January, 31

New Guy In Town III (50)

Key vocabulary

1.       flavor=the way something tastes香料

2.       aroma=the way something smells香气

3.       pointer=tips, advice, hints

4.       make yourselves at home=get comfortable and feel like you are in your own home

5.       good taste=refers to liking nice things

6.       bitter=opposite of sweet苦

7.       pass out=faint, loss consciousness昏倒，死

A: Please make yourselves at home. Let me take your costs. Dinner is almost ready; I hope you brought your appetite.

B: Your house is lovely, Armand! Very interesting décor, very Gothic.

C: I think it’s amazing! You have such good taste, Armand. I’m thinking of re-decorating my house; maybe you could give me a few pointers?

A: It would be my pleasure. Please have a seat. Can I offer you a glass of wine?

C: We would love some!

A: Here you are. A very special merlot brought directly from my home country. It has a unique ingredient which gives it a pleasant aroma and superior flavor.

C: Mmm.. it’s delicious!

B: It’s a lit bitter for my taste…almost tastes like…like..

C: Ellen, Ellen, are you okay?

A: Did she pass out?

C: Yeah…

A: I hope that you didn’t poison her drink too much! You’ll ruin out meal.