新世纪大学英语视听说第二册 unit 3文本
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Unit 3 Let’s Eat!
Listening and Speaking
Audio Track 2-3-1
I love fresh vegetables such as cabbage, celery, and
tomatoes. They are crunchy and tasty and also healthy. I also like
chicken and fish because they are nutritious and they provide me
with energy.
Audio Track 2-3-2/ Audio Track
2-3-3
Bill: Hi, Marta. What did you do last night?
Marta: I had dinner at my friend’s house. Her mother
cooked.
Bill: Oh, really? What was on the menu?
Marta: It was a big meal. Let’s see … We had fried chicken,
fried green tomatoes, grits, and … oh yes, Mississippi mud pie for
dessert.
Bill: Fried tomatoes? Grits?
Marta: Yes. My friend’s mother is from the southern United
States. It’s a typical southern menu.
Bill: Interesting! Did you like it?
Marta: Well, the chicken was delicious. Crispy on the outside
and really juicy inside.
Bill: Sounds yummy! And the grits? What are grits,
anyway?
Marta: Grits are made from crushed corn. They look something
like oatmeal.
Bill: I’ve never had grits.
Marta: Well, typically they are very bland. But I added lots
of butter so they had a strong, buttery flavor. They went well with
the fried green tomatoes. Those were a little oily, but they were
really good.
Bill: Did you enjoy the dessert?
Marta: Well, the Mississippi mud pie was tasty, but too
sweet. I couldn’t finish it all.
Audio Track 2-3-4/ Audio Track
2-3-5
Today our lives are busier than they were 10 or 20 years ago.
For some people, this is a problem. They think we should slow down
and enjoy life. The Slow Food movement was started to celebrate and
support the local food traditions of the world. Its members don’t
like fast food or instant foods because they think those foods are
unhealthy.
The Slow Food movement started in Europe, but now it is an
international movement. There are more than 65,000 members in 45
countries. The Slow Food movement’s members think we need to slow
down and appreciate delicious, traditional foods. They also believe
in protecting the environment. In addition, they believe in
supporting local farmers and their products.
Audio Track 2-3-6/ Audio Track
2-3-7
Adam: I’m about 20 pounds overweight. I went on a diet.
There’s only one problem: I just love buttery foods. Everyone says
that I should eat less butter. It’s hard!
Janet: I lived in Thailand for six months. It was really fun.
I really like Thai food! It’s too spicy for some people, but not
for me; I love the peppers. I came home a month ago. The food here
tastes so bland — I don’t like it anymore.
Abby: My mother says that I have a “sweet tooth.” That means
I like to eat sweet foods. Dessert is my favorite part of any meal.
I like anything with chocolate in it!
Minh: I’m training for a swimming competition. I have to eat
healthy foods all the time. At first I didn’t like it, but now I
do. I actually prefer healthy foods to sweet or buttery foods. And
I feel better, too!
Audio Track 2-3-8/ Audio Track
2-3-9
Here are eight surprising facts about chili
peppers
1. Chili peppers are one of the oldest food crops in the
world. Farmers grew the first chili peppers more than 9,000 years
ago.
2. The first chili peppers probably grew in Bolivia. From
there, the plant spread through South America and the Caribbean.
Christopher Columbus brought the first chili peppers to
Europe.
3. The heat in the chili comes from a chemical called
capsaicin. Capsaicin has no smell or flavor, but it makes your
mouth feel “hot.”
4. Scientists believe that chili peppers are a very healthy
food because they are rich in vitamins. Research shows that chilies
do not damage the stomach, and Indian scientists discovered that
eating chilis can help people lose weight.
5. Indian food is well-known for using lots of chili peppers,
but Thai food is spicier. The average person in Thailand eats five
grams of chili pepper everyday — the most in the
world!
6. The Aztec Indians of Mexico loved chili peppers so much
that they gave them to their king as a gift.
7. The hottest chili pepper in the world is the habanero. It
is bright orange and grows in the Caribbean.
8. There are chili sauce factories on every continent except
Antarctica.\
Audio Track 2-3-10/ Audio Track
2-3-11
The healthiest lifestyle in the world?
In many countries around the world, people are living longer
than before. People have healthier lifestyles, and healthcare is
better, too.
Okinawa is an island off the coast of Japan. The people on
Okinawa, the Okinawans, may have the longest lives and healthiest
lifestyles in the world. Researchers did a study. They started
their study by looking at city and town birth records from 1879.
They didn’t expect to find many centenarians in the records. They
were very surprised to find so many old and healthy people living
in Okinawa. The United States, for example, has 10 centenarians per
100,000 people. In Okinawa there are 34 centenarians per 100,000
people!
What is the Okinawans’ secret? First, they eat a healthy
diet. They eat many fresh fruits and vegetables. They also eat fish
often and drink a lot of water and green tea. But researchers think
that the Okinawans have other healthy habits as well. They don’t do
hard exercise such as weightlifting or jogging — instead, they
prefer relaxing activities like gardening and walking. Researchers
say that older Okinawans also have a good attitude about aging.
They sit quietly and relax their minds with deep breathing
exercises. They also enjoy massage.
Audio Track 2-3-12
Oranges are sweeter than grapefruit. Potato chips are saltier
than crackers.
Audio Track 2-3-13
1. Math is harder than English.
2. Apples are juicier than carrots.
3. The curry is spicier than the chili.
4. August is hotter than July.
Audio Track 2-3-14
Jill: Where do you want to go for dinner?
José: I don’t know. Why don’t we go to the pizza place on the
corner?
Jill: Pizza again? I don’t like their pizza. It’s too
spicy.
José: You’re right. It’s spicier than the pizza at Pizza
House.
Jill: Well, I still want to go out tonight. How about that
new Japanese restaurant downtown?
José: OK! Let’s go!
Audio Track 2-3-15
A: Are we going out to eat after class?
B: Yes. Let’s go to the KFC opposite our school. It’s not too
expensive.
C: OK, that’s good for me. We don’t have to walk far. I have
only an hour.
A: But I don’t like oily foods. I’m a vegetarian
B: Then, why don’t we go to the Italian restaurant next to
the KFC? They serve delicious salads and other dishes.
C: It’s my favorite restaurant. And it’s not
expensive.
A: You’re right. OK! Let’s go there after class!
Audio Track 2-3-16
Get ready for the grand reopening of the new Veronica’s
Restaurant! Yes, we are open again on New Year’s Day! Come and see
the improvements for yourself: The portions were large, but now
they are larger! The seats were comfortable, but now they are more
comfortable! Our food was good, but now it’s better than ever!
…
Audio Track 2-3-17
I think the most popular food in my hometown is rice. We cook
rice in all kinds of ways. We mix it with pork, we mix it with
beans, we mix it with eggs … vegetables … We make New Year Cakes
with rice. We make rice in every way possible.
One specialty in my hometown is Zongzi, which is glutinous
rice wrapped in bamboo leaves stuffed with meat, beans, salted egg
yolks and many other ingredients. It used to be eaten only during
the Dragon Boat Festival in honor of Quyuan, an ancient poet, but
now it has become a favorite food for most people in my hometown. I
love it.
Video Course
Video Track 2-3-1
Brad: My favorite food is jambalaya, which is a Cajun food
from New Orleans. Jambalaya contains chicken, beans, and
rice.
Dennis: I like spicy food, and I like my vegetables really
crispy. I don’t want them overcooked or soggy.
Dayanne: My favorite food is rice and beans. And why do I
like rice and beans? I’m Brazilian! Rice and beans are very healthy
for you, but I don’t like them if they are too salty or too
buttery.
Thallus: My favorite food is chicken … is grilled chicken,
because it’s healthy. It has less oil than other
foods.
Dan: There’s nothing better than a big juicy
steak.
Julianna: I do not like to eat greasy or buttery food … like
bacon for example.
Alejandra: I do not like oily foods, but I do like sweet ones
… like chocolate.
Video Track 2-3-2
Brad: My favorite food is jambalaya, which is a Cajun food
from New Orleans. Jambalaya contains chicken, beans, and
rice.
Dennis: I like spicy food, and I like my vegetables really
crispy. I don’t want them overcooked or soggy.
Video Track 2-3-3
Catherine: I like this restaurant called Trident Café. They
serve typical American food — pizza, hamburgers, french fries. My
favorite dish from the restaurant is their hamburgers.
Dave: My favorite Mexican food is chilaquiles, which
is fried pieces of tortilla with salsa. Chilaquiles are very
spicy, and I love that.
Lourdes: I think the most popular food in Colombia is rice
and we make rice, or “arroz” en Espanol, in all kinds
of ways. We mix it with meat, we mix it with fish, we mix it with
beans … vegetables … We make it as a dessert also with milk and
sugar. You name it — we’ll make rice any way possible … and we’ll
eat it at least twice a day.
Woo Sung: My favorite food is a Korean dish called
yukkae-jang. It’s a spicy soup with chunks of beef and
vegetables. It’s delicious. I love it and I eat it once a
week.
Video Track 2-3-4
Mike: Let’s add the grits! It’ll make our plate look
better.
Roberto: Hey, do you do takeout?
Mike: This isn’t fast food. This is old-fashioned Southern
home-cooking!
Roberto: This looks delicious. Mmm … crispy!
Mike: Not too oily?
Roberto: No. And it’s really juicy.
Takeshi: Not too spicy?
Roberto: Well, in my opinion, the spicier the better. Hey,
how about some more hot sauce?
Mike: Yeah! My cousin is from down South. He lives in
Louisiana and man! The food down there is spicy. It’s what you call
“Cajun cooking.” Whoo! Is it hot!
Takeshi: I don’t know …
Mike: Oh, come on Takeshi. Just a little … (spills hot
sauce on chicken)
Roberto: Look!
Takeshi: Oh my gosh! It’s Chef Jackson Dupree!
Chef Dupree: All right. Step away from your dishes. The taste
testing is starting. No more cooking!
Roberto: Too late.
Chef Dupree: (to first contestant) Buttery. Not bad …
not bad at all. Quite tasty … (to second contestant) This is
the oiliest chicken I have ever tasted! (to Mike and Takeshi
while tasting fried tomatoes) Hmm ... very good! A little
sweet, but still crunchy. (tastes grits) Delicious!
Try
some chicken … Whoo! Now that’s some good chicken. Hot and
spicy, just like Mama’s. You know, I’m an old Cajun boy
myself.
Mike: You’re from Louisiana?
Chef Dupree: Born and raised! And you two, you are the
winners!
Roberto: I told you. The spicier the better!
Video Track 2-3-5
Mike: Let’s add the grits! It’ll make our plate look
better.
Roberto: Hey, do you do takeout?
Mike: This isn’t fast food. This is old-fashioned Southern
home-cooking!
Roberto: This looks delicious. Mmm … crispy!
Mike: Not too oily?
Roberto: No. And it’s really juicy.
Takeshi: Not too spicy?
Roberto: Well, in my opinion, the spicier the
better.
Video Track 2-3-6
Roberto: ... Hey, how about some more hot sauce?
Mike: Yeah! My cousin is from down South. He lives in
Louisiana and man! The food down there is spicy. It’s what you call
“Cajun cooking.” Whoo! Is it hot!
Takeshi: I don’t know …
Mike: Oh, come on Takeshi. Just a little … (spills hot
sauce on chicken)
Roberto: Look!
Takeshi: Oh my gosh! It’s Chef Jackson Dupree
Video Track 2-3-7
Chef Dupree: All right. Step away from your dishes. The taste
testing is starting. No more cooking!
Roberto: Too late.
Chef Dupree: (to first contestant) Buttery. Not bad … not bad
at all. Quite tasty … (to second contestant) This is the
oiliest chicken I have ever tasted! (to Mike and Takeshi while
tasting fried tomatoes) Hmm … very good! A little sweet, but
still crunchy. (tastes grits) Delicious! Try some chicken …
Whoo! Now that’s some good chicken. Hot and spicy, just like
Mama’s. You know, I’m an old Cajun boy myself.
Mike: You’re from Louisiana?
Chef Dupree: Born and raised! And you two, you are the
winners!
Roberto: I told you. The spicier the better!
Audio Track 2-3-18
Mike and Takeshi entered a cooking contest and made fried
chicken, grits, and fried tomatoes. Before the contest began,
Roberto suggested adding some hot sauce to make the chicken
spicier. Mike thought this was a good idea, but Takeshi wasn’t so
sure. When Mike added the hot sauce, the cover came off the bottle
accidentally and the chicken got covered with hot sauce! It seemed
a disaster for Takeshi so he tried to remove some of the sauce, but
just then Chef Dupree came in and he announced the start of the
taste test. The judging began. Chef Dupree tasted all the other
dishes and told one girl contestant that her chicken was the
oiliest he had ever tasted. When the chef tasted Mike and Takeshi’s
chicken, they became extremely nervous as it was covered with hot
sauce. They thought the chef would not like it, but to their
surprise, he liked it! He told them it was delicious, just like his
mother’s. So in the end Mike and Takeshi won the contest, quite
unexpectedly!
