F:你今晚過(guò)來(lái)吃晚飯嗎?
M:Sure,but I have to tell you that I've become a vegetarian. I don't eat any kind of meat.
M:好啊,但是我得告訴你我現(xiàn)在開始吃素了。我不吃任何肉類食品。
F:When did you decide to become a vegetarian?
F:你什么時(shí)候決定開始吃素的?
M:I saw a program a few months ago about how animals are raised for human consumption. I haven't been able to eat a single piece of meat since.
M:幾個(gè)月前我看了一個(gè)節(jié)目講的是為了向人們供應(yīng)肉食,動(dòng)物們是如何被飼養(yǎng)的。在那以后我再也吃不下一片肉了.
F:That's great. Do you #ind that you eat a lot more fruit and vegetables now?
F:這太好了。你有沒有發(fā)現(xiàn)你現(xiàn)在吃的水果和蔬菜都比以前多了?
M:Definitely. I've also been buying organic fruit and vegetables,which is more expensive,but much better for you because they don't have any pesticides on them.
M:一點(diǎn)沒錯(cuò)。而且我現(xiàn)在開始買有機(jī)水果和蔬菜了,雖然價(jià)格貴了不少,但是對(duì)你的健康要好得多,因?yàn)樯厦鏇]有農(nóng)藥。
F:You've really turned into a health nut,haven't you?
F:你真是開始變成一個(gè)保養(yǎng)迷了,是吧?
M:I guess you could say that. Eating fruit and vegetables helps keep you healthy.I've lost 5 pounds and I feel great!
M:我想你說(shuō)對(duì)了。吃水果和蔬菜有助于保證身體健康。我已經(jīng)減掉了5磅,感覺真是好極了。
F:How do you get enough protein in your diet?
F:那你怎么保證飲食中的營(yíng)養(yǎng)呢?
M:Well,I eat a lot more tofu,beans,nuts and some fish.
M:嗯,我會(huì)吃更多的豆腐,豆類,堅(jiān)果和魚。
F:Well,don't worry about dinner.I'll only make vegetarian dishes for you.Do you like sushi?
F:不用擔(dān)心晚飯的事。我會(huì)專門為你制作素食的。你喜歡吃壽司嗎?
M:I prefer cooked fish to raw fish,but if you really like it, make it.
M:我比較喜歡吃做熟的魚而不是生魚,不過(guò)如果你真的喜歡的話,就做吧。
F:How about a spicy tofu and vegetable stir-fry?
F:辣豆腐與炒青菜怎么樣?
M:That sounds great. What time should I come over?
M:聽起來(lái)好極了。我?guī)c(diǎn)過(guò)去合適?
F:Dinner will be ready at about 7:30 pm,so you can come over at 7 p.m.
F:晚飯7點(diǎn)30做好,你可以7點(diǎn)鐘過(guò)來(lái)。
M:Sounds good. See you there!
M:好的。到時(shí)候見。
重點(diǎn)詞匯
vegetarian素食者
...a special menu for vegetarians.…一份針對(duì)素食者的特殊菜單。
consumption(食物、能量、資源等的)消耗
The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the U.S.這些法律已導(dǎo)致美國(guó)燃料消耗的降低。
organic fruit and vegetables有機(jī)水果和蔬菜
Our local supermarket stocks a limited range of organic fruit and vegetables.我們當(dāng)?shù)氐某泄?yīng)少量的有機(jī)肥料培植的水果和蔬菜。
pesticide農(nóng)藥
Out of 120 substances tested in beef, only one is a pesticide. 從牛肉中檢驗(yàn)出的120種物質(zhì)之中,只有一種是農(nóng)藥。
sushi壽司
No, I do not like sushi. 不,我不喜歡壽司。
spicy辛辣的
Thai food is hot and spicy.泰國(guó)食品很辛辣。