Can you imagine that an electric skateboard can change your interaction with a city? According to Sanjay Dastoor, a speaker for TED Talk, this electric _____6_____ can take you up the hills of San Francisco at 30 kilometers an hour with twenty times less energy than a car. In addition, it has many advantages _____7_____ to other forms of transport. For instance, it is _____8_____ by using a hand-held remote control, with _____9_____ the passenger can easily control acceleration, braking, and go in reverse. It is also very light, easy to carry, and cheap to build. Finally, it is _____10_____ for a sustainable environment since it can reduce your energy footprint. Accordingly, _____11_____ using other larger forms of transport, you _____12_____ to try this much smaller thing for your daily commuting to work and home.

Sender:   raymondpalmer1123@gmail.com  
Date: March 17, 2021
Subject: Hotel Cancellation

To whom it may concern,

I'd like to cancel my reservation for 2 nights at The Langham Melbourne, checking
in on March 25 and checking out on March 27. I booked a superior king room at
the rate of AU$350 per night. I sincerely apologize for this notice since I was just
informed that my trip to Melbourne had been postponed indefinitely due to the risk
of the novel coronavirus. Once the trip is rescheduled, I will book with your hotel
again since it was highly recommended when I conducted an online search for
accommodation in Melbourne.

My reservation was made through the Taiwan online booking system
Booking.com. According to the cancellation policies on the website, I need to pay
a 1 night cancellation fee if I cancel after 23:59 on 19 March 2021. However,
there should be no further charges from your establishment since I have notified
you more than 24 hours in advance. Can you please confirm that this is the case?

I would appreciate it if you could let me know as soon as possible whether or not
I need to pay any fees for the cancellation. Thank you for all your kind help.

 truly,
Raymond Palmer

       When Joe Biden became the 46th US president in 2021, two dogs followed him and his family into the White House---and were kicked out shortly after they moved in. The German shepherds Champ and Major were sent away for training after Major bit one of the president’s security guards. But this wasn’t the first time a president’s pets had made the news.

       President Bill Clinton had a charming cat named Socks. The cat was often featured in magazine and newspaper photos, and even received fan mail. A White House staff member answered the letters. However, there was a bit of trouble when an official criticized the president for spending government money on the cat’s public relations. Clinton later acquired a dog named Buddy, whom Socks hated. The two fought constantly.

       The family of President John F. Kennedy lived up to their celebrity reputations by taking in glamorous pets--- horses. They had four of them during Kennedy’s short presidency between 1961 and 1963. Two horses, Macaroni and Tex, belonged to his young daughter Caroline. After she and Macaroni appeared on the cover of Life magazine, the popular singer Neil Diamond was inspired to write the hit song “Sweet Caroline.”

       President Theodore Roosevelt practically kept a zoo at the White House between 1901 and 1909. His family had horses, dogs, a parrot, guinea pigs, a rooster, and a snake named Emily Spinach. Knowing the president’s love of animals, his supporters gave him a bear, while an African king sent a baby lion as a gift. 

       Pets are known to benefit mental health, as they help people stay calm and feel loved. Perhaps that fact explains why the only three presidents not to have pets---Andrew Johnson, James Polk, and Donald Trump---might be ranked among the worst US presidents in history.