DAY186 French fries will be 3cm shorter SYNONYM MATCH

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1 DAY186 French fries will be 3cm shorter A poor potato harvest in Europe this summer could mean French fries are up to three centimeters shorter than usual. The poor harvest is because of the very hot summer Europe had. There were record hot temperatures in many countries. The heatwave caused a lack of rain, which meant farmers produced a lot fewer potatoes than they normally do. Pierre Lebrun, a spokesman from a potato growers' association in Belgium, said farmers grew 25 per cent fewer potatoes than normal. The effect of this is that potato prices are up and the average size of potatoes is smaller. Mr Lebrun said: "Because the potatoes are smaller at the moment, we will all be eating smaller chips." Belgium is one country where the potato shortage is a big talking point. Fries are the national dish in Belgium. The country has over 5,000 eateries specializing in fries. Belgians love their fries so much that there is a campaign to rename them "Belgian fries" instead of "French fries" because Belgians say the fry was invented in their country. Belgium is one of the largest exporters of frozen fries in the world. It exports around 2.3 million tons of them every year. Mr Lebron explained why fries would be shorter. He said: "Generally, to have long fries, we work with potatoes with a diameter of more than 50mm. Then you get fries of 8 to 9 cm. This time, as the potatoes are smaller, the fries will be shorter." SYNONYM MATCH GIVE YOUR BEST ANSWER French fries will be shorter because of poor potato harvests in the USA. Farmers in Europe produced 25% fewer potatoes than usual. The price of potatoes has increased and potatoes have got smaller. French fries will be smaller because potatoes are smaller. What kind of association is Pierre Lebrun a spokesman for? How many fewer potatoes did farmers grow? Why will we be eating smaller chips? What country has fries as its national dish?

2 DAY 187 Explanation : Eat my words!!! Carey I thought you and Mark were breaking up. Sandy I can't. I really love him. Carey I may eat my words, but I don't think the two of you are right for each other. Sandy But he's everything I could ask for. He's kind, funny, and he has a great heart. Carey But, he's unemployed, lazy, and he lives with his parents. Sandy Those are just minor problems. I'm working on them. Eat one's words - Be forced to retract something one has said Example : The incumbent won easily, so I had to eat my words.

3 DAY 188 Restaurant bans customer for eating too much A sushi restaurant in Germany has banned a customer for eating too much food. The customer was an ironman athlete called Jaroslav Bobrowski. He visited the Running Sushi restaurant in Bavaria last weekend. He paid euros (about $18.49) for an allyou-can-eat buffet meal. Mr Bobrowski then sat down and ate nearly 100 plates of sushi. When he went to pay for his meal, the owner told him that he could no longer return to the restaurant because of how much he ate. He told a local newspaper: "I'm banned from now on because I ate too much." He said the decision of the owner left him feeling "stunned". He told reporters that he was a regular customer at the restaurant. SYNONYM MATCH GIVE YOUR BEST ANSWER The customer ate almost 100 plates of sushi. Mr Bobrowski said he ate so much because of his ironman diet. He follows a diet where he does not eat for 20 hours and then eats until he is full. He had no problems eating at the restaurant on previous visits, but the last time, the manager decided the amount he ate was not good for business. The owner told a German news agency that: "He eats for five people. That is not normal." A newspaper said the restaurant waiter did not accept a tip from Bobrowski when he went to pay. Bobrowski said: "When I went to the checkout, I wanted to leave a tip, but the waiter did not want to accept it." He now needs to find another restaurant that provides delicious and good value meals. The customer was not surprised that the restaurant banned him. The customer was on a diet that meant he didn't eat for 20 hours. The customer always had problems with the restaurant. In which country did this story take place? What kind of athlete was the customer? How many plates of sushi did the customer eat? How did the customer feel about being banned?

4 Day 189 A live wire!!! Walter It was great visiting your grandmother. She's a lot of fun. Eva Do you think so? Walter Yes. It's hard to believe she's 79 years old. She's a real live wire. Eva Tell you about it! Right now she's out on a date with her boyfriend. Walter Really? Eva Yeah! He's younger than she is, too. He's only in his sixties. Walter Lucky him! Explanation : A live wire - A highly alert or energetic person Example Sally's a real live wire; she brightens up any gathering.

5 DAY190 Rugby players to hide tattoos in Japan Rugby players with tattoos are being asked to cover them up during next year's World Cup in Japan. The request by the sport's governing body World Rugby is to avoid offending people in Japan. It is somewhat of a taboo in Japan to be seen in public with a tattoo. Tattoos are usually associated with the notorious yakuza crime gangs, for whom tattoos are a source of great pride. Many swimming pools, gyms, bath houses and onsen in Japan ban people with tattoos from using their facilities. However, in 2016, Japan's tourism agency asked onsen to relax their rules. It said tourists had tattoos for very different reasons. The agency suggested giving tourists stickers to cover their tattoos. The Rugby World Cup director Alan Gilpin said all the competing teams understood the cultural sensitivity in Japan regarding tattoos. He said: "When we raised it with the teams a year or so ago, we were probably expecting a frustrated reaction from them, but there hasn't been at all." He added that the players want to respect Japanese culture. He said the wearing of a vest used for watersports would be a form of "self-policing" among the players. The famous All Blacks rugby team from New Zealand has confirmed that its players will comply with the request. It said: "We endeavor to be respectful of the local customs and culture, and this will be no different when we visit Japan." Give your best answer Tattoos in Japan are associated with crime syndicates. Japan's tourism agency requested spas relax rules regarding tattoos. The tourism agency suggested spas give out stickers to cover tattoos. Only half of rugby teams understood the reason for covering tattoos. Where will the next Rugby World Cup take place? What are tattoos usually regarded as in Japan? What are tattoos usually associated with in Japan? When did Japan's tourism agency suggest tattoo rules be relaxed?