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Do most British still keep the traditional activities such as afternoon tea?

Clearly you have been watching too many episodes of Downton Abbey. Anyway, afternoon tea is a snack between lunch and dinner     1     (accompany) by a cup of tea. We regular British people drink tea and eat snacks     2     we feel like it — 8 a.m., 9 p.m., 2 a.m.. In my house while I was growing up, we would have a big dinner at lunch time (weekends mainly) and then tea later. This would consist of a sandwich and a piece of cake that we ate in front of the telly. We were so full from the enormous lunch     3     all we could manage was small meal. Even now the meal after work/school is called tea whether you drink tea with it or not, and whether it consists of sandwiches or is a main meal.

However, if we visit someone in the afternoon     4     planned, they will make some scones, cake, sandwiches and other delicious food to be served and I suppose that is technically “afternoon tea”. If they were inviting you for dinner, they would say so. If they say nothing, you will absolutely be offered tea and scones/ sandwiches/ biscuits or     5     else they have.

Times and tastes     6     (change), but afternoon tea still exists.

Children come home from school at 4 p.m.. Parents will make them a drink and something to eat. Mum and Dad will probably join in. What do you call this? Afternoon tea!

I go shopping with friends to the town centre. We’ve looked in all the shops and now we need to sit down and think about     7     shops to return to for those final purchases. Look at that, it’s almost 4 p.m.. It may be that we sit down for a cappuccino and a couple of macarons but I can only think of one way to describe this…Afternoon tea!

We’re in the office. Boring!     8     we’ve more or less finished for the day, the clock says no. Someone puts the kettle     9     and we sit down for a chat about the next few days. Ooh someone found a box of cupcakes… Wow! We’ve just had afternoon tea!

We     10     not be using flowery teacups. We’re not dressed like characters from Downton Abbey either. We may not sit there for two hours. But do we still stop at 4 p.m. for a drink and something to eat? YES!

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The event face to Face, Pasta to Pasta“ was launched(发起)on Monday in Beijing     1     part of the 2022 China-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism.

Chefs from China and Italy showed their noodle-making skills at the site. Famous folk music from the two countries     2     (perform) and the intangible (无形的)cultural heritage item Tu’er Ye (the rabbit god) from Beijing was exhibited at the ceremony.

The event will hold a “ China-Italy Pasta Challenge”,     3     famous chefs, food bloggers and food lovers are invited     4     (participate) and share their noodle-making skills or stories.

Zheng Hao,     5     (direct) of the Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation at China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Ginevra Oliva, cultural counselor of the Embassy of Italy in China,     6     (attend) the launch ceremony and delivered speeches.

Zheng said, “ China and Italy have made great contributions to the progress of humanity throughout history, and cultural relation is     7     important bond linking the people of the two countries. ” He expressed his hope     8     the event can     9     (far) increase communication and understanding between the two peoples by using food as a bridge.

    10     (support) by the Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation at China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism along with People, cn, the event will last until mid-January 2023.

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Chinese ancient civilisation has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in     1     (it) history. There are many reasons why this has been possible. but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.

At the     2     (begin), written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu animal bones and shells on which symbols     3     (carve) by ancient Chinese people.

By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols     4     (become) a well-developed writing system. Over the years. the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided     5     (geographical), leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of     6     Qin Dynasty.

Emperor Qinshihuang unified the seven major states into one     7     (unite) country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. Today, no matter where Chinese people live or     8     dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.

Written Chinese has also become an important means     9     which China’s present is connected with its past. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen as an art form.     10     (know) as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.

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China is widely known for its ancient civilisation     1     has continued all the way through into modern times,     2     the many ups and downs in its history. One of the main     3     (factor) has been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning, Written Chinese     4     (date) back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols     5     (carve) by ancient Chinese people. By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols    6     (become) a well-developed writing system. Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country     7     the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was     8     great importance in     9     (unite) the Chinese people and culture. Written Chinese has also become     10     important means by which China’s present is connected with its past.

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In recent years, the term “China Chic” has been known among fashion enthusiasts nationwide. The promotion of cultural     1    (confident) is the driving force for its formation. A Chinese university is working with a top brand to support designers in this area.

Tapestry, a fashion group, with Donghua University launched a training program,     2     was aimed to promote “China Chic” abroad. They participated     3     the 4^th China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November 2021 with a special collection of an     4    (entire) new brand. Led by Shan Chaoran from Donghua University, the collection     5    (include) bags, clothes and shoes.

Shan said “China Chic” was their theme. Among their designs, there lay     6     green woven (编织的) cow leather bag     7    (reflect) garden elements and the tenon(榫) structure of architecture in China. “Our understanding of ‘China Chic’ is     8     young people like,” Shan said.

“China Chic”, involving the use of traditional patterns,     9    (be) not a wind like trend, a flash in the pan,     10     a way to highlight the hot issues among young people, a positive culture in China.