2016年6月2日 星期四

Air Pollution in China

Air Pollution in China

       

    Air pollution has already become a severe problem in China, and it also put Chinese public health in danger.  For example, at the end of last year, Beijing even announced its red alert twice for air pollution, closing down schools and factories, and restricting the use of motor vehicles.  During that time, all of the citizens would be advised to avoid outdoor activities and staying at homes, because air pollution could cause a variety of illnesses to people.  Then, I would introduce different effects of air pollution, and they are closely related to our life.

    People have to undergo a wide range of health effects through contacting air pollution in daily life, and these effects can be roughly divided into two parts: one is short-term effects, and the other one is long-term effects.  Short-term effects of air pollution include nose, eye and throat irritation, allergic reactions, asthma, and so on.  People would feel uncomfortable owing to these symptoms, but they are usually impermanent.  Long-term effects of air pollution include cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer, respiratory diseases, etc.  Compare with short-term effects, these symptoms of long-term effects can persist for a longer time or even a lifetime.  At the worst, severe air pollution can even lead to a person’s death.  According to a research published in Nature magazine last year, there had been 1.4 million premature deaths in China as a result of air pollution.     
    Moreover, air pollution affects not only the health of people but also our environment.  The particles of air pollution would finally float down the surface of the earth and water.  For this reason, it can affect the growth of crops and then harm the yield.  Besides, air pollution can also affect the environment by causing acid rain.  When acid rain falls into the earth, it would hurt plants by changing the soil pH.  Everything in this ecosystem is connected, so animals would also be affected by these changes of the earth.
    Just like China, air pollution is considered a big problem for many countries especially for those developing countries, helping reduce air pollution becomes a task of top priority.  For instance, we can take more and more public transportation instead of using private cars, and it can reduce all carbon dioxide gas emissions.  In sum, helping stop air pollution is an important responsibility for all citizens of the Earth in order to achieve sustainable development.  


2016年5月10日 星期二

Types of Restaurants


Types of Restaurants

Nowadays, there are so many types of restaurants to choose for people in our society, and each type of restaurants has its own unique features of decoration, service, menu, atmosphere, and so on.  According to these different features, consumers can select the appropriate restaurant for themselves when they eat out.  Then, I would like to introduce two types of restaurants: sushi restaurants and buffet restaurant.


One is sushi restaurant, and it is very popular especially for people who love not greasy flavor.  Sushi is a Japanese food, consisting of vinegared rice, raw seafood and vegetables.  People can taste different kinds of sushi in the restaurants such as Nigiri, Gunkan Nigiri, Hosomaki, Futomaki and Uramaki.  Before you start to eat sushi, you can use oshibori which is usually placed in front of your seat to clean your hands.  In addition, some people may think chopsticks are the necessary utensils for eating sushi.  In fact, sushi is traditionally a finger food, and it is acceptable to eat sushi with your hands directly.  The most important of all, when you eat sushi, you just need to dip only the fish into the soy sauce.  The rice part of the sushi should not touch your soy sauce, or it may destroy the texture of original sushi.
The other one is buffet restaurant, and it makes people be served with a variety of foods that they want.  Before you go to eat at a buffet, you can think what you really want to eat.  In this way, it can help you avoid grabbing good aimlessly.  You can arrange your plates any way you want, but taking just a teaspoon of each kind of dish would be the best choice for most people.  Therefore, you can taste almost everything in buffet restaurant.  Above all, it is not necessary to feel that you must finish all the food on your plate.  Some people would avert to waste food, and they force themselves to eat the food which they actually do not like.  Overeating may make your stomach feel too full and uncomfortable, and it may affect your health.   



It is really convenient for people when they need to eat out, because there are so many special restaurants in our society.  As a consumer, you need to know what you really want to eat and what kind of restaurants are suitable for you.  You can search the internet for information about the restaurants before you plan to go, and it would be helpful for you to have a good dining experience.  

2016年4月9日 星期六

My Favorite Sights in Hualien


My Favorite Sights in Hualien

Most people love to travel, because there are many advantages to go traveling.  First, travel is a good way to make you relaxed, because it can get you away from your stressful life.  Second, travel can give you different and new perspectives.  Meeting folks from other cities will teach you that the way you look at the world is not the way other people do it.  Third, you can taste food and buy souvenirs which you have never seen before.  Then, your memory will be enriched.  Most of all, you can visit some beautiful and special sights when you go traveling, and it might be the most wonderful thing for most tourists.  These sights might be a memorial hall, a National Park, a historical relic, a cathedral and so on.  No doubt every city is proud of their sights, and most tourists are also interested in talking about these sights.  Take Hualien for example, Hualien is a place where you can find so many special sights you will ever see.   
Tourists visit the sights of Hualien in order to enjoy the scenery and fresh air.  For example, Mukumugi is one of the popular sights in Hualien which is famous for its crystal-clear stream and indigenous culture. Mukumugi is always regarded as a fairyland owing to its unspoiled ecology.  Besides, you can admire various rock formations and absorb fresh air in Mukumugi.  If you want to visit this secret paradise of happiness and peace, do not forget to apply for a mountain entry permit at the police station in Tongmen Village.
In addition, many sights of Hualien sometimes hold special activities which always attract a large number of people to participate in.  For instance, word-renowned the Taroko Gorge Marathon is held at the Taroko National Park in November every year.  The Taroko National Park is well-known for its abundant supply of marble, and Taroko Gorge Marathon is the only marathon which takes place in the gorge in the world.  Every runner can appreciate the scenery of nature and experience to run through the most beautiful marathon track.  If you just love traveling and running, the Taroko National Park is surely to be the best sight for you to visit in Hualien.
Furthermore, other sights of Hualien are the living witnesses of history such as Qing Xiu Yuan(慶修院), Lintienshan Forestry Cultural Area(林田山林業文化園區), The Pine Garden(松園別館), Guangfu Sugar Factory(光復糖廠).  You can learn more knowledge about the history of Hualien by going to these meaningful sights.
In a word, Hualien is an extraordinarily wonderful city because of these special  sights.  Moreover, these sights are valuable and therefore it is every tourist’s responsibility to take care of it.  In this way, these special sights would be sustainable as well.




(Mugumugi)





(The Taroko National Park )