Pumpkin Soup
Lisa loves soup. She always has a cup of soup for breakfast. Sometimes, she has two cups. There are many kinds of soup at the supermarket that Lisa goes to. Some of them ( 26 ). However, Lisa likes to try them all. She does not mind spending a lot of money on soup every month.
One day, Lisa’s best friend, Rachel, said that she would teach Lisa how to make soup from pumpkins. At first, Lisa was worried that it might be too difficult for her. However, Rachel showed Lisa all the things she needed to do. It was not hard at all. In fact, making pumpkin soup ( 27 ). The soup also tasted much better than the pumpkin soup from the supermarket. Lisa decided that she would like to try making other types of soup in the future, too.
Sharing the Love of Dogs
Some websites on the Internet let people borrow things from each other. For example, people can borrow other people’s tools. Tools such as drills can be expensive, and most people do not ( 28 ). After a tool is used once, it is often kept in a cabinet or garage for months. Borrowing tools can save both money and space. Now, there is even a website for borrowing pets. It is called BorrowMyDoggy. Dog owners can put photos and other information about their pets on the website. Dog lovers can search the website for dogs to borrow.
Dog owners might use BorrowMyDoggy if they become busy with work or they have to look after someone in their family. They need ( 29 ) their dogs. People who want to borrow dogs use the website to contact dog owners. Dog owners can ask these people questions. In this way, owners can find out if people will be nice to their dogs. If an owner is happy, the person can then meet the dog and take it for a walk or play with it.
Many dog lovers cannot have a dog as a pet. Maybe they do not have enough time or money. Maybe their house is too small. Maybe someone in their family does not like dogs. BorrowMyDoggy is ( 30 ). They get a chance to spend time with their favorite animals. Moreover, playing with dogs reduces these people’s stress and helps them to be healthy and happy.
From: John Evans ＜j-evans9@coolmail.com＞
To: Benjamin Crane ＜ben-crane@webmail.com＞
Subject: Thanks!
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Hi Ben,
Thank you for coming to my 16th birthday party last week. It was great to see you and all the rest of my friends there. Also, thank you for the jazz CD you gave me. I’ve been listening to it every day while I study. It’s really relaxing! My sister really likes it, too, and she wants to borrow it.
Anyway, I wanted to tell you about another gift that I got. It was from my aunt who lives in Oregon. It’s a book about all the different hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon. It has trail maps, descriptions, and advice on the best camping sites along each trail. Now, I really want to go backpacking in Oregon!
My aunt said she will take me backpacking this summer. She said I can choose any trail that I like. She also said I can bring a friend. Would you like to come with me? I’ve never been backpacking before. My aunt said it’s better to only do a one-night trip the first time. That way, if it’s too hard, we can go home the next day. Please speak to your parents and let me know if you can come. See you in school!
While You Wait
Many airports are busy places. Travelers hurry through them to reach their airplanes or pick up their suitcases. The staff are busy and must handle many problems every day. Most art museums, on the other hand, are calm, quiet places. Visitors walk around slowly, looking at the artwork. The staff do not move much at all. Airports and art museums are very different types of places. So, it might be surprising to discover that more art museums are opening in airports.
One example is Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. Many travelers change airplanes at Schiphol Airport. As a result, they spend time there. The Netherlands is famous for art and art museums, and in 2002, the most famous art museum in the country opened a “mini-museum” in Schiphol Airport. Travelers can enjoy art by some of the most famous artists in the world while they wait for their next airplane.
Other airports are starting to display more art, too. At Heathrow Airport in London, the T5 Gallery shows artwork by young, local artists. Travelers can even buy the artwork if they really like it. Terminal 2 at Mumbai Airport was built to be both an airport and an art museum. The building contains over 5,000 pieces of art from all over India, including both traditional and modern pieces.
Some people do not think that art in airports is a good idea. They say that travelers are too busy to enjoy art. However, more people go to airports than art museums every year. As a result, more people have the chance to see art at airports. Travelers can learn not only about art, but also about the cultures of the countries they visit. Also, art can help people to relax even if they do not look at it closely and this helps to make airports more enjoyable places.
