8월 24일 토요일 keep it up study.. (No. 13)

안녕 하세요.. 멤버 여러분.. 리더 Alex 입니다..^^ 지난 주엔 새로온 분들이 꽤 많았는데요.. 모두 모두 반가웠습니다.   이번 주 토픽 나가용..~~   Topic1: Top 10 Most Extreme Travel Adventures in the World    Discover the coldest, hottest, driest and most extreme travel destinations on earth: Find out which  spot on the planet is the closest to outer space and which hard-to-reach landmark will take your breath away.    1. Steepest peak on Earth: Mount Thor, Nunavut, Canada  At 5,495 feet tall, Mount Thor is not the world’s highest peak, but it is the steepest. The most famous summit in  Canada and made of pure granite, Mount Thor has a 4,101 foot vertical drop, at an average angle of about 105  degrees.  Despite the fact the mountain is in a remote area, it’s a popular destination for avid mountain climbers. If taking on  the peak is too much for you to handle, you can also visit the site and camp out instead.  2. Coldest inhabited place on Earth: Oymyakon(오이마콘), Russia  As the coldest inhabited place on earth (with a recorded temperature of -96.16 degrees F in 1924), the small Russian town of Oymyakon, with a population of 500, was once only used as a location for political exiles.   Winter temperatures average at about -58 degrees F, the ground is permanently frozen all year long and the town currently has only one hotel.  Popular sports include skiing, ice hockey and ice fishing. The small town has even been visited by celebrities  as diverse as Burt Reynolds and Paris Hilton (along with her Chihuahua, of course).              3. Driest place on Earth: Atacama(아타카마) Desert, Chile  According to both NASA and National Geographic, the Atacama Desert in Chile has soil comparable to that of Mars. (Fun fact: Mars scenes from the television series Space Odyssey: Voyage To The Planets were filmed here.) From October 1903 to January 1918, the Atacama Desert did not see so much as one drop of rain, making it the longest rainless  period in the world’s recorded history.   Sparsely populated, the Atacama Desert has several hotels to choose from that cater to tourists who come to  explore the land.     4. Closest place to Outer Space: Mount Chimborazo(침버라조), Ecuador  An inactive volcano that last erupted in approximately 550 AD, Mount Chimborazo stands at over 20,000 feet high. While Mount Everest is over 29,000 feet tall, due to the position of the mountain on the earth’s surface the peak of Mount Chimborazo is the furthest spot from the center of the earth.  That also means that standing on it will put you closest to outer space that man can ever reach on foot. Its  peak is completely covered by glaciers, but this mountain has several routes for climbers.  5. Hottest Place on Earth: Lut Desert, Iran  Here, temperatures soar as high as 158 degrees F. According to a local legend, the name Dasht-e Lut(다쉬트 루트) means “toasted wheat” in Persian, referencing a story about a load of wheat that burst info flames after being accidentally left out in the desert for a few days.   Though tourists visit this desert land, it’s a destination only for those willing to take on the challenge of  surviving the heat and the unbearably dry climate.  6. Most isolated place on Earth: Tristan da Cunha(투리스탄다쿠냐), United Kingdom  Looking for a getaway from the everyday? This is about as far away from it as you can get. Though formally part of the British Overseas Territory, Tristan da Cunha is over 1,750 miles away from the nearest  land in Africa. Discovered by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha in 1506, the island is home to fewer than  300 inhabitants and has no airport; Tristan da Cunha is accessible only by sea.    7. Coldest continent on Earth: Antarctica  With a population estimated at somewhere between 1,000 and 4,000 people, the world’s fifth largest continent  is a land of extremes, the coldest and driest continent on the planet. Travelers can only reach it by ice-strengthened vessels made for toughing the rough seas.   Though known for its breathtaking scenery, visitors who trek through the wilderness must be well prepared  or accompanied by a tour operator who knows the area well.    8. Wettest place on Earth: Mawsynram(모신람), India  This Indian town receives an average of 467 inches of rainfall every year. In 1985, the Guinness Book of World Records dubbed it the Wettest Place on Earth after it saw 1,000 inches of rain in a single year.   Plagued by subtropical climate and monsoons, Mawsynram is both a difficult place to live and an interesting  trip for tourists. 9. Tallest waterfall in the world: Angel Falls, Venezuela  Although Angel Falls is located in an isolated jungle region and is not reached all that easily, it remains one  of Venezuela’s top tourist attractions. The falls are approximately 3,212 feet high and includes a 2,648 foot plunge and a quarter of a mile of sloped cascades and rapids.  10. Most treacherous waters on Earth: Gansbaai(Gans Bay), South Africa  Since 1995, cage diving with Great White sharks has been a major tourist attraction in Gansbaai, South  Africa.  With one of the densest populations of these beasts in the world, Gansbaai is the top destination for an up-close view of the deadly creatures. If you want to play it safe and steer clear of the Great Whites, whale  watching is also common in Gansbaai, from the sandy white shores of Pearly Beach.      <Questions>  1. If you have a chance to visit the above places where do you want to go the most?  2. Do you know some other extreme travel area?   3. Let’s share your travel experience. Where? When? Why? How?     - Where was the best place ever?  4. In the recent future, where do you want to visit?     - Or do you have a plan now?  5. How about in Korea? Where have you been and where do you recommend to visit?     Topic 2: Entertainment   Entertainment is any kind of activity that provides amusement for people in a passive way, other entertaining activities that involve participating are considered recreation or hobbies.   There are many types of entertainment for particular tastes, for example we have cinema, theatre, sports, games, social dance, concert, comedy shows, animations, impressionists, clowns and the list goes on and on. These form of entertainment can than be divided into groups according to the age and interest of the people being entertained. For instance we have child , adult , live action , public and corporate entertainment. In this article we'll give a brief explanation to some of these forms.   Child Entertainment Kids need to be entertained and sometimes the entertainer or the entertainment agency needs to find a balance between mental and physical activities. Clowns, puppets, pantomimes and cartoons tend to appeal to children, though adult might find it enjoyable too.   Adult Entertainment Adult Entertainment many times is related to the sex industry, but this form of entertainment can not be related only with the sex industry and its branches. Adult Entertainment involves things like music concerts, live sports, opera and a hand full of other activities that kids might not find so appealing.   Live Entertainment This form of entertainment is broadened to all ages as there are a variety of activities that can labelled as live entertainment. For instance music concerts, live TV shows, live sports, theatres and any other activity that you could think of that is aimed to amuse people.   Public Entertainment Nowadays probably one of the forms of entertainment that have grown the most, thanks to the economic downturn. When you walk around any major city around Europe you will notice a wide range of public entertainers working for any amount of money the public decides to give them. There are public entertainers of all sorts from mimes to Peruvian Flute bands all working with the uncertainty of how much money they will make, that is why they tend to be more common in major cities where there are more tourists.   Corporate Entertainment Aimed for corporate events, private parties, award ceremonies, product launches and it is better organized by a professional entertainment agency as most of time these events involve hundreds maybe thousands of people and no one better than the professionals to take care of these form of entertainment.   <Questions> 1. What do you do for entertainment? 2. What is your favorite form of entertainment? 3. Do you spend a lot of money on entertainment? 4. What is the best evening of entertainment you’ve had recently? 5. Would you rather go to a bar or a nightclub? Do you often go drinking? Where? Who with? 6. What home entertainment equipment do you have? 7. Do you like entertaining friends at home? 8. Are you going to watch TV tonight? If so, what will you watch? 9. Who are some of your favorite actors and actresses? 10. What do you know about corporate entertainment? 11. What forms of entertainment have been with us for centuries? 12. What new forms of entertainment have emerged in recent years? 13. Would you like to work in the entertainment industry? 14. What kind of person makes a good entertainer? 15. Do you think your English classes are entertaining?   See ya..~~