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Beer has a variety of household uses, many of which may surprise you.

You Will NeedA zippered plastic bag
A tarnished copper pot
A shallow dish
A pillowcase
A popsicle maker
Bathtub

Step 1: Marinate meat（浸泡肉）
Marinate meat by placing it in a plastic zipper-top bag with beer. Let the meat marinate for several hours before draining and cooking.
Beer’s acidic nature breaks down the tendons in the meat and acts as a tenderizer.

Step 2: Add flavor to food（食品的调味剂）
Add flavor to recipes by using beer as an ingredient in the sauce, base, or coating.

Step 3: Polish copper（清洗铜制的物品）
Polish the tarnished bottom of a pot, or any other copper object, with beer to remove stains and give a lustrous finish. Pour the beer on, let it sit for a few minutes, and then wipe it off.

Step 4: Deal with pests（杀小虫子）
Deal with pesky snails, slugs, and bees by leaving a shallow dish filled with beer in your garden. The creatures will climb in and drown.

Step 5: Fall asleep easier（帮助睡眠）
Fall asleep easier by washing your pillowcase in beer. The hops in beer give the pillowcase a comforting nutty scent, which will help you relax and go to sleep.

Use a beer shampoo to add shine to your hair.

Step 6: Make beer-sicles（自制冰啤）
Make beer-sicles by freezing beer in a popsicle maker. Adults will enjoy this unusual summer treat.

Don’t drink unless you’re of legal age. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

Step 7: Take a beer bath（洗个啤酒澡）
Pour a few cans of beer into your next bath. The vitamins and yeast are very good for the skin. Take a quick shower after!

Did you know? Hops, a primary ingredient in beer, were introduced in North America in 1629.

词汇讲解

【词汇讲解】

1.tarnished v. 使生锈，沾污

如：The firm's good name was badly tarnished by the scandal.
这件丑事玷污了公司的好名声。

2.acidic adj. 酸的，酸性的

如：The soil becomes more and more acidic as pollution mounts up.
随着污染的加剧，土壤的酸化越来越严重。

3.tenderizer n. 嫩化剂

4.pillowcase n. 枕头套

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