Enjoy amazing 360-degree views over London from the London Eye, a rotating (旋转的) observation wheel which is 135 meters high. Spot some of the capital's most famous landmarks, including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.
How long does it take to go round the London Eye?
The gradual rotation in one of the 32 high-tech glass capsules takes approximately 30 minutes and gives you an ever-changing view of London. You can skip most of the queues with a fast-track ticket.
Where is the London Eye and how do I get there?
The London Eye is located on the South Bank of the River Thames. The nearest tube station is Waterloo, but Charing Cross, Westminster and Embankment are also a short walk away. Several bus routes stop near the London Eye.
How to book London Eye tickets?
Tickets to the London Eye must be pre-booked on the Internet with timed entry.
Prices
Child ticket: From £23. 00 per ticket.
Adult ticket: From £28. 00 per ticket.
Children under three years old enter free.
Opening hours
The London Eye opening time varies throughout the year. Typically the attraction opens at 10am and closes between 6pm and 8. 30pm. Make sure you check it before your visit to get the best experience
Important information
We encourage you to arrive at the attraction as early as possible, to allow more time for security checks. Please note items that CAN and CANNOT be taken on board the London Eye.
I was 16 years old and on a fortnight-long trip to visit a college in Iowa. On the way our group stopped in Chicago for a day. We were staying in a building on the south side of the city and were warned not to go out alone.
It wasn't long, though, before I was feeling bored and decided to go for a short walk. I was going down a street when I saw some people making a wide circle around a man sitting on the sidewalk. His clothes were worn and torn and I could smell him from several feet away. I stopped in my tracks. My mind flashed back and I realized I had seen a homeless person once before: Me.
It was a summer night in my 11th year when the home I grew up in caught fire in the middle of the night. I can still remember the fire destroyed everything we owned. Thankfully, our small town community showered us with love and care. They fed us, brought us clothes, and within a few days helped us to rent a temporary house. A few months later they helped us to finance a new home. I could remember feeling loved even after losing so much.
The homeless man sitting in front of me, however, had no one to help him. I could see the sadness and desperation in his eyes. I only had a few dollars left in my wallet, but I went to him directly, bent down and handed them to this fellow, talking with him, touching his hand and wishing him well before I left.
He isn't the first one to get my help these years. Seeing the joy on their face, I feel more than happy. I won't stop and say no to those who are in need. Even though what I can do is really limited, I believe that the world will change if each of us gives a little.
When most of us think of sand, we immediately think of sunny beaches and summer holidays. But actually it's in pretty much everything that surrounds us in our everyday lives. From the walls of our homes to the glass bottles in our kitchens and even the mobile phones in our hands. Sand is the second most used resource in the world after water: it accounts for more than two-thirds of everything that's being dug out of the ground. But there isn't a limitless supply. In fact, a UN report says we might be running out.
According to the report, we use an estimated 15 billion tons of sand every year in the construction industry alone. That's enough to build a 20m × 20m wall around the equator every year. However, sand can take tens of thousands of years to form: the process starts with rock being eroded(侵蚀) in the mountains and ends, eventually, with sand being in river beds and on the seafloor.
Sand is heavy and difficult to transport, so in developing countries, sand is often mined from the nearest convenient source, and quite often that means a river bed or beach. But beaches and rivers are delicately balanced ecosystems and when a large amount of sand is removed, the balance is upset. The smallest fish, which eat organic matter on the sand in river beds, from the base of the food chain in a river. If this sand is removed, so is the source of food for the bottom feeders. All organisms in a food chain share the joys and the sorrows. Thus, when they disappear, so does the food for the larger fish which would have been caught and eaten, or sold by fishermen.
It is high time we took into consideration the big problem concerning the tiny thing. More and more conservationists are calling for alternatives to sand especially in the construction industry.
The development and testing of self-driving car technology has seen major progress but engineers are working on other kinds of autonomous vehicles too — including some built for water.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are leading one such project. It aims to create boats to transport goods and people along waterways of Amsterdam and explore how autonomous boats can make life in Amsterdam more streamlined. The Dutch capital has been called the world's "most watery city" because of its large network of canals which affects daily life and industry there; convenience of citizens' life and levels of productivity rely on water vehicles greatly.
The engineers centered past efforts on the first autonomous boats designed to transport small goods. But their latest creation, the Roboat II, can also carry passengers. It measures two meters by one meter and weighs about 80 kilograms. A demonstration video of the model showed it carrying two people. The boat is designed to use the sensor-collected data to create and "pilot a path between a series of good points".
The MIT team is currently developing its third autonomous water vehicle. That boat is expected to be four meters long and is designed to carry up to six passengers. The team says it designed its autonomous system to involve separate boats working together. For example, Roboat II vehicles can link up in larger groups guided by a leader boat. This ability can expand the possibilities of autonomous vehicles meant to transport goods. The team plans to test the vehicles in more noisy waters.
In September, it was announced that an ocean research vehicle called the Mayflower Autonomous Ship would attempt to set sail across the Atlantic without a captain or crew on board. The 15-meter ship will take the same path across the Atlantic as the 1620 Mayflower. The builders of the new Mayflower say they hope it can be used in the future to travel and research parts of oceans that are too difficult or dangerous for people to reach.
How to stop life getting you down
There's a saying— "If you and everyone else threw your problems onto the pile, you'd take yours back immediately once you saw everyone else's". Others are probably dealing with their own problems just like you. So when things start to get you down, how can you pick yourself back up?
If you're struggling or feeling down, always remember that you don't have to be alone. You don't need to be on your own, either. If you don't feel able to talk to friends or family, you'll find support groups that can provide you with ideas or at least listen to you. You'll also find support groups that can provide you with ideas or at least listen to you. You'll also find that online forums(论坛) and social media sites can provide opportunities to connect and ask for help.
Try out a new hobby. Hobbies don't just fill time; they also help to give you a sense of purpose. Try out a new sport, learn to dance or perhaps join a chess club. Many hobbies also provide opportunities for social interaction.
Try to appreciate the little things. Those that have bounced back from a serious illness often state that they've been given a new chance of life and that they wake up each morning feeling grateful for just being able to wake up. Go out for dinner and make efforts to truly appreciate your meal or lie back on your bed, surrounded by total silence, and simply focus on how it feels to breathe and to relax. If you can't focus on the silence, you can instead choose background noise.
A. Reach out.
B. Turn to your friends or family.
C. Bad experiences are part of life for us all.
D. Friends will be happy to help and make you joyful.
E. Enjoy the beauty of a flower or a simple sunny day.
F. Talking and making new friends will raise your spirits.
G. A new attitude to ordinary life can make you feel more positive.
This Father's Day certainly seems different to me. My 1as a father during the pandemic (大流行)has taught me something new and special about fatherhood.
I'm a photographer and have to travel frequently. 2, living in isolation brought me closer to my son Diego. We 3every corner of the house together: reading on the sofa, watching movies in the bedroom and grilling on the roof. Now4 always yelling, "Mommy, Mommy," my son screams, "Daddy!" That makes me 5. I'm so thankful for this unexpected gift of a deeper6with my son.
On our first day of freedom after two months of isolation, I discovered Diego had lost his familiarity with 7. While visiting a park in the city, I noticed that he was even8 of ants. So my wife and I arranged a trip to the 9. My father joined us and, for a couple of days, three 10 - my father, my son and I - found ourselves walking in the woods.
The pandemic allowed me to take the time to11on what it means to be a father, with the honor and duty to 12 my parents' teachings to my son. Of course, I really 13the time I spent working in the field. But I've14 a lot of time with my family, especially with my 15 . I used to think that without photography, I was nothing. Now I see that, without love, I am less than nothing.
A few weeks ago I was out with my family at the opening of a new playground in our community. The advertisements were put up, (state) there would be coffee available and activities for children, and I was convinced that it was a good idea for us to attend. So after we settled in, and found a place for the kids (play) in, I headed over to the coffee station.
I (break) my reusable coffee cup several days before, I knocked off a table onto a hard floor, so I didn't have anything with me. Feeling (guilt) that I might need to use a throwaway cup, I was delighted to see they were using good old ceramic(陶瓷的) coffee cups that are (rare) seen today. It looked like they searched the cupboards and grabbed every cup they could find.
After we finished, the cups went into a big container where they would (wash) later. What a fantastic way of solving the problem of reusable cups! Yes, there is the washing to do after, but, any plastic or paper waste being created, it is worthwhile. is great to see a local council leading the way in a significant (reduce) of waste.
My dad always told me that when I was two years old, I told everyone I met that I was going to be the next Michael Jordan. One day when I was six, he looked me straight in the eye, asking, "Are you willing to do any amount of work to become Michael Jordan?" I hesitated for a moment, feeling the weight of his words, but then smiled brightly and nodded.
"All right." He produced a sheet of paper and handed it to me, warning, "This will be one serious commitment." He gave me a pen and gestured for me to sign my signature at the bottom of the page.
The next morning I had completely forgotten about the paper until, at the crack of dawn, my father shook me awake.
"Get up." he ordered. "Basketball practice starts today."
I complained, unwillingly getting out of my warm bed and following my dad. We headed out to the driveway and he showed me an orange basketball. He threw it to me, and I clumsily grasped it with both bands. That morning, I practiced for three hours, the most tired I had been in those years. Already, I was beginning to regret my decision to be the female version of Michael Jordan.
The next morning my dad dragged me out in the driveway at the crack of dawn, once again. It was the same the next day, and the next day. I screamed that I would never touch a basketball again, but he took out my signed contract (合同) and waved it in my face, explaining that I couldn't take back my words now.
Years passed and I began to accept basketball practice as just a fact of life. One day, at the age of 15, I finally reached my goal — my 10, 000 hours. That morning we practiced our usual three hours, and for once, I felt like I may have learned everything there was to know about basketball. At the end of our session (训练时期), my dad hugged and congratulated me before handing me that orange basketball and saying. "It's yours now."
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That evening we had a party, with a huge basketball-shaped cake.
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Dad and I held the paper to the candle's flame and watched it slowly burn.
