Fat tends to accumulate around the hips and thighs. Accumulate means ......... . . . . . . ***********************************************************

The Government's intervention was ......... and may have prevented economic disaster. (=done or happening at exactly the right time)

The End of Boiling Lobsters Alive? In 2018, Switzerland became the first European country to ban cooking lobsters alive. Similar regulations have been in place in New Zealand, and the United Kingdom and some Australian states are considering following suit. Studies suggest that lobsters are sentient, they have complex nervous systems and respond to pain similarly to humans. In Switzerland, lobsters must be stunned or knocked out before being cooked. I totally agree with that. It’s a moral decision, because otherwise, I would feel guilty. Proponents of traditional methods argue that boiling lobsters alive ensures freshness and minimizes the risk of bacterial growth. However, humane alternatives like electrical stunning can ensure nothing less. It’s all about the cost, isn’t it? I personally believe it’s a good deal to pay a little bit more to let them suffer less. After all, it’s a luxury food. In conclusion, the trend towards banning boiling lobsters alive reflects a growing concern for animal well-being. There’s no reason to continue a practice that may cause unnecessary suffering.

In 2008 I went to the concert of Depeche Mode in Moscow. I liked it. But I didn't like the warm-up band.

How does your country / culture define beauty? I have recently rewatched an old TV play that played 30 years ago. The TV was about Yang Yuhuan, who was one of the four most beautiful women in Chinese history. The story happened during the Tang dynasty. If you once visited Xi'an where was the captial of the Tang dynasty, you might have appreciated these marvelous murals exhibited in the museums. In the pictures, we can see the women who lived in the Tang Dynasty. They were very charming and each of them featured a chubbiness figures. Chubbiness was thought as one of the most important definitions of beauty during that period. So, you can picture what the main character of the TV play looked like. The role was very famous, so she was shown in many other TV plays and movies. However the actresses later gave up gaining weight to play that role better. A slim figure is even the only definition of beauty at present. I don't want to say more about this topic. Please enjoy the pictures below and confirm your defition of beauty. The woman in the first picture was the character of the old TV play I mentioned above. I will show the actress in the second picture. They are the same person.In fact, she gained 50 kilograms weight in order to play the role better. She is respected!

It's cloudy and windy today. It's English class now. I listened to podcasts in English yesterday and today, I liked it. These podcasts were about logistics.