Wonder Plate is offering you a unique gift opportunity - a personalised ceramic plate! Ceramic plates make wonderful gifts for loved ones and friends. Each plate contains a special message from you to the recipient. Wonder Plates are both practical and individually unique. Why not surprise a special friend or loved one? All you have to do is to follow these three easy steps:

Step 1: On an A4 sheet of paper write a personal message. Write it exactly as you want it to appear on the plate. We recommend a type-written print-out. The message should not be more than 50 words.

Step 2: Select one of our 10 plate colour options and a design from one of our 12 design patterns. Each design is completely different so we are confident that you will find at least one to match your taste (please refer to the attached brochure for colours and plate design options).

Step 3: Sign the attached form, enclose your personal message, and send these to us together with your payment. Please send only money orders or cheques - DO NOT send cash.

Charges: The charge for a standard-sized plate is $20 regardless of the colour you choose. A fixed charge of $100 per plate for the design and printing of the message is also payable.

Bulk orders: Your order size can attract a discount! For orders of two to four plates, customers are entitled to a 15% discount. For orders of five to ten plates, the cost per plate reduces to $12 each with message and design printing slashed to $75 per plate.

Delivery: Once we receive your order and payment your plate(s) will be sent via regular mail. Delivery can be expected within 14 business days. If you require a faster delivery time, please fill in the Urgent Form and send an additional $30 (guaranteed 3-day delivery).

We guarantee your satisfaction, but if for some reason you are not satisfied with our product or service, please fill in the Consumer Feedback Form (included with the brochure) and send it to our Customer Service department. Alternatively, you may call one of our friendly Customer Service Officers on 12 25 23 (toll free).

Please send your message, form and payment to PO BOX 2350, CYK Phone: 12 25 23 Fax: 0212 125 5624

Mascot Street, Brown Hall

8. A motorcyclist driving on the wrong side of the road hit my motorcycle and crushed the front wheel and part of the motor. I want to be paid for the loss. --Select--ABCDEFGHIJKL

9. My friend lives in Malaysia and it is her birthday. I would like to send her some money so that she can buy herself a birthday gift. --Select--ABCDEFGHIJKL

10. It is my wedding anniversary and I want to give a special present to my wife during dinner at home. --Select--ABCDEFGHIJKL

11. I have an Italian cookbook but cannot follow it on my own. I need an instructor to help me to understand it.--Select--ABCDEFGHIJKL

12. My child's birthday party will be held at home. I would like to take some of my own video and need to buy the right equipment. --Select--ABCDEFGHIJKL

13. I am going to take my annual leave from my office next month. I am thinking of spending come leisure time overseas. --Select--ABCDEFGHIJKL

14. My friends are coming from Italy. I need a place for them to stay for 2 or 3 days. --Select--ABCDEFGHIJKL

G Diana Ford

15. This person is responsible to ensure guest housing is acceptable. --Select--ABCDEFG

16. This person presently has two employers.--Select--ABCDEFG

17. A dislike for a previous job caused this person to start working for PITC.--Select--ABCDEFG

18. A new PITC guest will likely speak to or see this person first.--Select--ABCDEFG

19. This person's primary place of employment is NOT on Paradise Island.--Select--ABCDEFG

20. The beautiful environment motivated this person to get a job on Paradise Island.--Select--ABCDEFG

21. This person enjoys spending holiday time on Paradise Island. --Select--ABCDEFG

Handy photo printer weighing only 750 g.

22. TWO instruction guides are included with the new camera. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

23. In order to protect the camera, batteries are not installed. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

24. Lithium batteries are recommended for the camera. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

25. The 'C' setting on the image dial uses more memory than the 'A' setting. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

26. The camera should not be used in a very cold place. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

27. A camera cloth cover costs extra. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

A Before they were equipped with pedals and a chain, what we refer to as a 'bicycle' today used to be called a Dandy Horse or 'Pushbike'. German inventor Karl Drais first assembled pushbikes in 1818. They had two wheels, both in-line, and were propelled by the rider pushing along the ground with his feet to rotate the wheels. The front wheel had a handlebar attached that the rider gripped to control the direction. They were speedier than walking and were considered a fast mode of transportation at the time. Unlike today, these first generation bicycles were owned only by the wealthy.

B In 1821 an English inventor, Louis Gompertz, added a hand-driven ratchet mechanism, to the front of the bicycle wheel that permitted motion in one direction and created more speed out of every up and down push of the feet. Another significant change to the bicycle occurred in 1839 when Scottish blacksmith Kirkpatrick MacMillan invented a special part for bicycles known as a mechanical crank. The crank was a kind of lever that allowed more force and speed to both front and rear wheels. Six years later in 1845, another English inventor, R. W. Thompson, developed a special kind of pneumatic (air-containing) tyre. When wrapped around the iron-made wheels of the bike, this tyre made the ride much smoother.

C A revolutionary change took place in 1850 when Frenchmen Pierre Michaux refined the design of bicycles in such a way that no longer required the rider to push down toward the ground in order to rotate the wheels. He redesigned it by making the front wheel exceptionally large and then placed a seat on top of it. Michaux added pedals to the large front wheel and kept the diminutive rear wheel to help with balance. This addition meant that rather than the operator having to push along the ground as though walking or running, the bicycle could cover longer distances much faster. Up to that point, the design of Michaux's bicycle most closely resembled the modern bicycles of today. However, these primitive bicycles, known as Boneshakers or penny-farthings, were extremely difficult to ride due to their high-seats and the need for expert balancing skills. In 1885, John Kemp Starley, a British inventor and industrialist, solved most of the problems of the Boneshakers by introducing a chain drive - a device that connected the pedals with the real wheel. He also redesigned the frame of the bicycle and reduced the front wheel diameter ensuring more stability and enabling people with only average balancing skills to ride them. Starley's Rover Safety Bicycle was warmly welcomed by the masses and was exported to many countries. Many historians define Starley's Rover as the first modern bicycle.

D The next big step forward for the bicycle was the development of an efficient braking mechanism. Prior to the advent of brakes, riders had to use their feet to reduce their speed. However, in 1898 hand-operated cable-pull brakes attached to the handlebars were first introduced by a German inventor, Achim Conrad. During the beginning of 19th-century derailleur gears were invented. They contained a chain and multiple sprockets (1) that could create more speed out of every rotation of the pedals. Gradually, the technology used in making and setting the chain improved. Chains made of stronger metal with small sprockets were introduced as part of the bicycle wheel, which made it easier for the rider to pedal without losing speed. Another important change was in the weight of bicycles. The configuration of two same-sized wheels with rubber tyres and the body of the bicycle made of hollow rods rather than solid metal, considerably reduced the weight and enabled riders to have more control. These design changes also helped to reduce the risk of injury caused by a heavy bicycle.

E It was not until the 1930s that bicycles became a popular form of transportation for the working class. This was due to dramatic improvements in the production process of bicycles, which, in turn, led to a fall in their price. The supply of bicycles increased in the market as a lot of manufacturing businesses and individual entrepreneurs started making and selling bicycles in large quantities. The widespread use of the bicycle during that time inspired several manufacturers like Mead, Sears Roebuck, and Montgomery Ward to design bicycles for children who were a new and unexplored segment of the bicycle user market. The design of these bicycles incorporated unique design elements such as bent handlebars for easier manoeuvrability, carriers above the rear wheel for school bags and even a pair of small safety wheels on both sides of the rear wheel for children learning to ride for the first time.

F Considered by many to be the most significant innovation in the history of the bicycle after the invention of the Boneshaker almost 100 years earlier, running gear was invented by engineer Glenn Wright in the 1950s. This running gear featured quick-release wheels, derailleur gears and cable-operated brakes. During the 1960s, manufacturers started using aluminium alloy in wheel rims, handlebars and seat posts that made the bicycles even lighter and also more visually appealing. These aluminium alloys helped prevent the body of the bicycles from rusting which also made them last longer.

G Since the 1980's the technological improvements in bicycle manufacturing have reached a new peak. New materials such as titanium and carbon fibre have become widespread. The separate brake and gear systems in bicycles have become one, combined system. New accessories such as front and back lights, drink carriages, tyre pumps and non-slip handlebar covers have become standard parts of most bicycles. In the late 1980s, mountain bikes were formally introduced to the market. These bikes became the focus of a new and adventurous sport, where bikers raced through rugged terrain. For reasons of being environmentally friendly, user-friendly and widely available throughout the world, bicycles will continue to grow in popularity well into the future.

1) a device like a wheel with one or more rows of tooth-like parts sticking out which keep a chain moving on a bicycle

H R. W. Thompson

28. This person encouraged the use of hands rather than feet to stop. --Select--ABCDEFGH

29. This person built expensive bikes. --Select--ABCDEFGH

30. This person's invention reached many parts of the world. --Select--ABCDEFGH

31. This person's design involved wheels of different sizes. --Select--ABCDEFGH

32. This person's invention made riding more comfortable for the user. --Select--ABCDEFGH

33. This person combined other people's inventions with his own. --Select--ABCDEFGH

34. MacMillan's mechanical crank divided pedal force equally between the front and rear wheels. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

35. Michaux's bicycle looked like today's bicycles. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

36. Starley's changes to the boneshaker involved making the front wheel smaller --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

37. The sprockets in the derailleur made the bike go faster. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

38. The use of hollow rods made bicycles easier to ride. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

39. Running gear was invented around 100 years prior to the boneshaker. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN

40. It is expected that the bicycles of the future will be even more environmentally friendly. --Select--TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN