每日英语(2019-03-17)
每日短语
a soft spot for (情有独钟)
Have the feeling of love for sth or sb
Eg1: She has a soft spot for her English teacher
每日名言
Saying and doing are two different things. （说和做是迥然不同的两回事)
Actions speak louder than words. （行动比语言更响亮）
每日新闻
Viennese traditions waltz to Beijing
Chinese waltz enthusiasts（发烧友） have cause for excitement as the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center has announced its annual waltz gala, the Kempinski Vienna Ball Beijing, set to be held on April 13.
The hotel has hosted the event annually for the last four years as part of their efforts to bring Austrian（奥地利） culture to China, and this year's ball will again try to bridge the passion for music and art between Beijing and Vienna.
Friedrich Stift, Austrian ambassador to China, said that he hopes the ball（音乐会） will provide "unparalleled（空前的） Viennese culture and one of the most important insights into the Austrian lifestyle to Beijing, the city of the imperial traditions and the joy of life."
The ball will attempt to advance local community art, according to organizers, and will feature a performance from one of Europe's leading ensembles（合奏）, the Strauss Festival Orchestra Vienna, with reality TV star Allan Wu acting as the event's bilingual（双语） host.
Former state opera solo dancer（前国家歌剧独舞者） Heinz Heidenreich will lead guests in a quadrille dance during the night, helping them to dance with grace, style, and confidence（帮助他们以优雅，时尚和自信的方式跳舞）.
"It's in Kempinski's DNA to bring the same appreciation to the fans, connoisseurs, and aficionados of great music, art, and fashion of Beijing," said Brice Péan, managing director of the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center.
The ball will also feature an Austrian gourmet feast（奥地利美食盛宴）, showcasing the country's traditional cuisine（烹饪）, and represents the best way of experiencing European culture, according to Péan.
"Since we created the tradition, we need to maintain it," he told China Daily's app.
While the Vienna Ball has a history of more than 80 years, 2019's edition is to be ambassador Stift's second event. He said he hopes the ball can help develop friendships between the people of China and Austria.
