Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of anual planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 77130836
21.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. February 6th. B. March 6th. C. November 7th. D. December 5th.
22. What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the Metropolis
C. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals
23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Miranda Vickers B. Malcolm Tucker C. Chris Lewis D. Liz Payne
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Bill Gates is spending a lot of money improving education. His question: What makes a great teacher? You can help! What do YOU think makes a great teacher?
Kara
A great teacher has to be slow to anger and quick to praise his kids in the class.
Benjamin
A great teacher listens to every student and says that there is no stupid answer. They make the class interesting and ask for opinions.
TJ
I think a great teacher is someone who loves the subject he is teaching, whether it’s biology or chemistry. Great teachers get excited to go to school and share their knowledge.
Alexis
A great teacher is someone who has a passion (激情) for teaching. My 1st grade teacher taught as long as she could until cancer took her. She took the time to teach us all and to make sure none of us were left behind. She loved to teach and she loved every single one of us.
Dorothy
A great teacher will push you beyond what you think your limits (极限) are, and encourage you to go further. A great teacher will be proud of your efforts even if you fail.
Carolyn
A great teacher is one who is willing to teach even when the school has no money to pay them to do so. The school I graduated from is such a school. All the teachers went several months without pay because they believed God had called them to teach at this school.
Dawn
A great teacher is a person that has patience. When the students can’t understand right away, they don’t put them down. A great teacher cares about making sure each student is taught the right information. They encourage the students a lot when they are frustrated with themselves, and encourage them to try hard in everything they do.
24. According to the text, a great teacher _____.
A. is quick to anger and praise students B. refuses to answer stupid questions
C. asks for students’ opinions in the class D. is strict and makes his class serious
25. Alexis’s teacher stopped teaching because _____.
A. she was badly ill B. the students were left behind
C. the pay was too low D. she found another job
26. Who thinks a great teacher will praise your hard work though you don’t succeed?
A. Kara. B. TJ. C. Dorothy. D. Dawn.
27. Which would be the best title for the text?
A. Different teaching methods B. Great teachers in history
C. Bill Gates gives money to education D. What makes a great teacher?
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A. Profits enlarging B. Technology developing C. Education investing D. Benefits transferring E. Dominance disappearing F. A nation rising |
The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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Global wealth and economic power will shift from West to East.
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025