In 1997, Chinese wine-maker Legacy Peak started producing grapes more or less by accident. Now, it wins awards in international wine markets. The winery represents the fast growth of China’s wine industry. However, at one point, the winemakers came close to giving up. "We wanted to pull out all the vines and call it quits," said Liu Hai. As the company’s second-generation … [Read more...] about Chinese Winemakers Gain Recognition
Rain On Someone’s Parade (Idioms)
Welcome to English in a Minute from home! A parade is a traveling celebration along public streets. It's a moving party! Nothing can ruin a parade except, well… rain. Speaker A: Jonathan, this year I'm entering Washington D.C.'s original Song-a-Thon contest. [sings]Speaker B: Anna, I hate to tell you this, but…Speaker A: [continues singing]Speaker B: Anna! I don't mean to … [Read more...] about Rain On Someone’s Parade (Idioms)
Get Out of Town (Idioms)
Welcome to English in a Minute from home! If someone told you to get out of town, would you really have to go anywhere? Speaker A: Anna, I know we've both always lived in apartments, but last week, I finally bought a house.Speaker B: Get out of town! You didn't.Speaker A: I sure did. And it's right down the street from my favorite pizza restaurant.Speaker B: Oh, pizza. … [Read more...] about Get Out of Town (Idioms)
Keep Me in the Loop (Idioms)
Welcome to English in a Minute from home! A loop is a circular shape formed when something thin crosses over itself. Speaker A: Hey, Anna. Are you going to Reggie's social distanced birthday party? I can't remember what time to be there.Speaker B: I am. I think the invitation said 6:00. Or maybe it said to keep six feet apart. I think I'll call him.Speaker A: Okay, cool. … [Read more...] about Keep Me in the Loop (Idioms)
Indonesian Natural Colors for Cloth Design Help Coastal Forests
Batik is a traditional Indonesian coloring method used to make designs and drawings, usually on cloth and finished textiles. Batik makers use dyes -- colors added to cloth and other materials – to create the colorful designs. In central Indonesia, many batik makers are using natural dyes instead of manufactured ones. The natural dyes used come from mangrove forests that grow … [Read more...] about Indonesian Natural Colors for Cloth Design Help Coastal Forests