1 . Many people who don’t normally visit museums may consider them boring and often wonder what the appeal is. Actually, people visit museums for a variety of reasons.    1     And we thought it would be interesting to examine these reasons in an effort to change naysayers’(反对者) minds. As a result, we’ve come up with some reasons to visit museums.

Open up your eyes. Visiting museums allows you to place yourself in the shoes of artists. Each work serves as a doorway into the artists’ soul and lets you explore what they felt, rather than merely observed.    2    . By studying it, you can experience a different world.

Gain inspiration. Do you ever feel like you need a breath of inspiration to refresh your soul? It’s not a coincidence (巧合) that there’s a “muse” in museums! A museum is a wonderful place to get inspired and let creative juices begin to flow again.    3    

Offer “food” for conversation. This is because museums can help fuel your discussions with other people. Whether it’s a new exhibit or a fascinating show, museums offer a variety of subjects to talk about.    4     You can also mention exciting inventions in science, historical findings and so on.

    5     Museums offer a perfect opportunity to meet some people that share your love of art and culture. By taking in new exhibits or attending lectures, you’re placing yourself in an atmosphere that will attract like minds.

2 . Camping is a great way to enjoy nature. You can breathe fresh air, cook over a campfire and sleep under the stars. However, camping also means dealing with bugs, bad weather and few, if any, toilets.     1     But there is a way to enjoy the natural world without giving up the comforts at home. It’s called glamping, and interest in it has been growing since 2007!

Glamping, a combination of the words glamorous (有魅力的) and camping, is a fairly new word.     2     Since around 600 B.C. Nomadic Mongolians have enjoyed the benefits of glamping. Their tents were so comfortable that they inspired the design of modern glamping tents!

There are many reasons why you should consider glamping for your next vacation. One of them is that glamping gives you access to some wonderful places.     3     Nowadays, glamping can be less expensive than staying in a hotel. But you can still enjoy the modern comforts of a hotel!

    4     Glampsites often make generous use of eco-friendly materials and avoid using much plastic. So, there is less waste, and the area stays beautiful.

No matter what kind of experience you’re looking for, a glampsite exists for you. From Three Camel Lodge in Mongolia to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in Canada, adventure is waiting for you. Sites can include a spa, a swimming pool and dinner under the stars. Activities can include exploring on horseback or camel and sightings of elephants, mountain sheep or tigers.

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5 . We all wish for the arrival of Sunday.    1    The hard work of a busy week is soothed (抚慰) by a good sleep that lasts, in most cases, till the Sunday afternoon. But after that, too much sleep can make the rest of the day generally end in lazing on the sofa, without doing anything.

Therefore, to really relax on a Sunday, the answer doesn’t   lie in sleep, but in doing things that make you feel comfortable. Most often we get so lost in work that when Sunday comes, we really don’t know what to do with the free twenty-four hours we’ve got.

    2    Luckily, there are many things you can do to enjoy your Sunday.    3     An early morning walk or jog would ease your tiredness caused by the daily schedule. After the morning walk or jog, you’ll have more energy to face the day.

You must have bought a lot of books on your last visit to the bookstore, but lack of time must have prevented you from reading. Spend the Sunday afternoon reading any book that interests you.     4    .

With life being filled with too much work, finding free time during the working days is surely a struggle.     5     In such a case, Sunday is the best day to roll up your sleeves, and get to work on the house. Clean the house, wash the clothes or mend anything that is broken. In short, making the house clean and tidy is a good idea of spending Sundays.

6 . Most kids grow up learning they cannot draw on the walls.     1     This summer, group of culture addicts,artists and community organizers are inviting New Yorkers to write all over the walls of an old house on Governor's Island.

The project is called Writing On It All,and it's a participatory writing project and artistic experiment that has happened on Governor's Island every summer since 2013.

＂Most of the participants are people who are just walking by or are on the island for other reasons.     2    ”Alexandra Chasin,artistic director of Writing On It All,tells Smithsonian.com.

The 2016 season runs through June 26 and features sessions facilitated by everyone from dancers to domestic workers.     3    This year,the programs range from one that turns the house into a collaborative essay to one that explores the meaning of exile(背井离乡）。

    4     Now known as"New York's shared space for art and play,"the island,which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay,is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who flock for festivals,picnics,adventures,as well as these"legal graffiti(涂鸦）”Sessions.

    5     So far,participants have ranged in age from 2 to 85.Though Chasin says the focus of the work is on the activity of writing,rather than the text that expresses participants' inner world, some of the work that comes out of the sessions has stuck with her.

7 . It’s the weekend, and you’re not at work. So what are you doing?     1     If you re in the UK, you might be hiding from the rain in your local shopping centre. Where you live and the culture you live in affect what you choose to do with any leisure（空闲）time you have.

However, as well as these cultural influences on the concept of leisure, there are many aspects that affect the actual leisure activities that people take part in.     2     People who live in places with cold or wet weather might be more likely to spend their free time indoors, for example. According to one study, people in France spend twice as much time eating and drinking, at home and in restaurants, as people in Mexico.     3     Many populations have limited electricity supplies in these countries, compared to North America, Where TV and the Internet are among the top leisure interests.

    4     Visiting historic sites is popular in Europe, but not so much among the young as the older generations. Perhaps now more than ever, the real division in cultures from all around the world is that of age.     5     For example, they like playing games, chatting watching videos. What their cultural background is already doesn’t really matter. Take a look around you — can you predict what your friends and family are up to this weekend just by their age? I have a feeling you can!

8 . You may have heard of the word “pub” . It is short for public house. There are around 60,000 pubs in the U.K. One of the oldest pubs，Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans，Hertfordshire，is located in a building that dates back to the eleventh century.

    1     People talk，eat，drink，meet their friends and relax there. Pubs often have two bars，one usually quieter than the other，and many have a garden where people can sit in summer. Children can go into pub gardens with their parents.

Groups of friends normally buy “rounds” of drinks.    2     It is sometimes difficult to get served when pubs are busy：The bar staff will usually serve those who have been waiting the longest at the bar first.

Most pubs offer a complete range of beers，local and imported，with German，Belgian and French beers being in demand.    3     As a matter of fact，pubs sell soft drinks，too.

The legal age to purchase alcohol is 18 in the UK. People aged 16 and 17，with the license's permission，may have only one glass of wine during a meal.    4     It is illegal to sell alcohol to someone who already appears drunk. A fourteen-year-old may enter a pub unaccompanied by an adult if he orders a meal. Children may enter a pub with their parents until 9 p．m.，which lets families enjoy reasonably priced pub meals together.     5    Customs in British pubs differ from those in American bars. In most pubs in the U.K.，you must go to the bar to order drinks and food and pay for your purchases immediately.

9 . Ways to Host an Eco-Friendly Cookout

Eating in the open air may feel eco-friendly, but outdoor dining can result in unnecessary waste if you aren’t careful.     1    . Keep that in mind, you’ll be off to a good start.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Skip the paper invitations and use online services like Email, or Facebook events.     2    . This way you’ll avoid ending up with five different potato salads that go uneaten. Make it easy for guests to sort garbage by preparing different dustbins: one for kitchen garbage, one for recyclables, and one for non-recyclables.

Stop Using Plastic

Plastic is a leading cause of litter and isn’t easy to recycle. To make sure your cookout eco-friendly, consider some other options for making your cookout stand out. Use recycled jars as glasses. They’re also far less breakable than regular glasses.     3    . If guests know which glass is theirs, they don’t need to reach for another one, which cuts down on the cleanup you’ll be doing.

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Wherever possible, shop for local produce and goods to serve your guests. This will reduce your carbon footprint and help support your local economy. Buy produce and meats at your local farmers’ market. Look for organic, but favor local over organic if you have to make a choice.

Use Renewable Light Sources

    5    . As the sun goes down, illuminate(照亮) your party space with LED lighting and solar-powered decorations. Invest in some candles and torches to help drive away insects naturally.