CCTV9英语新闻：德黑兰的咖啡师大赛
时间：2019-01-16 作者：英语课 分类：CCTV9英语新闻2014年05月
Baristas have been steaming up the beverage 1 at a café championship in Tehran. Participants in the context are required to make several types of coffee, and to create something artistic 2 along the way.
Iranian coffee-making enthusiasts 3 are showcasing their love for latte art.
Competitors craft several types of coffee, then add intricate designs with steamed milk on top of the foam 4.
Judges closely examine every move the entrants make, with each having 16 minutes to demonstrate their skills.
"We are Iranian baristas who are trying to acquire up-to-date coffee-making skills, and introduce ourselves to the world as baristas. We want the outside world to know us," said participant Mohammad Aghamohammadkhani.
Three judges from Italy's Cafe River are judging the participants.
Barista trainer and judge, Mara Bruni, hopes the festival will pave the way for future events.
"In recent years, lots of cafes have emerged across Tehran, and many people have welcomed doing barista work in an artistic way, so I decided 5 to take part to open new doors to Iranians and pave the way for more professional cooperation," she said.
Recent years have seen a boom in Iran's cafe culture, which has led to an increase in the number of coffee shops across Tehran. These cafes are providing an outlet 6 for young middle-class Iranians who lack public places to meet.
And for today's contest winner, his prize is a trip to Italy, where he can take part in an advanced barista course.
Friends of the competitors cheer as they watch, and hope that similar events will be held in Iran in the future.
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beverage
n.(水，酒等之外的)饮料
参考例句：
The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。
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artistic
adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的
参考例句：
The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
3
enthusiasts
n.热心人，热衷者( enthusiast的名词复数 )
参考例句：
A group of enthusiasts have undertaken the reconstruction of a steam locomotive. 一群火车迷已担负起重造蒸汽机车的任务。 来自《简明英汉词典》
Now a group of enthusiasts are going to have the plane restored. 一群热心人计划修复这架飞机。 来自新概念英语第二册
4
foam
v./n.泡沫，起泡沫
参考例句：
The glass of beer was mostly foam.这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
The surface of the water is full of foam.水面都是泡沫。
5
decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
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outlet
n.出口/路；销路；批发商店；通风口；发泄
参考例句：
The outlet of a water pipe was blocked.水管的出水口堵住了。
Running is a good outlet for his energy.跑步是他发泄过剩精力的好方法。
- The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
- Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。
- The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
- These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
- A group of enthusiasts have undertaken the reconstruction of a steam locomotive. 一群火车迷已担负起重造蒸汽机车的任务。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Now a group of enthusiasts are going to have the plane restored. 一群热心人计划修复这架飞机。 来自新概念英语第二册
- The glass of beer was mostly foam.这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
- The surface of the water is full of foam.水面都是泡沫。
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。