对话1

Ada: why are you worried Lily won't like the food? This roast beef looks great!

Jason: that's just it. She just told me she's a vegetarian!

A: Uhh, really? But she ate meat before.

J: yeah, she became a vegan after she got married.

A: why? What happened to her after getting married?

J: you know, her husband is a strict vegan. Influenced by her husband, she changed into a vegetarian.

A: can she eat eggs?

J: I think so. But vegans connot.

A: but I think eggs are baby chickens.

J: no, I don't agree. Eggs are not baby chcikens, and thus they are not life.

A: yes, maybe you are right. So, what shall we do now?

J: maybe we could prepare a salad for her.

A: OK.

words and expressions

Roast: a large piece of meat that is cooked whole in the oven 烤肉
the Sunday roast 星期日的烤肉

vegan: a person who does not eat any animal products such as meat, milk or eggs. Some vegans do not use animal products such as silk or leather. 严格素食主义者(不吃肉、奶、蛋等,有的不用动物产品)




你为什么担心莉莉会不喜欢这里的食物呢?烤牛肉味道真好!
这就对了,她刚刚告诉我说她是素食主义者.
是吗?可是她以前是吃肉的啊.
是啊,她是结婚后变成素食主义者的.
这是为什么呢?
她丈夫是个素食主义者,受他丈夫的影响,她现在也只吃鸡蛋和牛奶.
她能吃鸡蛋吗?
我想是的.但是严格的素食主义者不吃.
可鸡蛋不是会孵出小鸡吗?
不是的,鸡蛋并没有生命啊.
可能吧,那我们现在应该怎么办?
或许我们可以为她做点蔬菜沙拉.
好的.



A: hello Jason. Are you free this Saturday evening?

J: yes, I have no plans.

A: would you like to come to our barbecue?

J: yes, that sounds wonderful.

A: Ok. See you then.

J: but wait, wait, will there be food that is not meat? You know, I am a vegetarian.

A: hey! I didn't know that! When did you become a vegetarian?

J: the other day, I decided that I needed to lose some weight so I am going to try to be a vegetarian. And you know what? I don't miss the taste of meat.

A: really? That's amazing.

J: yes, it really is. After having vegetarian diet, I have much more energy, I need less sleep, I feel calmer, I can maintain an ideal body weight without worrying about how much I eat and I can think more clearly.

A: are you kidding? I really don't think that you think less clearly on non-vegetarian diet.

J: yes, maybe. But I feel better since becoming a vegetarian. Maybe you could also have a try.

A: maybe I'll also have a try some day, but I'm afraid that it would be difficult for me to refuse meat!

J: maybe you would change your mind after having vegetarian diet.

A: we'll see. Anyway, I'll prepare some vegetarian food for the barbecue. See you then!

words and expressions

Barbecue: an outdoor meal or party when food is cooked in this way 烧烤野餐
Let's have a barbecue! 我们来一次户外烤肉餐吧!
BBQ是barbecue的缩写,但是读的时候不能就B,B,Q这么逐一读出来,还是应该读成'barbecue'.

Have a try:尝试一下=give it a shot




杰森,你好,周六晚上有空吗?
有啊,到目前为止,我还没有任何计划.
那你愿意参加我们的烧烤晚会吗?
好吧,很荣幸能参加.
好吧,那到时候见.
等等,你们有供应素食吗?我是一个素食主义者.
伙计,你什么时候变成素食主义者了的?
就在不久前,我决定减肥,就开始尝试素食了.结果一段时间后,我居然不再喜欢吃肉了.
是吗?太神奇了.
的确如此.吃了素食之后,我感觉精力更加充沛了,需要的睡眠也少了,感觉更平静了,而且还可以维持理想的体重,不用担心食量,思路也更清晰了.
你不是在开玩笑吧?我可不认为吃肉就会思路不清晰.
可能吧.不过自从改吃素以后,我感觉很好,你也可以尝试下.
那改天我也试一下吧,不过恐怕我很难抗拒肉的美味.
试过之后说不定你会改变主意呢.
好吧,无论如何,我会准备一些素食的,到时见!