【推荐2】A poetry competition has been launched for pupils. It invites young people to reflect on the “many ways we are connected to the universe”. The competition is aimed at pupils aged 4 to 18 and is part of a national celebration of creativity taking place across the UK throughout 2023.

The winning entries will be featured in a multimedia live projection show, which will visit multiple locations around the UK from March to May 2023. This outdoor show will include submissions from the competition and run for a week in each location. Winners will also receive a range of other prizes, including books and chocolate, plus continued development and coaching opportunities from the Poetry Society.

The rules are as follows:

·The competition is free to enter. Entries will be accepted from anywhere in the UK. Entries from outside the UK are not accepted. If you are aged 4 — 12, your parent will need to give permission for you to enter.

·Your entry must be the original work of the creator. Your work is accepted on the basis that this will be its first appearance anywhere in the world.

·Poems must be written in English or Welsh, but you can include phrases in your mother tongue or another language. Poems must not be longer than 20 lines. You are free to write in any style or form.

·You may enter either online via the website or by post to the Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, London. All online entries must be received by 23:59 GMT on 19 December 2022. All poems entered by post must be post-dated on or before 19 December 2022.

If you would like to enter online, please continue through the online system on this website. Email AboutUs@poetrysociety. org if you are having problems with your submission.

【推荐3】A country famous for its Alps and its skiers has a new champion. His name is Dominic Thiem, awakening from an unlucky start to win his first Grand Slam title（大满贯冠军）on his fourth try and becoming the first Austrian to win the US Open（Tennis Championships）.

Showing world-class resilience（韧性）in a 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 victory over his longtime friend Alexander Zverev of Germany, the third-ranked Thiem made history, winning the first Open final to be decided by a fifth-set tiebreaker（决胜局）. He joins Thomas Muster, who won the French Open in 1995, as the only Austrian to win a major tennis championship.

Thiem, of course, is also the first man from any nation to take a major title before no fans, during the COVID-19.

Thiem soldiered through the toughest test of all, a match that took 321 points and four hours and one minute to decide. His cheerfulness and relief were noticed as he collapsed to the court, but it was a little bittersweet, considering that his opponent was a good friend.

"It's amazing how this journey brought us to share this moment with you," Thiem said during the award ceremony. I think we both deserved it…You' re going to make it 100 percent. You're going to make your parents proud."

Zverev, on his chair, was fighting tears. When it was time to talk, he congratulated Thiem and said, "I wish you would have missed a little bit more so I could have held that prize up, but here I am giving the silver medalist speech. "He continued. Now he was really crying.

【推荐2】Beyond the grand streets and leafy parks, London is a city of more than 3, 500 pubs—and going to one isn’t just a pleasure but an after-work ceremony. The best pubs we are recommending as follows have history and heritage that adds to their character and tells you something about the story of London.

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

Rebuilt after the fire in 1667, this pub has narrow winding staircases and small wood-lined rooms that are still perfect places for whispered conversations. Some of country’s literary greats have drunk at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, including lexicographer Dr. Samuel Johnson and novelists G. K. Chesterton, Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Their visits have increased its popularity.

Phone number: +44(0)2073536170

Cross Keys

This ever-popular Victorian pub is an excellent spot for a pint(一品脱啤酒)to drink and a bite to eat, not least for its location in Covent Garden close to many fine the atres and shops. The menu offers classic pub fare ()including fish and chips, burgers and onion rings; while the impressive beer selection has a range of local and international kinds of beer. The staff are friendly and attentive, though it can get very busy in the early evenings.

Phone number: +44 20 7836 5185

Ye Olde Mitre

Hidden down a narrow street, Ye Olde Mitre may not be easy to find, but that’s just part of this comfortable pub’s charm. It’s found between Hatton Garden, London’s jewellery quarter, and the Inns of Court, the professional offices for lawyers in Holborn, and it’s not unusual to find lawyers and jewellers dropping in for a quick pie and pint for lunch.

Phone number: +44 20 7405 4751

The Harp

The Harp is a near-perfect pub, and a must-visit for any beer lover. It was once named the best pub in the county by the consumer group. The Harp offers a wide and impressive selection of beer with a focus on smaller, independent brands. If you’re not sure what to order, the knowledgeable staff will be happy to offer recommendations to help you find your perfect pint.

Phone number: +44 20 7836 0291