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刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-03-12
难易度:Low
关键字:vitamin, mineral, yogurt, benefit, carbonhydrate [carb], potassium, cacao
Well, we're talking all about food that you can eat for energy.
And today we've learned a little bit about fruit and whole grains.
Of course, you know that fruit can have a lot of fiber in it, carbohydrates.
It has minerals and the vitamins that you need like potassium.
I also have heard that apples can give you longer-lasting energy than a cup of
coffee can.
So maybe next time you're considering which you should have for energy, just
take an apple instead.
Well, we have a lot more to learn.
So let's continue.
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Eat for Energy.
For a snack, try a sandwich on whole-wheat bread or whole-grain cereal sprinkled
over yogurt.
And speaking of yogurt...
Greek Yogurt.
All yogurt is great for digestion.
But thick Greek yogurt has extra protein for longer-lasting energy.
Dark chocolate.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying an occasional treat - especially if it's
chocolate.
Chocolate provides minerals like iron that can increase your energy.
But aim for chocolate that's at least 70 percent cacao.
It provides more health benefits - and less sugar.
OK. Thank you very much.
And now there are some different ways to get whole grains in your diet and what
you eat.
What are some of those suggestions in the next sentence, Carolyn?
Well, it says: For a snack, try a sandwich on whole-wheat bread or whole-grain
cereal sprinkled over yogurt.
So you could try a healthier whole-grain sandwich, which something I like to do,
or even put whole-grain cereal on top of yogurt instead of in a bowl of milk.
And we see this word "yogurt." And it is from our Word Bank today.
Let's talk about yogurt.
Gabe, what is yogurt?
What is yogurt?
Well, it's something made from milk.
It's kind of a process.
You have to leave the milk out in a good way.
And you add different things to it so that it becomes a little thicker,
sometimes a little more tangy or sour.
But yogurt is very good.
It's actually quite delicious.
There are many different kinds of yogurt.
And you can even freeze yogurt to taste like ice cream when you have frozen
yogurt.
Some people like frozen yogurt more than ice cream.
But what else could you say about this word "yogurt," Nathanael?
Well, what Gabe said is true.
Sometimes yogurt is kind of sour, or tart, we might say.
And sometimes we put fruit in it so that isn't quite so sour.
But there are other things that you can do with yogurt as well.
You see the end of this section says, "And speaking of yogurt..." And next it's
going to talk about Greek yogurt.
But let's talk about that way of speaking first.
"Speaking of yogurt..." what exactly is meant by using that phrase, Carolyn?
Well, it means that oh, well, we've already started talking about this word,
this word "yogurt," so we are speaking of yogurt already.
And we want to introduce some more about that topic.
How else can you use this phrase, Gabe?
Well, speaking of food, you guys, I'm getting hungry.
Or we're talking about energy.
Speaking of energy, I need to exercise.
Exercise will give me energy.
And I haven't exercised very much recently.
Speaking of these things, I need to do something else.
How else would you use that phrase, Nathanael?
I might say, "Speaking of the time, I think we'd better continue the lesson."
OK.
So the next section is about Greek yogurt.
And the first sentence says all yogurt is great for digestion.
OK. So what is different about Greek yogurt?
I mean, we have normal yogurt that we already talked about.
How is Greek yogurt different?
Well, it's from Greece.
No... I mean, really the difference is thick Greek yogurt has extra protein for
longer-lasting energy.
So if you want that energy that last for a longer time and it's a little
healthier for you, Greek yogurt is the way to go.
Carolyn, do you ever eat Greek yogurt?
Well, there was a time when I ate a lot of Greek yogurt.
And I often put some honey in it to make it a little bit sweeter because it can
be a little... tart or sour.
Now this next section is one that I'm very happy to see here - It is chocolate,
specifically dark chocolate.
And how does it continue, Nathanael?
Well, the first sentence says:
There's nothing wrong with enjoying an occasional treat - a treat every once in
a while - especially if it's chocolate.
I think most of us can agree with that.
Wouldn't you say, Gabe?
That's right.
I think most people do like chocolate.
I like chocolate of all kinds.
I love almonds, and I love chocolate-covered almonds.
And we find here that there's nothing wrong with enjoying this.
You see that phrase "there's nothing wrong with." You could also use that to
talk about other things.
There's nothing wrong with playing video games.
You just want to do that in moderation.
There's nothing wrong with resting, but you don't want to become lazy.
Well, how else could we use that phrase, Nathanael?
Well, we could use that phrase by saying something like there's nothing wrong
with using a little extra money to do something that is relaxing every once in a
while.
You need to do something like that to keep your spirit or attitude up sometimes.
OK. The next sentence says: Chocolate provides minerals like iron that can
increase your energy.
So there we're seeing "minerals" again.
And we can get that in chocolate.
How about the next sentence, Carolyn?
It says, "But aim for chocolate that's at least 70 percent cacao," which is what
chocolate is made from.
So you want something that's rich in cacao, the original part of chocolate, not
lots of sugar because it provides more health benefits and less sugar.
So that's important.
And we see a word here "benefits" that we want to talk about.
Nathanael, can you tell us a little bit about "benefits"?
Well, a benefit is a good thing or an advantage that you might receive from
something.
I could also use it as a verb.
I would benefit if the meeting were earlier, but it's not very good for others.
How else could you use this word, Gabe?
Well, that's right.
People benefit from reading books.
Of course that is a great way to learn or improve in the language you want to
learn is to read more.
That will really benefit you.
It will be a good benefit for you.
Well, let's continue by enjoying a review skit and then going to see Michelle in
the Language Lab.
Hey, Josie, what are you doing here?
It's the middle of the afternoon.
Shouldn't you be at work?
Yeah, but I've been working hard all day.
And now... now...
And now you can't keep your eyes open.
That's right.
And my mind is starting to wander.
You need a snack.
Yes.
That's why I'm here at your convenience store.
Let's see...
Wait... Don't just grab any snack.
No?
No! Stop and think.
You need healthy, long-lasting energy.
Let's see...
You need water.
Your body needs it to keep your cells working.
Oh, water. OK.
Yes. Oh, and almonds.
These little treats are full of protein, fiber and good fats.
Oh.
They help you focus.
Almonds.
Yes.
Oh. And... yeah, fruit is always good.
It will raise your energy level and fill you up, and has vitamins.
OK. Fruit is good.
Oh, and don't forget whole grains.
They provide energy that will stay with you until your next meal.
How about a sandwich?
Oh, good idea.
Oh. Yogurt is good, too.
It's great for digestion.
And the Greek yogurt has extra protein.
Oh, OK, yogurt.
Oh, and my favorite - dark chocolate.
Oh! Dark chocolate?
That's right.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying an occasional treat.
And chocolate provides iron and minerals.
Great! I love chocolate.
Wow! There are so many high-energy snacks.
So which one should I choose?
Choose them all.
Oh. OK. I'll take them all.
That's great.
That will be $57. Cash or charge?
Oh.
OK.
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Now it's time to go back to our teachers.
Over the past two days, we've heard a lot of tips about different foods and
drinks that can give us extra energy.
But when do you feel like you need an extra little bit of energy, Carolyn?
Well, sometimes I've had a long day at work just sitting in front of a computer.
And when I get home, I am almost too tired to even try to make dinner.
So maybe I should have a small snack like some almonds and drink a glass of
water, and then I'll have enough energy to get a few more things done.
What about you, Gabe?
Well, that does sound like a good appetizer, almonds before dinner.
Sometimes I feel like I have a little bit of energy actually just after lunch
because I've eaten so much, and I just want to go to sleep.
So maybe I could... maybe pop in a few almonds or have a piece of fruit right
after lunch.
OK. Well, we hope that you all give these suggestions a try.
And we'll see you next time on Studio Classroom.
Goodbye.