Celebrity Chefs
These chefs are making people happy, one dish at a time
Many of today's famous chefs don't simply cook exquisite food. They wear many hats – television host, restaurant owner, author and even philanthropist - and bring joy to viewers, readers and eaters everywhere.
Jamie Oliver: England's young and influential chef
Jamie Oliver got his start in cooking at age 8 by peeling potatoes at his dad's restaurant and became an expert vegetable chopper by 11. After completing catering school, his youthful approach to cooking caught the eye of a television producer and The Naked Chef was born. The television series showcased Oliver's casual style and simple, hearty meals made with natural ingredients. Since the success of The Naked Chef, 39-year-old Oliver has authored 11 books and hosted numerous TV cooking shows.
The Fifteen Foundation
In 2002, with the help of his show Jamie's Kitchen, Oliver helped establish the Fifteen Foundation, a charity for which he now serves as one of ten trustess. Oliver combined two of his passions - opening a first-class restaurant and giving disadvantaged youth a chance to become chefs. He trained 15 young people who were at risk and helped them opened a modern Italian restaurant. Since that first restaurant opened in London in 2002, three similar eateries have opened in Europe and Australia, all with their own foundations.
phil-愛
philanthropist n. 慈善家/博愛主義者
=> someone gives some money for a good cause
philanthropic adj. 慈善的
eg: Bill Gates is not just a rich businessman; he's also a philanthropist. He has given billions of dollars to charity.
eg: The orphanage received a generous donation from a wealthy philanthropist.
eg: an philanthropic organization 慈善機構
showcase v. 展現/展示
=> display, show off
eg: The town's yearly art festival gives local artists the chance to showcase their work.
eg: The annual music festival will showcase several local bands that have different styles.
eg: The gallery will showcase artwork of modern British artists next month.
hearty adj. 豐盛的/營養豐富的
=> a meal full of nourishment
eg: In winter, we eat hearty food like meat and potatoes.
at risk (idiom) 楚於危險中的/受到威脅的
eg: Many of the children at this school are at a risk. They come from low-inome, one-parent families.
eg: If we don't solve the problems of global warming, our next generation will be at risk.
eg: The houses in this area are at risk of flooding when the rains are heavy.
exquisite adj. 精緻的
eg: exquisite replica 精緻的贗品
peel v. 削去...的皮
eg: Tonight in the kitchen my job was to peel potatoes.
chopper n. 切者
cater v. 為...提供飲食/承辦(宴會等)的酒席
eg: Who's catering your birthday party?
eg: catering school
eatery n. 餐館/飲食店
//== Chat room ==//
They wear many hats - television host, restaurant owner, author and even philanthropist–and bring joy to viewers, readers and eaters everywhere.
hats
=> here hats describing a role
wear many hats/wear different hats 兼職
=> someone does the work more than one position/role
have your fingers in a lot of pies 某人在每件事都有份/都想參一腳
=> involve a lot of things
//== More Info ==//
What's the key to Jamie Oliver's success? Jamie explains, "Having not been the brightest banana in the bunch myself, I realize that my biggest weapon in life was the determination, enthusiasm, hands-on and 'actions speak louder than words' approach my fater taught me, and I wanted to get this across to others, especially those interested in food."
2009年8月5日 星期三
2009年8月4日 星期二
20090804 -- Fun in the Sun (2)
Fun in the Sun
Conversation A
Jack: Come on, Laura. Let's go. I can't wait to hit the beach!
Laura: Wait, Jack. Did you put on your sunscreen?
Jack: No, I don't need sunscreen. I want to get a tan.
Laura: But you don't want to get a sunburn, do you?
Jack: Of course not. I don't want to look like a lobster!
Laura: Then use sunscreen. You can still get a tan, and you won't run the risk of damaging your skin.
Jack: OK. I'll put some on when we get to the beach.
Laura: Put some on now. You need to apply it at least 30 minutes before you go out in the sun.
Jack: OK.
Conversation B
Laura: You could try one of these too.
Jack: What is it?
Laura: It's a UV wristband. Expose it to the sun and it turns purple. Then put it on your wrist at the same time you apply sunscreen.
Jack: What does it do?
Laura: It turns brown when it's time to put on more sunscreen.
Jack: Cool.
Laura: And when the color turns to cream, it's time to get out of the sun.
Jack: That's certainly better than waiting until you're burned!
Laura: It is. But I'm still planning to stay in the shade at the beach.
Jack: Then I'll put the beach umbrella in the car!
hit v. 到達
hit hit hit
=> arrive
eg: Let's hit the road and get started on our trip.
eg: As soon as the sun's up, we'll hit the road.
eg: When you hit the traffic lights, turn right and you'll see the gas station.
lobster n. 龍蝦
eg: Lobster is Mark's favorite kind of seafood.
ex-向外
expose v. 使暴露
expose to
eg: When you expose your skin to the sun, it will get darker.
eg: These plants withered(枯萎) because they were over-exposed to the sun.
expose v. 使接觸
eg: Parents should not expose their children to the violence on TV or in the movies.
shade n. 陰影
eg: Tom sat in the shade of a tree and read a book.
eg: When we went swimming, Grandma read under the shade of the umbrella.
eg: It was so hot outside. We hid in the shade of the trees to stay cool.
UV[ultraviolet] wristband 紫外線手環
//== Chat room ==//
sunblock 防曬乳
sunscreen 防曬乳
=> block harmful ultraviolet rays in the sun in order to protect your skin
SPF(sun-protection factor)防曬係數
suntan lotion 防曬乳(有助於幫助皮膚曬成tan(古銅色)(用於戶外)
tanning lotion 仿曬乳
//== More Info ==//
Getting an artificial tan by using electric sun beds is big business. In North America alone the sun bed tanning business is bringing in well over $1 billion per year. But are sun beds safe? Many medical experts believe they are not. Predictably, those in the sun bed business claim they are safe. So, before you make decision, do some homework - because the verdict is still out.
The verdict is still out. 事情尚未明朗化
= The jury is still out.
verdict【律】(陪審團的)裁決/裁定
Conversation A
Jack: Come on, Laura. Let's go. I can't wait to hit the beach!
Laura: Wait, Jack. Did you put on your sunscreen?
Jack: No, I don't need sunscreen. I want to get a tan.
Laura: But you don't want to get a sunburn, do you?
Jack: Of course not. I don't want to look like a lobster!
Laura: Then use sunscreen. You can still get a tan, and you won't run the risk of damaging your skin.
Jack: OK. I'll put some on when we get to the beach.
Laura: Put some on now. You need to apply it at least 30 minutes before you go out in the sun.
Jack: OK.
Conversation B
Laura: You could try one of these too.
Jack: What is it?
Laura: It's a UV wristband. Expose it to the sun and it turns purple. Then put it on your wrist at the same time you apply sunscreen.
Jack: What does it do?
Laura: It turns brown when it's time to put on more sunscreen.
Jack: Cool.
Laura: And when the color turns to cream, it's time to get out of the sun.
Jack: That's certainly better than waiting until you're burned!
Laura: It is. But I'm still planning to stay in the shade at the beach.
Jack: Then I'll put the beach umbrella in the car!
hit v. 到達
hit hit hit
=> arrive
eg: Let's hit the road and get started on our trip.
eg: As soon as the sun's up, we'll hit the road.
eg: When you hit the traffic lights, turn right and you'll see the gas station.
lobster n. 龍蝦
eg: Lobster is Mark's favorite kind of seafood.
ex-向外
expose v. 使暴露
expose to
eg: When you expose your skin to the sun, it will get darker.
eg: These plants withered(枯萎) because they were over-exposed to the sun.
expose v. 使接觸
eg: Parents should not expose their children to the violence on TV or in the movies.
shade n. 陰影
eg: Tom sat in the shade of a tree and read a book.
eg: When we went swimming, Grandma read under the shade of the umbrella.
eg: It was so hot outside. We hid in the shade of the trees to stay cool.
UV[ultraviolet] wristband 紫外線手環
//== Chat room ==//
sunblock 防曬乳
sunscreen 防曬乳
=> block harmful ultraviolet rays in the sun in order to protect your skin
SPF(sun-protection factor)防曬係數
suntan lotion 防曬乳(有助於幫助皮膚曬成tan(古銅色)(用於戶外)
tanning lotion 仿曬乳
//== More Info ==//
Getting an artificial tan by using electric sun beds is big business. In North America alone the sun bed tanning business is bringing in well over $1 billion per year. But are sun beds safe? Many medical experts believe they are not. Predictably, those in the sun bed business claim they are safe. So, before you make decision, do some homework - because the verdict is still out.
The verdict is still out. 事情尚未明朗化
= The jury is still out.
verdict【律】(陪審團的)裁決/裁定
2009年8月3日 星期一
20090803 -- Fun in the Sun (1)
Fun in the Sun
For Americans, fun in the sun often means a suntan
In the Western world, many believe a tan gives a person a healthy glow. Americans love the sun, and some spend hours outside getting a tan. Others spend money getting a tan inside at a tanning salon. Americans do this in spite of all the warnings about skin cancer. Eighty-one percent of teenagers know that sunburns increase the risk of developing skin cancer. But only 52 percent of teens are careful about protecting their skin.
Some people do take the risks seriously. However, they still want the tanned look without the resulting skin damage. hey get their tans from a bottle of tanning lotion. Not all Americans want tans, however.
Some stay out of the sun. Or they wear hats and long-sleeved shirts and long pants when they go outside. But they do not carry umbrellas. In Asia, the same umbrella is used for protection from rain or sun.
glow n. 容光煥發/紅潤的氣色
eg: Jennifer's vacation was really good for her! Her skin has a healthy glow.
eg: Tammy is five months pregnant. She has the glow of an expectant(候選人) mom(準媽媽).
eg: Hannah's cheeks have a healthy glow.
glow n. 光輝/光亮
eg: The glow of the blaze (火光) lit up the dark night.
salon n. 沙龍
hair salon
tan salon
=> a place that we go to get a tank
eg: Tina went to the hair salon to get a haircut.
risk n. 風險/冒險
=> something bad that may happen
eg: You're taking a big risk if you drive home in this bad storm.
eg: The risk of losing his job makes Theo work twice as hard.
eg: There's a risk of getting an infection when you're a doctor.
risk v. 冒險
eg: Firemen risk their lives every day to save people's lives.
lotion n. 乳液
suntan lotion 防曬霜
tanning lotion 助曬劑
sun-block 完全阻斷紫外線
eg: Nancy put some lotion on her dry skin.
tan n. 曬成的棕褐膚色
//== Chat room ==//
umbrellas 雨傘
parasol 陽傘(在美國很少見人用陽傘)(此外美國人也少用此單字，較常用umbrella)
para -> (拉丁文)阻止
sol -> (拉丁文)太陽
beach umbrella 沙灘傘(也可以稱為parasol)
= beach parasol
//== Grammer on the go ==//
Americans do this in spite of all the warnings about skin cancer.
=> Americans do this, paying no attention to all the warnings about skin cancer.
in spite of 儘管
= regardless of
= paying no attention to
eg: Bonnie attended the conference in spite of her headache.
eg: In spite of everyone's advice, Stanley decided to quit his job.
For Americans, fun in the sun often means a suntan
In the Western world, many believe a tan gives a person a healthy glow. Americans love the sun, and some spend hours outside getting a tan. Others spend money getting a tan inside at a tanning salon. Americans do this in spite of all the warnings about skin cancer. Eighty-one percent of teenagers know that sunburns increase the risk of developing skin cancer. But only 52 percent of teens are careful about protecting their skin.
Some people do take the risks seriously. However, they still want the tanned look without the resulting skin damage. hey get their tans from a bottle of tanning lotion. Not all Americans want tans, however.
Some stay out of the sun. Or they wear hats and long-sleeved shirts and long pants when they go outside. But they do not carry umbrellas. In Asia, the same umbrella is used for protection from rain or sun.
glow n. 容光煥發/紅潤的氣色
eg: Jennifer's vacation was really good for her! Her skin has a healthy glow.
eg: Tammy is five months pregnant. She has the glow of an expectant(候選人) mom(準媽媽).
eg: Hannah's cheeks have a healthy glow.
glow n. 光輝/光亮
eg: The glow of the blaze (火光) lit up the dark night.
salon n. 沙龍
hair salon
tan salon
=> a place that we go to get a tank
eg: Tina went to the hair salon to get a haircut.
risk n. 風險/冒險
=> something bad that may happen
eg: You're taking a big risk if you drive home in this bad storm.
eg: The risk of losing his job makes Theo work twice as hard.
eg: There's a risk of getting an infection when you're a doctor.
risk v. 冒險
eg: Firemen risk their lives every day to save people's lives.
lotion n. 乳液
suntan lotion 防曬霜
tanning lotion 助曬劑
sun-block 完全阻斷紫外線
eg: Nancy put some lotion on her dry skin.
tan n. 曬成的棕褐膚色
//== Chat room ==//
umbrellas 雨傘
parasol 陽傘(在美國很少見人用陽傘)(此外美國人也少用此單字，較常用umbrella)
para -> (拉丁文)阻止
sol -> (拉丁文)太陽
beach umbrella 沙灘傘(也可以稱為parasol)
= beach parasol
//== Grammer on the go ==//
Americans do this in spite of all the warnings about skin cancer.
=> Americans do this, paying no attention to all the warnings about skin cancer.
in spite of 儘管
= regardless of
= paying no attention to
eg: Bonnie attended the conference in spite of her headache.
eg: In spite of everyone's advice, Stanley decided to quit his job.
China replaces US as India's largest trade partner
from http://in.finance.yahoo.com/
By fe Bureau
China has emerged as India's largest trading partner, replacing US in 2008-09. Apart from increasing trade engagement with the neighbouring country and weak demand for foreign goods in the US, which is reeling under recession contributed to this.
According to a reply filed by minister of state for commerce Jyotiraditya Scindia in Lok Sabha on Monday, bilateral trade engagement between India and China stood at Rs 1,63,202 crore (nearly $ 36 billion) in April to February 2008-09, an increase of nearly 7% over Rs 1,52,713 crore in the year ago period. In the same period under consideration, bilateral trade between India and the US dipped 7.5% and stood at Rs 1,55,353 crore (approximately $ 34 billion).
Exports from India had increased 3.4% in dollar terms and 17% in rupee terms during 2008-09.
Significantly, trade deficit - the difference between exports and imports - with China expanded 41% in the period under consideration and stood at Rs 92, 676 crore (nearly $20.3 billion), pointing towards fast expanding imports from China. This is nearly one fifth (18%) of India's trade deficit during the period under consideration, the highest for any of its trade partners.
According to data available with the commerce ministry, imports from China expanded 28% and stood at Rs 1,27,938 crore ($ 28.10 billion) in April to February period of 2008-09. In fact, increase in large number of chemical and metal items import from China has been of concern for India, which has initiated many anti-dumping and safeguard duty mechanism investigations to ascertain if Chinese companies are adopting any unfair trade practice.
Historically, the US has been India's top trading partner. Exports to the US have mostly been greater than imports, as a result of which India has enjoyed a trade surplus. However, hit by the economic recession, demand for goods in the US plummeted, impacting exports from India as well.
apart from 除...之外
reel 倒退
bilateral adj. 雙方的/雙邊的
crore (印度)一千萬盧比
dip v. 下跌
ascertain v. 查明/確定/弄清
plummet v. 筆直落下
Rs 盧比簡寫
rupee 盧比(印度、斯里蘭卡、尼泊爾等的貨幣單位)
trade deficit 貿易逆差
trade surplus 貿易盈餘
By fe Bureau
China has emerged as India's largest trading partner, replacing US in 2008-09. Apart from increasing trade engagement with the neighbouring country and weak demand for foreign goods in the US, which is reeling under recession contributed to this.
According to a reply filed by minister of state for commerce Jyotiraditya Scindia in Lok Sabha on Monday, bilateral trade engagement between India and China stood at Rs 1,63,202 crore (nearly $ 36 billion) in April to February 2008-09, an increase of nearly 7% over Rs 1,52,713 crore in the year ago period. In the same period under consideration, bilateral trade between India and the US dipped 7.5% and stood at Rs 1,55,353 crore (approximately $ 34 billion).
Exports from India had increased 3.4% in dollar terms and 17% in rupee terms during 2008-09.
Significantly, trade deficit - the difference between exports and imports - with China expanded 41% in the period under consideration and stood at Rs 92, 676 crore (nearly $20.3 billion), pointing towards fast expanding imports from China. This is nearly one fifth (18%) of India's trade deficit during the period under consideration, the highest for any of its trade partners.
According to data available with the commerce ministry, imports from China expanded 28% and stood at Rs 1,27,938 crore ($ 28.10 billion) in April to February period of 2008-09. In fact, increase in large number of chemical and metal items import from China has been of concern for India, which has initiated many anti-dumping and safeguard duty mechanism investigations to ascertain if Chinese companies are adopting any unfair trade practice.
Historically, the US has been India's top trading partner. Exports to the US have mostly been greater than imports, as a result of which India has enjoyed a trade surplus. However, hit by the economic recession, demand for goods in the US plummeted, impacting exports from India as well.
apart from 除...之外
reel 倒退
bilateral adj. 雙方的/雙邊的
crore (印度)一千萬盧比
dip v. 下跌
ascertain v. 查明/確定/弄清
plummet v. 筆直落下
Rs 盧比簡寫
rupee 盧比(印度、斯里蘭卡、尼泊爾等的貨幣單位)
trade deficit 貿易逆差
trade surplus 貿易盈餘
2009年8月1日 星期六
20090801 -- Cool Ideas for Hot Weather (1)
Cool Ideas for Hot Weather
Tips to help you keep cool this summer
Finding ways to beat the summer heat can be difficult but not impossible! Try a few of these fun ideas, and you'll cool off in no time.
Eat spicy food
Spicy food causes you to sweat. And as the sweat evaporates, it cools your body down.
Use cold sheets
Put away your blankets and sleep between sheets. Put your sheets in a plastic bag and then in the refrigerator about two hours before bedtime. Cold sheets can help lower your body temperature, which should help you fall asleep more easily.
Keep it light
Because dark colors absorb heat, wearing light-colored clothing keeps you more comfortable on hot days. Also, natural material like cotton lets air pass through, which cools your body.
Add water
Water also helps get rid of the heat. But if you're at school or work, it's not possible to take a nice, refreshing shower. Do the next best thing and run cool water on your wrists. In addition, you can run some on a towel and put it on the back of your neck.
Freeze some fruit
Snack on frozen watermelon and other fruit for a tasty way to beat this summer's heat!
beat v. 打/打敗
beat beat beaten
=> overcome
eg: We can beat the dinner crowd by getting to the restaurant early.
eg: For Josh, playing on-line games always beats other kinds of entertainment.
eg: Our swimming team beat their opponents and won the championship.
temperature n. 溫度
=> a measure of how hot or cool of something
eg: Today, the temperature is much cooler than yesterday.
vapor n. 水蒸氣
evaporate v. 蒸發
=> chage to something in the air
eg: Alcohol added to syrup(糖漿) makes it evaporate easily.
evaporate v. 消失/不復存在
eg: Enthusiasm for learning can quickly evaporate if a teacher keeps criticizing his or her students.
absorb v. 吸收
eg: Use a cloth to absorb the spilled juice.
eg: The medicine can be absorbed by the body in just 20 minutes.
absorb v. 學習/吸收知識
eg: Students absorb what is being taught better if they participate in a related activity.
refreshing adj. 提神的;清涼的
=> let you feel less tired and feel that you have more energy
eg: On hot nights during the summer, I like to go for a refreshing swim.
wrist n. 腕/腕關節
eg: Tom fell off his bicycle and broke his wrist.
put away 把...收起/放好
eg: Mom asked his children to put away their toys after playing them.
sheet n. 床單
blanket n. 毛毯/毯子
//== Chat room ==//
cool v. 使一樣東西變涼
cool v. 冷靜
cool adj.涼爽的
eg: Hey, cool it. 冷靜下來
=> calm down
cool off 降溫/冷卻
=> calm down or became less angry or became less warm
doze off 打盹/睡著
put off => delay 耽擱
rip someone off => cheat someone 敲某人的竹槓
//== Grammer on the go ==//
Try a few of these fun ideas, and you'll cool off in no time.
in no time
=> almost immediately
=> very quickly
eg: If you take the subway, you'll get to the train station in no time.
eg: If we all work together, we can get the house chores done in no time.
Tips to help you keep cool this summer
Finding ways to beat the summer heat can be difficult but not impossible! Try a few of these fun ideas, and you'll cool off in no time.
Eat spicy food
Spicy food causes you to sweat. And as the sweat evaporates, it cools your body down.
Use cold sheets
Put away your blankets and sleep between sheets. Put your sheets in a plastic bag and then in the refrigerator about two hours before bedtime. Cold sheets can help lower your body temperature, which should help you fall asleep more easily.
Keep it light
Because dark colors absorb heat, wearing light-colored clothing keeps you more comfortable on hot days. Also, natural material like cotton lets air pass through, which cools your body.
Add water
Water also helps get rid of the heat. But if you're at school or work, it's not possible to take a nice, refreshing shower. Do the next best thing and run cool water on your wrists. In addition, you can run some on a towel and put it on the back of your neck.
Freeze some fruit
Snack on frozen watermelon and other fruit for a tasty way to beat this summer's heat!
beat v. 打/打敗
beat beat beaten
=> overcome
eg: We can beat the dinner crowd by getting to the restaurant early.
eg: For Josh, playing on-line games always beats other kinds of entertainment.
eg: Our swimming team beat their opponents and won the championship.
temperature n. 溫度
=> a measure of how hot or cool of something
eg: Today, the temperature is much cooler than yesterday.
vapor n. 水蒸氣
evaporate v. 蒸發
=> chage to something in the air
eg: Alcohol added to syrup(糖漿) makes it evaporate easily.
evaporate v. 消失/不復存在
eg: Enthusiasm for learning can quickly evaporate if a teacher keeps criticizing his or her students.
absorb v. 吸收
eg: Use a cloth to absorb the spilled juice.
eg: The medicine can be absorbed by the body in just 20 minutes.
absorb v. 學習/吸收知識
eg: Students absorb what is being taught better if they participate in a related activity.
refreshing adj. 提神的;清涼的
=> let you feel less tired and feel that you have more energy
eg: On hot nights during the summer, I like to go for a refreshing swim.
wrist n. 腕/腕關節
eg: Tom fell off his bicycle and broke his wrist.
put away 把...收起/放好
eg: Mom asked his children to put away their toys after playing them.
sheet n. 床單
blanket n. 毛毯/毯子
//== Chat room ==//
cool v. 使一樣東西變涼
cool v. 冷靜
cool adj.涼爽的
eg: Hey, cool it. 冷靜下來
=> calm down
cool off 降溫/冷卻
=> calm down or became less angry or became less warm
doze off 打盹/睡著
put off => delay 耽擱
rip someone off => cheat someone 敲某人的竹槓
//== Grammer on the go ==//
Try a few of these fun ideas, and you'll cool off in no time.
in no time
=> almost immediately
=> very quickly
eg: If you take the subway, you'll get to the train station in no time.
eg: If we all work together, we can get the house chores done in no time.
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