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A. Namsangol Traditional Folk Village Located just north of Namsan Park, this recreation of a small village depicts the architecture and gardens of the Chosun Dynasty (1393-1910). There are five restored traditional houses from that era. A large pavilion overlooks a beautiful pond and an outdoor theatre hosts dance and drama performances on weekends. There is also a hall displaying traditional handicrafts and a kiosk selling souvenirs. Recently, a time capsule containing 600 items representing the lifestyle of modern-day people of Seoul was buried to celebrate the city's 600th anniversary. In 2394, it will be opened! B. Eunan Museum This privately-owned museum displays rare specimens of animals, ores, and species of insects collected from around the world. The building comprises six floors, one underground and five above. Among the fauna on exhibition are shellfish, insects, butterflies and birds. The collection is housed on the lower floors. On the third floor is a library and the fifth floor has a study room and an ocean exhibition hall. One aim of the museum is to bring animal extinction to the attention of the public. C. National Museum of Korea This is one of the most extensive museums in Seoul, housing art and archaeological relics from Korean prehistory through to the end of the Chosun Dynasty (1910). Throughout the three-floor museum, there are 4,500 artifacts on display in 18 permanent galleries. Audio guides, touch screens, and video rooms all help to bring the ancient world alive here. In addition to regular exhibitions, the museum offers special educational programs such as public lectures, arts and crafts classes, and special tours. D. Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art Established in 1988, this museum is located on the former site of Kyonghee-gung palace. There are four floors with six exhibition halls. The collections include more than 170 Korean paintings, Western paintings and prints. Spend a peaceful and relaxing day amidst beautiful works of art. If you are an art enthusiast and would like to learn, the museum offers art courses every Friday. E. Korea Sports Museum This is the sole museum in Korea dedicated to sports. It displays about 2,500 items tracing back to 1920, when Korea's first sports organization was founded. You can browse through sports memorabilia such as badges, medals, photographs, trophies, and mascots related to national and international sports events. Make sure not to miss the taekwondo-related exhibits.

The University's Independent Study online and correspondence courses offer you the flexibility to reach your educational goals without giving up your life. The study materials you use in your course have been developed by the university faculty, so the material you cover is the same as in the courses offered on campus. The only difference is that you can study and take tests when it's convenient for you. Tuition and fees: The Independent Study tuition fee is $115 per course. Students may take as many courses as they want. There is a shipping and handling fee of $30 for each course. All Independent Study students must purchase a Study Guide for $30. The university also charges a connectivity fee of $12 per course. Students enrolling for the first time will be charged a $9 per course Academic Excellence fee; for returning students, this fee is just $3 per course. A $15 Academic Records fee is charged once each term, regardless of the number of courses taken. This fee entitles a student to free replacement copies of end-of-course documentation for life. Tuition and fees for out-of-state students are the same as those of residents. Time limits: A course can be finished in a minimum of two weeks per module and must be finished in a maximum of four weeks. For example, if your course has three modules, you must remain in it for a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of twelve weeks. If you need to meet a deadline, you should take these minimum and maximum periods into account. These periods are calculated from the date you receive your first lesson from the Independent Study office. Modules cannot always be completed in the minimum amount of time. You need to make sure that you know whether your instructors are on vacation at any stage during your enrollment, as this could affect the return of assignments, exams, and final grades. Your enrollment is valid for nine months, which begins on the day we post your enrollment application.

Set language-learning goals - Set detailed goals, and focus on what you plan to learn rather than how much time you plan to study. Long-term goals are too overwhelming to motivate you on an everyday basis. Break down your ultimate goal into smaller bits, and set smaller goals for each week or month. Study smart - One of the best ways to learn vocabulary words is to use flashcards. Flashcards help you focus on individual words and allow you to test yourself, which helps you memorize new information. Make sure to guess the meaning of a word before turning over the card. Learn the translations first, then learn to produce the new words. Start using the words on daily basis - Try to relate them with the words in your native language and start with one or two words every day. Your learning ability will increase once you get familiar with the usage of the words. Consider online resources in video form or apps - The goal when you start is not to understand everything you hear but to familiarize yourself with the sounds of the language. Even if you don't understand much of what you hear, simply listening can have many positive effects. Join a conversation group - Many cities and schools have conversation clubs where language students meet regularly to practice having informal discussions in their target language. You can join one such group through many language learning apps also. Test yourself - Try to regularly test yourself in little ways. If you're learning from a textbook, take practice tests or complete the exercises at the end of each chapter. You can also play online games or take online tests. Once you are ready, you can take a standardized test for that specific language.

How to learn a new language • First and important thing is to focus on 15_______ rather than timing. • Focusing on single words help you better 16_______ • The process of learning something new comprises of 17_______ and some 18. production work. • Simply listening to a new language can 19_______ you with the language. • You can practice through discussion by 20_______ students or by 21_______ a group for the target language.

Water is a precious resource that needs to be used carefully. By saving water in your home and garden, you can help the environment too. The Restroom: One of the best ways to conserve water is to flush less in the restroom. Restroom flushing accounts for about a third of household water usage and you probably flush away as much water in a day as you drink in a whole month. There are easy ways to reduce this. Firstly, you can install a water displacement device in the cistern of a higher flush toilet - these reduce the amount of water used for each flush, typically by one or two litres. Secondly, choose a water-saving low-flush version when buying a new toilet. Thirdly, you can fit a variable flushing device to existing higher flush toilets - this will give you a choice of flush volumes. Finally, make sure that you throw waste in the bin, not the toilet. Showers and Other Appliances: A quick shower uses much less water than a bath. Fitting a flow regulator or water-efficient shower head reduces the amount of water you use by 30 per cent without compromising shower performance. These should not, however, be fitted to electric showers, as this can lead to overheating of the water. Also, avoid high volume power showers, as you can easily use more water than if you had a bath. In addition, all new dishwashers and washing machines have a label that tells you the amount of water used per wash cycle and how energy efficient they are. Taps and Leaks: A dripping tap, losing just two drips a second, wastes up to 26 litres of water a day. Simple plumbing jobs can save a lot of water without being expensive. You can: • fix dripping taps or overflows; a new washer costs just a few cents and can be easily fitted. • install a leak detector to warn you about leaks in your house. • cover outside pipes with lagging to help avoid burst pipes and leaks in winter. Leaving a tap running while cleaning your teeth, shaving or washing fruit and vegetables can waste about six litres of water a minute. To cut down on wastage you can: • collect the cold water that comes through before a tap runs hot and use it for watering plants. • keep a jug of water in the fridge instead of waiting for the tap to run cold. • wash fruit and vegetables in a washing up bowl full of water instead of running a tap. • only fill a kettle to the amount needed. Another way to reduce water use is to fit an aerator or spray ends to washbasin taps. An aerator mixes air with water and can reduce water use by up to 50 per cent. Make Use of Greywater and Rainwater: Any water that has been used in the home, except water from toilets, is called greywater, which can be re-used in the garden. Do be careful, though. Greywater can contain chemicals, bacteria, viruses and other pollutants that can pose a risk to health and the environment. The amount of pollutants carried by greywater varies depending on what goes down the drain. When people manage this, the amount of chemicals and pathogens can be reduced significantly. You can also collect rainwater to use in your house for flushing toilets, washing cars, watering plants or even for the washing machine. For this, you will need a harvesting system, which must be linked to your domestic plumbing.

Restroom flushing takes up a third of household water use. Less water in flushes can be done by installing a 22_________________, by using a low-flush toilet, by using a variable flush toilet and by disposing of 23_________________ correctly. A flow regulator or water-efficient shower head can save water, but not in 24_________________. Power showers can use more water than a bath. With kitchen appliances, consult the 25_________________for information on water and energy. Leaks can be fixed and detected, or avoided by using 26 _________________ on pipes. Various actions can be done to reduce tap water waste. Greywater can be used in the garden, though care must be taken to avoid health risks. If the 27_________________ is not used to dispose of pollutants, the greywater will be safe.

A. Ancient Egyptian culture flourished between c. 5500 BCE with the rise of technology (as evidenced in the glass-work of faience) and 30 BCE with the death of Cleopatra VII, the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt. It is famous today for the great monuments which celebrated the triumphs of the rulers and honored the gods of the land. The culture is often misunderstood as having been obsessed with death but, had this been so, it is unlikely it would have made the significant impression it did on other ancient cultures such as Greece and Rome. B. Religion was an integral part of the daily life of every Egyptian. As with the people of Mesopotamia, the Egyptians considered themselves co-labourers with the gods but with an important distinction: whereas the Mesopotamian people believed they needed to work with their gods to prevent the recurrence of the original State of chaos, the Egyptians understood their gods to have already completed that purpose and a human's duty was to celebrate that fact and give thanks for it. C. One of the technological advances of the ancient Egyptian culture was papyrus (from which comes the English word 'paper'). The Egyptians were also responsible for developing the ramp and lever and geometry for purposes of construction, advances in mathematics and astronomy (also used in construction as exemplified in the positions and locations of the pyramids and certain temples, such as Abu Simbel). Glass working, metallurgy in both bronze and gold, and furniture were other advancements of Egyptian culture. Their art and architecture are also famous world-wide for precision and beauty. D. Among the lower classes, homes were built of mud bricks baked in the sun. The wealthier a citizen, the thicker the home; wealthier people had homes constructed of a double layer, or more, of brick while poorer people's houses were only one brick wide. Wood was scarce and was only used for doorways and window sills (again, in wealthier homes) and the roof was considered another room in the house where gatherings were routinely held as the interior of the homes were often dimly lighted. Clothing was simple linen, un-dyed, with the men wearing a knee-length skirt (or loincloth) and the women in light, ankle-length dresses or robes which concealed or exposed their breasts depending on the fashion at a particular time. It would seem that a woman's level of dressing however, was indicative of her social status throughout much of Egyptian history. Dancing girls, female musicians, and servants and slaves are routinely shown as naked or nearly naked while a lady of the house is fully clothed, even during those times when exposed breasts were a fashion statement. E. In daily life, the Egyptians seem little different from other ancient cultures. Like the people of Mesopotamia, India, China, and Greece, they lived, mostly, in modest homes, raised families, and enjoyed their leisure time. A significant difference between Egyptian culture and that of other lands, however, was that the Egyptians believed the land was intimately tied to their personal salvation and they had a deep fear of dying beyond the borders of Egypt. Those who served their country in the army, or those who travelled for their living, made provision for their bodies to be returned to Egypt should they be killed. It was thought that the fertile, dark earth of the Nile River Delta was the only area sanctified by the gods for the rebirth of the soul in the afterlife and to be buried anywhere else was to be condemned to non-existence. F. Swimming was an important part of Egyptian culture and children were taught to swim when very young. Water sports played a significant role in Egyptian entertainment as the Nile River was such a major aspect of their daily lives. The sport of water-jousting, in which two small boats, each with one or two rowers and one "jouster" fought each other, seems to have been very popular. They also enjoyed games having nothing to do with the river, however, which were similar to modern-day games of catch and handball. G. Gardens and simple home adornments were highly prized by the Egyptians. A home garden was important for sustenance but also provided pleasure in tending to one's own crops. The labourers in the fields never worked their own crops and so their individual garden was a place of pride in producing something of their own, grown from their own soil. This soil, again, would be their eternal home after they left their bodies and so was greatly valued.

Water sports, especially swimming, were a popular form of 38_________________ in Ancient Egypt because of the close relationship between the Ancient Egyptian Civilization and the Nile River. There were also many games common among the Ancient Egyptians that resembled many games nowadays. The Ancient Egyptians considered gardens to be an important part of their homes, not only for 39_________________but also for the pleasure and pride in growing crops and 40_________________ something from their own soil.