Takeover Day
Want to be a football coach, a policeman or a musician? If you could do any job for a day, what would it be? Takeover Day offers young people this chance.
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Takeover Day is an event for young people to "take over" the day from adults(成年人）. Of course, it's difficult to give somcone the job of a film star or a model! However, Takeover Day has offered young pcople jobs as news reporters, teachers and even politicians(政客）. The event serves two purposes. First, it gives young people experience in different kinds of jobs. Second, adults can learn from young people's opinions and fresh ideas. Here's what the students say about their Takeover Day. |
Simon, 16, went to Coventry Football Chub. He became conch of the football team for a day. "Having a go at training professional players was an unforgettable experience,"said Simon. "If I had the chance, I would do this job every day. " |
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Sally, 15, became the head teacher of her school. "I'd go mad if I were a head teacher!"she said. "So many meetings!" Sally thinks she learned a lot. "My favourite part of the day was meeting the school cook and improving the school menus for the week. It was a great chance to tell her what we really like eating!" |
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Paul, 17, spent the day with an important politician. He even went to a meeting at Buckingham Palace! Paul thought that if everyone had the chance to follow a politician for a day: they'd be amazed. "It isnt a nine-to-five job. It's 24/7, "he said. "We even had no time for lunch." |
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Dear Sir/Madam,
①It is now common to go online in the home, yet a recent survey showed that ninety-five percent of parents do not know what websites their children visit. I strongly believe that a training project should be started to help parents to improve their Internet and computer skills so that they can better monitor and guide their children.
②One advantage of providing training is that it would get parents to pay more attention to their children's online activities. If they had a better understanding of the Internet, they would see the need to make sure that their children use it properly and responsibly.
③Another argument for providing training to parents is that it would allow parents to help their children with their schoolwork. These days, a lot of homework needs to be done on computers. If parents have poor computer skills, they will be of little or no help with homework, which can make them upset. Some people argue that it is good that students can work independently on computers. However, it is clear that students, especially young students, often need this kind of home support.
④Improving parents' Internet and computer skills might also be a good way or parents to improve their relationships with their children. These days, children spend a lot of their free time on computers. If parents want to be part of that free time, they need to see that playing on computers can be a fun family activity. Joining their children can help parents bridge the generation gap(代沟) between them and their children.
⑤I strongly believe that children need to be helped and guided to use the Internet in a proper and responsible way, and so training is extremely important.
Yours faithfully.
Pat Chan
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Welcome a student from France or Spain into your family! Host a student from Spain or France and experience his/her life and culture. Exchange students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming warm, fun and loving hosts who will share life and culture with them for a few weeks in June, July and August. Stays can be from 3 to 6 weeks. What to do with your exchange student: Movies /Museums /Beach /Cooking /Baking /Community projects / Volunteering /Hanging out /Shopping /Disneyland/ anything you can think of.… Requirements to host; Loving, active, outgoing family One stay-at-home, or part-time host parent Teen in the home within 4 years of age of the exchange student Willing to take students to places of interest once a week (maybe visiting them next summer at their home countries) If you are interested and would like more information, please contact: Shirley Wentzell 909-918-6715 Email: Shirley@ uceus.com |
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The Coffee Pot Restaurant We're looking for Saturday assistants (帮手) in our busy town centre restaurant. The job will include setting and clearing tables, serving customers and helping in the kitchen, We're looking for polite and patient people who can work under pressure. Hours: 10 a. m. 4 p. m. including a half-hour lunch break. Pay:￡5 an hour + lunch |
Film Extras Wanted Have you ever wanted to be in the movies? Are you interested in acting? We're making a film in the local area during July and August and we'll need several young people as extras (临时演员), We're looking for active and social 14—18-year-olds. Pay:￡50 a day +meals. Please include a recent photograph in your application. |
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Newspaper Boys/Girls We're looking for honest young people to deliver(投递) newspapers and magazines. We need one person for morning deliveries (7-8) and two people for evening deliveries (5-6). You must be at least 13 years old and have your own bicycle. For morning deliveries you need to be good at getting up early, too! Pay:￡30 a week When you apply (申请), please say whether you prefer mornings or evenings. |
PART-TIME ASSISTANTS WANTED Shop'n'Save Supermarket needs two young people (14-18) for evening and weekend work. The job includes helping customers, putting things on the shelves, collecting trolleys, etc. Hours: 5-7 evenings or 10-5 Saturdays and Sundays. Pay:￡4 an hour and free lunch for weekend hours |
EXCITING NEW COMPETITION!
Give your workplace a spring facelift!
Living magazine is offering three prizes of between ￡10, 000 and ￡50, 00o to be spent on improving the school, college or office where you spend so many hours each day! If you win, the money will be yours to spend as you wish to make life more pleasant.
Just think! You could spend it on any of the following:
◇improving the look of the place (new wallpaper, tables or pictures).
◇better study places (a computer room, a language laboratory or a small library).
◇improving the outside area(making a garden or a car park for example).
◇better sports places (a small gym or a swimming pool).
To enter, all you have to do is to design:
◇five ways you plan to spend the money if you win.
◇what you want to include(for example, sofas in your new computer room).
◇why these changes will make your workplace a better place to be!
Email us your design at livingmagazine@hotmail.com before June 16th.
If you want to get more information, please contact us:
Tel+323-647-4200 Fax+323-647-4245
Don't miss this great chance to improve your workplace!
Preparing to go traveling abroad can be really stressful, especially if you don't know what to expect. Here is a list of important things to remember, so you know exactly what you need to do before you take off. What vaccines(疫苗) do I need? Go to your doctor for advice as soon as you know you're going traveling. They will know what vaccines you will need and will be able to advise you on when you need to have them. Remember, some vaccines need to be given months ahead, so make sure you book an appointment as early as possible. Do I need a visa(签证)? It's important that you have the correct official documents for traveling abroad. If you don't have the necessary paperwork, you might be refused entry. You'll need to check that your passport hasn't been out of date either. How do I arrange travel insurance(保险)? Travel insurance is really important. It can protect you in different kinds of situations, such as if you need medical treatment or if your flights are canceled. Travel insurance can be arranged easily online or over the phone, but you can always turn to your local travel agency. Travel agents will also be able to advise you on what you are insured against. |
Oats are healthy food. Many families have them for breakfast. The following is the instructions of Golden Oats from America.
Eating your way around the world
Australia: Try a pie floater?
Feeling hungry? No visit to South Australia is complete without trying the local food-a pie floater. They are traditionally sold at roadside food shops, some of which stay open all night. It is a meat pie floating in a thick green pen soup. Finally, the pie is covered with plenty of bright red tomato ketchup(番茄酱). Enjoy!
Vietnam: Soup for breakfast
The food stands in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, open early in the morning and stay busy till late at night, selling fast food to hungry passers-by. The most famous dish is pho, a noodle soup with slices of beef or chicken and different vegetables. It's usually eaten for breakfast—-many Vietnamese people say they cannot start the day without this delicious food!
Belgium: Home of French fries
You can find French fried potatoes all over the world, but as Belgians will tell you, they, not the French, invented this popular street food, back in the 17th century. French fries, eaten from a paper cone are the Belgian's favourite food. The secret of perfect French fries is that they are fried(油炸) twice in hot oil, to give a perfect, golden outside
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