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安徽省芜湖市师大附中2017-2018学年高二上学期英语期中考试试卷
Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family's last vacation. It was my six-year-old son's winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week-long trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth. I'm also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.
How to find the perfect career
Too many people are not satisfied with their professional career (事业) and are “stuck” in situations that do not make them happy. Here are some wonderful actions you can take to begin the path to a truly happy career.
Talk to your friends.
Ask them, “what do you think I am best at”, or “what do you think I enjoy doing most”. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}However, their advice may help you decide what you should do.
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Read some interesting magazines, books, newspapers or novels. They will give you a constant flow of ideas and keep the mind rich.
Talk to the happiest and most successful people you know.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Be serious with your questions. And see if there is anything you can learn from them. Have these people become your teachers and friends.
Keep a journal(日记).
Writing down your ideas is an important practice for your career growth. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}You never know when great ideas will come to your mind!
Develop patience.
You may want a change in your career right now. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Anyway, doing the practices mentioned above will bring about the right chance much faster.
A. Read as widely as possible. B. This may seem like a strange conversation at first. C. Ask them how they realized their dreams. D. Changing careers can be very difficult. E. Talk to your family members. F. But it is necessary to be patient and wait for the right chance to come. G. Carrying a notebook with you at all times is also a great idea. |
Booking a theatre
These locations have theatres available for rental:
Fairview • Palmerston • York Woods
Priority Bookings
Each June, theatre booking requests for dates in the following calendar year (January to December) are accepted.
For more information call the Room Booking Unit at 416-397-5969.
Regular Bookings
For people who didn't make a booking request in June, call the Room Booking Unit at 416-397-5969 to check for remaining dates.
Completing a Booking
Once the library receives a request, staff will check the availability and place a tentative booking for you. You will then receive a contract that you must return with payment within 10 calendar days of the tentative boding and with a minimum of two months before the first booking to confirm the booking.
Payment
Payment for the first booking and any bookings in the current month is due when you return the signed contract. If you have booked for multiple months, payments for those months are due at the beginning of each month.
Type of Organization | Theatre | Rate |
Non-profit groups | Fairview or York Woods | $ 418.00/day |
Palmerston | $209.00/day | |
Commercial | Fairview or York Woods | $ 163.00/hr |
Palmerston | $ 150.00/hr |
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