well, because it shows that we are global citizens     1         2         3         4    , and that we feel responsible for others and are ready to build a community with a     5         6         7         8    .

Sometimes I wonder     1         2     chemistry is to these students-few will ever become chemists-and most will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway. To be honest, I doubt whether I’m making any difference to these boys’ lives at all.

I believe I would be       1         2         3         4     your team. My English is at an intermediate level, and I have travelled to several English-speaking countries. I have also helped to organize a three-day tour of my city for     5         6         7    .

[Your Life Is What You Make It]

... Besides teaching, Zhang Tian also brought changes to the village. He contacted charity organizations about     1     and helped the villagers sell local products online.     2     was great, so he became very popular among the villagers and they treated him as one of them.