地道美语播客:Food for the Barbecue
时间：2019-02-12 作者：英语课 分类：地道美语播客
地道美语听力播客English as a Second Language Podcast (ESLPod)，是一家位于美国加州洛杉矶的英语教育研究机构推出的英文听力会话，于2005年7月23日首播， 主播Dr. Jeff McQuillan为南加州大学的语言学博士， 现专注于外国语学生的英语学习研究。该播客在iTunes store播客的教育子分类中，与Grammar Girl Just Vocabulary常居前三甲.
I moved into the new apartment last month and decided 1 to invite a few friends over for a house-warming party. I didn't want to spend the day cooking, so I decided to have a barbeque. The food would be easy to prepare and I could cook it when my friends got here. But first, I had to go get a few things at the supermarket.
I got to the store and got a cart. I started out in the meat department. It wouldn't be a barbeque without hamburgers so I bought some ground beef. I also picked up some chicken breasts and hot dogs. I skipped the seafood 2 counter since I didn't want to bother with fish.
Then, I was off to the produce department. I got some corn on the cob and a lot of vegetables for grilling 3 for my friends who are vegetarians 4. Then, I was off to the bakery section. I needed buns for the hamburgers and hot dogs, and I also bought some cookies for dessert.
Then, I was almost done. I went down each aisle 5 looking for the condiments-- the ketchup 6, mustard, and mayonnaise. And, just before wrapping things up, I went to the liquor department and got some beer, wine, and soda 7. Nearly everyone I invited asked if they could bring something for the party and but I told them no. I would have plenty of food and drink.
That was it. I stood in line at the check-out stand, staring at the magazine rack full of tabloids 8, until the cashier rang me up. The shopping went off without a hitch 9. Now, all I have to do is clean my messy apartment. That's the hard part.
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
- 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。
- There's an excellent seafood restaurant near here.离这儿不远有家非常不错的海鲜馆。
- Shrimps are a popular type of seafood.小虾是比较普遍的一种海味。
- The minister faced a tough grilling at today's press conference. 部长在今天的记者招待会上受到了严厉的盘问。
- He's grilling out there in the midday sun. 他在外面让中午火辣辣的太阳炙烤着。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. 素食者不再被视为有怪癖的人。
- Vegetarians believe that eating meat is bad karma. 素食者认为吃肉食是造恶业。
- The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
- The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。
- There's a spot of ketchup on the tablecloth.桌布上有一点番茄酱的渍斑。
- Could I have some ketchup and napkins,please?请给我一些番茄酱和纸手巾？
- She doesn't enjoy drinking chocolate soda.她不喜欢喝巧克力汽水。
- I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块。
- The story was on the front pages of all the tabloids. 所有小报都在头版报道了这件事。
- The story made the front page in all the tabloids. 这件事成了所有小报的头版新闻。