你知道的,Jessica。我在看我的豆奶盒子,然后意識到我并不知道哪些國家出口大豆。我對大豆知識了解的很少。
Jessica: Actually, I am, too, now that I think about it, and I’ve been incorporating a lot of soy into my diet because I’m trying to eliminate dairy.
事實(shí)上,我也了解的很少。最近我在餐食中加入了很多大豆,因?yàn)槲以谠囍鴾p少食用奶制品。
Marni: Oh.
嗯。
Jessica: And I should really look into where it’s from.
我真應(yīng)該查一查他們來自哪里。
Marni: Yeah. We both should. You’re eating a lot more soy is what I’m hearing from you.
我們都應(yīng)該這么做。聽你說,你最近多吃了很多大豆產(chǎn)品。
Jessica: Yeah.
是的。
Marni: And I really love edamame, and I use soy milk occasionally. But I kind of worry sometimes that too much soy can be harmful. What do you think about that?
我真的很喜歡吃毛豆,偶爾我還喝豆奶。但有時(shí)候我擔(dān)心吃太多豆制品會有害處。你覺得呢?
Jessica: Well, I think soy is a good alternative to dairy. Dairy can be harsh on the system sometimes, and I find soy to be much more mild.
我覺的豆制品是奶制品很好的代替品。有時(shí)候奶制品會對身體有傷害,豆制品更加溫和。
Marni: Do you ever worry about the hormones?
你會擔(dān)心荷爾蒙嗎?
Jessica: Gosh, I’ve never thought about it, Marni. I’m going to have to do some research.
天啊,我從來沒考慮過這個(gè)問題。Marni,我要去做一些研究了。
Marni: I know. We both will. We both like soy, so let’s make an effort to a) find out where it comes from and be more aware, and then b) let’s look into the health factors.
我知道,咱們倆都該去做點(diǎn)調(diào)查。我們都喜歡豆制品,所以應(yīng)該去多了解它們來自哪里和它們的益處。
Jessica: Yeah. Do our research.
是的,我們?nèi)プ鲆恍┭芯堪伞?/p>
Marni: Sounds good.
聽起來不錯(cuò)。
Unit2:對話練習(xí)題
1.Which food is not made from soy?
A Soy milk.
B Edamame.
C Hummus.
D Tofu.
2.What is Marni worried about with soy?
A The hormones.
B The taste.
C The color.
D The price.
3.If someone doesn’t know something, he/she is __.
A exports
B ignorant.
C mild
D harsh
4.Which sentence uses the simple future.
A It’s sunny today.
B It was sunny yesterday.
C It will be sunny tomorrow.
D It might be sunny next week.
答案:CABC
詳解:
1.豆奶,毛豆,豆腐都是豆制品。鷹嘴豆泥(hummus)是鷹嘴豆做的。
2.Do you ever worry about the hormones?
3.對……無知
4.一般將來時(shí)
Unit2:語法點(diǎn)講解
I’m going to have to do some research.
一般將來時(shí)
一般將來時(shí)用來表達(dá)將于以后發(fā)生的事情。
一般將來時(shí)的形式有be going to + 動(dòng)詞。
例:I am going to watch a movie tonight.
今晚我要去看電影。
will + 動(dòng)詞
例:I will see you soon.
我們很快就會再見。
當(dāng)討論關(guān)于未來的推測時(shí),兩種形式都可以使用。但當(dāng)討論已經(jīng)制定好的計(jì)劃時(shí),最好使用be going to + 動(dòng)詞。
例:I’m going to watch a movie later. Want to watch it with me?
等會我要去看電影,你想和我一起去嗎?
Unit2:單詞講解
export v.
【釋義】出口
【例句】China exports a lot of goods to the US.
中國出口很多產(chǎn)品到美國。
ignorant adj.
【釋義】無知,了解很少
【例句】I am totally ignorant about how to fix my car. If it breaks down, I will have to call for help.
我對修車一無所知。如果車壞了,我就會打電話尋求幫助。
harsh adj.
【釋義】刺耳、嚴(yán)厲、殘酷的
【例句】That was a harsh thing that Lisa told her friend. She made her cry and leave work.
Lisa對朋友說的事情很殘酷,她朋友哭著離開了公司。
system n.
【釋義】身體
【例句】I feel so anxious today. I can’t get it out of my system.
今天我很生氣,身體里充滿了怨氣。
alternative n.
【釋義】代替
【例句】The alternative to going to college is getting a job. I’d rather go to college.
不去大學(xué)的代替選擇是工作。我寧可去上大學(xué)。
eliminate v.
【釋義】排除
【例句】I am going to eliminate meat from my diet.
我決定以后不吃肉。
mild adj.
【釋義】溫和、輕微的
【例句】I like mild food. I don’t like things that are really spicy and hot.
我喜歡口味輕的食物,不喜歡辣的和熱的食物。
incorporate v.
【釋義】加入
【例句】I want to start incorporating tofo into my diet. I’d like to eat less meat and more vegetables.
我要在餐食中加入豆腐,我要少吃肉多吃菜。
hormone n.
【釋義】荷爾蒙、激素
【例句】Many people try to avoid eating meat that has added growth hormones.
很多人不吃打了成長激素的肉。
dairy n.
【釋義】奶制品
【例句】I need to eat fewer dairy products. I just love cheese and yogurt!
我要少吃點(diǎn)奶制品。我真的很愛起司和酸奶。