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Welcome to the Paris Olympic Games 2024! Find out more about these popular matches: Shooting, Basketball, Football, and Marathon! There are some rules you should know before watching these matches. Shooting ■Sit at the back or on either side of the stadium. ■Above all, keep quiet during the match. ■Do not use the flash on your camera. ■When the players are aiming, keep your voice down. Basketball Football ■You cannot bring drinks in glass cups. ■Keep the cheering down at important moments. Do not use the camera flash. ■If you often get too excited, bring some food. Keep your mouth moving to cool yourself. Marathon ■You can use the flash to take photos but remember to keep yourself away from the player. ■Players might look tired, but do not hand them water or anything else. ■Again, if a runner hurts, do not run over to help. The best thing to do is to call our doctors for help. If you want to get more information, please visit //www. Paris. Olympic. gov. cn |
You might be surprised at the number of rather unusual sports that exist(存在) around the world. Mostly, they are little known outside the areas where they were invented(发明). Here are some examples：
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Sandboarding: Sandboarding starts at the top of a slope (斜坡) and uses a board to get you to the bottom. It takes place on sand dunes (沙丘) by sunny beaches or in the desert. It's popular in many countries, including Australia, Namibia and South Africa. |
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Extreme ironing (极限熨烫): Extreme ironing is all about taking an ironing board to a place, where you then start to iron your clothes! The places might be on a mountainside, in a forest, on a ski slope (while skiing) , underwater, and under the ice on a frozen lake! |
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Wife-carrying: This sport was inspired by an ancient western tradition in which a man showed his love to a woman by running to her village, picking her up and carrying her away. In the modern sporting competition, the man has to carry the woman along a way with several challenges without her feet touching the floor. |
Do you have good friends? What kind of friends do you like to make? Some students are sharing their opinions with us.
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Sam Although we are quite different, Alan and I have been close friends for 5years. We have a lot to talk. We play basketball together after school. We go for a picnic on weekends. It's always a pleasure to be with him. |
Han Lin I spend my free time mostly with people from other countries. When I'm with them, I really get to know what they're like and how easy they are to get along with. They help me to improve my English. |
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Anna I've made some good friends at the gym I go to. People there are very friendly. Talking to them as l take exercise is a good way for us to get to know each other. |
Peter I can make more friends on the Internet because it keeps me in touch with the whole world. I can get worldwide stories from my friends all over the world. |
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Sunny English Club For students 16:00 – 18:00 Every Saturday 200 Yuan a month 9 Zhou Yu Street Tel: 3785290 Foreign teachers, English songs and films and more! |
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Ocean Museum 9:00—17:00 From Thursday to Sunday Ticket: 50 yuan 132 Xue Yuan Street Tel: 5439871 Show you a full picture of sea lives! |
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Health Centre 9:00—17:30 16 Yong Le Street Tel: 3801451 Free examinations for those over 70 Give you good advice to keep healthy! |
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Happy Days Club FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 12 TO 18 YEARS OLD Every Friday 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Just $1 a week Games—music—dancing and more |
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Parker's Sweet Shop 14 Park Street TRY OUR FAMOUS CHOCOLATE EGGS AND SUGAR HEARTS Prices lower than in other shops OPEN MONDAY—SATURDAY 9 AM-5 PM |
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NEW LIBRARY BOOKS, CDs AND VIDEOS OVER 100 FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES ENTRANCE FREE Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. New England House, Museum Street |
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PAINTING COMPETITION For young people 8-16 years old Paint a picture of an animal Send it to: Young Artist Magazine 12 High Street before 14 September and win a bicycle  |
High technology products（产品）change our life. Here are three examples.
Smart clothes
The clothes can change its colors — while you are wearing them. Is it hot outside? The coat will change from dark blue to a lighter color to protect you from the sun. Did you spill( 溅 ) coffee on your white trousers or shirt? No problem. They will change to brown. These smart clothes never look dirty.
Futurecraft 4D
Futurecraft 4D is a new kind of sports shoes. If you like running, this pair of shoes must be your favourite. It can help you run more quickly and jump much higher as it can be designed (设计)to your own need. It takes only two hours to make one pair. How can it be so fast? That's because it's made not by hand, but the 3D printer.
E-sight Glasses
For the blind (盲的) people, it's dangerous to go outside alone and there are always accidents around them. But now, with the E-sight, they can not only walk safely, but also "see" clearly what is happening around them. It's an exciting device(设备) that can enable them to "see" the faces of loved ones, "watch" their kids playing soccer, "read" Sunday newspapers and even travel by themselves.
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Earth Day Is Coming Make Every Day Earth Day Earth Day is April 22nd This year we need your support more than ever! Come and listen to the speech in the City Hall. Please consider supporting us. Thank you! Sign up: 53829367 Donate money: 98186463 Buy Ticket: ¥150 for each adult (free for student) |
UN Day Concert On 24th October, UN General Assembly Hall with the Hungarian State Opera This year's United Nations Day will focus on achieving the Sustainable(可持续的) Development Goals. Further information: 28253523 Name of concert: Freedom First Date of concert: Oct. 24th Ticket price: ¥180 per person and children below 10 are not allowed. |
World Water Day "Saving Water" is the theme in 2021, which is about reducing and reusing waste water. Join the writing contest "My School Toilet" at every weekend in March and April. School Children Only! To know more: 79828916 E-mail address: 79828916@saveworldwater. gov
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Are you thinking about how to spend your free time? Come and join Bonbon Club! We have interesting lessons and activities here. It's fun! For more information, please call us at 632-2873.
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Tuesday-Sunday 8:30am-11:30am English lessons |
Saturday &Sunday 8:00am-9:00pm Playing basketball or soccer |
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Monday &Thursday 6:30pm-8:30pm Dance lessons for dance lovers |
Monday-Sunday 12:30pm-5:30pm Swimming |
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Tuesday, Thursday &Saturday 5:30pm-7:30pm Cooking lessons |
The second and last Saturdays of every month Music time |
At the age of 22, most students spend their time looking for their first job. But Taylor Demonbreum had a different idea. She decided to travel around the world.
Taylor began her trip in the Dominican Republic and finished in Canada. During one year and 189 days, Taylor visited 196 countries. She became the new record holder(纪录保持者)for the shortest time to visit all the countries. The last holder was Cassie De Pecol. Cassi spent five days more than Taylor finishing the trip.
Taylor grew to love some countries during her trip, like Singapore and France. But one of her favorite countries was Iceland. She thought it was really a beautiful country to visit.
Taylor said, "It was easy to map out where and when I wanted to go, but l had no control (控制)when it came to the visa(签证). Some visas are much harder to get than others. "
Although it was not an easy trip, Taylor thinks she is different after the trip. She was shy and quiet, but now she feels more confident(自信).
If you don't like sports, you can try some non-sport activities. The non-sport activities can also help you take exercise and keep you active. Here are some popular non-sport activities.
Walking your dog
Lots of teenagers(青少年) like dogs. If you have a pet dog, you can take it for a walk. Dogs always run around. They run faster than you. When you walk your dog, you will run after it. You will get exercise in this way. Walking your dog can also keep you active.
Working in the garden
Gardening is getting popular nowadays. There are some things you can do in the garden. You can water flowers, grow vegetables or pick apples. Working in the garden can make you feel relaxed. Some people say working in the garden can also make them healthy.
Making a snowman
Do you feel bored on snowy days? Go outside and make a snowman. You can make a snowman with your parents or friends. You will have great fun making a snowman.
It doesn't matter what activity you will choose. Just remember that the most important thing is to keep healthy and be active.
