Weird Butterfly Ceremony

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Lights, ornaments and Christmas trees filled the mall. Everyone and his brother was there because Christmas was only two days away!

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Celebrate history
This year visitors to Quebec City will have something extra to celebrate – the 350^th anniversary of Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica-Cathedral. This cathedral is the oldest in North America and boasts a dazzling interior. Walk around inside, and admire the works of art.

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It’s Christmastime, and in Quebec City, you can feel it in the air. The days are short, and the weather is cold and snowy. The historic buildings and streets are decked in beautiful decorations and stunning lights. It’s the perfect time to bundle up and explore the city!

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Let’s assume you’re a business manager. Surely you’d view your own time as precious. But what about your employees’ work time? Are you aware of how much time they spend checking email or attending meetings? According to consultant Michael Mankins, as much as 15 percent of a company’s time can be spent – or wasted – in meetings.

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Walking is also good for your wallet. It saves on the cost of going to a gym. Walk briskly for 150 minutes each week to get a good workout. A pedometer can get you started. Begin with trying to take 1,000 steps in 10 minutes to set the right pace.

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Left foot, right foot, left, foot, right foot ... you can travel fast or slow. The movement of your feet gets you where you need to go. But it also gets you so much more! Walking is a basic, simple exercise that’s suitable for almost everyone. Best of all, it’s free!
suitable：合適的、恰當的
suit：適合

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Silver Linings
Whether famous for a fight to the death or for film performances, both Katniss and Lawrence struggle as celebrities. “I’m surrounded by people all the time, and then it can be so lonely when all of a sudden everybody goes. Then I have to remind myself it’s just being alone, it’s not lonely.”

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Catching fire
A flaming costume made Katniss stand out immediately, but Lawrence’s fame took a little more time to develop. First starring in a sitcom and several independent dramas, she found work but little attention until Winter’s Bone came along. At first thought too pretty to play a poor mountain girl, Lawrence finally won over the film’s producers with her natural talent. Her character, Ree, cared for her siblings while searching for their father, a sort of warm-up to playing Katniss.

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After a year’s wait, we can soon see Jennifer Lawrence back in her signature role, The Hunger Games’ Katniss Everdeen. Both Lawrence and Katniss are “Girls on Fire” in their own ways; it’s surprising to see how they compare and contrast.

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Ask questions
When you can’t remember someone’s name, try to remember where you know them from. You can say, “It’s been too long. When was the last time we saw each other?” If you can remember the context, it might help you remember the name.