赶在8月的尾巴来更一下这个季度的高频题目，Special food for special event.
Let’s check the topic first:
Describe a kind of food people eat during a special event，
You should say:
What it is；
How it is cooked/made；
Why people eat it at special event；
And why you like it.
依旧是老规矩，我们需要一本原版书，今天的摘抄来自国家地理杂志Traveller，九月期.
首先来回答前两个小问题，这里有一段关于伊斯坦布尔美食的介绍：
“Istanbul offers a wealth of epicurean experiences.
The Dishes
·Manti
These minced meat dumplings,served withgarlic yoghurt,are a popular dishin homes across Turkey.
·Lahmacun
Thin pastry or faltbread doughis topped withminced meat andcooked in a woodfired oven.
·Lufer
Also known as bluefish, lufer is Turkey’s most delicious fish.It"s at its best during the winter months.
·Simit and cheese
For breakfast, try this tempting combination ofsesame bread rings topped with cheese (usually feta). （p.29）
讲解：
1.Istanbul offers a wealth of epicurean experiences.
a wealth of= a large amount of something good （固定搭配， 大量，丰富，充裕）
Epicurean：(formal) getting pleasure from food and drink of high quality（好美食的；讲究饮食的）
2.Served with：配有...（尤其在描述食物的时候会常用）
3.Be topped with：top在这里做动词译为“（尤指作为装饰）在…的上表面”。在国外点冰淇淋或者披萨的时候，会经常被问到“What do you want for topping?”
4.Tempting：吸引人的。Interesting的另一个替换词。
然后，我们把以上的重点整合，换成咱们节日的食物。中秋马上到了，我们就来说说月饼吧。根据百Du知道说，除了咱们大家都吃的月饼之外，每个不同的地区也有自己当地特色的食物。像是江苏的桂花鸭啊，四川的麻饼啊，陕西的团圆馍等等。而且，很多地方还配有桂花酒，因此我们可以这样说。
In China, when people celebrate mid-autumn festival, weoffer a wealth of epicurean experiences.Normal, Yuebing, also known as mooncake, is the typical pastry during the festival.Thin crust is filled with different ingredients such as red bean or salted duck eggs.Traditionally, they are round, but now, you may also found some other shapes like square or heart. In Nanjing, osmanthus fragrans ducksis also served withit. Thistempting combinationwill absolutely leave you a deep impression.
注意，划线部分你可以换成任何你们自己家乡的特色食物，甚至是你家在中秋的时候会吃的食物。这样，内容就不会过于单调。
然后，我们回答第三个小问题：
Why people eat it at special event.
看到这个问题的时候，大家已经要开始蠢蠢欲动的开启长篇大论了。
先停一下，思考一个问题。
我们只有两分钟左右的时间，而这个问题只是一个副标题，也就是说，这并不是我们要说的重点。所以，你还想滔滔不绝地讲故事吗？如何用两三句话就解决呢？
Here are two hints:
1.It origins from an ancient story about a lady liveson the moon;
2.We celebrateit for family reunion as it isfull moon in that day.
自己把这两个提示串起来就可以啦！切记不要长篇大论。
现在，来回答最后一个问题：
why you like it
看到Why就知道这是最重要的一个问题，怎么说都不算错，于是我们继续来看两个摘抄。
·“If youfancy escaping the city, head out toFoz, where the Douro meets theAtlantic anddiscovertheMichelin-starredPedro Lemos（葡萄牙第二大城市波尔图一家餐厅的名字）.At this intimate,subtly lit spot, the menu goes for robust flavours like ultra-fresh white grouper with asparagus, clams and Jerusalem artichokes.”(p.36)
讲解：
1.Head out to: 前往...
2.Michelin-starred:米其林等级般的...
3.At this intimate, subtly lit spot:在这亲密的，微妙的，令人愉悦的地方：
然后换成自己的词句，我们可以这么说：
Celebrating the Mid-autumn Festival makes me escape the city. Head out to the home, where the love always meets theMichelin-starredfamily dishes.At this intimate, subtly lit period, the joy goes for long-lost flavours like sweet mooncake and _________ （自己喜欢的食物or饮品）。
·“The Wine Quay Barcomes into its ownat sunset,meanwhile,with stellar views over the river.Here, delicious Douro winescan be matchedwithmountain cheese, cured ham and olives.”(p.37)
讲解：
1. Come into its own：显示出了自己的特点；
2. Stellar (informal) extremely high standard. 优秀的，精彩的。
3.Can be matched with: 与......搭配
赏月饮酒作诗，我们可以这么用：
“Moon appreciationcomes into its ownat night, meanwhile,with stellar views overthe river/lake/mountain/sea. Here, delicious sweet osmanthus wine （桂花酒）can be matched withpoem, cured mooncake and night breeze.”
以上就是今天的话题讲解啦！
祝，考试顺利！
References:
Like a local, Porto. (). Traveller National Geographic, 9, 36-7.
At the Chefs Table. (). Traveller National Geographic, 9, 29.
（图片来源于杂志，请勿商用。）
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