Win a week in England!
You still don’t know what to do this summer? Well, here’s your chance to win a one-week language course in Kent, England! Free4Fun and ETC (English Travel Connections) are giving away two trips to Rochester. This historic city is less than an hour’s drive from London and close to the sea resort of Herne Bay. It is also the home of one of England’s most famous writers, Charles Dickens. The town of Rochester is in Southeast England. Charles Dickens often wrote about it in his books. His home, Gad’s Hill, is there, too. A popular attraction is Rochester Castle, a large Norman fortress（堡垒）. It was built in the 11th century and rebuilt during the 14th century. Other attractions are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th century, and Dickens Centre. It has got its name in honour of Dickens himself.
The trip to England includes:
* travel by train (via the Eurotunnel) to and from any railway station in Germany
* room and full board with a guest family for one week
* language course in small groups
* two trips to London
* large choice of sports and entertainment
* German-speaking advisors available 24 hours a day
Interested? All you have to do is to answer the following question:
When was Charles Dickens born?
So, take the chance and send your answer by 1 May to:
Free4Fun "Rochester"
Free4Fun, 24 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, 2FQ6VJ
fax: 089 / 85 763-103
e-mail: free4fun@netlight.com
The two winners will be contacted directly before 5 May. They will also be announced in the June issue of Free4Fun. Good luck!
For further information contact:
phone: (03212) 144 43
fax: (03212) 144 42
e-mail: info@etc. comRochester Cathedral was built in the .
| A．1400s | B．1300s | C．1200s | D．1100s |
What activities can you participate in during the trip?
| A．Enjoying sports and entertainment. |
| B．Learning the German language. |
| C．Traveling by train with a guest family. |
| D．Working as a language advisor. |
If you want to win a prize you have to send your answer to .
| A．the June issue of Free4fun | B．ETC |
| C．info@etc. com | D．free4fun@netlight. com |
This ad was designed to target .
| A．Italians | B．Germans | C．Europeans | D．Americans |
Welcome to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.
| Electronic Village Program (Thursday, June 18, 2015) |
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| Nearpod ❖9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ❖Room 501 Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context (语境) for students to learn vocabulary. The presenter will show how to use it. |
TEO ❖2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ❖Room 502 Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire to learn on-line. The presenter will use examples from his first on-line class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching on-line with TEO. |
| Kahoot ❖10:30 am to 11:30 am ❖Room 601 Kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests which can be graded on a network. It can provide students with instant feedback (反馈), including reports about their strengths and weaknesses. |
Prezi ❖3:30 pm to 4:20 pm ❖Room 602 Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses draw students' attention to speaking more fluently. The presenter will show how students can use Prezi to confidently present on a variety of topics, including introducing family, friends, and hobbies. |
A teacher who wants to learn on-line teaching is expected to arrive by ______.
| A．9:00 a.m. | B．2:00 p.m. |
| C．3:30 p.m. | D．10:30 a.m. |
If you want to improve your speaking skills, you can go to____________.
| A．Room 501 | B．Room 502 |
| C．Room 601 | D．Room 602 |
Nearpod can be used to ______.
| A．offer grammar tests | B．teach listening on-line |
| C．help vocabulary learning | D．gain fluency in speaking |
Du Kun，a Chinese boy is called“the youngest writer in the world．”He has written three books till now．Du Kun was born in Jiangsu in 1994．When he was 7 months old．his parents started working in over 30 different cities，such as xi’an and Shenzhen．This kind of life gave him things to think and write about．When he was 9 months old，he could speak and at the age of one，he could say five to six hundred words．At three，he could look up words in the dictionary．At four，his father taught him how to learn by himself．His parents like reading very much．So does he．At the age of 5，he began writing fairy tales．At the age of 6．he wrote a novel about his life in different cities with his parents．His fairy tales are all from his life．One day，he found many mice in the house．They not only ate their food but also hurt his mother’s hand．So he thought，“If we give mice the stomach of cows，they will eat grass and they will be helpful to people．”This was his first fairy tales Change Stomach for Mice．Now he studies well in a middle school．
He has written his third book．The novel called Eyes of Children．He says，“I am not different from other children，I just wrote several books．”Thanks to his________，Du Kun could write his books．
| A．mother | B．father |
| C．school life | D．life in different cities |
Du Kun began to use a dictionary，________．
| A．when he wrote fairy tales |
| B．before his father taught him how to learn something |
| C．after he went to school |
| D．after his mother taught him how to learn something |
The underlined sentence shows us that Du Kun________．
| A．is different from other children |
| B．doesn’t tell the truth |
| C．is the same as other children |
| D．likes his books |
Which is the best title?
| A．Three Books by a Child |
| B．How to Write a Fairy Tales |
| C．How Clever the Boy is |
| D．Du Kun the Youngest Writer |
How to Study Smarter, Not Harder
Here are some of our favorite study tips that will help any student study smarter, not harder:
Recite As You Study
Reciting—saying things out loud should first take place as you read through each paragraph or section. Test yourself. This will help you to understand as well as learn faster because it is more active than reading or listening. It will also help you to notice your mistakes and the topics you have trouble understanding.
Take Fuller Notes
Notes should be in your own words, brief and clear. They should be tidy and easy to read. Writing notes will help you better than just underlining as you read, since it forces you to rewrite ideas in your own words.
Study the Middle
The best time to review is soon after you’ve learned something. You are more likely to remember the material at the beginning and the end of the lesson, so make sure you focus on the middle when you review.
Sleep On It
Study before going to bed, unless you are very tired. It’s easier to remember material you have just learned after sleeping than after an equal period of daytime activity, because your brain continues to think even after you’ve fallen asleep.
Combine(结合) Memory and Understanding
There are two ways to remember: by memorizing and by understanding. Multiplication tables, telephone numbers, and math formulas are better learned by rote. Ideas are best learned by understanding.
The more ways you have to think about an idea, the more meaning it will have; the more meaningful the learning, the better you can remember it. Pay attention to similarities in ideas and concepts, and then try to understand how they fit in with things you already know. Never be satisfied with anything less than a completely clear understanding of what you are reading. If you are not able to follow the thought, go back to the place where you first got confused and try again.You can notice your mistakes by .
| A．studying the middle | B．taking notes |
| C．speaking things out aloud | D．sleeping on it |
When taking notes, you should to better help you with reading.
| A．underline important notes |
| B．write as quickly as possible |
| C．take down every detail |
| D．write notes in your own words |
The writer advises you to as it is easier for you to remember material.
| A．study before going to sleep |
| B．do some exercise after studying |
| C．study as soon as you get up |
| D．study after a period of activity |
Which of the following is NOT helpful for your understanding?
| A．Thinking about an idea in different ways. |
| B．Reading from the beginning to the end without stop. |
| C．Relating ideas and concepts with what you already know. |
| D．Going back to what first made you confused and start again. |
ORTOTROT? I heard that word while studying in Australia. It is a local language for “Are you ready (to go)?”. And at Sydney Airport, I asked the way to the train station and a man told me“Go ask that “bloke” over there.” “Bloke” is used in Australia and refers to a person. “Day” and “die” sound almost alike and since “a”, “i” and “o” all sound almost the same, I have always told my Australian friends, jokingly, that they only need 24 letters, and not 26 like the rest of us do.
Australian English began to be different from British English in 1788 and has many words that some consider unique (独特的) to the language, such as outback, meaning a remote, sparsely-populated (人口稀少的) area. Early settlers from England brought other similar words, phrases and usages to Australia. “Bonzer”, which was once a common Australian word meaning “great” or “beautiful”, is thought to have been an American term. The American influence on language in Australia has come from pop culture, the mass media (books, magazines and television programmes) and the Internet. Australian English is most similar to New Zealand English for their similar history.
Words of Irish origin are used, some of which are also common elsewhere in Irish, such as “tucker” for “food”. Some native English words whose meanings have changed under Irish influence, such as “paddock” for “field”, which has exactly the same meaning as the Australian “paddock”are still in use.According to the passage, we know Australian English .
| A．has special characters |
| B．is a kind of old language |
| C．is very difficult to learn |
| D．is the same as British English |
Why did the writer tell his Australian friends they only need 24 letters?
| A．Because Australians never use “a” or “i”. |
| B．Because Australians speak very easy English. |
| C．Because there are 3 letters having similar pronunciation. |
| D．Because there are some different ways to call the same thing. |
Australian English is most similar to New Zealand English because .
| A．they learn from each other |
| B．they have similar history |
| C．the two countries have the same political system |
| D．people from the two countries often travel to each other’s country |
The American influence on Australian English comes from the following EXCEPT .
| A．pop culture | B．the Internet |
| C．computer software | D．the mass media |
Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by air. With a modern airliner you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by air, but it has its own advantages. For example, you can see the country you are traveling through. Besides,the modern train has comfortable seats and dining cars. It makes even the longest journey enjoyable and comfortable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish—where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why traveling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on business.From the passage, we know the fastest way of traveling is .
| A．by car | B．by train | C．by air | D．by sea. |
If we travel by car, we can .
| A．make the longest journey enjoyable |
| B．make our own timetable |
| C．travel to a very far place in several minutes |
| D．travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day |
The underlined word “It” in the second paragraph refers to .
| A．the modern train in the country |
| B．the comfortable seat or dining car |
| C．the traveler on the modern train |
| D．the slower way of traveling |