2. Would you agree that there is no reason to feel bored in autumn? In my opinion autumn is a wonderful time of the year with its own peculiar interest and beauty. I know that the majority of people will disagree with me. They will probably say that autumn is the most boring time of the year. The summer holidays are over and everybody is back from the seaside. Everybody is in for nasty weather with its occasional rains and sleet. Of course it is true and the weather leaves much to be desired
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mooncakes are to mid-autumn festival what mince pies are to christmas. the seasonal round cakes traditionally have a sweet filling of lotus seed paste or red bean paste and often have one or more salted duck eggs in the center to represent the moon. and the moon is what this celebration is all about. mid-autumn festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month‚ it is the time when the moon is said to be at its brightest and fullest. this year the festival falls on october 1. there are two legends
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Mid-Autumn festival’s Background What is mid-autumn festival? The Mid-Autumn Festival also known as the Moon Festival or Moon cake Festival. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. When was mid-autumn festival first appeared? A description of the festival first appeared in Rites of Zhou‚ a written collection of rituals of the Western Zhou Dynasty from 3‚000 years ago. The celebration became popular during the early Tang Dynasty. The history and origins of mid-autumn
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SOUPS Autumn Butternut Squash This delicious butternut squash soup combines other favorite fall flavors such as apples‚ cinnamon and nutmeg. It is a nice twist on the standard recipe. Ingredients: • 1 medium yellow onion (chopped finely) about 1 cup • 1 celery (chopped finely) about ¾ cup • 1 carrot (peeled and chopped finely) ¾ cup • 2 Tbsp butter (try Earth Balance) • 1 frozen bag of butternut squash cubed (thawed to room temperature) • 1 tart Granny Green apple peeled‚ cored and chopped
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In the story " Early Autumn" Langston Hughes presents the thought about the loss of people who loved and people changing. Hughes tells the idea of the possibility that rushed development through life keeps individuals from shaping or keeping up significant connections. Hughes makes the story interesting by describing the scene and the plot of the two characters. The setting of the story brings back two characters together who once were in love‚ but they had a little amount of time to communicate
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also vice-versa‚ as one’s past experiences also help shape one’s thought. By looking at the character of Augustine St. Clare in Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin‚ we will be able to see that even though restricted freedom of thought consequently leads to more confined actions‚ a drastic event can change both the freedom of thought and freedom of actions of a person. Augustine St. Clare is an intelligent gentleman from a wealthy background‚ who is able to see the evils of slavery‚ but tries to ignore and
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A Closer Look at Spenser While reading the book‚ Early Autumn‚ by Robert Parker‚ I liked many of Spenser’s qualities that he showed throughout the book. He made sure that he didn’t leave Mel’s house without Paul‚ he made Paul stay with him instead of his mom to keep him safe‚ and he got Paul into shape and away from the TV. During the book‚ I liked how Spenser handled trading Paul for his mother. I also liked how he disciplined Paul‚ and changed his outlook on life. I think Spenser is a character
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She’s horrible! She’s the worst teacher I’ve ever had. Miss Clare should be fired! There are three main reasons for my thoughts; her personal life‚ her unprofessional dress‚ and her behavior in the classroom. I’m surprised she hasn’t already been fired‚ just because of her personal life. Weekly‚ Miss Clare walks into class and asks us how we like the latest thing she stole from the shopping mall. We all wonder how she hasn’t been caught yet‚ and how the principal hasn’t found out about her illegal
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Decorations for home There is no place like home. It is where you belong and where you will always go back to. Everyone in this world would dream of a beautiful home. Some may fancy a big modern three storey house with the touch of architectural design for the front look. Some may be really happy with one single storey old looking house with wide open space inside and simple looks from the outside. The smell of fresh new paint and wall furnish‚ the shiny wooden floor covering the terrace
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The author‚ Eli Clare‚ shares a portion of his life to the reader through “Stones in my Pocket‚ Stones in my Heart.” He starts off by telling that from a very young age he never felt like a girl nor a boy. Clare frequently reflects on the time that he asked his mother “Am I feminine?” As the reader‚ I felt as if this is a moment in which has been engrained in Clare’s memory. There is a specific reason that he continues to bring it up throughout the reading. By using repetition‚ Clare is attempting
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