书城外语英语PARTY——域外风情
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第17章 Life and Diet生活与饮食(2)

Club life started with coffee drinking which began around 1650.Limited to fifty,list of membership of this club includes prominent members of the Commons and the Lords and other distinguished people.However,one of the famous clubs is a nonpolitical club and was given the name the Other Club because its aims always to hear the other man,s point of view.

In contrastcontrast vt.使与……对比,使与……对照 vi.和……形成对照 n.对比,对照,(对照中的)差异 with club,there is the popular Pancake Day.It is on the first day of Lent,and usually occurs between February 2 and March 8. It is believed to remind that butter and eggs were forbidden during Lent and housewives were anxious to use up all they had left before the start of the frugalfrugal adj.节俭的,朴素的 period.

英国人的休闲方式

英国人素来以保守闻名。不过,尽管这样,他们仍旧会以有趣的方式享受生活。

俱乐部的生活开始于1650年当咖啡成为饮品的时候。由于俱乐部的成员要求控制为50人,所以成员都是上、下议员中的头头脑脑和一些达观显贵。不过,仍旧有一个最着名的非政治性的俱乐部叫“别人俱乐部”,因为她的宗旨是“倾听别人的呼声”。

和俱乐部相比较,明显不同的是人们非常熟悉的烤饼节。烤饼节在大斋节的第一天,通常在二月二和三月八日间。人们认为此节日是用来纪念斋戒日里禁止食用黄油和鸡蛋类的。过去,在斋戒日前,家庭主妇总是匆匆忙忙地把所有的黄油和鸡蛋都吃完。

Seattle,s Coffee Culture

It is one o,clock in Seattle. You are walking down the street. A lot of people are outside for lunch. You see a woman. She is holding a white and green paper cup. You see another person. He is also holding a cup in his hands. You see another and another. Everyone has a cup in their hands! What are they all drinking? You smell the Seattle air. It,s coffee!

People in Seattle love coffee. Some say it,s because Seattle has many rainy days and people need coffee to be happy. Others say coffee shops are popular because Seattle people are very laidback and relaxedrelaxed adj.不严格的,不拘束的.

Coffee shops in Seattle are a lot like teahouses in China. In Seattle,people go to coffee shops to talk to friends,read,play games,work on the computer,or relax. Coffee is an important part of people,s day.

The world,s largest coffee shop chain,Starbucks,first opened in Seattle in 1971. But Starbuck is not the only popular coffee shop in the city. There are other large chains,like Seattle,s Best Coffee,Caffe Ladro,or Tully,s. Seattle also has many small neighborhood coffee shops. Everyone has their favorite.

The best coffee shops in Seattle:

Bauhaus Books and Coffee (Capitol Hill)

Great place to spend an afternoon. Floortoceiling used books and paintings on sale. Sit at a table downstairs and use the Internet or sit outside on the balconybalcony n.阳台,包厢,(戏院)楼厅. Enjoy the great coffee!

Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar (Capitol Hill)

Seattle,s best coffee. Vivace motto is “Una bella tazza di caffe.” It means “a beautiful cup of coffee.” People wait in long lines for Vivace famous espressoespresso n.(蒸汽加压煮出的)浓咖啡. This is caffeinecaffeine n.咖啡因,茶晶兴奋剂 with class!

Victrola Coffee and Art (Capitol Hill)

Everything a coffee shop should be. High ceilings,lots of room,and art on the walls. Free live music a few times a week. Great coffee,friendly baristas,and wonderful carrot cake. Wireless internet.

西雅图的咖啡文化

现在是西雅图下午一点。你在街上闲逛。很多人都出来吃午饭。你看见一个女人。她手里拿着一个白绿色的纸杯。你又看见另外一个人。他手里也拿着一个杯子。再看其他人,每个人手里都有杯子。他们都在喝什么?闻一闻西雅图的空气——原来是咖啡!

西雅图人喜爱咖啡。有人将这归之于西雅图气候多雨,因此人们需要咖啡来保持心情愉快。也有人认为咖啡馆之所以风行是因为西雅图人生活闲适、惬意。

西雅图的咖啡馆和中国的茶馆很像。在西雅图,人们到咖啡馆与朋友交谈,在那里读书、做游戏,携带电脑工作,或者休息、放松。咖啡是大家一天生活的重要组成部分。

星巴克,这个全球最大的咖啡连锁店,1971年首先在西雅图开张。不过西雅图知名的咖啡馆不止星巴克一家。还有其他大型连锁店,比如西雅图极品咖啡,Caffe Ladro和Tully,s。另外这里也有许多小型社区咖啡馆。每个人都有自己的最爱。

西雅图最好的咖啡馆:

Bauhaus 书籍和咖啡 (国会山庄)

消磨午后时光的好去处。满墙都是低价出售的二手书画。在楼下找一张桌子坐下,畅游因特网,或者在露天阳台里找个位子。尽情享受极品咖啡吧!

Espresso Vivace 街边吧 (国会山庄)

提供西雅图最好的咖啡。Vivace口号是:“Una bella tazza di caffe”,意为“一杯美丽的咖啡”人们排着长队等Vivace着名的意式浓缩咖啡。这可是经典咖啡因饮品!

Victrola 咖啡和艺术 (国会山庄)

具备咖啡馆的一切要素。高大的天花板、开阔的空间、墙壁上挂着艺术画作。每周都有 几次免费音乐表演。这里还有香醇的咖啡、友好的服务生、美味的胡萝卜蛋糕和无线网络。

The Greek Salad

Salads were the rage of the 1980s when people started making this classicclassic n.杰作,名着 adj.第一流的 restaurantfavored dish at their homes.

Ingredients:

3 mediummedium adj. 半生熟的,中间的,中等的,tomatoes,cut into wedges 1 medium cucumber,halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1 small red onion,cut into thin wedges 1 recipe Greek Vinaigrette 8 to 10 Greek black olives 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ouncesounce n.盎司,少量,architectural details.

In a salad bowl combine the tomatoes,cucumbercucumber n.[植]黄瓜,and red onion. Add Greek Vinaigrette; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Greek olives and fetafeta n.羊乳酪 cheese.

For Greek Vinaigrette,in a screwtop jar combine 2 tablespoons olive oil or salad oil; 2 tablespoonstablespoon n.大汤匙 lemon juice; 1/8teaspoon salt; and 1/8teaspoon pepper. Cover and shake well.

希腊风味沙拉

沙拉曾经在20世纪80年代风行一时,那时人们开始在家里做这道在饭店里很受欢迎的菜了。

配料:

三个中等型号的番茄,切成楔子的形状;一条中等长度的黄瓜,纵向一分为二,然后细细切片;一个红色的洋葱,切成细小的楔子的形状;一份按方调制的维纳格雷酸辣沙司;8-10枚希腊黑橄榄;1/2杯弄碎了的羊乳酪(约二盎司)

将番茄、黄瓜和红洋葱搁在沙拉碗中。加入维纳格雷酸辣沙司,搅拌均匀。在上边撒上希腊橄榄以及羊乳奶酪。

维纳格雷酸辣沙司的制法:将2勺橄榄油或色拉油、2勺柠檬汁、1/8勺的盐和胡椒放置一个拧盖的罐子里,合上盖后摇匀即可。

The Paella of Spain

It,s a sunny afternoon in the Mediterranean city of Valencia,Spain. Friendly Spaniards smile and wave as you strollstroll n.漫步,闲逛,四处流浪 v.闲逛,漫步,跋涉于 by. Suddenly,a rich,delicious smell fills your nostrilsnostril n.鼻孔. Up ahead,an excited group of locals is standing around a large,round pan of food that,s cooking over a fire. “Paella”- the word rolls off your tonguetongue n.舌头,舌状物,语言,说话方式,口vt.舔,闲谈,斥责 vi.吹管乐器 as your mouth starts to water.

Valencia,s paella is famous,but most Spanish provinces have their own versions of this traditional dish. Paella,s ingredientsingredient n.成分,因素` include rice,olive oil,roasted rabbit,chicken,shrimp,red and green peppers,onions,and plenty of garlic. But the key ingredient is saffron,an exotic,fragrantfragrant adj.芬芳的,香的 spice that gives paella its rich flavor and orangeyellow color.

The word “paella” comes from patella,which is Latin for “pan.” A paella pan is round,shallow,and flat,and has two large handles. It,s usually made of iron. To prepare an authenticauthentic adj.可信的 paella,a good paella pan and a hot wood fire are essentialessential adj.本质的,实质的,基本的,提炼的,精华的 n.本质,实质,要素,要点.

西班牙海鲜饭

一个晴朗的午后,你正漫步于西班牙地中海沿岸的瓦伦西亚市,友善的西班牙人脸上挂着微笑,朝着你挥挥手。突然间,一股浓郁的香味扑鼻而来。就在正前方,一群当地人兴奋地围绕着以大圆锅盛装的食物,它正在柴火上烹煮着。你的口水直流,不假思索便从嘴里蹦出“西班牙海鲜饭”这几个字。