9 Food
Audio file 9.1 1 Exotic delicacies ≈
Words in context
Specialties: Những đặc sản
ngon và độc lạ
I think Hanoi has two of the most exotic delicacies(1)
in the world: Phở and Cốm. 2 Sophisticated ≈ Intricate:
Phức tạp theo một cách tinh
tế
The making of Phở is as sophisticated(2) as the flavor
3 Meticulous ≈ Scrupulous: Kĩ
of the food itself. It requires long hours of work, lưỡng, tỉ mỉ
meticulous care(3), and a whole lot of ingredients.
4 To devour sth ≈ To eat
When I was small, my mom used to spend half a eagerly: Ăn ngấu nghiến một
cách thích thú
day making a pot of Phở with beef. I was undeniably
a massive fan of the dish, so I often found myself 5 To relish ≈ To enjoy: Thích
devouring(4) everything in the Phở bowl right at 6 Flavorful meat broth ≈ Tasty
the moment my mom brought it to me. I relished(5) broth: Nước dùng đẩy đủ
hương vị
the flavorful meat broth(6), which had the aroma(7)
of star anise combined with cinnamon and a touch 7 Aroma ≈ Pleasant scent: Mùi
thơm, hương thơm
of(8) spring or green onions, and the beef, which was
8 A touch of sth ≈ A small
kept rare so that it would stay juicy and tender(9).
amount of sth: Một chút cái gì
đó
Cốm is even more of a treat to epicures(10). It is 9 Juicy and tender ≈ To contain
basically the premature produce of glutinous a lot of juice and easy to
chew: Mọng nước và mềm, dễ
rice. As a result, Cốm turns out to be much softer nhai
than its mature brother. Every year, when autumn
10 Epicure ≈ Foodie: Người sành
arrives, I always tingle with excitement(11) as I know ăn
it’s the season for Cốm. I would wander about my
11 To tingle with excitement
neighborhood, waiting for vendors carrying a basket ≈ To be overwhelmed with
exhilaration: Ngập tràn sự hào
of Cốm on their bikes. It’s such a gastronomic hứng
delight(12) to open the lotus leaf and have a pinch of
12 Gastronomic delight ≈
Cốm. The sweet, milky taste of the rice, combined Culinary delight: Niềm vui
with the subtle fragrance(13) of the leaf, is heavenly thích ẩm thực
to me.
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The art of gastronomy(14) is well mastered in the
making of Phở and Cốm. You should definitely try 13 Subtle fragrance ≈ Delicate
and pleasant smell: Hương
these foodstuffs(15) when you visit Hanoi. thơm nhẹ nhàng, phảng phất
14 The art of gastronomy ≈ The
art of cooking: Nghệ thuật ẩm
thực
15 Foodstuffs: Nguyên liệu nấu
ăn
1 Đánh giá mức độ phù hợp của những từ hoặc cụm từ in đậm trong các câu sau.
Explore word knowledge
1 Food YouTubers often travel to many new places to experience their cultures as
well as their exotic delicacies.
Các YouTuber ẩm thực thường đi đến những miền đất mới để trải nghiệm văn hóa cũng
như exotic delicacies của những nơi đó.
2 The museum has such a sophisticated design that impresses visitors right off the
bat.
Bảo tàng này có một thiết kế sophisticated đến mức mà nó gây ấn tượng với du khách
ngay lập tức.
3 Meticulous preparation is one of the factors that turn the project into a success.
Meticulous preparation là một trong những yếu tố khiến dự án này thành công.
4 He is so hungry at the end of the day that he devours all the leftovers in the fridge.
Anh ta đói đến nỗi mà về cuối ngày anh ta devours tất cả những đồ ăn thừa có trong
tủ lạnh.
5 Many young people relish the idea of working from home because of its
disadvantages.
Nhiều người trẻ relish ý tưởng làm việc ở nhà bởi vì nhiều bất lợi của nó.
6 It is clear that the worst part of the soup is the flavorful meat broth.
Rõ ràng rằng điểm tệ nhất của món súp này là the flavorful meat broth.
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2 Chọn từ phù hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau.
A. aroma B. a touch of C. juicy and tender
D. tingle with excitement E. gastronomic delight G. subtle fragrance
H. the art of gastronomy I. foodstuffs
1 The beef steak was so well cooked that it remained ________ .
Miếng bít tết được nấu vừa ngon đến mức mà nó vẫn ________ .
2 Rice is a basic ________ in the everyday meal of most families in Eastern cultures.
Gạo là một thứ________ cơ bản trong bữa cơm hàng ngày của phần lớn các gia đình
phương Đông.
3 The ________ foods that his mom was cooking triggered his hunger.
Cái ________ của những món ăn mà mẹ anh ta đang nấu kích thích cơn đói của anh ta.
4 Those coconut trees have added ________ green to the garden.
Những cây dừa đấy đã thêm ________ màu xanh cho khu vườn.
5 Having a bowl of hot soup on such a cold day is simply a ________ .
Có một tô súp nóng vào một ngày lạnh như thế đơn giản là một ________ .
6 They all ________ when football will return in one day.
Tất cả bọn họ đều________ khi chỉ còn 1 ngày nữa là bóng đá sẽ trở lại.
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Practice
1. Trả lời những câu hỏi sau với độ dài từ 2 – 3 câu.
Understanding and Applying
1 What is your favourite dish?
(Gợi ý: juicy and tender)
I have to say I am always a big fan of Phở …......................................................................
2 Do you eat a lot?
(Gợi ý: foodstuffs)
No, I’m trying to maintain a healthy diet …........................................................................
3 Are there many street markets in Vietnam?
(Gợi ý: tingle with excitement)
Well, street markets are a Vietnamese “thing” and can be found at every corner …
4 And what is the common cuisine in your country?
(Gợi ý: epicure)
I have to say Vietnamese people will never get tired of eating ….................................
5 Does anyone in your family like to cook?
(Gợi ý: devour)
My mom is very keen on cooking …....................................................................................
2. Trả lời những câu hỏi sau với độ dài từ 2 – 3 câu.
1 Do you like eating healthy food?
→ ...............................................................................................................................................
2 Are there any fruits or vegetables you don’t like? Why?
→ ...............................................................................................................................................
3 What dishes are you best at cooking?
→ ...............................................................................................................................................
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4 Do you think that it’s important to know how to cook well?
→ ...............................................................................................................................................
5 Who taught you to cook?
→ ...............................................................................................................................................
3. Sử dụng những từ đã học để mở rộng chủ đề sau.
Topic 1
Describe an unusual meal you had.
You should say:
• Who you were with
• Where you went
• When it happened
• Why it was unusual
Topic 2
Describe a foreign food you would like to try.
You should say:
• What it is
• Where you can eat it
• How you know about this food
And explain why you would like to try it.
Topic 3
Describe a dinner you enjoyed with your friends.
You should say:
• when and where you had the dinner
• what you had
• who you went with
And explain why you enjoyed the dinner.
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