英语听力精选进阶版 14442

BBC Learning English 

Video Words in the News  

23 April 2014 

Robot chef

Transcript¹:

It might look like a normal Chinese eatery, but wait until you meet the staff. 

Here's the chef making a stir-fry, and his friend who serves the dishes.

They're a hit with customers here in Harbin in China, and much cheaper to run.

Some think this hi-tech dining experience could become commonplace in the 

future.

Vocabulary:

eatery

a restaurant

stir-fry

meal made by frying small pieces of food – usually meat and vegetables

a hit

something that is very popular or successful

hi-tech (also spelt: high-tech)

using the most advanced machines and methods

commonplace

happening very often, so not considered to be special

Exercise:

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from 

news reports. 

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence 

correctly.

eatery / stir-fry / a hit / hi-tech / commonplace

1. Conversely, tobacco advertising², which was once ___________, has now 

disappeared from public view following a government ban.

2. But, how does a rich country remain integral to a cost-competitive global 

production chain? The answer is by producing at the high end: half of its 

exports are ___________ goods.

3. The top US diplomat³ made a surprise call at the 12-seater ___________

after talks with President Park Geun-hye in South Korea's capital. Since 

then, the restaurant has been crowded with customers, the owner says.

4. A landmark⁴ attraction in a Teesside seaside town has proved a "real 

___________ with the public", the council has said.

5. By signing up to Change4Life online, families will receive a compilation⁵ of 

healthy recipes including turkey ___________ and vegetarian⁶ chilli, with 

ideas for daily menus.

Answers:

1. Conversely, tobacco advertising, which was once commonplace, has now 

disappeared from public view following a government ban.

Source: Ghost signs: Echos of Leeds' history hiding in plain view    

2. But, how does a rich country remain integral to a cost-competitive global 

production chain? The answer is by producing at the high end: half of its exports 

are hi-tech goods.

Source: How does a country become rich?

3. The top US diplomat made a surprise call at the 12-seater eatery after talks 

with President Park Geun-hye in South Korea's capital. Since then, the 

restaurant has been crowded with customers, the owner says.

Source: South Korea: Locals rush to try Kerry's Seoul snack shop     

4. A landmark attraction in a Teesside seaside town has proved a "real hit with the 

public", the council has said.

Source: Redcar Beacon⁷: Vertical⁸ pier⁹ 'a hit with the public'     

5. By signing up to Change4Life online, families will receive a compilation of healthy 

recipes including turkey stir-fry and vegetarian chilli, with ideas for daily menus.

Source: Government adverts back healthy eating     

1 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。

2 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

3 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

4 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

5 compilation   

n.编译，编辑

参考例句：

• One of the first steps taken was the compilation of a report.首先采取的步骤之一是写一份报告。
• The compilation of such diagrams,is of lasting value for astronomy.绘制这样的图对天文学有永恒的价值。

6 vegetarian   

n.素食者；adj.素食的

参考例句：

• She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
• I didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。

7 beacon   

n.烽火，（警告用的）闪火灯，灯塔

参考例句：

• The blink of beacon could be seen for miles.灯塔的光亮在数英里之外都能看见。
• The only light over the deep black sea was the blink shone from the beacon.黑黢黢的海面上唯一的光明就只有灯塔上闪现的亮光了。

8 vertical   

adj.垂直的，顶点的，纵向的；n.垂直物，垂直的位置

参考例句：

• The northern side of the mountain is almost vertical.这座山的北坡几乎是垂直的。
• Vertical air motions are not measured by this system.垂直气流的运动不用这种系统来测量。

9 pier   

n.码头；桥墩，桥柱；[建]窗间壁，支柱

参考例句：

• The pier of the bridge has been so badly damaged that experts worry it is unable to bear weight.这座桥的桥桩破损厉害，专家担心它已不能负重。
• The ship was making towards the pier.船正驶向码头。