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Lesson 2 - What’s in the Pot?
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It was almost New Year’s Eve, and Cathy was excited. She wanted to invite1 her friends over for dinner. However, she didn’t have time to prepare2 everything by herself. Therefore3, Cathy came up with a great idea—a potluck party!
In fact, the word “potluck” did not originally4 refer to a type of party. This word dates back to 1592. At that time, people usually did not throw out their leftovers. Instead5, they kept them in a pot for surprise guests6. When guests suddenly7 showed up, they could try the “luck of the pot” and eat anything inside it.
Nowadays, “potluck” has a new meaning8. At a potluck party, each guest brings a dish to share. This may sound simple, but sometimes surprises can happen9. For example, if two guests bring the same dish, they may feel awkward. Therefore, the host10 should do some planning before the party. For example, he or she can ask some guests to prepare pizza or fried chicken. The rest of the guests can then make desserts like cakes and pudding.
A potluck is an enjoyable11 eating experience12. If you plan to have a party soon, a potluck may be a great choice13!
Vocabulary
Words
1. invite vt. 邀請
● Ben invited his friends over for a meal.
Ben邀請他的朋友們來家裡用餐。
invitation n. [C] 邀請
● Anna got an invitation to her cousin’s wedding.
Anna收到她表親婚禮的邀請。
2. prepare vt. vi. 準備
● John likes to prepare dinner for his family.
John喜歡為他的家人準備晚餐。
3. therefore adv. 因此 SYN thus
● Eva was sick. Therefore, she couldn’t go to the party.
Eva生病了，因此，她無法去參加派對。
4. originally adv. 原先地 SYN at first
● Karen is originally from Korea, but she lives in Taiwan now.
Karen原本來自韓國，但她現在住在臺灣。
original adj. 原先的
● We decided to go back to our original plan.
我們決定回到我們原本的計劃。
5. instead adv. 反而
● Oscar didn’t go to the movies. Instead, he stayed at home all day.
Oscar沒有去看電影，反而他整天都待在家裡。
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6. guest n. [C] 客人
● The hotel owner wants all guests to feel welcome.
旅館老闆希望所有客人都有賓至如歸的感受。
7. suddenly adv. 突然地
● Adam got wet when it suddenly rained heavily.
突然下起大雨，Adam被淋溼了。
8. meaning n. [C, U] 意思
● Our teacher explained the meaning of this new word to us.
我們的老師向我們解釋了這個新單字的意思。
9. happen vi. 發生 SYN occur
● The accident happened on Monday morning.
那場事故發生在星期一早上。
10. host n. [C] 主人
● The host greeted everyone with a warm hug.
主人用熱情的擁抱迎接大家。
host vt. 主辦
● Jill will host a dinner party at her home tomorrow.
Jill明天將在她家舉辦晚餐聚會。
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11. enjoyable adj. 令人愉快的 SYN pleasant
● We had an enjoyable weekend at the beach.
我們在海灘上度過了愉快的週末。
enjoy vt. 享受
● Shaun enjoys spending time with his family.
Shaun享受與他的家人共度的時光。
12. experience n. [C, U] 經驗
● It was my first experience of baking cookies.
那是我第一次的烤餅乾經驗。
experience vt. 經歷
● The man experienced a great sense of loss when his dog died.
當他的狗去世時，這名男子經歷了極大的失落感。
13. choice n. [C] 選擇 SYN option
● The course helps people make better choices in life.
這個課程幫助人們在生活中做出更好的選擇。
choose vi. 選擇 (choose‒chose‒chosen)
● Ian had to choose between staying in his hometown and moving to the city.
Ian不得不在留在家鄉和搬到城市之間做出選擇。
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Phrases
1. come up with 想出 SYN think up
● Alex came up with an idea to help the man out.
Alex想出一個幫助那個男人的點子。
2. in fact 事實上 SYN actually, as a matter of fact
● Emma is good at drawing. In fact, she is an artist.
Emma擅長畫畫，事實上，她是一名藝術家。
3. refer to 意指 (refer‒referred‒referred)
● The word “happiness” refers to a pleasant feeling.
「快樂」一詞指的是一種愉快的感受。
4. date back to 追溯到 SYN date from
● The church on the mountain dates back to the late 1800s
在山上的那座教堂可以追溯到19世紀末。
5. show up 出現 SYN appear
● Henry didn’t show up at school today.
Henry今天沒有在學校出現。
6. for example 例如 SYN for instance
● Mark likes ball games very much. For example, baseball is his favorite sport.
Mark非常喜歡球類運動。例如，棒球是他最喜歡的。
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