Parents think over and over again while naming their children, hoping to give them names that are meaningful and show their children’s personalities. But last names, on the other hand, are not something we have as much control over. Recently, Great British Mag listed some of the strangest last names in the UK. Let’s look at.

Hot pot is very popular no matter in hot summer or cold winter in China. It has a history over 1,000 years and until now, it is still the most popular dish for social or family gathering. People put a metal pot in the middle of a dining table, and while the water in the pot is boiling (沸腾) , ingredients are put into it and cooked in the pot. They are usually thinly sliced beef, pork, chicken, lamb, leaf vegetables, tofu and seafood. Many Chinese people like eating hot pot. Liu Yang is one of them.

Liu Yang went to university in England. Three days ago, he arrived there. He had three days of hamburgers, sandwiches and potatoes. Yesterday he was very excited when he heard that there was going to be a meal of hotpot to welcome the new students.

He went into the room and sat next to an American girl. To his surprise, he saw potatoes and bread in front of him. Where was the hot pot?

When the American girl found that Liu Yang was very surprised, she made an introduction to him that hotpot is not hot pot. China has hot pot in two words but English hotpot is written in one word. Hotpot is made with meat, potatoes and onions. People put them into the oven all day in a heavy pot and over a low heat. It is easy to cook.

Hotpot tastes fine. But Liu Yang still misses hot pot, two words!

“The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence.”【小题1】It means that the other places often look better, more interesting than the place where you live. Some people worry that young Chinese are beginning to feel this way.【小题2】Instead, they would like to buy Japanese cartoon books, watch Korean soap operas, and even celebrate western holidays.【小题3】As for holidays, Christmas is nice, but it can never have the same meaning for Chinese as the Spring Festival does.【小题4】And let’s not forget the part of Chinese culture we like best: it’s friendliness. Not all countries are as warm as China. It’s good to enjoy other cultures and to learn from them, but they can never take place of your own culture.【小题5】You will find that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence.