—I ____ to visit my grandparents in the country. While you are enjoying yourself on the beach, I ____ on the farm at that time.
—A man ____ himself a popular singer.
The Bicycle Adventure Club (BAC) is a non-profit, bicycle touring club for serious cyclists with a current membership outnumbering several thousand. Members volunteer to create and lead a variety of bicycle tours. Our club goes back over 40 years to the Bicycle Touring Society. We have a large number of members who have been with the club for many years. We enjoy the fellowship of exploring the world with our cycling friends on tours developed by club members for other members.
Membership in BAC is open to experienced touring cyclists over 18 years old. The membership fee to join is $30 for an individual and $60 for a couple; renewal fees each year after that are $ 20 for individuals and $40 for couples and is due on the anniversary of your join date. Members that allow their membership to stop will need to rejoin the BAC at the full rate. Only BAC members can sign up for and participate in rides. New BAC members are required to have email access in order to receive club communications and to apply for club rides.
Each rider brings his/her own bicycle or rents one suitable for the ride. The bicycle should be in good condition and each rider is responsible for performing his or her own bike maintenance (维护) as necessary. It is up to each participant to determine that he or she is able to do any ride for which they sign up. However, the ride leader makes the final determination as to who is accepted for each ride.
If you're a serious cyclist and this sounds like your type of club, please join us.
The classic 1951 science fiction film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" includes an impressive character—a frightening robot (Gort) whose terrible actions are under control only when he is ordered, "Klaatu Barada Nikto". What does this mean? I don't know. But when I overhear my students speaking to each other, I am often similarly confused.
I teach at a university. One of the "problems" is that as the years pass, I get older, but my students remain the same age—18 to 22. Early on, when I was in my 20s and 30s, this wasn't an issue, as we were close enough in age to speak the same language. But lately I have become well aware that a language ship seems to have sailed, and I am not on board.
Let me make it clear by using an example: Recently, when I walked into my class, my students were chatting happily with each other. One of their comments caught my ear: "Venmo it to me." I had no idea what "Venmo" meant, so I asked. The good-natured students were happy to explain it to me, and in return I nodded with an awkward expression, as if I should have known better.
I went home that evening, absorbed in that moment of noncomprehension (不理解). I am not against change, but I am uncomfortable with change when its pace has me hanging on by my fingernails. If I were to awaken from a five-year nap, I'd have no idea what people were talking about. 1 just wouldn't understand the language.
Their willingness to explain their words to me is a great comfort, and I congratulate myself on at least having interest in what they're talking about, as well as on my ability-for the most part-to understand their explanations.
But what will happen if my interest wanes and that the language ship finally disappears over the horizon? The answer, to me, is clear: Klaatu Barada Nikto.
Recently, research on how a new virtual (虚拟的) reality (VR) experience educated primary children about the fire disasters was done. It was developed by the University of South Australia, aiming to educate children to learn how to be safer in a fire.
Focusing on children aged 10-12 years old, the new VR experience presents a situation where children are tasked to look after a friend's dog just before a fire event begins to spread. They participate in a series of problem-solving activities to help save and protect themselves and the dog.
The findings showed that more than 80 percent of children reported that they felt more confident to calmly assess the situation and make wise decisions to protect themselves from a fire. This isl especially important considering that 91 percent of participants originally lacked any knowledge of fires, and that 67 percent had said that they were too young to make safety decisions in a fire.
The researchers believed such immersive (沉浸式的) VR experiences had real potential (潜力) to attract and educate the young. "As children born in digital times, they are interested in such technology and they can experience events realistically yet within the safe environment." said Delene Weber, one of the researchers. "Well-designed VR can provide a chance for children to apply newly-acquired knowledge, strengthen their learnt concepts, and enable immediate reaction—all incredibly valuable learning tools."
Meanwhile, because children have fewer life experiences, aren't as physically strong, and are less likely to have learned much about fire safety, they're often most at risk. Yet the ability for children to contribute to fire safety at their household should not be underestimated (低估).
"Children do not need to be passively attacked by disasters and with purpose-built virtual reality experiences such as these, we can help children understand the risks and realize they can help," said Weber.
Dr. Degenaar came into the lecture room on the first Friday morning of the term and asked us to write down our own understanding of the "soul". Here was the "teacher" asking us what we thought-it was really an exciting experience. He was not telling us what he thought but asking us how we saw something. The following discussion was interesting. That was my first experience of reel learning in a classroom.
Almost 50 years have passed since that experience. Of the other lecturers who "taught" me during that year, I remember they "taught" me the history of Greek philosophy (哲学), but I remember little of that history and nothing of those lecturers. And most of what I remember about Greek philosophy is what I learned in Dr. Degenaar's class, for my own interest.
I took further courses with Dr. Degenaar in the following years. Lake the first class, there was little "lecturing" at us, but far more involvement (参与) of us all in a process of common discovery in which we learned a lot about each other and the key points of the day. The excitement of discovery stays with me. Then it took me almost another 20 years to get a deeper understanding of what had happened in that lecture hall: experiential learning.
Traditionally, learners have been seen as "empty containers" waiting to be "filled" with learning given them by the teacher. The learner is, therefore, dependent on the teacher for what to think and how to think. Compliance (遵从) is rewarded and so independent and original thinking is not developed.
In comparison, in experiential learning, the learner is encouraged to think for himself/herself not to repeat the thought patterns of the teacher. The learning happens not because of what a "teacher" or "lecturer" says but because of what the learner does. In this sense, I think this is the best way to learn and everyone should try it and learn from it.
There are so many ways to explore in regard to finding new happiness. Below you'll find some tips to help you find your idea of happiness.
Find a new hobby. When it comes to hobbies, the possibilities are endless. You can be as adventurous, creative, or outgoing as you want. You can try out a new hobby alone or with friends Hobbies can help reduce stress and put our focus on what is fun and different.
Put yourself first. A lot of people forget to take care of themselves because of a busy wort schedule, marriage, kids and family. But remember when you put yourself first, your happiness will shrine through for sure. This way, you can not only be your best self but also possibly take better care of people around you.
Exercise. Not everyone is a fan of exercise, but it does have so many benefits. All it takes is 30 minutes of movement to get those "feel-good chemicals" to better your mood (心情) and health.
Eat a balanced diet. There is a relationship between food and mood. A healthy balanced diet will make you stronger and happier. If you eat poorly, your organs (器官) will react negatively. As a result, you suffer from illnesses or have mood swings—you anger easily and find it hard to concentrate.
Having a good support system is known to help improve our well-being. Unfortunately, not everyone means well. So it's important to be aware of that and make it your priority (优先事项) only to allow people beneficial to your mental health in your life.
A. Choose your social circles wisely. .
B. Know that people are always there for you.
C. You are doing your body a service by working out.
D. Happiness is based on how much you can do for others.
E. The key is to find something that will do just that for you.
F. What you put in your body determines how your body responds.
G. Taking time out for yourself daily improves your emotion and performance.
Yesterday morning, our area was hit by a strong storm. 1 . there were no injuries or lives lost. In the afternoon, I received a text message from a resident abroad, saying that she was 2 for her mom, Alice, who received 3 through a nebulizer (雾化器) and was on oxygen. Alice lived in her house in the countryside. She had been ill but had no 4 to start the nebulizer since the storm.
I offered to 5 the electric power company, hut no one could help me. Alice had to use her car's power to 6 her nebulizer. However, it 7 to start. Night was closing in and I finally posted Alice's 8 online, Immediately, a young woman named Danielle telephoned me and said she had a generator (发电机). So I gave her Alice's 9 and phone number. Then Danielle 10 her generator. She also gassed up the generator and made sure it ran normally before she 11 . Finally, at 8:00 p.m. , Danielle located the house and drove it there.
The next morning Alice's daughter texted to thank me. She said her mom had slept well all through the 12 . I smiled and breathed a sigh (叹息) of 13 . In fact, as a radio announcer in our area, a lot of people 14 to me. So I try to help others in return. I usually act as a middleman as I was in this case, putting Alice in touch with Danielle who is 15 about anything that needs her helping hand.
When foreigners come to China, they may be surprised at Chinese's special fondness and (prefer) for seals (印意). To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots, combines the essence (精华) of both calligraphy and sculpture and inspires generations to study to appreciate and to collect.
It is believed that seals came out as early as 8,000 years ago after our ancestors could make pottery wares had private belongings. They tried to make marks on (they) own belongings to prevent them from (steal). When the first dynasty (found), the king began to use seals to power and to show royal credits. Only the king's special seal was then called "Xi", (represent) the highest authority. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, had his "Xi" (make) out of the invaluable and beautiful jade "Heshi Bi".
(similar), the local governments also needed to use seals as a powerful symbol. Meanwhile, private seals were carved in variety of lucky characters and vivid animal patterns. Gradually, the sphragistics (印章学) came into being.
注意： 1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
I'm Li Hua, president of the Student Union.
the Student Union
