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1.While staying with Kristina Rihanoff and Ian Waite, you're to .
A.share your suggestions on this special tour
B.witness their great success at Palais Liechtenstein
C.experience the culture of splendid natural scenery
D.keep silent during a private Q & A period
2.If you order this trip in September, you'll .
A.live in the luxurious balcony suites with a superb mini bar at only £2,395
B.enjoy a big dinner in the Crystal Dining Room
C.learn to ride in the world-famous Spanish Riding School
D.explore Regensburg's historic Old Town on Oct. 25
Robert F. Kennedy once said that a country's GDP measures "everything except that which makes life worthwhile". With Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.
The question of GDP and its usefulness has annoyed policymakers for over half a century. Many argue that it is a flawed (有缺陷的) concept. It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do. By most recent measures, the UK's GDP has been the envy of the Western world, with record low unemployment and high growth figures. If everything was going so well, then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit, despite the warnings about what it could do to their country's economic prospects?
A recent annual study of countries and their ability to convert growth into well-being sheds some light on that question. Across the 163 countries measured, the UK is one of the poorest performers in ensuring that economic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for its citizens. Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded assessment of how countries are performing.
While all of these countries face their own challenges, there are a number of consistent themes. Yes, there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash, but in key indicators in areas such as health and education, major economies have continued to decline. Yet