The Neimodian had seized many freighters under the cover/ pretense of stopping piracy.

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Fried Fish
Cooking time up to 40 min
Grayling is a member in the salmon family that has a considerable amount of fat. That is why frying is the best way to cook it. The crispy crust is the tastiest part! The Peled fish is related to the Cisco, which also belongs to the salmon family. Peled fish is especially tasty when it is fried. The meat is fatty and tender.
100 - Grayling according to weight - 150 RUB
100 - Peled fish according to weight - 96 RUB

(Balyk ) A Delicacy Made of Pork Rib Chop
It is made of the rib section of the loin, a cut with tender and tasty meat. Served with braised sauerkraut, boiled potato, tomatoes and homemade salted cucumbers.

"Bear's Paw" Grilled Cutlet
Cutlets made of natural meat with onion. We offer the following choices of meat: mutton, maral (Altai Mountains deer), pork, beef, or horse meat. Served with fried potato and mushrooms.

Tutpash with Beef
A perfect, very filling soup with potato and pieces of boiled unleavened dough is a traditional Turkish dish. Cooked and served in a cast-iron roasting pan.

Kaimaktu Kespe
Homemade noodles with your choice of meat(horse meat, beef, mutton, maral (Altai Mountains deer), pork, chicken). The noodles are fried with meat, and vegetables or mushrooms in heavy cream.

Pan-Fried Dish with Smoked Pork Fat Layered with Meat
It's a classic dish you will never get tired of eating. We believe that the most delicious potato dish is potato fried in fat, rendered from smoked pork loin.

Kulakhi with Chicken
The filling is made of chicken fillet, onion and bell pepper. Served with spicy red sauce (made of tomatoes and local herbs) and cheese sauce.

Assorted Cheese
Cheese dairies of Altai Mountains combine traditions of household production with high technologies. The basic principle of our work is the usage of only raw materials and sincere love for every piece of cheese.

DESSERTS
"Galina" (Popular Russian Name) Cake
Very delicious cake with tender layers and sour cream. According to your desire, syrup, honey, sweetened condensed milk or varenye (Russian traditional whole-fruit preserve) can be added.

Bracken fern
Curved hook-like young fronds of bracken fern (let's call them sprouts) emerge through the soil surface from the end of May until the beginning of June.

All the best with your Restaurant! Everything sounds super delicious!

Essay on public transport

I am going to take IELTS in a month! Thank you in advance for anyone who is willing to correct it!
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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People have differing views with regard to the question of how money should be spent on public transport. While there are some good arguments in favour of building new railway lines for high-speed trains between cities(better alternative: intercity trains), I believe that we should focus on existing public transport.

There are several reasons why the construction of new railway lines is considered as beneficial. The main advantage is that it would make travel between cities faster and more convenient for citizens. The Express Rail Link, for example, takes only less than half an hour between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, which would be impossible for current transport systems. At the same time, the investment in new railroad construction can lead to a thriving economy as inhabitants will go to other cities for consumption. Another benefit for this opinion is that high-speed trains are more advanced and energy-efficient than existing ones because they are newly developed.

In spite of the above arguments, I support the view that we should improve existing public transport.
Firstly, it would be faster for us to enjoy an improved outcome because there will be no need to construct transport infrastructure all over again. Secondly, the key objective would be for people who take a train or bus is to commute (better alternative: commute by train or bus) rather than travel to other cities, which means that improving the current transport network benefits the majority of the citizens. Finally, if new railway lines are constructed, house (better alternative: property)  prices near the train stations will increase dramatically, and this will have a negative impact on local residents.

In conclusion, although there are convincing arguments for funding for new railroad construction, I would argue that money should be used on current public transport.

Another good read, Kei! =)

Hi Servan! 1. "come down to" in this context means "are all about" or "all related to" the race to create... 2. "Race" in the above sentence means an actual race. Many groups are trying to be the fastest to create a collaborative 2D CAD solution. 3. If we say something is "making waves", it means that thing is getting a lot of attention / is fast spreading news / becoming popular / is getting a lot of interest. Hope that helps! If you would like to practice using idiomatic phrases like these, feel free to contact me.

Hi Sinem. No, you cannot use them interchangeably because those expressions have different nuanced meaning. You can use "eventually" in that instance. You can also use: - in the end - at the end of the day - ultimately But you cannot use "at last". "At last" is an expression of relief after having waited for a long time. Example 1: At last, the new Star Wars movie is out! I can't wait to go see it! Example 2: At last, after walking for 5 hours, we reached the top of the mountain!

I don't feel like it. = I don't want to do it / I am not in the mood for it Example 1: Mum: Why aren't you studying? Son: Because I don't feel like it. Example 2: Megan: Why don't you want to play basketball? David: Because I don't feel like it.

Correction: Why is being friends with foreign people so important? As humans, we are comfortable with what we are familiar with. Anything different or "foreign" typically makes us fearful or uncomfortable. By being friends with people different to ourselves, we have the opportunity to learn about different cultures and allow others to learn about our own. This familiarity is what will better enable us to be more understanding and tolerant of each others differences. And that, I believe, can make the world more pleasant for everyone. The caveat is that there are some cultural practices or customs which truly are harmful. Still, having a better understanding of which ones these are can also help us better discern what we ought to tolerate or stand against.

Yes, you're absolutely correct. In this context, "you've got" means "there are". While "there are" is the more formal and "more correct" phrase to use, it can be exchanged for "you've got" in more casual or joking situations.