We are excited to announce a field trip to Thăng Long Imperial Citadel!

✔ Date: Thursday, November 16th

✔Departure Time: 8:00 a.m.

We will meet at the school gate. During the visit, we will explore the ancient site and learn about its history. Please remember to bring your cameras and notebooks to (1) _______ notes.

(2) _______ the visit, all students are required to write a report about what you learned and enjoyed during the trip. The report is (3) _______ on Monday, November 20th.

Please let your teacher know if you have any questions. We look forward to a fun and (4) _______ day!

Thank you!

Like a teenager, I think you should help the community in order to have a healthier life. Community service is when you work for free to help benefit the public or your community. Usually, students choose to (1) _______ community service as volunteers, meaning that they choose to help out because they want to do so.

Community service is important for many reasons. (2) _______ part in volunteering teaches compassion and understanding. You can volunteer for something you really believe and have a(n) (3) _______ in, and can volunteer as much as you'd like or have time for. Community service develops a sense of social responsibility – a global view of society and a heart for "giving back" and helping others.

It also provides an opportunity to apply (4) _______ you have learned to real-life events and to develop life skills. (5) _______, it allows you to build relationships with peers and adults. It also helps you to improve the quality of life.

My sister Emily and I went on a mountain hiking trip with five (1) _______ people and our guide, Alex. The view was beautiful, and we saw lots of animals like deer, eagles, and even a fox. But one afternoon, Emily and I (2) _______ a silly mistake.

We wanted to take pictures of the sunset, so we decided (3) _______ to a nearby hill. We left the group quietly and walked for about fifteen minutes. After taking a few photos, Emily looked around and said, "I think we're too far. We should head back."

We turned around, (4) _______ the trail was confusing, and we couldn't see the way. "I think we're lost," Emily said, worried. "How do we get back? Nobody knows we left."

Soon, it became dark, and the wind was cold. (5) _______, I had a flashlight, but we were still scared. After what felt like hours, we finally heard Alex calling our names. He was angry but also (6) _______. We promised not to wander off again!

1. Many people from older generations can tell you how much has changed in the past fifty years. The world today is very different from the 1960s.

2. In the 1980s, Jane Fonda made home workout videos popular, and aerobic exercise became a common way to stay fit. In the following years, exercise equipment and gyms also grew in popularity, attracting both men and women. Despite the rise in activities like cycling and Zumba, obesity has increased in many countries. The rise in car use, desk jobs, and longer working hours has caused many people, especially in the U.S., to live more sedentary lives. Childhood obesity has tripled since the 1980s, and today, more than 20% of people in all 50 states are obese.

3. Over the past 50 years, diets have also changed, and not always for the better. People are eating more processed foods due to busy schedules and the convenience of supermarkets. However, in the past decade, more people have been choosing organic and farm-to-table meals.

1. The Dead Sea is in danger. Due to increasing temperatures and a dry climate, the water is evaporating at a faster rate, which raises the salt concentration and lowers the sea level. As the water level decreases, the ecosystem of the lake is being threatened. Every year, the coastline drops by several meters, and local people remember when roads were once covered by water.

2. One of the main reasons for this situation is the limited water flowing into the lake. The Jordan River is the primary source of water for the Dead Sea, but in recent years, the river's water flow has reduced significantly. This is because of the construction of dams and the large use of water for farming activities. As a result, without enough water, the Dead Sea continues to lose its level, exposing large areas that were once underwater.

3. The Dead Sea is a natural wonder with great historical and cultural importance. However, its disappearance is a real and urgent issue. To protect its ecological, historical, and cultural value, it is important for the countries involved and the international community to work together.