A
Do you know anything about the etiquette of ancient China? Recently students in Zhengzhou
No. 11 Middle School learned about it. The students wore hanfu, the traditional Han style costumes.
They learned about the etiquette of the times, like how to bow and greet. When they bowed, they put
their feet together and looked directly into the other person's eyes. |
B
The most expensive sandwich is made in a restaurant. It sells for ￡ 85. 50. Giorgio, the owner of
the sandwich, said, "It's delicious! The beef simply melts (融化) in your mouth. " Even though ￡85. 50
for a lunchtime sandwich is probably too expensive for most shoppers, Giorgio believes that some
Londoners won't be afraid of the price. |
C
The cheetah is the fastest land animal. it can reach 97 kilometers an hour in three seconds. South
Africa's Habana is regarded as the fastest rugby (橄欖球) player. The 23-year-old can run 100 meters
in 11 seconds. Habana raced cheetah. Habana did it for charity. He was given a 30-meter head start.
The race between the two was a draw (平局） |
D
Manuel is a very fat man. He once weighed over a half ton. A few days ago, he left his house for
the first time in five years. He went outside on his bed to meet his neighbors. "The sky is beautiful and
blue and I really want to enjoy the sun," said Manuel. He once weighed 1 235 pounds. He now weighs
about 840 pounds. He says he will try his best to weigh 265 pounds. Doctors say he may need three or
four years to do that. |
E
A British tennis player designed the Nubrella. The Nubrella is the world's first hands-free umbrella.
He says it will never turn inside-out in strong winds. The Nubrella weighs about 2kg and costs ~ 30.
You wear the Nubrella on your shoulders and open it when touching the button. And because it is
hands-free, users can chat on their cell phones or ride bikes at the same time. | |
