Unit 8

Main Book

nutrient (noun)
a substance in food that helps your body grow and stay healthy
營養素
Fruits and vegetables provide many important nutrients that is essential to living healthily.
cholesterol (noun)
a fatty substance in the blood that can affect health
膽固醇
Too much cholesterol can cause heart problems and even a stroke.
fibre (noun)
the part of food that helps digestion and keeps you healthy
纖維
Eating fruits and vegetables gives you plenty of fibre that helps with digestion.
protein (noun)
a nutrient that helps build muscles and repair the body
蛋白質
Meat and beans are good sources of protein.
vitamin (noun)
an organic substance in food needed for good health
維他命
Vitamin C helps keep your immune system strong.
calories (noun)
unit used to quantify the energy that food gives to your body
卡路里
Excessive consumption of calories can make you gain weight.
sugar cane (noun)
a tall plant that is used to make sugar
甘蔗
Sugar cane grows well in warm climates.
specialise (verb)
to focus on one area or type of work or study
專門從事/研究
She specialises in child psychology perhaps you can have her look at your son’s case.
snail (noun)
a small animal with a shell that moves slowly
蝸牛
We found a snail slowly crawling across the garden after the rain.
glamourous (adjective)
very attractive and exciting in a special way
迷人的
The actress looked glamorous in her floor-length designer gown at the award show.
obese (adjective)
very overweight in an unhealthy way
癡肥的
Most obese people have unhealthy living habits such as having an imbalanced diet.

Practice Booklet

guest (noun)
a person invited to visit or stay at a place
客人
We welcomed the guests into our house with a warm smile.
request (noun)
a polite or formal demand for something
請求
She made a request for extra time to finish the work.
recipe (noun)
instructions for making a dish or meal
食譜
I followed the recipe to bake a cake and it turned out perfect.
chef (noun)
a professional cook, especially in a restaurant
廚師
The chef prepared a delicious meal for us.
herb (noun)
a plant used to add flavour to food or for medicine
香草
Basil is a popular herb used in Italian cooking.
shredded (adjective)
cut into thin, small pieces
切絲的
She added shredded cheese to the salad.
garlic (noun)
a strong-smelling plant used in cooking
蒜
Garlic makes food taste delicious.
stock (noun)
a liquid made by boiling meat, bone or vegetables, used in cooking
上湯
The soup tastes better after adding the chicken stock.
laundry (noun)
clothes and linens that need washing or have been washed
待洗、正在洗滌或洗完的衣物
As you can see by the clothes hanging by the window, I clearly did the laundry yesterday.
district (noun)
an area or part of a city or country
區域
The shopping district is very busy on holidays with an onslaught of tourists joining the usual crowd.

Data File

supply (noun)
the amount of something available to use
供應
The store has a steady supply of fresh fruits provided by reliable vendors.
recent (adjective)
happening or starting not long ago
最近的
The recent movie that aired in the theatre was very good.
sizzling (adjective)
making a hissing sound like food cooking on a hot surface
滋滋作響
The sizzling bacon smelled delicious.
expectation (noun)
a belief that something will happen or be true
期望
Parents often have high expectations for their children to become successful.
hire (noun)
a person who has been employed or rented for a job or service
受僱者
The company made a new hire last week.
benefit (noun)
an advantage or good result from something
益處
Exercise has many health benefits.
board game (noun)
a game played on a flat surface with pieces or cards
桌上遊戲
We played a board game after dinner.
Italian (adjective)
related to Italy or its culture
義式的
We enjoyed Italian food at the restaurant.
French (adjective)
related to France or its cultured
法式的
I am interested in studying French architecture.