每日对话围绕一家人在美国50个州的旅行见闻展开。请来跟随他们一起体验地方风情和历史。这个对话系列适于中级或中级以上英语水平的学生使用。
今天一家人正在吃早餐：薄煎饼加佛蒙特(Vermont)枫糖浆。
Sam: These pancakes are amazing. I’m hooked on Vermont maple syrup.
Claudine: I still can’t believe what the waiter said. Vermont produces more than a million gallons of maple syrup each year.
Sam: That’s syrup for a lot of pancakes.
Gina: After our walk yesterday to see some of Vermont’s covered bridges, it’s no wonder you’re so hungry.
Paul: How far did we walk?
Gina: We took the same route as a half marathon that is held every year, so we walked over 13 miles.
Claudine: Those bridges were beautiful. I wish we could see more.
Gina: There are about 100 authentic covered bridges in this state, so we might see some more on our drive today.
让我们复习一些词语：
A pancake ：薄煎饼。它是用面粉、牛奶、鸡蛋等经两面烘烤做成，口感松软。在美国，人们常用热薄煎饼当早餐。
To be hooked ：被钩住，意指被某事深深吸引住
Maple syrup ：枫糖浆，从枫树上采集的甜蜜浓汁。美国人喜欢把它浇在薄煎饼和奶蛋烘饼（waffle）上。
To produce ：生产，出产
Gallons:加仑，美国通用的液体度量单位
A covered bridge :廊桥，即上有顶，两旁有木栏结构的木桥。这种设计是为了保护桥不受风雪破坏。
“it’s no wonder” ：难怪，类似于”it’s not surprising.”(毫不奇怪)
A half marathon ：半程马拉松，在这里指 21.1公里赛跑，即全程马拉松的二分之一；通常在公路上进行。
Authentic ：原真的，非复制的
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