双语君 中国日报双语新闻 2024-05-24 16:47 北京
进入5月,有着“水果之王”称号的榴莲因降价多次登上热搜。

据央新闻报道,目前全国各地的榴莲零售价格相较于上市初期,普遍下降了超过三成。
Durian prices in China – the world's top market for the spiky, pungent fruit typically regarded as a luxury item – have fallen by over 30 percent this month.pungent /ˈpʌndʒənt/:味道(或气味)强烈的
此前还有数据显示,国内榴莲消费者里26~35岁占比达51.12%,16~25岁占比达到10.38%。也就是说,超过6成榴莲被年轻人买走。
不少网友表示:“终于能实现榴莲自由了”“榴莲的价格终于打下来了”……但很多人在买榴莲时,看着长满刺堆成山的榴莲摊子都会犯难,无从下手。以下几个实用技巧,让你成为挑榴莲的小能手。
在泰国买榴莲,老板都会配一根前面有个小套子的长棍,轻轻敲一敲榴莲,如果听到“空空空”的回音,那说明榴莲熟啦!因为果肉和果皮之间有一些间隙了。是不是和挑西瓜的感觉差不多?If a durian is ripe, it should “sound like hitting a drum”, as the fruit is more hollow with gaps of air inside the fruit. 如果榴莲熟了,则敲击起来声如擂鼓,因为果肉和果皮之间有空隙。小贩摇晃榴莲时,听听有没有撞击声,因为成熟的榴莲,核与果肉剥离,会发出声音。
一般来说,树上已经开始成熟的榴莲,蒂不会特别地平滑顺直,而是有一点轻微的凸起,好像一个人吃饱了一样。另外,建议挑选蒂子还带有一定新鲜度的榴莲,蒂把还有一点水分表示榴莲离开树上时间不算太久。The easiest test of a durian's freshness is to scratch its stem gently with your fingertips. If the stem reveals a fleshy and leaf-green interior without much effort, it is a sign that the durian had fallen off the trees within the last 24 hours.检验榴莲新鲜程度的最简单方法就是用指尖轻轻刮一下榴莲的梗子,如果刮开呈饱满肉质和黄绿色,就说明榴莲采摘不到24小时。
A darker stem means that the durian has been harvested much earlier.
榴莲以刺儿闻名,同时它的刺也是很好的鉴别指南,刺越短越粗,果子越好。会长说,榴莲刺之间的缝隙,是判断它成熟度的一个诀窍。好的榴莲,刺缝隙比较干、颜色是清晰的黄绿色,这样的榴莲一般来说肉质都饱满。然而,记者亲测,这招真的是果农才能领悟的终极大法……需要阅榴无数才能甄别出这细微的区别,有兴趣的同学可以试试。
接下来,还有一个避雷tip:出现霉变的榴莲一定不要买!!!
榴莲看起来很硬实,但实际上水分充足,这就是为什么在泰国买榴莲,老板会用吸水性很好的纸先包起来再装袋子。即便如此,可能你把榴莲提回家的时候,上面的纸已经湿了一大半了。榴莲千里迢迢送到中国市场以后,难免会出现一些霉变的问题,只要有霉变,那一定会影响榴莲的口感,所以尽量不要选择有霉变迹象的榴莲。
此外,还要学会观察榴莲的形状,完美的椭圆形的榴莲未必就是最好吃的!
If the durian has bulging sides, it is often an indication that the seeds are fleshy. If the sides are concave, it is likely the chamber is empty. Odd-shaped durians also do not mean that there is less meat. They are usually more aromatic and creamier compared to perfectly rounded durians.
如果每一边都是鼓鼓的,那说明内里果肉饱满,如果果壳凹陷进去了,那可能这一房就是空的。形状不规则的榴莲不一定果肉就少,而且通常比形状圆满的榴莲味道更香,肉质更绵软。
bulging / ˈbʌldʒɪŋ / adj. 鼓起的,隆起的
concave / kɒnˈkeɪv / adj. 凹的,凹面的
最后,会长还留了一个温馨提示:买榴莲不要贪大!尽量避免买开口榴莲!他说在尖竹汶,真正会吃榴莲的人,都是买小的,因为小的味道更浓郁。而开口榴莲一般都是过熟的,并不是口感最佳之选哦。Bigger is not necessarily better. The optimum weight of durian is 1.5 to 2kg, which yields the best flavors.越大未必越好。榴莲最合适的重量是1.5到2公斤,口味最佳。
记者按照以上建议,在市场成功挑了三次榴莲,个个满肉,熟度恰到好处!你要不要也去水果市场上检验一下,看看功夫拿捏到几成了?
Part 3 Practical Reading
In this part, you will read some practical texts such as a Memo, a Conference Invitation and a Conference Programme Template,which may show you further information about business conference or help you to reinforce your scanning skill.
Task 3:Knowing about the Memo
Read the following memo about teamwork guidelines and answer the questions below. Read the following memo and fill in the blanks.
Memo
A memo is intended to inform a group of people about a specific issue, and the word “memorandum” means something that should be remembered or kept in mind. Business memos are written to an entire office. When writing business memos make sure to clearly mark for whom the memo is intended, the reason for writing the memo and who is writing the memo. Memos tend to inform colleagues of office and procedural changes that apply to a large group of people.
The following is an example of a Memo.
TO: Kelly Anderson, Marketing Executive FROM: Jonathon Fitzgerald, Market Research Assistant DATE: June 14, 2014 SUBJECT: Fall Clothes Line Promotion Market research and analysis show that the proposed advertising media for the new fall lines need to be reprioritized and changed. Findings from focus groups and surveys have made it apparent that we need to update our advertising efforts to keep up with the styles and trends of young adults today. No longer are young adults interested in sitcoms as they watch reality televisions shows. Also, it has become increasingly important to use the Internet as a tool to communicate with our target audience to show our dominance in the clothing industry. Internet Advertising Blue Incorporated Company needs to focus advertising on internet sites that appeal to young people. According to surveys, 72% of our target market uses the internet for five hours or more per week. The following list shows in order of popularity the most frequented sites: · Google · Facebook · Myspace · EBay Shifting our efforts from our other media sources such as radio and magazine to these popular internet sites will more effectively promote our product sales. As the trend for cultural icons to go digital, so must our marketing plans. |
Task 4:Scanning for Specific Information
Scan the following Conference Invitation and find some sentences in this passage to complete the statements below it.
Dear Mr./Ms. : We would like to invite you to attend the 2017 Asia Business Conference. It is our great honor to have you as our guest. We are hoping that we will get the same support from you. The event is prepared in the intention to show our acknowledgment to our most important. Therefore this will be an outstanding opportunity for us to show appreciation of your business, but it the precious time to strengthen our cooperation. Please come early so that we can find a comfortable seat for you. We would appreciate if you can attend this event as you are one of our top. Please let us know if you are attending the event or not by July 23th. Hoping for your presence on that day. We look forward meeting you. Regards, Yours Linda. |
1. The event is prepared in the intention to show ________to our most important.
2 Therefore this will be an outstanding opportunity for us to ________, but it the precious time to __________________.
3. We would appreciate if you can attend this event___________________.
Task 5:Identifying Specific Words
Scan the following Conference Programme Template as soon as possible and then finish the timing and words identifying tasks below.
Conference Programme Template
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| MONDAY | 9:00 – 10:30 | Opening Session – Wlcome and keynote speech |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Refreshments |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | IASA General Assembly – Part 1 (members only) |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Session One |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Lunch |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Refreshments |
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| TUESDAY | 9:00 – 10:30 | Session Two |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Refreshments |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Session Three |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Session Four |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Tutorials and workshops (parallel session) |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Refreshments |
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| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 – 10:30 | Session Five (local papers) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Refreshments |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Session Six (local papers) |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 15:00 – 16:00 16:15 – 17:30 17:30 | IASA General Assembly Part 2 (members only) IASA Exchange Forum (Open) IASA meeting with officers of sections, committees, and branches (closed) Farewell Dinner |
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FAST READING TIMING
Read the passage as fast as you can. How long did it take?
____________ minutes _____________ seconds
Words Identifying
1. How many sessions of IASA conference?
A. six B. eight C. five D. four
2. Who can attend the IASA General Assembly?
A. officers of sections, committees, and branches
B. members only
3. Find and circle the words, which may appear more than four times in this passage.
A. IASA B. Session C. Refreshments D. General Assembly