There is nothing quite so French as a baguette—a long, thin stick of bread that's found in every French bakery in the world. this traditional food isn't just a snack; the baguette is an important part of French culture.
According to one legend, the baguette (create) in Austria by a baker who introduced the steam oven to France in 1839. This baking method made it possible to bake bread with a crispy crust (酥皮)and light center.
Baguettes grew in. (popular)in France throughout the 19th century. Early baguettes were much larger than those of today. (measure) around two meters long, these baguettes were carried by delivery women, who piled them like firewood on their backs. When (serve), these huge baguettes were commonly laid along the dinner table, as they were too long to fit the table's width!
While the bread dates back to the 1800s, the term baguette wasn't regularly used until the 1920s, a new law prevented bakers from working before 4:00 a. m. Following the law's introduction, bakers started making bread with a long, thin shape so that it would bake (fast)and be ready in time for breakfast. Baguette began to be used to refer to this fast-baking bread.
Baguette eating comes with (it) own set of customs. For example, it's considered unlucky to place a baguette upside down on a table. And baguettes are usually broken apart by hand during meals, not sliced a knife. However you enjoy them, just remember that you're not just eating bread, you're eating symbol of France!
A book club can be a good way to develop an (appreciate) of reading and new friendships, or it can be a big fat fail. The direction it takes really depends on how it (manage).
Right out of the gate, talk with potential members about what they want from a book club. If their interest is(simple) the socials, think about forming a group to do social activities together.
Book club expert Davina Morgan-Witts conducted a survey of thousands of book club members. In that survey, 81 percent marked themselves as "very(delight)" and they generally discussed the book for 75 minutes or longer.
(compare) with them, just 55 percent of people in the group talking for 20 minutes or less (choose) the description of being happy.
"That's not to say social time is unimportant but it's secondary. It's because of the open discussion and the sharing of opinions the friendship forms, " Morgan-Witts explains. If you're eager (discuss) books without all of the small talk, she suggests applying membership of a public library group. "I was in one and it seemed whole purpose of it was to get together to talk about books, " recalls Morgan-Witts.
It's easy to take your hearing for granted until it's too late.
With the wide(popular) of digital entertainment products, it is not uncommon to see people wearing headphones and listening to musicrunning in the park or using public transport. And the volume is often so(loudness) that people around them can hear the music as well.
However, doctors warn that such behavior can potentially damagehearing. "In noisy places, people tend(turn) the volume up to get the same clarity of sound. Unfortunately, that can damage the hearing people being aware of it, " said Feng Yongfeng, chief ENT physician at Beijing Tian'an Hospital.
After Spring Festival, the hospital witnessedslight increase in the number of teenagers coming in with hearing problems, Feng attributed to them wearing headphones at home for long periods during the holiday. Feng said both in-ear and overhead headphones can harm the ears and(advise) against using them for long periods. He said if you do use headphones it is worth(invest) in the highest quality you can afford.
According to the history, Chinese silk reached Rome before the time of Christ. Through the Silk Road, the Chinese culture (introduce) to the Western countries and at the same time the Western culture came to the East.
As is (know) to all, the Silk Road is a chapter (record) the friendship between the European and Asian peoples. With a history of more than 2, 000 years, the Silk Road in China can date back the Han dynasty in ancient China. Though the Silk Road was mainly trading route, it was (benefit) to each other in the first place. In the following years in history, many great figures had made significant contributions to the development of the Silk Road. Today, the ancient Silk Road is more like a historical textbook for everyone to read and to learn happened during ancient times. It(actual) played a significant role in the development of the civilization of the world, opening long-distance political and economic (communicate) between Europe and Asia.
Up to now, the Silk Road in China(bring) great attraction to the tourism in China even in the world.
The women's national volleyball team(be) the pride of the Chinese people since it first won the championship in 1981. It beat Serbia on September 28, right beforeNational Day holiday, defending its World Cup crown with a record of 11 wins.
"Leap", a filmthe Chinese women's national volleyball team, is set to hit the big screens on January 25, 2020, the first day of the Chinese New Year. (direct) by Peter Hosun Chan (陈可辛) and starring A-list actress Gong Li, the film is based on the volleyball team's stories spread over(many) than 40 years.
Gong Li plays the role of Lang Ping, the current head coach of the team. The film star has been shot with the players on a number of occasions in the past several (month). More so, a picture of her in the film also amazed the audience due to (she) striking resemblance (相似) to Lang.
"The first time I watched a game of the Chinese women's national volleyball team was in 1978 in Bangkok-the Asian Games. It was 18-year-old Lang Ping's first (appear) in an international game, and I was 16 years old and sat by the court, feeling (excite) all the time. Now I'm almost 60 years old, and am preparing for the film based on their story. a wonderful life!", Chan wrote in a post.
Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty felt interested in the local drama during his tour of Southern China. To celebrate his 80th birthday in 1790, he gathered opera troupes (剧团) from different areas around China (perform) for him in Beijing. When the (celebrate) came to an end, four famous troupes from Anhui Province (ask) to stay, for audiences were particularly (satisfy) with their great performances, colorful clothes and interesting facial make-ups.
Step by step, it replaced Kunqu Opera had been popular in the palace and among the upper ranks in Beijing. Later, some troupes from Hubei Province came to Beijing and often performed together with the Anhui troupes. The two types of singing (gradual) combined on the same stage and finally gave birth a new type that was known as Beijing Opera.
Beijing Opera absorbed various (characteristic) of its forerunners (祖先) such as singing and dancing and adapted itself in language and style of singing to Beijing audiences tastes. time goes by, its popularity has spread all over the country, with it (become) the favorite drama in China.
