Kawm kom paub siv tej lus Askiv tseem ceeb uas pab yus tham txog tej zaub mov sov so thiab tej zaub mov rau yus noj lub caij ntuj no. Xyaum siv tej sob lus txhua hnub los piv txog yus cov kev nqhis (xav noj), tej pluas hno uas sov so, thiab tej zaub mov pab kom yus muaj kev sov siab zoo siab rau lub caij huab cua no/txias.
SBS Learn English yuav pab kom koj muaj peev xwm tham, totaub thiab sib cuag tau nrog lwm tus ntawm teb chaws Australia - txheeb tau txhua toom sob kawm ntawm no.
Toom sob kawm no haum rau cov neeg kawm ntawv Askiv tshaj lij theem nrab. Tom qab mloog tas lawm, sim teb peb tej lus nug hauv qab no tam li yog ib co kev tshau txuj seb koj totaub zoo npaum li cas.
Learning notes:
Examples of phrases you can use when talking about winter food:
- It’s freezing today. I need something to warm me up. (Hnub no mas no heev. Kuv xav tau ib yam dab tsi pb kom sov kuv).
- I could really go some hot soup right now. (Kuv xav haus ib co kua zaub tam sim no).
- I made a bit batch of soup last night. (Nag hmo ces kuv hau kua zaub me ntsis).
- It really hits the spot. (Yog tej kuv nyiam heev/yog tej qab heev).
- Nothing beats a hot meal when you’re this cold. (Tsis muaj dab tsi pauv tau tej zaub mov sov so thaum no heev).
- I’ve been craving Tom Yum soup for days. (Kuv xav noj Tom Yum soup los ntev lawm).
- I always make a big pot of rice to go with the curry. (Kuv yeej ua ib tsu mov ntau heev noj xyaw nrog curry).
- Lentil soup with bread really hits the spot after a long day. (Kua taum tsuab noj xyaw nrog mov mog yog cov kuv nyiam heev tom qab ua hauj lwm ib hnub ntev loo).
- Nothing beats a home-cooked meal. (Tsis muaj dab tsi piv tau tej zaub mov yus ua ntawm tsev noj lawm).
- I’m all about comfort food in winter. (Kuv yeej nyiam noj tag nrho tej zaub mov ua noj rau lub caij ntuj no).
Colloquial expressions:
If something warms you up, it makes your body feel warmer. We often use this phrase when talking about food or drinks.
(Yog tias muaj tej yam dab tsi warms you up ces yog yam khoom ntawd pab kom yus lub cev sov zog tuaj ntxiv. Peb ib txwm siv sob lus no thaum peb tham txog tej zaub mov los yog dej haus).
To take the edge off something means to make it less strong or less uncomfortable. You can ‘take the edge off’ a lot of things, such as pain, or hunger or cold.
(To take the edge off something txhais tias ua kom ib yam dab tsi ntaug me ntsis los yog xeeb txob tsawg me ntsis. Piv txwv li yus muaj peev xwm xyuas kom mob ntaug me ntsis, tsis tshua tshaib me ntsis los yog kom tsis txhob no me ntsis).
If you say, ‘I could really go (for)‘ something, you really want it at that moment. It’s very common informal way of talking about something you really want at that moment.
(Yog koj hais tias 'I could really go (for)' something, ces txhais tias koj xav tau ib yam dab tsi lub caij ntawd. Thiab yeej yog ib lo lus peb siv tham txog ib yam dab tsi uas koj xav tau heev rau lub caij ntawd).
If something hits the spot, it is exactly what you want or need at that moment.
(Yog muaj ib yam dab tsi hits the spot ces yog yam uas koj xav tau kiag thaum ntawd).
If you say ‘nothing beats’ something, it’s the best. Nothing is better than it.
(Yog koj hais tias 'nothing beats' something, ces txhais tias yog ntawd yog yam koj nyiam tshaj plaws lawm. Tsis muaj dab tsi yuav zoo tshaj yam ntawd lawm).
If you’re all about something, it means you really like it or that it is super important to you.
(Yog tias koj hais tias I'm all about something, ces txhais tias yus nyiam heev los yog yam ntawd tseem ceeb heev rau yus).
Vocabulary:
Comfort food is the kind of food that makes you feel warm, relaxed and happy. These are meals we often enjoy in cold weather, or when we need a little extra comfort.
(Comfort food yog tej zaub mov uas pab kom yus sov, kaj siab thiab zoo siab. Tej zaub mov no yog tej uas peb ib txwm nyiam noj rau lub caij huab cua no txias, los yog thaum peb xav kom sov siab thiab zoo siab rau peb).
Freezing means very, very cold. (Txhais tias no heev, no tiag tiag li).
A craving is a strong feeling of wanting something, usually a specific food or drink. It's not just being a little hungry. You can say that you have a craving when you have a strong desire for something specific.
(A craving ces yog yus mloog tau tias xav xav noj/nqhis nqhis ib yam dab tsi, uas raws li ib txwm paub ces yog xav noj ib hom zaub mov los yog ib hom dej haus twg tsi ntsees).
Transcript (Tej lus theej los ntawm cov kev sib tham):
(Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript)
When I was young, my family ran a noodle restaurant. I remember that every day in winter we’d enjoy a hot bowl of noodles together. So even now, when the nights get colder, I find myself really wanting… craving… a warm bowl of udon.
Hi, I’m Kate, and in this episode, we’re practising everyday English you can use when talking about winter comfort food.
Comfort food is the kind of food that makes you feel warm, relaxed and happy. These are meals we often enjoy in cold weather, or when we need a little extra comfort.
Let’s join Allan and Claire. They’ve just stepped inside from the cold, shaking off the chill and thinking about something warm to eat.
Allan: Wow, it’s freezing today. I need something to warm me up.
Claire: I know, right? I could really go some hot soup right now.
Allan: Same here. I made a bit batch last night. It really hits the spot.
Claire: That sounds perfect. Nothing beats a hot meal when you’re this cold.
Allan: Exactly. I’m all about comfort food in winter. I’ll heat some up now...
When it gets cold, what do you feel like eating? Do you go for a hot soup or something slow-cooked and hearty?
If your food is hearty, it is warm, filling and satisfying.
Let’s look at some other phrases we can use when talking about winter and food. Allan first said,
Wow, it’s freezing today. I need something to warm me up.
It’s freezing today. If something is freezing, it’s very, very cold. Of course, we also use the word ‘freezer’ for the coldest part of the fridge, but hopefully you’re not that cold! Freezing technically means when something is so cold it turns hard. Like when water turns to ice.
You can use the word ‘freezing’ to describe the weather or how you feel. For example,
- I need a jacket; it’s freezing outside. Or, my hands are freezing.
So, whenever you feel very cold, you can say it’s freezing. Allan also said,
I need something to warm me up.
If something warms you up, it makes your body feel warmer. We often use this phrase when talking about food or drinks. What ‘warms you up’?
For me, whenever I’m cold, a cup of tea warms me up. You can also say,
- I need something hot to take the edge off.
To take the edge off means to make something less strong or less uncomfortable.
In this case, Claire wants something warm so she doesn’t feel cold. But you can use this phrase in many other situations as well. For example,
- I went for a walk to take the edge off my stress.
Here, Allan is going for a walk to make him feel a little less stressed.
Next, Claire said,
I could really go some hot soup right now.
If you say, “I could really go” something, you really want it at that moment. It’s very common and natural way to talk about cravings.
Cravings are very strong feelings of wanting something specific, usually food or drink. You can say that you have a craving for something when you have a strong desire for it. For example,
- I could really go something spicy. I’ve been craving tom yum soup for days.
Allan then said he made soup last night, but he used a different phrase. He said,
I made a big batch last night.
A big batch is a large amount of food, like soup or stew, usually to share or to eat later as well. For example, when Claire cooks her family’s favourite dish she...
- I always make a big batch of rice to go with the curry.
Allan also said,
It really hits the spot.
If something hits the spot, it is exactly what you want or need in the moment. For example,
- Lentil soup with bread really hits the spot after a long day.
So, when something feels just right, you can say that it hits the spot.
Let’s go back to our dialogue,
That sounds perfect. Nothing beats a hot meal when you’re this cold.
If you say ‘nothing beats’ something, it’s the best. Nothing is better that it. For example,
- Nothing beats a home-cooked meal.
You can use this phrase to talk about your favourite things. For example,
- Nothing beats a hot bath on a cold day.
Finally, Allan said,
I’m all about comfort food in winter.
If you’re all about something, it means you really like it or that it’s super important to you. For example, I’m all about quick and easy dinners because I don’t like spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
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Paul Nicholson and Lily O'Sullivan voiced the characters of Allan and Claire, and Professor Lynda Yates was our educational consultant.
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