Here is something you need to know before your trip to Grenada.
When to Go
With an average annual temperature of around 25℃, the year in Grenada is divided into two seasons. The dry season is from January to May, and the rainy season is from June to December. The weather is hotter from June to November and cooler from December to March. Hurricanes occur during the rainy season.
What You Need
●A valid passport book and evidence of return/onward travel arrangements are required to enter Grenada.
●A valid passport means it doesn't expire within 6 months after your return date.
What You Can Do in Grenada
There are so many fun and amazing things to do in Grenada. If you love beaches, you can find your joy in the Grand Anse Beach and the Levera Beach. And for nature lovers, Mount Qua Qua, Royal Mount Carmel Waterfalls and La Sagesse Nature Center are places you are sure to visit. You can't miss Fort George and Fort Frederick built long ago, which have been standing for centuries. What's more, if you like eating chocolate a lot, you can also come here in May to be part of the Grenada Chocolate Festival.
Safety & Security
Grenada is very safe but it's always sensible to exercise caution regardless of where you're traveling. Exercise these precautions while in Grenada.
●Stay in well-lit and populated areas after dark.
●Don't leave money, credit cards, cameras and other electronic devices unattended, especially on the beaches or in vehicles.
●Most hotels provide a safe in the room. Lock important things, like your jewellery and passport in it.
Growing up in Kenya, Lesein Mutunkei, together with his family, always celebrated significant occasions by planting trees, which motivated him to protect the environment. It's what the now 18-year-old soccer player treasures, especially since Kenya has an ongoing problem with deforestation.
Mutunkei follows in the footsteps of the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. This initiative has resulted in the planting of over 51 million trees to date.
In 2018, Lesein decided to start a movement of his own. He started by planting one tree for every goal he scored during a football match. He called it Trees4Goals, and it has grown so much that he now plants 11 trees, one for each member of his team, every time he scores. Through this, he wants to inspire young people, specifically his fellow athletes, to follow in his footsteps, take nature conservation seriously, and promise to plant trees every time they score. As a result, some of them have adapted this practice for their sports. "Seeing that they're taking that responsibility because of the project I started, for me, that is the biggest achievement," he said.
The initiative has caught the attention of English football club Arsenal and Kenya's Ministry of Environment and Forestry, which he now works with regularly and gets advice from.
Like Green Belt Movement, Trees4Goals, which has planted 5,500 trees so far, has made it. While Lesein has received some recognition for his initiative, he sets his sights on making it a worldwide phenomenon. "Football is a universal game, and climate change is a universal problem," he explains. "It has the power to unite, educate and inspire my generation to create a safer and greener future." This is why he wants to work with the world's biggest football federation FIFA.
As for what others can do to fight deforestation or other environmental concerns, the teenager says it's important to just get involved in some way, no matter how small.
Chinese material scientists have found the soil on the moon may potentially be able to generate oxygen and fuel, a finding that means more possibilities of humans to use lunar resources to further exploration of the moon and beyond.
The researchers at Nanjing University showed that the lunar sample brought back by China's Chang'e-5 contains active compounds (化合物) that can change carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuel. Initially, they hoped to design a system that took advantage of lunar soil and solar radiation, the two rich resources on the moon, according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Joule.
After analyzing the Chang'e-5's lunar soil, the team found the sample contained metal-rich substances, which could work as a catalyst (催化剂) to make oxygen using sunlight and carbon dioxide. The team proposed a strategy using lunar soil to electrolyze water from the moon and the astronauts' life support system into oxygen and hydrogen. The process was powered by sunlight. The carbon dioxide breathed out by moon inhabitants can be collected and combined with hydrogen to produce the fuel, also catalyzed by the lunar soil, according to the study. The researchers said with this method, no external energy apart from sunlight would be used to produce oxygen and fuel to support life on a moon base.
"We use the environmental resources to minimize rocket payload, and our strategy provides a scenario for a sustainable and affordable living environment for life out of the Earth," said the paper's first author Yao Yingfang from Nanjing University, expressing his assumption.
"The challenge lies in the fact that catalytic efficiency of lunar soil is lower than catalysts on the Earth," said the researchers. They are testing different approaches in order to improve the design. The team is looking for an opportunity to test the system in space with China's future manned lunar missions.
When it comes to risky behavior, adolescence is the perfect storm. In fact, teens are hardwired to seek challenge. According to a study by University College London (UCL), risk-taking behavior peaks during adolescence. As an adolescent's social-emotional system matures, they long for stimulation and teen challenge.
Moreover, the study found that teens took risks because they enjoyed the thrill. In fact, they often understood the consequences of their behavior. However, the desire to take risks was stronger than their common sense. That's because the teen brain is not fully developed. Therefore, the areas controlling impulses (冲动) and decision-making are still immature.
The study involved adolescents and adults aged 9 to 35 years. Participants chose between risky and safe options in a computer gambling game. Scientists found that the teenagers took the most risks compared with the other groups. In fact, 14-year old teens demonstrated the most risky behavior. In other words, they were constantly seeking challenge and excitement.
In another study at the University of Texas at Austin, participants aged 8 to 30 were given money as a reward for correctly identifying an image. Scientists measured how their brains responded when they found out whether their answers were right or wrong. The teenagers' brains released the highest levels of dopamine, a chemical associated with pleasure. Dopamine motivates the brain to seek rewards and is linked to addiction. Thus, the researchers concluded that teens are more willing to take risks in order to experience rewards.
Risk-taking isn't always a bad thing if it takes place within safe boundaries. In fact, a certain level of safe, positive risk-taking is essential for teens to develop their sense of self and gain self-esteem (自尊). Healthy risk-taking activities include playing sports, outdoor adventures, performing on stage, and reaching out to make new friends.
In conclusion, there's no getting around it: Teens will always seek thrills and push the limits. They're made that way. But parents can help them find healthy challenges that support growth and reduce risk.
Exercise is important in all phases of life, but for seniors, it's crucial to maintaining independence. Exercise ensures that seniors can get around and continue to do the things they enjoy and helps to prevent serious health conditions. .
Strength exercises are among the best exercises for seniors. These exercises can also improve a senior citizen's metabolism(新陈代谢), which can be important for the maintenance of healthy blood sugar levels and normal weight.
Balance exercises are good for senior citizens as well because they build up muscles in the legs and strength in the lower body. They can help a senior citizen have better stability, translating into lowered risk of serious falls. .
They help improve flexibility, making it easier for an older person to remain physically active and move around without stiffness(僵硬) and pain. Additionally, stretching exercises help senior citizens avoid musclerelated injuries, which can occur in the course of exercising as well as during daily living.
Though exercise is good for senior citizens, it is smart for seniors to speak with their doctors before starting any new exercise program. In some cases, they may also recommend avoiding certain exercises altogether.
A. For seniors, this may not be the top concern.
B. Such accidents tend to make them ill and weak.
C. Stretches are also important exercises for seniors.
D. Never exercise too much as it may have harmful effects.
E. They help to build up muscles and make the bones stronger.
F. They may suggest specific exercises and exercise frequency.
G. When it comes to choosing the best exercises for seniors, variety is key.
The teacher asked, "Is everybody ready?" I 1 wasn't ready. It was the early 1980's. I was in my high school typing 2 and totally confused.
I had taken it as a (n) 3 course because taking French or Spanish language seemed too difficult. 4 , I wished I hadn't chosen it. I was on 5 —my fingers were shaking and my heart was beating wildly. I had thought we would just be learning to touch type (盲打), not be tested on speed and accuracy. Besides, I was the only freshman in the class, and the other students were 6 to me. My young body felt too nervous to be typing so quickly and 7 .
The teacher said, "Hands on home keys. Eyes on books. Ready, type!" Suddenly, the room was alive with 30 electric typewriters' keys 8 on. I tried my best to 9 , but it was obvious that being a secretary wasn't in my future. While I didn't 10 many errors, my typing speed was horribly slow. And I knew I wasn't going to get a good 11 on this test. I really 12 taking this class and wished I could be learning French instead.
Now years later，I'm a novelist. I'm so happy that I took that class and learned how to type. It has helped me write countless 13 flowing through my mind and into my 14 through keyboards. It has helped me to write e-mails full of kindness to 15 with friends and family. It has helped me to do what I should do and share what I was meant to share in life.
Gathering a few close friends and embarking on a delightful stroll (闲逛) through the city streets has become a favored activity among young people in China.
Referred to citywalk, this trend involves leisurely wandering around urban areas on foot. Participants follow unique and urban routes, immersing (使沉浸于) (they) in the atmosphere, discovering historic buildings and exploring authentic local snacks.
Citywalk can be a (guide) tour for small groups or a relaxed stroll for individuals, with the common goal of steering clear of (避开) popular tourist spots and large crowds, ensuring more inclusive experience of the visited places. Across various Chinese social media platforms, Citywalk hashtags and keywords have become (significant) popular as more individuals seek to share their experiences and thoughts online.
(originate) in prominent cities like Beijing and Shanghai, the citywalk phenomenon has begun to spread to second- and third-tier cities in China, inspiring greater (participate) among both attendees and event organizers. Some organizers even invite folk culture enthusiasts and researchers to act as tour guides. Citywalk not only fosters a deeper connection between young individuals and the city but also offers a new social landscape like-minded people can easily make friends.
In the past months, in certain regions like Beijing and Shandong Province, citywalk (combine) with cultural tourism and leisure tour initiatives. Shanghai has launched citywalk routes that utilize public bus transportation, enabling day-trippers (reach) far-flung districts easily and continue their exploration on foot.
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Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm a student from Xinhua Middle School.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Leaving the busy and noisy store, I hurried back to my car, my mind preoccupied with the tasks awaiting me at home. However, as I reached for my car keys in my pocket, a sinking feeling washed over me — I had locked both my keys and cell phone inside the vehicle. Frustration surged through my veins. Feeling extremely annoyed, I couldn't help but let out a string of choice words, punctuated by a swift kick to the tire.
Just then, a teenager on his bicycle happened to pass by, his eyes catching my display of frustration. Sensing an opportunity to lend a hand, he pulled over and asked, "What's wrong?"
I took a deep breath, grateful for a sympathetic ear, and explained my situation. "I've managed to lock my keys and cell phone inside the car," I sighed. "My wife must be really worried as I should have been home by now." "Even if I could call my wife, she wouldn't be able to bring me her car key since this is our only vehicle."
Without hesitation, the teenager extended his hand, offering me his cell phone. "Here, you can use mine to call your wife," he said, his youthful voice brimming with sincerity.
I accepted his offer gratefully, dialing my wife's number and relaying the situation to her. I could sense her concern on the other end of the line, but she remained calm and asked for my exact position.
"I'll need to see if I can borrow any of our neighbours' cars." "I've thought about this plan, but most of them must be in town for the carnival today." I sighed. But she just reassured me that she would find the extra key and find a way to get here as soon as possible.
As I ended the call, I expressed my gratitude to the teenager, but a new worry crept into my mind. "It's a seven-mile trip for my wife," I said, "even if she could borrow a car, she hasn't driven for long and she's pregnant." The teenager asked, "Did you just say you live in the Medway street? My school is nearby so I'm quite familiar with the route. Just tell your wife I'm coming to get the key." "But that's seven miles! It'll take you at least an hour round trip."
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The teenager simply smiled, with a determined look on his face.
Deeply moved, I reached into my pocket, eager to offer him some money.
