F:你今晚过来吃晚饭吗?
M:Sure,but I have to tell you that I've become a vegetarian. I don't eat any kind of meat.
M:好啊,但是我得告诉你我现在开始吃素了。我不吃任何肉类食品。
F:When did you decide to become a vegetarian?
F:你什么时候决定开始吃素的?
M:I saw a program a few months ago about how animals are raised for human consumption. I haven't been able to eat a single piece of meat since.
M:几个月前我看了一个节目讲的是为了向人们供应肉食,动物们是如何被饲养的。在那以后我再也吃不下一片肉了.
F:That's great. Do you #ind that you eat a lot more fruit and vegetables now?
F:这太好了。你有没有发现你现在吃的水果和蔬菜都比以前多了?
M:Definitely. I've also been buying organic fruit and vegetables,which is more expensive,but much better for you because they don't have any pesticides on them.
M:一点没错。而且我现在开始买有机水果和蔬菜了,虽然价格贵了不少,但是对你的健康要好得多,因为上面没有农药。
F:You've really turned into a health nut,haven't you?
F:你真是开始变成一个保养迷了,是吧?
M:I guess you could say that. Eating fruit and vegetables helps keep you healthy.I've lost 5 pounds and I feel great!
M:我想你说对了。吃水果和蔬菜有助于保证身体健康。我已经减掉了5磅,感觉真是好极了。
F:How do you get enough protein in your diet?
F:那你怎么保证饮食中的营养呢?
M:Well,I eat a lot more tofu,beans,nuts and some fish.
M:嗯,我会吃更多的豆腐,豆类,坚果和鱼。
F:Well,don't worry about dinner.I'll only make vegetarian dishes for you.Do you like sushi?
F:不用担心晚饭的事。我会专门为你制作素食的。你喜欢吃寿司吗?
M:I prefer cooked fish to raw fish,but if you really like it, make it.
M:我比较喜欢吃做熟的鱼而不是生鱼,不过如果你真的喜欢的话,就做吧。
F:How about a spicy tofu and vegetable stir-fry?
F:辣豆腐与炒青菜怎么样?
M:That sounds great. What time should I come over?
M:听起来好极了。我几点过去合适?
F:Dinner will be ready at about 7:30 pm,so you can come over at 7 p.m.
F:晚饭7点30做好,你可以7点钟过来。
M:Sounds good. See you there!
M:好的。到时候见。
重点词汇
vegetarian素食者
...a special menu for vegetarians.…一份针对素食者的特殊菜单。
consumption(食物、能量、资源等的)消耗
The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the U.S.这些法律已导致美国燃料消耗的降低。
organic fruit and vegetables有机水果和蔬菜
Our local supermarket stocks a limited range of organic fruit and vegetables.我们当地的超市供应少量的有机肥料培植的水果和蔬菜。
pesticide农药
Out of 120 substances tested in beef, only one is a pesticide. 从牛肉中检验出的120种物质之中,只有一种是农药。
sushi寿司
No, I do not like sushi. 不,我不喜欢寿司。
spicy辛辣的
Thai food is hot and spicy.泰国食品很辛辣。