Focus on Language
Dialogue 1
Steven(S): George,can you do me a favor?
George(G): Of course,Steven.
S: Help me to peel all of these tomatoes as soon as possible.
G: All of them?
S: Yes,all of them.
G: But how should I do?
S: Listen,firstly,cut an X into the bottom of the tomato,and be sure not too deep.
G: OK,and then?
S: After that,drop it into boiling water for about 10 to 15 seconds.
G: 10 to 15 seconds,okay.
S：Then，take it out of boiling water and plunge（投入） it into ice water.See，it is easy to use a paring knife to peel it now.
G: I see.I’ll do my best.
S: Thank you very much.
G: You are most welcome.
Dialogue 2
Commis cook(C): What shall I do (with the ingredients of the dish)?
Vegetable chef(V): Wash the cucumbers,tomatoes,onions and lettuce well.
C: OK.The cucumbers are always dirty.
V: Soak it in salt water.
C: For how long?
V: For about 20 minutes.
C: And what shall I do then?
V: Cut the cucumbers into pieces,dice the tomatoes and onions.
C: How shall I cook the cucumbers?
V: For vegetable salad.
Commis cook: OK.
Task 1 Can you write down the English name below the pictures?
Task 2 Topic discussion.
Discuss the following topic with your partner.
Do you know what is a food critic,and what should you have to be a food critic?
Task 3 Try to retell the reciepe.
SMOKED EEL WITH FRENCH BEAN SALADAND CARROT PUREE
— A dish of beautiful textures: silky,fresh and soft
Ingredients(serves 4):
4×25g smoked eel fillet,without skin
For the French bean salad:
100g French beans,blanched and sliced
20g shallots,chopped
20ml white wine vinegar
2g Dijon mustard
20ml extra virgin olive oil
For the carrot puree:
100ml carrot juice
100g confit carrots(see basics)
20ml extra virgin olive oil
Direction:
Combine the mustard and vinegar in a mixing bowl.Emulsify with olive oil.Add the chopped shallots and beans then season to taste.
To make the carrot puree,pour the carrot juice into a saucepan and reduce by half.
Blend the carrot juice and confit carrot.Pass through a sieve and finish with olive oil.
Season to taste.
Garnish with horseradish cream,caviar and a sprig of chervil.
Task 4 Translate the following sentences into English.
1.这份色拉是由生菜、西蓝花、土豆和芹菜做成的。
2.洗花菜之前最好用盐水浸泡一下。
3.请给我花椰菜而不要马铃薯泥可以吗？
4.将3杯水煮沸后加盐及糖，将芦笋汆熟。
5.你尝得出炖肉里有大蒜味儿吗？
6.茄子是一种紫色的蔬菜。
7.他们用沉重的木制压榨机把橄榄压碎。
