➸Job Orientation Day

Dear students,

Our school is happy to announce that we will organize Job Orientation Day for students. This event will help you learn more about different jobs and career (1) _______. You will also meet experts (2) _______ can give useful advice. This is a great chance to prepare for your future.

All students from Grade 9 to Grade 12 are invited (3) _______.

Date: Friday, March 15th

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Place: School hall

Please bring a notebook and pen. For more information, please ask your homeroom teacher.

We (4) _______ seeing you there.

Cars have a long and important history. It is difficult to say exactly when the first car was made, (1) _______ many believe that Karl Benz built it in 1885. In the early 1900s, cars became more common and available to the public.

One of the first cars that ordinary people could (2) _______ was the Model T Ford, produced by Henry Ford in the United States. He developed a method to manufacture a large number of cars quickly and (3) _______ a lower cost. This new system changed the way people produced goods. By 1927, Ford had sold 15 million cars, making automobiles more (4) _______ to many.

Today, the car industry provides employment for millions of people around the world. However, as technology and society go on (5) _______, the future of cars remains uncertain, and changes in transportation are expected.

When I was younger, I would usually spend my summer holidays with only my parents, and it was pretty boring. (1) _______, last summer was different. Some of my friends – Susan, Peter, and Louis – came to stay with my family and me at our summer house in Portsea, a small Victorian beach town. They took the train to get there, and the journey (2) _______ three hours.

One morning, we decided (3) _______ and explore some caves along the shore. After rowing for a while, we found the first cave. Once inside, we noticed a second cave on the right. Susan felt it might be dangerous to enter, but Peter said it would be fine, so we rowed in. Suddenly, a strong tide started pulling us. At first, we tried to fight it, but it was (4) _______. We shouted for help, but no one was around. Louis, (5) _______ always seems to have a solution, told us to calm down and wait. Thankfully, he was right. After several hours, the tide (6) _______ to shore. By then, we were starving. We learned our lesson: no more risky adventures!

Electronic devices are becoming increasingly popular in today's modern classrooms. Two significant devices are interactive whiteboards (IWBs) and tablets, which are making a great impact on teaching and learning. An IWB is a large screen connected to a computer. The teacher and students use special pens or touch to control the board and write on it. They can also show videos and do interactive activities on the board. This helps capture students' attention and make the lesson more dynamic. Meanwhile, a tablet, such as an iPad or an Android device, is a handheld computer which students can use for various purposes. For example, they can access e-books, use educational apps, and collaborate with their classmates. School tablets are portable and provide access to a vast resource of educational contents. However, both IWBs and tablets have drawbacks. They are costly, so not all schools can afford them. Besides, there are potential technical issues, and much time and effort are needed to train teachers and students to use them effectively. While challenges exist, these electronic devices help create a more interactive and engaging learning environment in today's classrooms. Therefore, schools should consider using them appropriately.

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.