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The Christmas decorations have come down and the Santa costume has been put away for another year. But what to do with that tired-looking Christmas tree?

Well there is a new option for the carbon-conscious... why not eat your tree?!

A chef in Copenhagen has decided¹ that the best way to give an old tree a new lease of life is to put it on a plate.

Rene Redzepi's gastronomic² experiment has proven so popular that customers are flying round the world to eat at his ￡150-a-head (1,500 yuan) restaurant.

BBC reporter Stephen Sackur said that "the needles from your average Christmas fir can be delicious" and was impressed by Redzepi's green credentials³. The chef's raw materials are sourced locally. He avoids adding to his business's carbon footprint by buying products foraged⁴ from the sea, the shore or the forest. And ingredients that have to be farmed are supplied by organic producers.

Eating your tree is one way to stop all that Christmas cheer going to landfill.

But other eco-friendly options are open to the less adventurous⁵. Leftover⁶ food makes for some simple but wonderful suppers. This year's Christmas cards can be recycled as decorations next year. And that reindeer⁷ jumper you received as a gift from Auntie Mary might just be next year's present for Cousin Ben - some call it "re-gifting".

As the old saying goes: one man's junk is another man's treasure.

Quiz 小测验

1. What are the two expressions in the article that include the word 'carbon'?

Carbon-conscious and carbon footprint.

2. How much do customers spend when they go to Rene Redzepi's restaurant?

Each customer spends 150 pounds (1,500 yuan).

3. Is this statement true, false or not given? BBC's Stephen Sackur had a second helping⁸ of Christmas fir.

It is not given. The article says that he found the needles of the Christmas fir delicious but does not mention how much of it he had.

4. In what country does the chef mentioned in the article buy his ingredients?

In Denmark. The article mentions that his restaurant is in Copenhagen, the Danish capital.

5. Look at the article. Give some examples of items it suggests to have recycled.

Christmas tree, leftover food, Christmas cards and a gift that was not to the receiver's taste (the reindeer jumper).

Glossary 词汇表

carbon-conscious 注意环保的，有碳意识的

a new lease of life 重获新生

green credentials 环保信誉

raw materials 原材料

to source 进货

carbon footprint 碳足迹

to forage 觅食，搜寻粮草

organic producer 有机食品生产者

to go to landfill 垃圾填埋地

eco-friendly 利于环保的

leftover food 隔夜菜，剩菜剩饭

to recycle 回收

one man's junk is another man's treasure 一个人的垃圾是另一个人的宝藏

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 gastronomic   

adj.美食（烹饪）法的，烹任学的

参考例句：

• The gastronomic restaurant is a feature of the hotel. 美食餐厅是这家饭店的一个特色。 来自互联网
• The restaurant offers a special gastronomic menu. 这家餐馆备有一份特别的美食菜单。 来自互联网

3 credentials   

n.证明，资格，证明书，证件

参考例句：

• He has long credentials of diplomatic service.他的外交工作资历很深。
• Both candidates for the job have excellent credentials.此项工作的两个求职者都非常符合资格。

4 foraged   

v.搜寻（食物），尤指动物觅（食）( forage的过去式和过去分词 )；（尤指用手）搜寻（东西）

参考例句：

• He foraged about in the cupboard. 他在碗橱里到处寻找食物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She foraged about in her handbag, but she couldn't find her ticket. 她在她的手提包里搜寻，但她没能找到她的票子。 来自辞典例句

5 adventurous   

adj.爱冒险的；惊心动魄的，惊险的，刺激的　

参考例句：

• I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
• He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。

6 leftover   

n.剩货，残留物，剩饭；adj.残余的

参考例句：

• These narrow roads are a leftover from the days of horse-drawn carriages.这些小道是从马车时代沿用下来的。
• Wonder if that bakery lets us take leftover home.不知道那家糕饼店会不会让我们把卖剩的带回家。

7 reindeer   

n.驯鹿

参考例句：

• The herd of reindeer was being trailed by a pack of wolves.那群驯鹿被一只狼群寻踪追赶上来。
• The life of the Reindeer men was a frontier life.驯鹿时代人的生活是一种边区生活。

8 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。