C When the speaker will reach the restaurant.
Four European Festivals You Don't Want to Miss in 2023
Festival Medieval (中世纪的) de Sedan
For an unforgettable slice of Medieval France, head to Festival Medieval de Sedan in May. Held at the largest medieval castle in Europe, the Chateau de Sedan, the festival brings the spirit of the Middle Ages alive. Exciting tournaments and atmospheric parades take place around the castle grounds. Around 15,000 people come to explore the castle. Just be prepared to climb a lot of stairs!
La Fete de la Musique
There's music in the air throughout France on 21 June. This is when La Fete de la Musique (Music Day) takes place. The first all-day musical celebration was first held in Paris in 1982 but later became celebrated in 120 countries around the world. During the festival, thousands of musicians gather in the streets, bars, and cafes giving free public performances.
Festival d' Avignon
Another fantastic French festival not to miss is the Festival d' Avignon. The annual theater festival is held in July in the courtyard of the Palais des Papes in Avignon. During this time, Avignon transforms its architectural heritage into various grand performance venues. Tens of thousands of theater lovers of all ages come to enjoy theatre, dance, visual arts, and live music.
Bastille Day
Celebrated nationwide on 14 July, Bastille Day is the biggest and most important festival in the French calendar. It marks the day that Parisian civilians and peasants stormed the fortress (堡垒) and prison of Bastille. This caused events that would end the monarchy (君主制) and start the age of liberty and equality. Celebrations are held all over France, including large-scale public events and parties.
Abdullah was born in Terengganu, a state on the eastern coast of the Malaysian Peninsular, known for its beautiful tropical islands. Growing up on the coast, he felt a close bond with the ocean. After being adopted as a child, he would escape from his strict home to the seaside to free himself.
The local adults would consider him a strange diving instructor, "who spent his days in the water and spoke to corals (珊瑚) as if they were people". For a long time, he worked unknown to the public and at times in poverty. But it was this closeness to the sea that led him to study the marine (海洋的) environment, and later, earn a scholarship in Oceanography at the Florida Institute of Technology. With the travels across the globe that this research involved, Abdullah learned about the extensive degradation (退化) in the marine ecosystem. He was enthusiastic about the need to take action to restore the damaged and dying coral reefs.
Abdullah set up Ocean Quest Global in Malaysia in 2010, an environmental organization focusing on coral reef protection. It was buoyed by volunteers working throughout Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. Its founder has spent most of his life on the coral reefs of Malaysia, observing their behavior and life cycles, and conducting his own research.
In less than a decade, Abdullah's organization had expanded to several countries like Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines. It has over 800 trainers across the world, working on 180 islands, roost of them in Thailand. Most recently, the organization has been actively working on the restoration of Maya Bay on Ko Phi Phi Leh Island, Thailand. It is also building the first subtropical coral nursery in Egypt, reports the diving industry portal, ADEX Ocean Vision.
Every morning in a city in Indonesia's far east, sleepy teenagers can be seen walk slowly and with heavy steps through the streets on their unwilling way to school.
It is not a scene from some sci-fi movie but a controversial experiment to get the day off to a much earlier start for the sleep-deprived (缺乏睡眠的) teens. The pilot project in Kupang has twelfth-graders at 10 high schools start classes at 5:30 am.
Authorities say the project is intended to heighten children's discipline. According to parents, though, their children are worn out by the time they get home. Schools in Indonesia generally start between 7:00 and 8:00 am. Teens in their school uniforms are now walking down dark streets or waiting for motorcycle taxis to get to school on time.
"It is extremely difficult and they now have to leave home while it's still completely dark. I can't accept this, for their safety is not guaranteed when it's dark and quiet." Rambu Ata, a mother to a 16-year-old, said, whose daughter Eureka now has to wake up at 4:00 am to get ready and ride a motorbike to school. "Now every time Eurek arrives home she is exhausted and falls asleep immediately."
At least one scholar seems to agree.
"It has no connection with the effort to improve the quality of education," Marsel Robot, an education expert from Nusa Cendana University. "In the long run, sleep deprivation could endanger the students' health and cause a shift in behaviour. They will only sleep for a few hours and this is a serious risk for their health. This also will cause them stress and they will release their stress by acting out."
A 2014 study published by the American Academy of paediatrics (儿科学) recommended that middle and high schoolers start classes at 8:30 am or later to allow enough time for sleep. The Kupang rule change was also challenged by local politicians, who demanded the government cancel what they called a baseless policy.
Where does food waste go? In most countries around the world, it goes into landfills (垃圾填埋场). But not in South Korea. The country banned food waste in landfills nearly 20 years ago and today, it is turned into animal feed, fertilizers and fuel.
Around the globe, 1.4 billion tons of food is thrown away every year. The waste goes into landfills where it can pollute the land and water as well as releasing methane—a greenhouse gas—into the air. In fact, food waste is the third-largest source of methane in the US.
The system that is in place in South Korea keeps almost 100 percent of unused food out of landfills. While other cities and local governments have put similar plans in place, it is not done anywhere else on a country-wide basis.
There are two reasons why South Korea passed laws to carry out mandatory (强制性的) recycling of food waste. First, the country's cooking tradition of numerous small dishes resulted in large amounts of uneaten food. This food waste went into landfills. But the country's mountainous geography didn't allow for enough landfills to be built. That's why the government forced recycling of paper and plastic in 1995 but food waste continued to be buried in landfills. But it was the neighbors of these landfills that demanded that another solution be found due to the very unpleasant smell from rotting food. The government banned organic waste from landfills in 2005. Another law that was passed in 2013 banned dumping liquid food waste in the ocean.
The system is not free but most of the cost is absorbed by the country. People can buy yellow recycling bags that are picked up on the roadside and some local governments have placed autonomous food waste collectors that require residents to pay a weight-based fee by using cards.
The food waste is collected from the bins every day except Sunday. Some of it is used to make animal feed or fertilizers and some is used to make fuel.
There are experts that say the best years come in the second half of life. Although there are no guarantees, there are simple things you can do today to help you benefit from the blessings that arrive with gray hair and reading glasses.
●Reduce stress. .Too much or long-term stress, however, can have a negative effect on your health. While no one has a stress-free life, there are steps you can take to manage your response to stress, from scheduling regular time for meditation (冥想) and prayer to stepping outside to enjoy nature when you need a break.
●Eat better. You don't have to adopt some crazy diet or give up all sweets. . You can also eat more whole foods. A whole food is an ingredient (原料) in its natural state, one that comes in its own wrapper. While it's even better to eat cuisine that is organic, locally grown or pesticide-free, start by shopping for groceries that require no packaging.
●. When you feel good, it's attractive to avoid going to the doctor. No matter how you feel, though, it's a good idea to visit your doctor for an annual check-up.. Depending on your age and family history, the doctor may recommend certain tests or screenings. Your doctor may also do blood tests to check your cholesterol or screen for hormonal imbalances. Each of these tests can help identify any potential problems.
●Keep moving. Exercise lowers blood pressure, controls our weight, strengthens our bones and muscles, reduces our risk for cancers, and improves our mood. Some research also says it has the power to keep us young. Physical activity can improve flexibility, strength, and balance. You don't have to take up running marathons..
A. Check with your doctor
B. Everyone experiences stress
C. Just work more movement into your day
D. Instead, try to eat a few more vegetables and fruits
E. Try to avoid intensive exercise as much as possible
F. The doctor will most likely check your blood pressure
G. The doctor then decides next steps to treat anything coming up
Mark grabbed his keys. He needed to get out of the house quickly. He had been trying to save as much money as possible due to his 41 .
He lost half his right arm in a car accident several years ago, and it was 42 to find a job in his town. One of his friends had got him an interview and he was on his way. But after closing and locking his door, Mark 43 and got the shock of his life. A pregnant (怀孕的) woman was lying in his yard. He 44 to her side, kneeling. Mark was 45 about her although she was breathing lightly.
He grabbed his phone and called 911 quickly.46 , it started to rain. With his full 47 , he brought her into the house. Finally, the ambulance came.
The following day, he was sitting inside when his 48 rang. He opened the door and saw a man 49 him. He was Connor Lawrenc. Mark saved his wife Marissa yesterday in the yard. Thanks to Mark's timely 50 , his wife was safe.
Then Connor said, "Mark, I got a(n) 51 as soon as I saw you. I'm an engineer, and I work with the hospital all the time, creating prosthetics (义肢). Have you considered getting one?" "Of course, I have. But I don't have a job or the money." Mark 52 , a bit ashamed about revealing his 53 situation.
"It would be a gift," Connor 54 .
Mark agreed. It took about two months for Connor to 55 the prosthetic for Mark. During that time, the couple became Mark's closest friends.
To mark the 14th International Chinese Language Day, which falls April 20, Cape Town in South Africa witnessed the opening of a special exhibition: The Way of Type—Modernization of Chinese Typography (活版印刷). By (show) the development of fonts (字体), the exhibition gave visitors an overview of the modem development of Chinese characters.
The 2023 Chinese Language Day (celebrate) under the theme of "Chinese Wisdom for a Green World" by the UN. Separate (activity) included the school Chinese calligraphy event held at the Confucius Institute at the University of Johannesburg in Johannesburg. South Africa, folk music performances held in Vienna, Austria, which aided people (have) a better understanding of the role of China's traditional culture in today's modern world.
Statistics show that so far over 180 countries and regions around the world have Chinese language teaching programs, eighty-two of which have included Chinese language learning into their (nation) education system, such as the United Arab Emirates, an Arab country the Chinese language is taught in about 60 schools.
"Academically speaking, the relationship between China and the Arab world has always been a hot topic. In past few decades, the trend of mutual language learning between China and Arab countries has improved (great)," said Xue Qingguo, an Arabic studies professor at the Beijing Foreign Studies University.
It was a jam-packed day for 24-year-old Justin. While his hot dog stand at the local park in his hometown did well every day, that day was different. The stall was full of customers, and he was struggling to keep up.
"3 hot dogs, please!" someone ordered as Justin handed the recent orders, and he quickly got about his work.
"Coming right up!" he replied with a smile.
"Thank you! Have a nice day!" the customer replied upon receiving the orders, and Justin quickly got busy with the next one. Then he noticed an old woman pushing her way through the crowd to get to his counter (柜台).
"Excuse me, son. How much would a hot dog be?" she asked, looking at him.
"Depends on what you want, ma' am. They range from $3 to $7. You can check out the menu and let me know what you want," he replied.
"But that's expensive for me," she mumbled (咕哝), looking at the prices. "It's alright. I was just curious how much they cost. I don't want any," she added before walking away.
Justin noticed she went away and sat alone on a bench across from his stand. She kept looking in his direction, meanwhile touching her stomach occasionally. Justin couldn't help watching her because of strong curiosity. She was fully dressed with an information card worn around her neck. She might get lost because of something unexpected. Her face wasn't as rosy as others and her lips were dry. Justin wondered whether she would need any help. However, once they made eye contact, she always looked away quickly.
Eventually, Justin realized she wanted a hot dog but couldn't afford one, so he stopped what he was doing and walked over to her with food and drink. "I apologize, ma'am. I was in such a rush that I forgot to tell you you're our 50th customer of the day, so you get a free hot dog," he said upon approaching her. "Let me know how you like it!"
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Justin gave her the food，noticing some nervousness on her face.
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Before Justine waited long, her family arrived in a hurry.
