 | | | Presenter/producer: Helen Hu |
Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen. Zoe: 我是刘佳. 在今天的Real English中，我们来学一些英语中出现的新词儿和习惯用语 Helen: Today’s new word is ‘grub’. – G.R.U.B. Zoe: Grub, 是什么意思呀？ Helen: Well, it’s quite simple really. Grub is a slang or informal word for food. Zoe: 哦，听上去挺简单的嘛，grub就是吃的东西 那我能说‘I buy my grub from the supermarket？’ Helen: Of course. But remember it’s informal, and generally not used in formal situations. Zoe: 明白了，grub是用在非正式的场合，给我们举个例子吧，Helen? Helen: Well, imagine you were in a very expensive restaurant. You wouldn’t ask ‘How is your grub?’. You’d better say ‘How’s your food? Zoe: 但是如果我去你家吃晚饭，就可以说‘that was lovely grub’，对吗？ Helen: Yes, you could. Insert 录音片断 A: I’m so hungry. Have you got any grub? B: Not much. I haven’t been to the supermarket yet. A: How was your trip to Mexico? B: Quite good, but I didn’t really like the grub. Zoe: What sort of grub do you like, Helen? Helen: Oh, most types. Chinese, of course, is my favourite grub of all! Helen: It’s true. What about you, can you cook? Zoe: 哈哈，不会。A bit of simple grub is about all I can do Helen: Well, I don’t know about you, but all this talk of grub is getting me hungry. Zoe: 我也是，would you like to go for dinner? Helen: I’d love to. Anyway, let’s recap – grub – is an informal word for food. Zoe: 记住啊，grub就是吃的东西。Helen, 时间要到了。 Helen: Yes, we have to go. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye. Zoe: See you next time. Insert 录音片断 A: I’m so hungry. Have you got any grub? B: Not much. I haven’t been to the supermarket yet. | 
