F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

Vocabulary

Smelly (adj): 1- having an unpleasant smell. (= stinky)
E.g.: His mother complained about his smelly shoes.
E.g.: “Stinky tofu” is very popular in China.

Reverse (v): 1- to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its opposite:
E.g.: The new manager hoped to reverse the decline in the company’s sales.
E.g.: Now that you have a job and I don’t, our situations are reversed.
E.g.: The Court reversed the earlier judgment.

Dairy (n): 1- used to refer to cows that are used for producing milk, rather than meat, or to foods that are made from milk, such as cream, butter, and cheese.
E.g.: I’m trying to cut down on dairy products, which is difficult because I adore cheese.
E.g.: You’ll find all the yogurts in the dairy section, madam. Shall I show you?

Quarantine (n): 1- a period of time during which an animal or person that might have a disease is kept away from other people or animals so that the disease cannot spread. 2- 隔离
E.g.: The horse had to spend several months in quarantine when it reached Britain.

In black and white (n): 1- clearly and in writing.
E.g.: I had to believe it, because it was there in black and white.

Bacteria (n): 1- 菌

China Ends Ban on Smelly Cheese
(Source: www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1710/171025-cheese.html)

China has reversed an import ban on several types of cheese that get their flavor (and distinctive smell) from bacteria. Chinese health officials placed a ban on the cheeses in September after authorities discovered that the bacteria used to make the cheeses were not officially approved by the health department. The cheeses now approved for sale in China include Brie, Camembert, Roquefort and Stilton. The ban was lifted following meetings between representatives from the European Commission and Chinese quarantine and health officials. China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission stated that the bacteria used for the production of these cheeses were not harmful to consumers’ health.

Cheese lovers in China were very happy that they can once again enjoy eating their favourite dairy product. Cheese is becoming increasingly popular in China. Dairy products are not a typical part of the Chinese diet but tastes are changing as more western food is influencing Chinese tastes. More Chinese people have acquired a taste for cheese because of the influx of pizza restaurants that have opened in recent years. Vincent Marion, a leading cheese importer based in Shanghai, said: “It’s a real relief. It is now written in black and white that this category of cheese is legally importable.” Cheese sales in China will be worth $820 million this year. This is an increase of nearly 25 per cent from last year.

Pronunciation

Immigrant: /ˈɪm.ə.ɡrənt/

Familiar: /fəˈmɪl.i.jɚ/

Original: /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/

Widespread: /ˌwaɪdˈspred/

Donate: /ˈdoʊ.neɪt/

Vegetarian: /ˌvedʒ.ɪˈter.i.ən/

Tofu: /ˈtoʊ.fuː/

Soup: /suːp/

Soap: /soʊp/

Representative: /ˌrep.rɪˈzen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/

Typical: /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/