听一分钟英文：Pasta-意大利面食

I love pasta¹ of all kinds. Anything with pasta is always delicious, especially if it’s from Italy. For many countries, pasta is a new addition to the menu. In England just after the war, there was no pasta. Once, a newspaper tricked people with a photo of a spaghetti² tree. Today, everyone in England knows about pasta. It’s one of the most popular foods in the world. Spaghetti Bolognese and lasagna are now international dishes. What I don’t know is how many different types of pasta there are. Hundreds, I think; in all different shapes and colours. What I do know is that they are all delicious. Pasta is very versatile³ because it has so many uses. You can also eat it when it’s hot or when it’s cold.

1 pasta   

n.生面团，意大利通心粉

参考例句：

• Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water.在一大锅沸水中煮意大利面。
• Would you like some pasta?想来点意大利面食吗？

2 spaghetti   

n.意大利式细面务

参考例句：

• I think you like spaghetti.我以为你喜欢意大利面条。
• People served a spaghetti supper in the parish house.人们在教堂交谊厅吃意大利面晚餐。

3 versatile   

adj.通用的，万用的；多才多艺的，多方面的

参考例句：

• A versatile person is often good at a number of different things.多才多艺的人通常擅长许多种不同的事情。
• He had been one of the game's most versatile athletes.他是这项运动中技术最全面的运动员之一。