The UK is home to some of the best museums in the world, from awe-inspiring natural history collections, to fun and interactive exhibitions. Here's a round-up of must-visit museums that will keep everyone happy.
Beamish
This living, working museum shows what life was like in North-east England in the 1820s, early 1900s and 1940s. The buildings give a true sense of history. Museum workers are dressed up in period costume, so you'll really feel like you've stepped back in time. You can even buy bread from the 1900s bakery, have a drink in the traditional pub or treat yourself in the old-fashioned sweet shop.
National Justice Museum
The National Justice Museum covers the past and present of law and justice in the UK. During your visit, you'll encounter various historical characters, watch a recreation of a famous court trial, learn about prison reform, and — if you're brave enough — join one of the chilling ghost tours.
Natural History Museum
This iconic London museum has drawn huge crowds for more than 130 years. Inside the famous red-brick building, you'll discover hundreds of fascinating exhibits, including dinosaur skeletons and fossils, a mind-blowing blue whale skeleton, and the Darwin Centre, where you can see hundreds of specimens and hear talks from scientists-and it's free to get in.
The Mary Rose Museum
You'll find The Mary Rose Museum at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, where instead of simply learning the story of Henry VIII's famous ship, which sank in 1545, you'll stand just feet from it. The Mary Rose was raised from the depths of the Solent in 1982 and has been painstakingly conserved for future generations. The huge floor-to-ceiling windows and air-locked viewing balcony give you the chance to see a 16th century warship like never before.
【小题1】Where does a law student prefer to go?| A．Beamish. | B．National Justice Museum. |
| C．Natural History Museum. | D．The Mary Rose Museum. |
| A．Entering an old warship. | B．Exploring Darwin Centre. |
| C．Travelling back to the 1900s. | D．Watching a famous court trial. |
| A．A travel brochure. | B．A local newspaper. |
| C．An official report. | D．A popular website. |
Spanish-American Institute
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Free and Low Cost Gyms, Health Clubs and Pools
NYC Department of Parks Recreation Centers
www.nycgovparks.org
Recreation Centers: The NYC Department of Parks has many Recreation Centers throughout New York City. Recreation Centers offer a wide range of free and membership programs and services. Some have indoor swimming pools. Almost all have weight rooms, basketball courts, dance studios, boxing rings, art studios, game rooms, etc.
All Recreation Centers offer a wide range of programs such as aerobics, dance, tai chi, fencing, computer classes, and art. Many programs are free and open to the general public but many require membership.
You do not need to be a New York City resident to use a Recreation Center. You may use your annual membership at any and all Centers. Use one near the Spanish-American Institute and then use one near your home.
Costs: Free and membership programs. Standard annual membership is $50 for Recreation Centers and $75 for Recreation Centers with pools. (Do you know anyone 55 and older? The senior membership is only $10 a year.)
Standard annual membership provides scheduled access to the gym, pool, and all the other facilities. Instructor-led courses such as aerobics, martial arts, music, or yoga may require an additional fee.
Membership and Program Information: Go to the www.nycgovparks.org home page. On the “Facilities” menu, click on “Recreation Centers.” On the “Recreation Centers” page, you will find information about membership and fees. You will also see links to Recreation Facilities by borough (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island).
On the “Facilities” menu, you may also want to check out other NYC Department of Parks facilities such as beaches, ice skating rinks, nature centers, running tracks, soccer fields, etc.
Recreation Centers: There are several Parks Department Recreation Centers in each borough. After you go to the “Recreation Centers” page and click on a borough, you will find a list of the centers in that borough with their addresses, phone numbers, and web links. The list will look like that for Manhattan below. Click on the link for a particular Center to learn more about its services, schedules, and programs.
【小题1】What special benefits can an annual member of Recreation Centers enjoy?| A．Having access to all the facilities all year. |
| B．Experiencing all programs and services free. |
| C．Taking free Instructor-led courses. |
| D．Using only the center near your home free. |
| A．At least $20. | B．At least $120. | C．At least $180. | D．At least $220. |
| A．the cost for various memberships | B．the locations of recreations centers |
| C．the staff and provided services | D．the facilities, phones and web links |
Short Story Contest
Want to see your story published in Writers’ Forum?
Three great prizes for every issue: 1st £ 300 2nd £150 3rd £100
All types of story are welcome, be it crime, comedy, romance, thriller, literary, horror, or science fiction.
• Stories must be between 1,000 and 3,000 words.
• Entry fee is £ 6 or just £ 3 for subscribers.
• If your story is placed you will be notified and we will ask you to send a photo of yourself and a brief biography via email.
Optimal feedback for just £ 5.
Our judge Lorraine Mace can provide a page of personalized critique to help you improve your writing. The fee is just £ 5. You will receive feedback by email if you enter online or please include a stamped addressed envelope if you are entering by post.
To enter online.
Entering online is the easiest and greenest option. Please choose one of the following links to be taken to the secure website to pay by card:
• Subscriber entry(£ 3)
• Subscriber entry with critique (£ 8)
• Non-subscriber entry (£ 6)
• Non-subscriber entry with critique (£ 11)
To enter, send an email with your story attached as a Word-compatible file C. doc or .docx or .rtf). At the start give your name, address, phone number, email address, story title and word count. The address to send your entry to is: storycomp@writers- forum.com. Your entry will be forwarded to the judges as soon as all fees have been paid and your subscriber status has been confirmed. To subscribe now, please click here.
Free workshop!
Each month Lorraine Mace selects illustrative examples to use in her workshop to show readers how to improve their writing. If you would like your story to be considered, please state this clearly in your email entry.
Rolling competition.
This is a rolling competition which means that entries received after one issue’s cutoff point are simply placed in the next contest.
【小题1】How many words are required for writers’ Forum Short Story Contest?| A．Exactly 800 words. | B．No more than 1,000 words. |
| C．No fewer than 3,000 words. | D．From 1,000 to 3,000 words. |
| A．£3 | B．£6 | C．£8 | D．£ 11 |
| A．You can send your entry in a format of Excel. |
| B．Entries arriving too late for one issue go into the next. |
| C．You are supposed to submit your stories to the judges directly |
| D．Lorraine Mace will choose stories randomly as illustrative examples. |
It’s Community Day again!
The event that Maple Estate (住宅区) residents are eagerly looking forward to is just around the corner! As usual, the Maple Residents’ Committee has planned a programme that is designed to promote community spirit. Maple Estate has been celebrating Community Day every month for more than a year. By now, we hope all our residents understand the importance of forming strong connections with our neighbours. If you have just moved to our lovely estate and have not had the opportunity to know your neighbours, you can do so by joining at Community Day!
“My wife and I moved to Maple Estate when we got married. For a few months, we spent all our free time after work doing up our house. Even though we knew that our neighbours were friendly and would sometimes invite us for their gatherings, we were busy with getting things ready. However, it wasn’t long before we grew curious about the Community Day celebrations. After we started attending them monthly, we met many neighbours. The first time we invited some of them over, we played games that helped us to get to know one another better!”
——Mr. Wang, a Maple Estate resident since 2022
【小题1】What do the Community Day events aim to do?| A．To teach how to cook meals. | B．To develop community spirit. |
| C．To meet diverse needs of neighbours. | D．To make the community cleaner. |
| A．To sign up before 21 July, 2024. | B．To provide basic materials. |
| C．To use your own kitchen equipment. | D．To pay a registration fee of $50. |
| A．they spent all their time at work | B．they weren’t invited for the gatherings |
| C．they were busy beautifying their home | D．they had no information about the program |
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