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每日对话围绕一家人在美国50个州的旅行见闻展开。请来跟随他们一起体验地方风情和历史。这个对话系列适于中级或中级以上英语水平的学生使用。
今天一家人正在吃早餐：薄煎饼加佛蒙特(Vermont)枫糖浆。
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Sam:
These pancakes are
amazing. I’m
hooked on
Vermont maple
syrup.
Claudine: I still can’t believe what the waiter said.
Vermont produces more than a
milliongallons of maple
syrup each year.
Sam: That’s syrup for a lot of
pancakes.
Gina: After our walk yesterday to see some of
Vermont’s covered
bridges, it’s no wonderyou’re so hungry.
Paul: How far did we walk?
Gina: We took the same route as a half marathon that
is held every year, so we walked over 13 miles.
Claudine: Those bridges were beautiful. I wish we could see
more.
Gina: There are about 100 authentic covered
bridges in this state, so we might see some more on our drive
today.
让我们复习一些词语：
A pancake ：薄煎饼。它是用面粉、牛奶、鸡蛋等经两面烘烤做成，口感松软。在美国，人们常用热薄煎饼当早餐。
To be
hooked ：被钩住，意指被某事深深吸引住
Maple
syrup ：枫糖浆，从枫树上采集的甜蜜浓汁。美国人喜欢把它浇在薄煎饼和奶蛋烘饼（waffle）上。
To
produce ：生产，出产
Gallons:加仑，美国通用的液体度量单位
A covered
bridge :廊桥，即上有顶，两旁有木栏结构的木桥。这种设计是为了保护桥不受风雪破坏。
“it’s no wonder” ：难怪，类似于”it’s
not surprising.”(毫不奇怪)
A half
marathon ：半程马拉松，在这里指
21.1公里赛跑，即全程马拉松的二分之一；通常在公路上进行。
Authentic ：原真的，非复制的
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“日常对话”由美国国务院教育与文化事务局英语语言项目处（Office of English Language Programs,
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Howland）编写。
点击了解有关美国旅行计划 的更多信息及 旅行签证申请步骤。
This series of Everyday
Conversations is about a family traveling to
each of the 50 states in the U.S. Join the family members as they
learn about local pastimes and history. These conversations are for
intermediate-level English-language learners or
higher.
The family eats a breakfast of pancakes
with Vermont maple
syrup.
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Sam: These pancakes are
amazing. I’m
hooked on Vermont maple syrup.
Claudine: I still can’t believe what the waiter said.
Vermont produces more than a
milliongallons of maple
syrup each year.
Sam: That’s syrup for a lot of
pancakes.
Gina: After our walk yesterday to see some of
Vermont’s covered
bridges, it’s no wonderyou’re so hungry.
Paul: How far did we walk?
Gina: We took the same route as a half marathon that
is held every year, so we walked over 13 miles.
Claudine: Those bridges were beautiful. I wish we could see
more.
Gina: There are about 100 authentic covered
bridges in this state, so we might see some more on our drive
today.
Now let’s review the vocabulary.
A pancake is
a thin, flat, round cake that is made of flour, milk, eggs and
other ingredients. It is cooked by frying it on both sides. In the
U.S., pancakes are usually eaten hot for breakfast.
To be
hooked means to be very interested in
something and enthusiastic about it.
Maple
syrup is a sweet, thick liquid made
from the sap of maple trees. In the U.S., people often put maple
syrup on pancakes and waffles.
To
produce means to make or create
something.
Gallons are
a unit of measurement (of liquids) in the U.S.
A covered
bridge is a wooden bridge with a roof
and sides. The purpose of the covering (roof and sides) is to
protect the wooden structure from the weather.
The phrase “it’s no wonder” means “it’s
not surprising.”
A half
marathon is a running race of 21.1
kilometers. It is half the distance of a full marathon and is often
run on roads.
Authentic means
real, genuine, not a copy.
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English website offers a variety of free
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Everyday Conversations are developed by the State Department’s
Heidi Howland, a senior program officer in the Office of English
Language Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs.
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