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ID: 0579 Intermediate
Cultural divide is at times nowhere more evident than in matters of appetite. When it comes to cravings--you're pining for potato chips, she's fancying feet. You're itchin' for a little twinkie-binging loving, she's hankering for a little o' the necks. In this podcast, food-fusion, east-meets-west, necks-meet-pretzels... learn how to nosh in Mandarin Chinese!
Tue Jul 17 2007 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
香辣 xiānglà spicy
零食 língshí snack
垃圾食品 lājī shípǐn junk food
热量 rèliàng calories
你在吃什么？
nǐ zài chī shénme ？
What are you eating?
牛肉干。香辣的，特别好吃。你也来一块？
niúròugān 。xiānglà de ，tèbié hǎochī 。nǐ yě lái yī kuài ？
Beef jerky. It's spicy, and especially good. You want a piece?
不要。零食我还是喜欢薯片和巧克力。
bùyào 。língshí wǒ háishi xǐhuan shǔpiàn hé qiǎokèlì 。
No. When it comes to snacks, I like potato chips and chocolate.
那些都是垃圾食品，热量很高的。
nàxiē dōu shì lājī shípǐn ，rèliàng hěn gāo de 。
Those are junk food. They're high in calories.
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