台灣美食週‏

Pam and Aaron are eating at a popular steakhouse, and they start talking about the Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival which will be held later this autumn.Pam 和 Aaron 正在一家受歡迎的牛排店用餐，他們正開始討論今年秋末舉行的台北國際牛肉麵節。
Pam: Boy! That's a mouth-watering steak!Pam：哇！這牛排真令人垂涎三尺！
Aaron: Yeah. I can't wait to sink my teeth into it. I'm a real beef lover!
Aaron：嗯，我等不及要大口享用了，我超愛吃牛肉的！
Pam: So, maybe we can go to the Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival in November.
Pam：那麼，也許我們今年十一月可以去台北國際牛肉麵節。
Aaron: Sure. I've never even heard of that festival, but if they're serving beef, I'll be there! Do they have the festival every year?
Aaron：好啊！我從未聽過這種活動，但假如他們提供牛肉享用的話，我一定會去！他們每年都舉辦這種活動嗎？
Pam: Well..........it's an annual festival that was first initiated in 2005 by the Taipei City government. Beef noodles have become somewhat of a national delicacy here in Taiwan.
Pam：嗯…..這個年度活動是在 2005 年第一次由台北市政府舉辦。牛肉麵在台灣這裡已成為一種國家美食。
Aaron: I'll be sure to check it out this fall.
Aaron：我今年秋天一定會去瞧瞧。
Pam: Last year they invited ten teams from around the world to come and create their own innovative beef noodle creations in a three hour competition.
Pam：去年他們邀請全球十組隊伍參加，並且在三小時的比賽內，創造出他們自己獨創的牛肉麵。
Aaron: So they also hold competitions?
Aaron：所以他們也舉辦競賽囉？
Pam: Yeah. They are judged by renowned gourmets, culinary industry professionals and members of the general public.
Pam：嗯，他們是由知名的美食家、美食界行家及民眾審核。
Aaron: Sounds great. I can't wait to go!
Aaron：聽起來很棒！我等不及要去了！
Pam: So, how's your steak?
Pam：嗯，牛排好吃嗎？
Aaron: It's really tender. Wanna try a bite?
Aaron：它真的很嫩，想不想咬一口？

重要字詞講解：

1. steak house (n.) （專門供應牛排的）牛排餐廳；牛排館 例：Pam and Aaron are eating at a popular steak house. （Pam 和 Aaron 正在一家受歡迎的牛排店用餐。） 例：They went to a steak house an hour ago. （他們一個小時前去了一家牛排館。） 2. lover (n.) 愛好者 例：I'm a real beef lover! （我是一名牛肉愛好者！） 例：He is a lover of nature. （他是個熱愛大自然的人。） 3. gourmet (n.) 美食家 例：They are judged by renowned gourmets, culinary industry professionals and members of the general public. （他們由知名的美食家、美食界達人及民眾審核。） 例：That old man is a gourmet. （那老人是個美食家。） 4. innovative (adj.) 創新的 例：Last year they invited ten teams from around the world to come and create their own innovative beef noodle creations in a three hour competition. （去年他們邀請全球十組隊伍參加，並且在三小時的比賽內創造出他們自己的獨創牛肉麵。） 例：Grace's idea is innovative. （Grace 的想法創新。） 5. initiate (v.) 開始；創始；開始實施 例：It's an annual festival that was first initiated in 2005 by the Taipei City government. （這個年度活動在 2005 年由台北市政府首次舉辦。） 例：Ted initiated the new course of studies last week. （Ted 上週開設了此門新課程。） 　小試身手 He is a _____ _____ owner and a beef _____. The _____ _____ will _____ a new course of cooking for us soon. （他是名牛排館的主人兼牛肉愛好者。這名創新的美食家將很快地為我們開設一門烹調的新課程。） 請 先 練 習 再 看 解 答 ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ 解答 He is a steak house owner and a beef lover. The innovative gourmet will initiate a new course of cooking for us soon. 相關實用句型解析 1. 看看／試試...（是否滿意）；查驗...（人） 　　 to check sth. out 例：I'll be sure to check it out this fall. （我今年秋天一定會去瞧瞧。） 例：I've been taking lots of photographs, just to check out the camera. （我拍了很多照片，去看一下照相機吧。） ※ 小叮嚀： ："to check out" 亦可表示「結帳離開／通過能力測試」。如："All the students checked out this semester."（這學期所有學生都通過測試。） 2. 舉辦競賽 　　 to hold a competition 例：They hold competitions for beef noodle creations. （他們舉辦獨創牛肉麵的比賽。） 例：They hold a competition to own the money. （他們為了擁有那筆錢而舉辦一場比賽。） ※ 小叮嚀： 「贏得／輸掉比賽」可以用 "to win / lose a competition"。 小試身手 1. 醫生正在檢查那名女子。 _____________________________________________________________________ 2. 為什麼要舉辦這種無聊的比賽呢？_____________________________________________________________________ 請 先 練 習 再 看 解 答 ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ 解答 1. The police are checking the woman out. 2. Why holding such a dull competition?

May and Hank have just finished eating dinner, and May suggests that they go to the night market to find something sweet for dessert.May 和 Hank 剛用過晚餐，而 May 提議他們可以去夜市吃些甜點。
May: I feel pretty full, but I still have room for dessert. How about we go to the night market and find something sweet?May：我是已經飽了，不過我還可以吃些甜點。不如我們去夜市吃些甜食吧？
Hank: Sure. Do you have anything in mind?
Hank：好啊，你想吃什麼？
May: I was thinking of getting some mango shaved ice.
May：我想吃來點芒果挫冰。
Hank: What's that? I've never heard of it before.
Hank：那是什麼啊？我沒聽過。
May: Well...it's shaved ice topped with mango slices and drenched in condensed milk. If you aren't crazy about mangos, you can choose other toppings such as strawberries or red beans.
May：喔… 就是將芒果片放在挫冰上，再淋上煉乳。如果你不喜歡芒果，你可以選其他東西，如草莓或紅豆。
Hank: Sounds good! But I'm kind of thirsty. Maybe I'll get something to drink.
Hank：聽起來不錯！但我有點渴，也許我只要喝點東西就可以了。
May: Okay. I'll buy you a cup of pearl milk tea.
May：好，我幫你買珍珠奶茶。
Hank: Oh! I've heard of that before, but I've never tried it. I once read that Starbucks considered adding it to their menu, but they feared that someone might choke on the tapioca pearls, so they disregarded the whole idea.
Hank：噢！這我聽過，但沒喝過。我有一次聽到星巴克考慮要把它列入菜單，但他們擔心有人可能會被樹薯粉所作成的珍珠噎到，因此他們就放棄這個想法。
May: Don't worry! If you start choking I'll perform the Heimlich Manoeuvre on you!
May：別擔心！假如你噎到的話，我會替你做謙烈治拯救法的！
Hank: Geez, thanks. That's very reassuring!
Hank：天啊，謝了，那還真令人安慰！

重要字詞講解：

1. dessert (n.) 甜點 例：I feel pretty full, but I still have room for dessert. （我覺得很飽，但我仍吃得下甜點。） 例：They offer a wide selection of delicious desserts. （他們提供多種可口點心的選擇。） 2. night market (n.) 夜市 例：How about we go to the night market and find something sweet? （不如我們去夜市吃些甜食吧？） 例：He went to the night market alone last night. （他昨晚獨自去夜市。） 3. condensed milk (n.) 煉乳 例：It's shaved ice topped with mango slices and drenched in condensed milk. （芒果片是放在挫冰上，再淋上煉乳。） 例：Remember to bring condensed milk to school tomorrow. （明天記得帶煉乳到學校。） 4. choke (v.) 哽住 例：They feared that someone might choke on the tapioca pearls. （他們擔心有人可能會被樹薯粉作成的珍珠噎到。） 例：He was almost choked by the heavy smoke. （他幾乎被濃煙窒息了。） 5. disregard (v.) 不理會；忽視 例：They disregarded the whole idea. （他們放棄整個想法。） 例：He disregarded my advice. （他無視我的忠告。） 　小試身手 Ken suggests that they go to the _____ _____ to find something sweet for _____. He _____ on the pearls. They _____ it. （Ken 提議他們可以去夜市找些甜點來吃。他被珍珠噎到。他們忽視這件事。） 請 先 練 習 再 看 解 答 ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ 解答 Ken suggests that they go to the night market to find something sweet for dessert. He choked on the pearls. They disregarded it. 相關實用句型解析 1. 被... 噎到 　　 to choke on + N. 例：They feared that someone might choke on the tapioca pearls. （他們擔心有人可能會被樹薯粉珍珠噎到。） 例：Ruth almost choked on a mouthful of cake. （Ruth 差點被滿嘴的蛋糕噎到。） ※ 小叮嚀：： "choke on..." 亦可表示「(因激動...) 說不出話來」。 2. 對某人施以...（手術／療法） 　　 to perform... on sb. 例：If you start choking I'll perform the Heimlich Manoeuvre on you! （假如你噎到的話，我會替你做謙烈治拯救法的！） 例：The doctor performed heart operation on the patient. （這位醫生為病人做了心臟手術。） ※ 小叮嚀： perform 可以用 "carry out" 取代。 小試身手 1. 他氣得說不出話來。 _____________________________________________________________________ 2. 祭司為他進行了一場法事。_____________________________________________________________________ 請 先 練 習 再 看 解 答 ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ 解答 1. He choked on anger. 2. The priest peformed a ritual on him.

Ellen is inviting Jason, a good friend of hers, to have dinner at a Hakka restaurant in Miaoli.Ellen 正邀請她的好友 Jason 至苗栗一家客家餐廳吃晚餐。
Jason: I'm starving! Let's get a bite to eat.Jason：我餓壞了！我們去吃點東西吧。
Ellen: Okay. Let me treat you to some great food at a Hakka restaurant. It's only a five minute walk from here.
Ellen：好啊。我請你去吃一家客家餐廳的美食，從這走只要五分鐘路程。
Jason: Great. I've never tried Hakka-style cuisine before.
Jason：太好了！我還沒嚐過客家美食。
Ellen: I hope that you'll like it. I know that a lot of foreigners cringe at the idea of munching on innards and entrails, but I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!
Ellen：我希望你會喜歡。我知道很多外國人想到要吃內臟和腸子就害怕，但我確信你會喜歡吃的！
Jason: Whoa! Hold on a second. I'm not fond of eating pig intestines!
Jason：哇！等等，我不喜歡吃豬腸！
Ellen: Come on! Don't knock it before you try it!
Ellen：別這樣嘛！還沒試過先別否決它！
Jason: No way.
Jason：我不要。
Ellen: Don't worry. There are many other kinds of Hakka delicacies on the menu. How about stir-fried duck blood with leek?
Ellen：別擔心，菜單上還有許多其他客家料理，那鴨血炒韭菜如何？
Jason: Gross!
Jason：噁心死了！
Ellen: Come on! You haven't even tried it!
Ellen：別這樣嘛！你還沒吃過耶！
Jason: And I'm never going to.
Jason：而且我也絕對不會吃。
Ellen: Okay. Maybe you'll like pounded tea.
Ellen：好吧，也許你會喜歡擂茶。
Jason: What's that?
Jason：那是什麼？
Ellen: It's a Hakka tea-based beverage or gruel made from ground-up tea leaves, nuts, seeds and grains.
Ellen：那是一種客家傳統飲料或稀粥，採用地面的茶葉、堅果、種子及穀物做成。
Jason: Sure. I think that my stomach will be able to handle that! Maybe we can stop at McDonald's on the way, and I can get a burger to go with my tea!
Jason：嗯，我想我的胃能應付它！也許我們途中可在麥當勞停一下，我想買個漢堡配我的茶！

重要字詞講解：

1. pounded tea (n.) 擂茶 例：Maybe you'll like pounded tea. （也許你會喜歡擂茶。） 例：Hakka people living in Hsinchu County developed a culture of drinking pounded tea with peanuts. （住在新竹縣的客家人發展了一種喝擂茶配花生的文化。） 2. innards (n.) 內臟 例：I know that a lot of foreigners cringe at the idea of munching on innards and entrails, but I'm sure that you'll enjoy it! （我知道很多外國人想到要吃內臟和腸子就害怕，但我確信你會喜歡它的！） 例：Who wants to eat more innards? （誰想多吃一些內臟？） 3. leek (n.) 韭蔥 例：How about stir-fried duck blood with leek? （那鴨血炒韭菜如何？） 例：I grew some leeks in a pot last week. （我上週在花盆裡種了些韭蔥。） 4. gruel (n.) 稀粥 例：It's a Hakka tea-based beverage or gruel made from ground-up tea leaves, nuts, seeds and grains. （那是一種客家傳統飲料或稀粥，採用地面的茶葉、堅果、種子及榖物做成。） 例：Amy is looking for a recipe for gruel. （Amy 正在尋找一份稀飯食譜。） 5. burger (n.) 【口】漢堡 例：Maybe we can stop at McDonald's on the way, and I can get a burger to go with my tea! （也許我們途中可在麥當勞停一下，我能買個漢堡配我的茶！） 例：He bought a burger for my friend. （他買了個漢堡給我的朋友。） 　小試身手 We bought lots of foods and drinks: _____, _____, _____ _____, stir-fried duck blood with _____ and _____. Which one do you like? （我們買了許多食物和飲料：漢堡、稀飯、擂茶、鴨血炒韭菜和內臟。你喜歡哪一樣？） 請 先 練 習 再 看 解 答 ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ 解答 We bought lots of foods and drinks: burgers, gruel, pounded tea, stir-fried duck blood with leek and innards. Which one do you like? 相關實用句型解析 1. 請某人...（吃） 　　 to treat sb. to... (food) 例：Let me treat you to some great food at a Hakka restaurant. （請你去吃一家客家餐廳的美食。） 例：He treated me to dinner. （他請我吃晚飯。） ※ 小叮嚀：： 動詞 treat 還有「看待／對待／治療」等意思。 2. 對... 畏縮不前 　　 to cringe at... 例：I know that a lot of foreigners cringe at the idea of munching on innards and entrails. （我知道很多外國人想到要吃內臟和腸子就害怕。） 例：The dog cringed at the sight of the tiger. （那條狗見了這隻老虎便畏縮不前。） ※ 小叮嚀： 動詞 cringe 還有「阿諛奉承」的意思。如 "He always cringes before the boss."（他在老板面前總是阿諛奉承。） 小試身手 1. Bob 請我們所有人去一家高級餐廳吃飯。 _____________________________________________________________________ 2. 小偷看到警察很自然就會畏畏縮縮。_____________________________________________________________________ 請 先 練 習 再 看 解 答 ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ 解答 1. Bob treated us all to dinner at an expensive restaurant. 2. A thief naturally cringes at the sight of the police.

Yvonne and Louis are visiting Tainan, and Yvonne is asking Louis if he'd like to taste some local delicacies.Yvonne 和 Louis 正在台南旅行，Yvonne 問 Louis 是否想要吃點當地美食。
Yvonne: Would you like to try some local food?Yvonne：你想嚐嚐當地的食物嗎？
Louis: Sure. What do have in mind?
Louis：好啊。你想吃點什麼？
Yvonne: Maybe some pork knuckles or shrimp and meat dumplings.
Yvonne：大概是豬腳或蝦捲之類的吧。
Louis: I'm not a fan of pork knuckles, but I sure do love dumplings.
Louis：我不喜歡豬腳，但我一定是愛吃蝦捲的。
Yvonne: Okay. Oh! I almost forgot! You have to try some coffin bread.
Yvonne：好吧。噢！我差點忘了！你一定要試試棺材板！
Louis: Coffin bread? Why do they call it coffin bread? Is there something dead inside?
Louis：棺材板？為何要叫它棺材板啊？裡頭有死掉的東西嗎？
Yvonne: Don't be silly! Coffin bread is very similar to french toast. It is filled with savory fillings, like black pepper beef or curry chicken and then dipped in egg and deep fried.
Yvonne：別傻了！棺材板很像法國土司，裡頭包著美味的餡料，像是黑胡椒牛肉或咖哩雞肉，然後沾上蛋汁並且油炸。
Louis: Sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen!
Louis：聽起來好像會引發心臟病！
Yvonne: It's not the healthiest food around, but it tastes delicious!
Yvonne：它不是最健康的食物，可是很美味！
Louis: Okay. I'm game. I'll try some coffin bread.
Louis：好吧，我有興趣，我會試試棺材板。
Yvonne: Great. I think I'll have the same.
Yvonne：很好！我想我也是。
Louis: And I'd like a grilled squid on a stick if we can find it.
Louis：假如我們能找到烤魷魚的話，我也想來一份。
Yvonne: That won't be a problem. My stomach is growling! Let's get some grub!
Yvonne：沒問題。我的胃在叫了！我們吃點東西吧！

重要字詞講解：

1. delicacy (n.) 甜點 例：Yvonne is asking Louis if he'd like to taste some local delicacies. （Yvonne 問 Louis 是否想要吃點當地美食。） 例：Are there any caviar and other delicacies? （有沒有魚子醬及其他美味食品？） 2. dumpling (n.) 湯糰，餃子 例：I'm not a fan of pork knuckles, but I sure do love dumplings. （不喜歡豬腳，但我一定是愛吃蝦捲的。） 例：We always eat rice dumplings on the Dragon Boat Festival. （我們通常在端午節吃粽子。） 3. heart attack (n.) 心臟病 例：Sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen! （聽起來好像會引發心臟病！） 例：He died of heart attack last night. （他昨晚心臟病發作過世了。） 4. growl(v.) 咆哮 例：My stomach is growling! Let's get some grub! （我的胃在叫了！我們吃點東西吧！） 例：The boss growled at employees who were late. （老闆對著遲到的員工咆哮。） 5. grub (n.) 【口】食物 例：My stomach is growling! Let's get some grub! （我的胃在叫了！我們吃點東西吧！） 例：I'll bring my own grub. （我會自己帶食物來。） 　小試身手 He suddenly got a ____ _____ and died after eating a lot of ____. （他在吃了許多美食之後，突然心臟病爆發死亡。） 請 先 練 習 再 看 解 答 ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ 解答 He suddenly got a heart attack and died after eating a lot of delicacies. 相關實用句型解析 1. A 和 B 類似... 　　 A be similar to B 例：Coffin bread is very similar to French toast. （棺材板很像法國土司。） 例：His problem is similar to yours. （他的問題和你的類似。） 2. 別傻了！ 　　 Dont be silly！ 例：Dont be silly! She won't go out with us tomorrow! （別傻了！她明天不會和我們出門！） 例：A: Shall we go for a walk? B: Dont be silly! Its dark. （A: 我們要不要去散步？B: 別傻了！外頭天黑了。） ※ 小叮嚀： 「silly」這個字在口中可當名詞，有「笨蛋；傻子」的意思。 如：No, silly, I didnt mean that.（傻子，我不是那個意思。） 小試身手 1. 她的想法和我的類似。 _____________________________________________________________________ 2. 別傻了！明天不會放晴的。_____________________________________________________________________ 請 先 練 習 再 看 解 答 ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ 解答 1. Her ideas are similar to mine. 2. Dont be silly! It won't clear up tomorrow.