Food Waste in the Netherlands

Uneaten bread, yellowed vegetables, overcooked rice or noodles are all thrown away by the Dutch, which is a problem in the Netherlands. In 2010, each person there threw away about 48 kilograms of food per year, 【小题1】 with 41 kilograms in 2016, a slight improvement.

A food industry expert says the problem in the Netherlands is that everyday food is so cheap that people 【小题2】 have no idea. But don’t forget that a family throws away 50 Euros worth of food every month, that is, 600 Euros a year, and that adds up to a lot of money, doesn’t it? He offers a number of tips on how to deal with 【小题3】 food waste. For example, take your shopping list to the supermarket so you can cut down unnecessary food 【小题4】. As far as cooking is concerned, do as much as you can eat. “So if you’re measuring for four people, don’t take it for granted, but use a measuring cup to measure it 【小题5】,” he said. “We waste a lot of rice and cooked pasta. Turn the refrigerator to 4 degrees instead of 6 or 7 degrees. So you can keep the food longer. If you have a lot left-over after dinner, you can 【小题6】 it and just put it in the microwave one day a week. It’s easy and it saves money.”

In recent years, the Netherlands has taken many measures to deal with food waste. For example, since its launch in January 2018, it has used an APP called Too Good to Go, which allows hotels, supermarkets and bakeries to 【小题7】 how much food they have left each day, and nearby consumers can use the APP to find out where they can pay a small amount of money for the leftover food. The Grand, a five-star hotel in Amsterdam, is also 【小题8】. “In the past, we threw out all the cheese, sandwiches, meat and other products from the breakfast buffet (自助餐), and it was a 【小题9】 waste,” said a staff member, “Now we don’t waste so much, so this application is really a good 【小题10】.” The idea for the APP came from Denmark, and the application is now up and running in nine countries.

Things I’ve Learned From My First Year Of High School

I just finished my first year of high school, and it has been 【小题1】 different from middle school. High school has brought me so many different experiences. Some I am grateful for, yet some have not been beneficial. However, all of them have taught me so many different things, and I would not have been able to 【小题2】 my first year of high school without them. The things I have learned have been so helpful to me and can also 【小题3】 to things outside of school.

1. You’re expected to demonstrate maturity and responsibility

High school teachers won’t 【小题4】 “hold your hand” as much as middle school teachers did. Your teachers may move faster through lessons. When you have questions or meet with 【小题5】 challenges, it’s important to speak up. If speaking up makes you nervous at first, you can start by using email to build your 【小题6】 level and confidence.

High school teachers enforce higher standards, and most don’t tolerate some of the behaviors that were acceptable in middle school. Again, the goal is to prepare you for college and real life. Even if the 【小题7】 seems tough at first, remember that you’re learning helpful and important life skills.

2. Find out who your true friends are

Genuine friends are friends that you can tell everything to and they will not tell anyone else without your permission. They are also there whenever you need them, whether that is to rant or you just need a shoulder to cry on. When you find your true friends, stick with them. The thing about friends is: quality over 【小题8】.

To be honest, high school is not easy at first, but with time, you will get to appreciate and 【小题9】 everything around your experiences. The memory will never 【小题10】, because it is the most memorable journey. I have learned so much during my first year of high school, and I am sure that I am going to learn a lot more.

All of us rely on what we see. We say to ourselves, "I know, I was there; I saw it happen,"   and that settle the matter. Or does it? Can we really trust the【小题1】 of our eyes?

Take competitive sports. Fans who see the same game will not agree with each other and will disagree with the referee. “He was out of bounds when he caught the pass” says one fan. Says another, “You're crazy. I saw it with my own eyes. He was five feet in bounds. You must be blind.” The referee【小题2】 that the receiver did step out of bounds. But thousands of fans are still not【小题3】 because they were there!

It's the same story in the court-room. Trial 【小题4】 depends on witnesses giving testimony (证 词). But just now reliable is the testimony of a person who reports what he has seen? In a recent study, ten thousand【小题5】 were asked to describe the man they saw 【小题6】 a crime. The study reveals that, on the average, the witnesses didn’t play 【小题7】 on them!

What can we do to keep error to【小题8】? First of all, don't let your emotions interfere with your vision. Don't see something because you want to see it. Secondly, try to stay relaxed. If you are【小题9】 you are likely to see red when the color is blue. And finally, it helps to make notes of what you see. Don't rely on your memory alone. Take pictures, make recordings, and use any other【小题10】 to reduce distortion (歪曲).