大城市小世界 Series 3 Episode 4 - A New Chef

 　　Introduction

　　This support pack accompanies:

　　Big City Small World – Series 3 Episode¹ 4

　　This support pack contains the following materials:

　　1. Before you listen: Vocabulary match up

　　2. Audio² script³

　　3. Comprehension Task 1: Put the events in order

　　4. Comprehension Task 2: Choose the correct word

　　5. Vocabulary Task: Useful phrases

　　6. Grammar: Countable⁴ and uncountable

　　Before you listen

　　We suggest you do the vocabulary activity below before you listen. Then listen to the episode and

　　do the first task to check your understanding. Finally, practise some vocabulary and grammar.

　　Match the words and phrases in the boxes to their definitions⁵.

　　a) Snob⁶ (n.) b) Seasonal⁷ (adj.) c) Pretty + adj. (intensifier)

　　d) Tuna (n.) e) Omelette (n.) f) Standard (adj.)

　　Definitions:

　　1. Available for a particular, limited time in the year.

　　2. A dish made with beaten eggs.

　　3. Quite, a bit.

　　4. A person who feels superior⁸ to others.

　　5. Regular.

　　6. A big fish.

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　　Big City Small World S3 E4 – A New Chef

　　Transcript⁹

　　Carlos: Hi, Tony! Could I have a coffee,

　　please?

　　Tony: OK ...

　　Carlos: What food have you got on today?

　　Tony: The usual – I’ve got some sandwiches –

　　you can have tuna, chicken, cheese or ham. I

　　can do some fried¹⁰ eggs, or an omelette. I’ve got

　　some nice sausages, some chicken curry¹¹ ...

　　Carlos: Erm, that’s OK, thanks, I’ll just have the

　　coffee.

　　Tony: Fair enough. Suit yourself.

　　Olivia: Hi there, Carlos! Come and sit over

　　here!

　　Carlos: OK. Thanks!

　　Olivia: You didn’t fancy¹² anything to eat then?

　　Carlos: No. I don’t want to sound rude, but ...

　　well ... the food here isn’t very good!

　　Olivia: Go on ... It’s not bad! Just standard

　　British food, that’s all.

　　Carlos: Yeah. Exactly.

　　Olivia: Oh, don’t be such a snob! We eat pretty

　　well in Britain!

　　Johnny: Hi, all! Mind if I join you?

　　Carlos/Olivia: Hey! Oh hi!

　　Carlos: No, not at all.

　　Olivia: Pull up a seat!

　　Johnny: What’s going on?

　　Olivia: Carlos was just saying how much he

　　hates British food.

　　Johnny: Yeah. He’s got a point.

　　Olivia: Oh, don’t you start as well!

　　Johnny: There are some good Chinese places

　　in Soho.

　　Carlos: Yeah – there are some good

　　restaurants in London, but they’re so expensive.

　　Olivia: If you eat fresh, seasonal, local food in

　　Britain, it’s great.

　　Carlos: Maybe, yeah – but you can’t always find

　　it.

　　Sarah: Oh no!

　　Johnny: Shhh! Here comes Tony now!

　　Tony: Here you go, Olivia – that egg sandwich

　　you ordered!

　　Olivia: Thanks, Tony!

　　Tony: No problem!

　　Carlos: See what I mean?

　　Olivia: OK, OK. Maybe you’ve got a point.

　　Johnny: Oh no ... Here comes Tony! He must

　　have heard you complaining about his food!

　　Tony: Erm … listen, guys ... erm … I’m not

　　feeling too well ... not good at all ... I think I’ll

　　have to go home. There’s no one else in today,

　　so I’m afraid you’ll all have to go home.

　　Olivia: Oh no! I’m sorry, Tony – don’t worry.

　　Carlos: No, don’t worry! I’m a trained chef!!!

　　Johnny: That’s true – he is!

　　Carlos: I’ll take over for you! I love cooking!

　　Olivia: I guess this is your chance, Carlos!

　　Tony: Er ... Are you sure?

　　Carlos: Yeah, it’s no problem. I’ve worked in

　　restaurants before – I’ll make sure the café stays

　　open, and then you won’t lose a day’s business!

　　Tony: Oh … er ... well ... erm ... yeah ... I guess

　　so. Yeah. I mean, thanks!

　　Carlos: No problem!

　　Tony: I’ll just show you where everything is,

　　then you can get on with it!

　　Sarah: Hi, all!

　　All: Hi, Sarah ...

　　Tony: Right then, Carlos, I’ll be off. Hope

　　everything goes OK!

　　Carlos: I’ll be fine!

　　Sarah: Carlos!?

　　Carlos: Hi, Sarah!

　　Sarah: What are you doing there?

　　Carlos: I’m the new chef in Tony’s Café!

　　Comprehension Task 1

　　Put the events in order:

　　1. Sarah arrives.

　　2. Tony brings Olivia some food.

　　3. Tony tells Carlos what food he has.

　　4. Carlos comes into the café.

　　5. Carlos tells Olivia he doesn't like British food.

　　6. Johnny agrees with Carlos about British food.

　　7. Tony doesn't feel well.

　　8. Carlos offers to run the café.

　　Comprehension Task 2

　　Choose the correct word in each sentence.

　　1. Carlos thinks the food at Tony’s is bad / good.

　　2. Tony serves Chinese / British food.

　　3. Carlos thinks London restaurants are rubbish / expensive.

　　4. Olivia ordered a ham / egg sandwich.

　　5. Tony / Carlos isn’t feeling well.

　　6. Carlos has / hasn’t worked in a restaurant before.

　　7. Sarah is unhappy / surprised to see Carlos behind the counter.

　　Vocabulary Task

　　Complete the phrases in each sentence. Look back at the transcript if you need help!

　　1. A: I'll do the dishes, and you clear the table.

　　B: _____ enough.

　　2. A: I just want a coffee, thanks.

　　B: Suit ___________.

　　3. A: Have you tried Carlos's food?

　　B: Yes! He cooks ________ well.

　　4. A: You should try to buy ________ food. It's better for the environment, and fresher too.

　　5. A: Can I sit here?

　　B: Sure. No _________.

　　Grammar Task

　　Decide if the words are countable or uncountable.

　　bread egg omelette toast sausage pasta spaghetti sandwich apple meat

　　Big City Small World S3 E4 – A New Chef Answers Pre-listening: 1. b; 2. e; 3. c; 4. a; 5. f; 6. d Comprehension Task 1: 4; 3; 5; 6; 2; 7; 8; 1; Comprehension Task 2: 1. bad; 2. British; 3. expensive; 4. egg; 5. Tony; 6. has; 7. unhappy Vocabulary:

　　1. Fair; 2. yourself; 3. pretty; 4.

　　local; 5. problem;

　　Grammar:

　　count: egg; omelette; sausage;

　　sandwich; apple

　　uncount: bread; toast; pasta;

　　spag

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 audio   

n./adj.音频(响)(的)；声音(的)，听觉(的)

参考例句：

• Often,the meeting is recorded on audio or video media for later reference.通常这种会议会以视频或者音频形式记录下来，供以后查阅。
• You don't even have to pay for audio programs.你大可不必为自己听这些节目付费。

3 script   

n.剧本，广播稿；文字体系；笔迹，手迹

参考例句：

• It's easy to identify his script.他的笔迹容易辨认。
• The script is massaged into final form.这篇稿子经过修改已定稿。

4 countable   

adj.可数的，可以计算的

参考例句：

• The word "person" is a countable noun.person这个词是个可数名词。
• Countable nouns have singular and plural forms.可数名词有单数和复数之分。

5 definitions   

定义( definition的名词复数 )； 规定； 清晰（度）； 解释

参考例句：

• Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity. 释义要写清楚以免产生歧义。
• Definitions in this dictionary are printed in roman type. 这本词典里的释义是用罗马体印刷的。

6 snob   

n.势利小人，自以为高雅、有学问的人

参考例句：

• Going to a private school had made her a snob.上私立学校后，她变得很势利。
• If you think that way, you are a snob already.如果你那样想的话，你已经是势利小人了。

7 seasonal   

adj.季节的，季节性的

参考例句：

• The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
• The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。

8 superior   

n.上级，高手，上标；adj.上层的，上好的，出众的，高傲的

参考例句：

• This machine is superior in many respects to that.这台机器在很多方面比那台好。
• He acted in obedience to the orders of his superior.他是遵照他的上级指示行动的。

9 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

10 fried   

adj.油煎的；油炒的

参考例句：

• I ate everything fried.所有油炸的我都吃。
• I prefer fried peanuts.我选择炸花生。

11 curry   

n.咖哩粉，咖哩饭菜；v.用咖哩粉调味，用马栉梳，制革

参考例句：

• Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.有咖喱的菜配米饭最棒。
• Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.加一茶匙咖喱粉。

12 fancy   

n.想像力，幻想；喜好，爱；adj.想像的，时髦的，华丽装饰的，奢侈的；技巧的；vt.想象，自认为，喜好

参考例句：

• He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
• I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。