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刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-07-27
难易度:Medium
关键字:inexpensive, aisle, ingredient, indulge, process, in season
We're on our second day of the article Healthy Eating on a Budget.
And so far we have talked about things to do when you are cooking at home, so.
When you are cooking, it is important to be prepared.
You want to plan out a budget and a list of foods that you can afford within
that budget.
It's also important to stick to that list once you have made it.
Well, we have some more things to learn about going natural as well as some
other tips in this article.
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Healthy Eating on a Budget.
So instead of processed food, eat foods you prepare yourself from simple
ingredients like fruit, vegetables, whole grains and meat without fat.
These foods often cost less, too.
Eat fruit and vegetables that are in season.
They're cheaper, and they taste better because they're fresh and ripe.
Have fruit for dessert.
Healthy eating doesn't mean you can't indulge in something sweet.
Fresh fruit can be sweet and delicious - but without the processed sugar and fat
of cookies or ice cream.
Following these tips will lead you to healthier - and cheaper - eating habits.
Well, these are indeed great tips.
And let's go back to learn more about going natural when you're cooking at home.
So instead of processed food, eat foods you prepare yourself from simple
ingredients like fruit, vegetables, whole grains and meat without fat.
So there is a way to go natural and cook food at home that is healthy for you.
That's right.
And it is important to avoid these processed foods and just use simple
ingredients.
And "ingredient" is a word from our Word Bank.
It's just something that you use to make something else.
So usually you hear this word when you are cooking or baking.
You might ask: Oh, what ingredients do you need to make this delicious cake?
It is wonderful!
That's a question I hear all the time.
Of course, people aren't asking me that question because I don't know how to
make really awesome food.
But I ask other people: What ingredients did you use to make this?
This is delicious.
You know, ingredients can also kind of be slang.
You might talk about the ingredients you need for a good English lesson.
Of course it needs to be fun and educational.
Those are the ingredients you need.
That's right.
So here we are using ingredients to talk about the foods you use when you cook,
such as fruit, vegetables, whole grains and meat without fat.
These are all very healthy ingredients that you can use at home.
That's right.
Well, let's continue learning about these kinds of foods.
These foods often cost less, too.
Well, that's good to know.
It is possible to have healthy eating on a budget.
That's right.
And we see: Eat fruit and vegetables that are in season.
So you eat things when they are in season.
What does that mean, Gabe?
Well, it's true, certain fruits are better at certain times of the year.
Actually, maybe they don't even grow in other times of the year, they only grow
in certain seasons.
For example, my favorite fruit mango is in season now because it's in season
during the summer.
That's a great and delicious fruit, and it's in season.
Well, great.
That means that you should get some mangos and maybe use it as an ingredient in
something you eat.
I think that's a great idea, Carolyn - a mango smoothie, also perfect for this
season because smoothies are nice and cool for this hot weather.
That's right.
Well, eating fruits and vegetables that are in season, we see, they're cheaper,
and they taste better because they're fresh and ripe.
So because they're in season, they don't have to travel very far.
You can buy them locally.
So they cost less, and they taste better because they're very fresh and ripe.
That's right.
Well, let's continue.
We have one more tip for cooking at home:
Have fruit for dessert.
Well, this is a good idea.
Healthy eating doesn't mean you can't indulge in something sweet.
Let's take a look at that word from our Word Bank: to "indulge" in something.
Carolyn, what does it mean to indulge?
Well, if you indulge in something, then it means that you enjoy something that
you really wanted.
Maybe you take some time to indulge in a good book.
You really love to read.
It's your favorite type of story, and you just take some time to enjoy it.
But here you can also indulge in food.
Maybe you have a sweet tooth, and you love to indulge in chocolate.
But it's not something you eat all the time.
So when you do have it, it is very special, and you can indulge.
That's right.
You can indulge in food like this.
You might also indulge in the latest gossip.
You want to know everything about everybody else, so you indulge.
That's not a good thing.
So indulging can be a good thing or it can be a bad thing.
Well, right now it's time for us to continue learning something with Steve and
Ken in the Information Cloud.
Double negatives are when two forms of negation are used in the same sentence
like in the first sentence of the last paragraph.
Grammarians say we should avoid double negatives that they're bad English.
Well, don't believe them.
When used properly, double negatives can be a very effective tool in your
language toolbox.
Interestingly, not all languages have double negatives.
And the ones that do, the double negatives may function in different ways.
In French and Spanish, for example, two negatives in the same sentence intensify
each other, making the object of discussion very, very negative.
But in other languages like German, Chinese and English, two negatives cancel
each other out, and so create an affirmative sense.
For example, saying something is not bad means it's good or, at the very least,
OK.
Saying "I'm not opposed to going" means I'm willing to go.
On rare occasions, you might encounter a sentence with triple or quadruple
negatives.
But try to avoid using these as they'll do nothing but puzzle people.
So in English, two negatives equal a positive.
But Steve, did you know there is an instance where the opposite is also true?
You mean two positives equal a negative?
Yeah, right!
Exactly!
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So healthy eating doesn't mean you can't indulge in something sweet.
So you can have something sweet if we look at that double negative there.
Fresh fruit can be sweet and delicious - but without the processed sugar and fat
of cookies or ice cream.
Cookies and ice cream.
Well, I guess I can just have some fresh fruit for my next dessert.
Anyway, friends, following these tips will lead you to healthier - and cheaper -
eating habits.
So we see those dashes again, emphasis on healthy and cheap... or inexpensive
eating habits.
That's right.
And so these are some really great tips to follow.
Well, right now we can indulge in a review skit.
And then we'll join Michelle in the Language Lab.
Instant noodles again?
I'm trying to save money.
So I'm stuck eating instant noodles.
Actually there are ways.
Ways?
Yes, ways to get food that will preserve your health - and your savings.
So what are the ways?
Order wisely.
Choose grilled, baked and steamed dishes, not fried ones.
Choose vegetables as side dishes rather than fattening foods.
And know your limit.
Stop eating when you're full.
Hey, I wasn't finished eating that.
Take the rest to go, and eat it later.
Oh. OK.
Fortunately, the least expensive drink is also the healthiest - water.
Yeah, fortunately.
Avoid desserts.
Save money and cut down on calories and sugar.
Anything else?
Cook at home.
Sure it takes a little planning.
So make a budget and stick to it.
That won't be easy.
Oh, and go natural.
Prepare foods from simple ingredients.
What if I want something sweet?
If you must indulge, eat fruit.
Right.
Well, thanks for the advice, but I have to go.
OK. Wait! Don't forget your noodles.
Yeah.
OK.
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And now let's head back to our program.
Healthy Eating on a Budget.
We've learned a lot of great tips for how you can eat healthy things and save
money at the same time.
You don't have to spend too much on expensive food.
Well, Carolyn, do you try to save money on food?
Or how do you try to save money on food?
Well, I do want to save money when I'm buying food, especially since I cook a
lot at home.
So I try to make a list of all the things I want to buy.
And then when I go to the store, I try to look for fresh fruit and vegetables
that are in season and on sale.
A lot of times I buy fruit that is very, very ripe so it's on sale.
And then I put it in the freezer to use in the smoothies later.
Well, if you happen to make a mango smoothie, please let me know because I would
love to indulge in a nice mango smoothie right now.
Friends, thank you for joining us for this very important lesson.
And we'll see you right here on Studio Classroom for the next important lesson.
See you then.