McDonald’s and Starbucks. Yum brands. Nestlé. Coca-Cola. Wendy’s. 麦当劳和星巴克、百胜餐饮集团、雀巢、可口可乐、温迪。 They’re some of the most powerful food and beverage companies in the world, and they’re all throwing their weight behind a collective effort to tackle a big problem: 他们是世界上最强大的食品和饮料公司，都在共同努力解决一个大问题： the 250 billion fiber cups that pile up in landfills each year, most of which will need…
Japan’s largest auto parts and service chains, Yellow Hat, takes traffic safety seriously for all of Japan’s citizens. 日本最大的汽车零部件和服务连锁店皇帽（Yellow Hat）对所有日本公民的交通安全十分重视。 To help promote careful driving and encourage mindful pedestrian behavior, they have teamed up with a group of psychologists from Kyoto University to create a high-impact traffic safety video that targets those most vulnerable to…
Air pollution within the home causes 3.8 million deaths a year, according to the World Health Organization. 根据世界卫生组织的数据，家庭空气污染每年导致380万人死亡。 A recent University of Colorado in Boulder study reported by The Guardian found that cooking a full Thanksgiving meal could raise levels of particulate matter 2.5 in the house higher than the levels averaged in New Delhi,…
Those wondering how many zeros Amazon, which is valued at nearly $800 billion, has to pay in federal taxes might be surprised to learn that its check to the IRS will read exactly $0.00. 那些想知道市值约8000亿美元的亚马逊要缴纳多少联邦税的人，可能会惊讶地发现，它给国税局的支票恰好是0美元。 According to a report published by the Institute on Taxation and Economic (ITEP) policy Wednesday, the e-tail/retail/tech/entertainment/everything giant won’t have…
The Shanghai Disneyland theme park is to be expanded with the construction of a themed land based on the “Zootopia” animated film and its characters. It will be the first “Zootopia” land at any Disney park worldwide. 上海迪士尼乐园将扩建一个以《疯狂动物城》动画电影及其人物为主题的园区。这将是全世界的迪士尼乐园中的第一个“疯狂动物城”。 “The rapid rate of expansion at Shanghai Disney Resort demonstrates our confidence and commitment to the company’s…
Finally, grade 4 and 6 scores today. Whether you are preparing for a shame, or successfully passing, the road to English learning cannot stop here. In addition to CET-4 and CET-6, these English certificates can give you “gold-plated”. Today I will give you a brief introduction. BEC Cambridge Business English The full name of BEC…
Adidas pulled its all-white shoe honoring Black History Month from its collection after receiving backlash on social media. The all-white shoe was among several different shoes featuring designs by the Harlem Renaissance. 阿迪达斯在社交媒体上遭到强烈反对后，取消了纪念黑人历史月的全白鞋。这些全白的鞋子是哈莱姆文艺复兴时期设计的几款鞋子之一。 People didn’t really have a problem with the other shoes in the series. The white sneaker, though, was a different story. 人们对系列中的其他鞋子并没有什么意见。然而白色运动鞋则是另一回事。…
McDonald’s Shamrock Shake Is Officially Back on the Menu 麦当劳的三叶草奶昔正式回归 The popular minty green milkshake — made from McDonald’s vanilla soft serve blended with Shamrock Shake syrup and topped with whipped topping — is officially back on the menu, the company announced. 麦当劳宣布，这款广受欢迎的薄荷绿奶昔——由麦当劳的香草冰激凌与三叶草奶昔糖浆混合而成，顶部浇上鲜奶油——正式回归菜单。 Shamrock Shakes have earned an impressive cult following over the years since…
Friends who are studying abroad or about to study abroad, how are your preparations for exam review? How do you choose a wide range of exams abroad? IELTS and TOEFL have always been two major parts of the exams abroad, each with different characteristics. Many people don’t know how to choose these two exams, so…
The Walt Disney Company has enjoyed a squeaky clean image as the preeminent provider of family-friendly entertainment. 华特迪士尼公司作为一家卓越的家庭娱乐供应者，一直享有清白无暇的形象。 However, things may get a little less wholesome with the upcoming acquisition of much of 21st Century Fox’s film and television assets, a $71.3 billion purchase that will bring darker brands such as FX and Fox Searchlight…