VIP Class Notes (Nemo)[W]

Walking along the south bank of the Thames river is one of my favorite things to do in London. South bank is London’s cultural district, in the very heart of London. Many famous tourist spots are in walking distance .One of my favorite places is Borough Market. As London’s oldest food market, it has been serving people of Southbank for over 1,000 years. The Market is filled with traders and many of the products sold here have also been recognized as distinctive local foodstuffs.

Walking along the south bank of the Thames river is one of my favorite things to do in London. South bank is London’s cultural district, in the very heart of London. Many famous tourist spots are in walking distance .One of my favorite places is Borough Market. As London’s oldest food market, it has been serving people of Southbank for over 1,000 years. The Market is filled with traders and many of the products sold here have also been recognized as distinctive local delicacy.

Vocabulary

delicacy (n):something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat（尤指稀有昂贵的）美食，美味，佳肴
E.g.: In some parts of the world, sheep’s eyes are considered a great delicacy.
羊眼在世界某些地方被认为是一种难得的美味佳肴。

over-salted -too salty

over- (prefix): 1-too much or more than usual太，过分
E.g.: The children got over-excited (= too excited).

bland (adj): 1-not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy无滋味的；枯燥乏味的；没精打采的，无生气的
E.g.: I find chicken a little bland.
E.g.: Pop music these days is so bland.

savory (adj): 1-Savo(u)ry food is salty or spicy and not sweet in taste.咸的；辛辣的
E..g: a savory dish/sauce/flavour
E..g: savory dumplings/pancakes
E..g: A pie can be sweet or savory.

multicultural-多元文化的

segregation (n):the policy of keeping one group of people apart from another and treating them differently, especially because of race, sex, or religion:
E..g: The system of racial segregation that used to exist in South Africa was called apartheid.
E..g: The community fought to end segregation in schools and housing.
E..g: the segregation of employment by gender
segregate (v)

run-down (adj): 1-Run-down buildings or areas are in very bad condition:
E.g.: a run-down building/cemetery
​2-[ after verb ] tired and not healthy, especially because of working too much:
E.g.: My doctor said I was looking run-down.

assimilate (v): 1-to become part of a group, country, society, etc.
E.g.: Immigrants have been successfully assimilated into the community.外来移民顺利地融入当地社会。