Two teachers are needed in jiangsu Province ASAP!

7000-8000 RMB / month (20 lessons / week) plus benefits!

   The school is located in Sihong Town, which is only two hours away from Nanjing City by bus.

Requirements:

     Native English speakers from Australia, Canada, UK, etc. Bachelor' s degree and teaching experience

 We offer:

     Airfare reimbursement & Travel bonus

A spacious, private and on-campus apartment with the following items included:

     Computer with free Internet access; Telephone; Color TV; Heater; Washing machine; Refrigerator; Microwave;  Cooking facilities (plates, glasses, cups, pots and pans, etc.)

     Water dispenser; Western-style toilet; Bath-tub; Non-stop hot water

     To apply for the job, please send your resume to zlO120@163.com.

 Application:

 To apply for the job, please don’t forget to include the following information:

Personal data (age, place of birth, etc.)

     Description of your academic history and teaching experience

 A recent picture

     Scanned documents, such as diploma(s), passport and current visa (if already in China)

     A phone number where we can reach you

     For inquiries, call +86 (871)3803085; 13700641813

This advertisement is about____________.

A. introducing a school                  B. taking on English teachers

   C. attracting foreign students              D. arranging the subjects

What is Not needed for you to apply for the job?

A. your resume  B. your personal data C. your academic history D. a recommendation letter

If you are employed, you may___________.

  A. live far away from the campus            B. share a room with another teacher

  C. surf the Internet for free                 D. enjoy three free meals every day

Where can you mostly read the advertisement?

  A. In a telephone book.                    B. In a newspaper.

  C. In a travel guide.                       D. In a textbook.

The summer vacation is the time to consolidate（巩固）your learning and prepare for the year ahead. In July and August Oxford Study Courses will once again hold its Mid-IB Summer School for students half way through their IB Diploma（国际预科证书）.

We’ll be back giving another generation of IB students a unique opportunity to sample a way of life enjoyed by students at famous universities.

Students who have completed the first year of their IB Diploma can join us and we can help them prepare for their important second year.

Students can choose how many subjects they study. Each subject is studied for one week. You can attend up to 5 weeks.

The Mid-IB Summer School is held at Cambridge University in the UK （between June 20th and August 1 st） and at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology （MIT）in Boston, USA （between July 6th and July 25th）.

Student comments

◆ “The classes have shown me new approaches to learning. I have also learned how to approach exam questions and now feel confident in doing so.”

◆ “It was cool creating tight and close relationships with other students from around the world, realizing we all had a connection to each other.”

◆ “I really enjoyed the level of independence, although I felt like people were watching out for us. I also felt like an Oxford student!”

◆ “I have enjoyed the learning style and the course work has been extremely beneficial（有益处的）academically.”

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Enjoy the summer

Our Summer School gives you an action-packed social scene with visits to the fun places in the area, organized sports and social events, and advice on how to enjoy your free time in these amazing cities with your new friends. Welcome to contact us at ose@ose-ib.com or on +44（0）1865 521802!

1.The Mid-IB Summer School is intended for the students who ________.

A. have finished their first year of college

B. intend to apply for Oxford University

C. don’t know how to spend their summer vacation

D, have completed the first year of their IB Diploma

2.What can be inferred from the text?

A. Students will visit many fun places around the world.

B. A student can at most choose 5 subjects.

C. Only students from England and America have access to the school.

D. Students can obtain their IB Diploma when they finish their studies.

3.Which of the following about the Mid-IB Summer School is true?

A. It begins in July.

B. It provides only academic courses.

C. It is held in three universities.       

D. Students attending will study for 5 weeks.

 

Book now to see Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss star in The Children’s Hour at the Comedy Theatre in London．

Dates: 22 January 2011 to 31 January 2011

Times: 22 Jan 2011 6:30 PM; 24—29 Jan 2011 7:30 PM; 29 Jan 2011 2:30 PM; 31 Jan 2011 7:30 PM．

Place: Comedy Theatre

The Children’s Hour

The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman is a striking play about the power of a lie． Karen Wright （Keira Knightley） and Martha Dobie （Elisabeth Moss） run a girls’ boarding school in the 1930s New England． When an angry student starts a rumour that the two headmistresses are having a lesbian （女同性恋者） affair, it gradually destroys the women’s careers, relationships and lives． The Children’s Hour is an upsetting story of cheat, shame and courage．

Banned in London and several cities across America, The Children’s Hour received its world opening on Broadway in 1934． Generations on, its exploration of a culture of fear remains remarkably relevant．

Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss Star

Keira Knightley, nominee （被提名者） for Best Actress 2010 Evening Standard Awards for The Misanthrope, returns to the London stage． Knightley starred in Love Actually, The Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy, Pride and Prejudice．

Elisabeth Moss, best-known for playing Peggy Olson in Mad Men, made her Broadway stage debut （首映） in David Mamet’s Speed the Plow in 2008． The Children’s Hour will be her West End debut．

Book The Children’s Hour Tickets

Book theatre tickets to see The Children’s Hour at London’s Comedy Theatre today． With two big stars in the leading roles, The Children’s Hour tickets are sure to sell fast． Book yours online now with Visit London’s secure ticket booking partner on this wetsite． Just click the green book button to buy your The Children’s Hour tickets．

1.If you visit London in January, at which time can you see the play?

    A． 21 Jan 2011 6:30 PM．               B． 23 Jan 2011 2:30 PM．        

    C． 26 Jan 2011 2:30 PM．               D． 31 Jan 2011 7:30 PM．

2.We can learn from the passage that The Children’s Hour____________．

    A． used to be forbidden                B． is about the power of love

    C． was set in England in the 1930s     D． is not popular these days

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

    A． Keira Knightley was awarded Best Actress 2010 Evening Standard Awards．

    B． Elisabeth Moss ever performed on the Broadway stage．

    C． Without the two big stars, people would not buy the play’s tickets．

    D． You can only buy a ticket with Visit London’s secure ticket booking partner．

4.Where shall we probably read this passage?

    A． In a movie magazine．               B． In the newspaper．           

    C． On the website．                    D． In an academic journal．

 

阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并把答案写在答题卡对应的位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。选E同时涂黑A和B，选F同时涂黑C和D。

A. Intensive course at King’s Bournemouth, London and Oxford

Full-time, intensive course for adults with 28 lessons per week (21 hours) combining general English with communication skills or special interest options such as conversation, business English, English for academic purpose and exam preparation (IELTS/ Cambridge).

B. “Afternoon 20” economy course at King’s Bournemouth

Excellent low-cost course! Semi-intensive course for adults with 20 lessons per week (15 hours) covering all areas of general English including reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation. Lessons take place in the afternoons.

C. IELTs course at King’s Oxford

King’s Oxford is one of the largest IELTS test centers in the UK, this highly intensive 2-week course offers excellent special preparation for the IELTS examination. This course may be booked individually or in combination with another course.

D. One-to-one lessons at King’s

A tailor-made course is to suit the individual requirements of the students. One-to- one tuition provide a very intensive form of study. The student determines not only the content (e.g. tourism, banking, insurance) but also the quantity and pace (intensity) of their English lessons. So whether you are a “fast learner” who needs to develop you language skill as quickly as possible or you want to study at a slower pace, this course is perfect for you as we design it to your wishes.

E.  Intensive business course at King’s Bournemouth and London

Highly intensive, full-time course for motivated students with 34 lessons per week (25.5 hours) combining general English with business English. This course is ideal for executive (管理人员) and professionals needing to revise and improve their business English and communication skills.

F.  Summer intensive course at King’s Bournemouth and London

International summer course for adults combining an intensive English language course with a programme of optional sports and activities. The lessons take place on 5 mornings plus one afternoon per week, covering all areas of general English and also offering students at higher levels a selection of special intensive interest modules including business English, IELTS and speaking and listening.

以下是几名学生的信息，请匹配他们与适合他们的课程。

1.Sara, whose husband works in a bank in London, came to London last week and will stay in London for a long time. What makes Sara embarrassed is that she doesn’t know English, so she wants to find a special course whose contents can be decided by her.

2.Cathy is from Korea and now she works in a bar in London. Because her English is not very good, she wants to find a course to improve her communication skills she’s only free in the afternoon.

3.Steve has finished the language school course in London and now he needs to take the IELTS test that is compulsory (必修的) for entering a university. He wants to take an IELTS training course.

4.Richard is a manager in a cooperative company in France. Next month he’ll be sent to work in the branch company in London. For his English still needs to be improved, he asked his secretary to find a course for him in London.

5.John is a university student in China and he plans to take post-graduate course in Britain after graduation. This summer vacation, he’d like to pay a visit to the UK to get a taste of the English learning there, meanwhile he wants to have some activities and sports.

 

Called “the School of the Future” and created with help from software giant Microsoft, a recently-opened public school in Philadelphia, US, is believed to be the first in the world to combine innovation teaching methods with the latest technology.  At this school, students work on wireless laptops, teachers avoid traditional subjects for real-world topics and parents can track their child's work on the Internet.

The school, which cost the school district $63 million to build, is free and has no entrance exams. The 170 ninth-grade students were selected at random from l,500 applicants.

Philadelphia School District Chief Executive Paul Vallas told students they would be observed by other schools around the world. “You have become instant role models,” Vallas said. “People are going to be watching you. “

Students still sit in classrooms, but lessons rely heavily on information found on the Internet and on interactive software. Students will be allowed to learn at their own pace. Homework is done on computer and sent to the teacher for grading and parents can access the school's network to read teacher feedback on their child's progress.

Traditional education fails to teach students the skills of problem-solving, critical thinking and effective communication, which they need to succeed in the 21st century, Principal Shirley Grover said in an interview. “It's not about memorizing certain algebraic equations (代数方程式）and then presenting them in a test,” Grover said. “It's about thinking how maths might be used to solve a quality-of-water problem or how it might be used to determine whether or not we are safe in Philadelphia from the birdflu.”

David Terry, 14, said he was hoping to “turn over a new leaf” after discipline problems in his previous school left him with an “average to really bad” academic record. “This is a great opportunity for me,” he said. “In other schools, I would not       .”

1.What's the best title of this passage? ( no more than 10 words)

                                                                            

2.Complete the following statement with proper words.（no more than 5 words）

Although the students have their lessons in classrooms, they mainly                      the Internet and on some software.

3.Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. ( no more than 10 words)

                                                                              

4.Do you think this kind of school good? Why? ( no more than 30 words)

                                                                             

5.What does the underlined word“this”  ( Line 2, Paragraph 6) probably refer to?  ( no more than 6words)