Here's our pick of the finest lamb dishes on menus worldwide mutton plates.
Hand-Pulled Belt NoodlesWith Cumin Lamb
Xi'an BiangBiang Noodles, London
The cuisine of China's northwestern Shaanxi province is known for its complex flavours; for its lamb and mutton dishes; and for its hand-pulled noodles. At no-frills canteen-style Xi'an Biang Biang Noodles, in London's Spitalfields, all three come together in one hugely popular, generously proportioned dish, which combines tender pieces of cumin-spiced lamb and chewy biang biang noodles (also known as belt noodles due to their impressive width) . £13. 80. xi'anbiangbiang noodles. com
Cevapi
Rose Mary, Chicago
There are many regional variations of cevapi, a grilled minced meat dish popular across the Balkans. The mixed lamb and beef version is served with sweet and spicy ajvar (a smoky roasted red pepper and aubergine dip , tangy kaymak (a dairy product similar to clotted cream) and red onion, all sandwiched into a soft, fluffy flatbread. $20 (£16) . rosemarychicago. com
Slow-Roastleg of Lamb
TheCotley Inn, Somerset
At this rural pub, head chef Dan Brown endeavours to source all ingredients locally. The lamb for his Sunday roast is reared in a field opposite the pub and the vegetables — honey-glazed beetroot, spring greens, courgette puree and roast potatoes—are supplied, where possible, from within a 25-mile radius. £18. cotleyinnwambrook. co. uk
Schöpsernes
Gasthof HotelAndlwirt, St Andräim Lungau
Traditional to Austria's Lungau region, schöpsermes is a harvest festival dish that uses meat from the first lambs brought down fom their summer's grazing. At Gasthof Hotel Andlwirt, a generous platter of roasted lamb cuts, aromatic with rosemary and garlic, is served alongside white cabbage salad, potatoes and cranberry.
Available from mid-September to 1 November. 24 (£20. 50) . gasthofhotelandlwirt. at
I am not sure how many years ago it was, but I still had a cassette player (盒式磁带放录机) at the time. I had a lot of housework. I was tired of television and was in the mood for music. I pulled out one of my favorite cassettes. It started to play but before long the music stopped. I opened the player and saw the tape in the cassette was all pulled out and twisted (扭曲的). I tried to fix it, but it was already broken beyond repair. I frowned. I didn't want to risk another of my cassettes with a tape-eating machine, but I really wanted some music.
Then I noticed my ancient record player in the corner. I walked over and dusted it off. I pulled out an old record of my mom's that my dad had given me after she died. I turned on the record player and gently put the record on the turntable (唱机上的转盘). "Pop!" "Crack!" went the record for a second as I put the needle(唱针) down. Then a beautiful melody from my childhood started to play. I smiled and started to do my housework. The sweet songs I grew up on touched my soul. I felt the music coming out of me. I started to sing, letting my weak voice join in joyously with the music. I even dared to dance a little while I did the dishes. I smiled and laughed. My heart was filled with happiness. And at that moment I could feel the joy of the universe all around me. "This is how life is supposed to be!"
These days all my music is on CDs. My daughter says I am behind the times. She says I should buy a cellphone and download all the music I want. But instead, I think I will dust off those old records again, put them on that record player and start to sing along.
We all have music within us just waiting to get out. Don't let your music die within you then. Share your song with the world. And don't forget to dance a little too.
Disagreements have arisen in Northern France after many ancient standing stones were damaged to make way for a new hardware chain(五金连锁店).
About 39 stones, dating back at least 7,000 years, were removed from the site, which sits on one of Europe's most famous prehistoric attractions, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. "The site has been damaged," local archaeologist Christian Obeltz told AFP.
Carnac, often described as "French Stonehenge", is famous for its spreading fields of large tall stones. The stones are arranged in long, straight lines and, according to the Carnac Tourist Office, it is the largest collection of this type of standing stone in the world. The two main sites alone, at Menec and Kermarjo, house nearly 3,000 standing monuments covering over 4 miles.
The purpose of this ancient curiosity is still unknown. Many believe it may have had something to do with religion, while others think it could have served as a farming calendar. One idea even suggests that the stones are connected to a sad event that happened to a Roman army.
The Regional Office of Cultural Affairs for Brittany, which is responsible for protecting the cultural monument, made a statement on disagreements over building the store on Wednesday. "Given the uncertain and non-major character of the remains, damage to a site of historical value has not been established," the statement said. However, Obeltz mentioned that there hasn't been enough research in the area to decide whether the stones were historically important.
News of building the store has caused a storm of angry comments on social media, with many expressing their thoughts on the loss of the ancient stones. "Poor Carnac! The commodification(商品化) of the world prepares the man without memories," said Philippe de Villiers, France's former Secretary of State for Culture.
"In Carnac,39 standing stone monuments survived Julius Caesar, World War I and World War II. But not Mr. DIY!" the Twitter account Dom Revolution wrote.
The movie Home Coming《万里归途》took the lead in the box office (票房) during the National Day holiday in 2022.
It tells a story that happened in North Africa. After a war breaks out there, two Chinese diplomats (外交官) are ordered to help evacuate the overseas Chinese. After completing the first task successfully, they learn that another group of Chinese citizens (公民) are still in great danger. Realizing that these people will die if they don't give a hand, the two men travel through the war area. They risk their lives to help over 100Chinese citizens go to a safe place. The movie not only shows how the two diplomats protect the people with courage, but also shows their deep love for the country and people.
Home Coming reminds many people of a similar real event which truly happened in Libya in
2011. Chinese Embassy (大使馆) helped the evacuation of more than 30, 000 Chinese citizens. Behind this event were many efforts of Chinese diplomats. After watching the film, a man recalled his personal experience. "We are the lucky ones because we have a strong country and are well protected," he said.
Home Coming is a success partly because of the growing national pride and confidence Chinese people have in our country. A comment (评论) reads, "Chinese passport might not get you anywhere you want, but it can always bring you back home."
How Can Volunteering Help You Get a Good Job?
Sometimes, by giving just a little, you can get a lot back in return. This couldn't ring more true for volunteering. Here are just some of the things volunteering can do for your employ ability.
.
Employers like to see evidence of practical work experience on your CV (简历) — it tells them that you have the soft skills needed to work as part of a team and are able to handle responsibility. So, if the "work experience" section of your CV is: looking a little bare, volunteering is a great way to flesh it out. Even if the role isn't super relevant to the job you want after university, so long as there are transferable (可迁移的) skills, it will be valuable for your CV.
Introduce you to new people
If you are volunteering in the sector you want to eventually work in, it will be a great way for you to network with people who have already broken into the field. . They'd also make great references to refer future employers to.
Help you develop valuable skills
, but getting hands-on experience is key to really being able to transition into employment smoothly. Lectures and seminars can't really teach you personal skills like leadership, time management, how to best communicate with colleagues or how to act in a professional manner, which are all valuable to employers. .
Boost your confidence
You'll experience so many personal benefits from helping the community or lending a hand for a worthwhile project. . All of this-as well as the practical experience itself-will boost your confidence, meaning you can approach job applications and interviews with renewed courage and belief in yourself.
A.Improve your CV
B.Update your interview skills
C.Volunteering is a great way to push you ahead
D.University prepares you for work academically
E.Volunteering can help you develop all of these and plenty more
F.It can help give you a fresh sense of purpose and make you feel valued
G.Use the opportunity to pick their brains, get insider advice and find out job opportunities
One day, a poor boy was begging for a meal at a house. However, he lost his 1 when a lovely young girl opened the door. Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of warm 2 . He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I 3 you?"
"You don't pay me for anything," she replied. "Mother has taught me never to accept 4 for a kindness." As he left that house, he felt 5 and stronger physically.
Many years later, 6 , the young girl was badly ill. She was sent to a big city for 7 . Dr. Howard Kelly, a famous doctor, was 8 for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately, he went into her room and 9 her at once. He 10 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special 11 to her case.
After a long struggle, the battle against the illness was 12 . Dr. Kelly looked at her final bill and then 13 something on the side. The bill was sent to her. She was 14 to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the 15 on it caught her attention. She read those words, "Paid in full with a glass of milk. (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly."
China is a country with long history of tea culture, which is almost as long as the history of China itself.
(original) , tea was valued for its medicinal qualities. It has long been known that tea aids in digestion, which is the reason many Chinese prefer to consume it during or after (they) meal.
Among all the types of tea, Zongzi tea, referring to black tea (wrap) with bamboo or reed (芦苇) leaves, from Qimen county of Huangshan city in Anhui province, is becoming increasingly popular among (consumer) in China as the new wrapping technique gives the product fresh appeal.
In 2018, to create a novel way of consuming black tea, two sisters from Anhui province (develop) a new kind of tea that is wrapped in the same leaves zongzi to add a special flavor to the tea. Zongzi tea proved to be an instant (succeed) when it hit the market. China's younger generation of tea lovers have welcomed the tea turned it into a bestseller. In turn, a sharp rise in demand for the tea has led to more employment opportunities for large quantities of local women and the elderly.
I was never a fast runner and thus I always didn't like running. Throughout my childhood, whenever we competed in the 50-meter run, the 400-meter, or any other type of race, I would finish in the bottom half. In my late teens, as a member of a baseball team, I was the slowest runner on the team. In the preseason training, I was always the one running by myself at the end.
Therefore, twenty years later, when I entered my first official running race — a 3,000-meter challenge in my city — at age 38, I certainly didn't expect to win or come close to winning.
I was there because my college friend Jim Hosek was the director of the race, and he asked me to run. The race was aimed at raising money for the unfortunate patients in a hospital and encouraging the patients and their families to be brave, determined, and confident with sportsmanship.
It was a heartwarming program.I wanted to support it, so I showed up, paid the entrance fee, had a number pinned (把……别住) on my back, and moved over to the starting line. There, I waited with about 300 other runners for the race to begin. I was nervous. Would I be the last one to finish a race again? Could I even finish the race? I wondered.
Before long, someone spoke into a microphone, "Anyone weighing over 200 pounds comes down to the scale (秤), please." Knowing I was over 200 pounds, I walked down to the scale. A man told me to stand on it. "Two hundred and three pounds," he said. Then he wrote down the race number that was on my back. Out of curiosity, I asked him why he did so,and then I was told there would be an award ceremony (仪式) after the race. One award was for the first finisher in the over 200-pound group, and this special award would be announced at the end of the ceremony.
Not expecting the award, I ran towards the starting line, never realizing there were only two runners weighing over 200 pounds.
Paragraph 1:
Soon after, the race started.
Paragraph 2:
Then came the last award, and to my surprise, my name was announced.