每日口說挑戰【多元文化】珍珠奶茶源自哪裡？ (Where Did Bubble Tea Come From?)

Thanks Annie!聽不懂的地方#英文版1:25 I have picked [?words] for today’s episode.
#中英兩版合併#不負責逐字稿==> Do you guys like to drink bubble tea? I have to admit that I love bubble tea so much. I love its texture, especially the chewiness of the bubbles. Some people call it boba tea, and some call it bubble tea. But both of these names refer to the same drink which is popular not only in Taiwan, but also in foreign countries. Do you know much about bubble tea? Such as how boba is made, and where bubble tea originated from. Well, you can learn more about this drink in today’s episode. So let’s get into today’s sentence first. “But vernacular aside, those starchy, gooey pearls have become an important symbol of Asian-American culture.” I have picked [three words] for today’s episode, so let’s start with our word of the day.

1. vernacular [vɚˋnækjəlɚ] (n.)方言，白話It is a noun, which refers to the language spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region.
local vernacular 地方方言
For example, *Sally is an expert who studies in Taiwanese vernacular.

2-1. starchy [ˋstɑrtʃɪ] (adj.)澱粉的 It means containing a lot of starch.
starch (n.)澱粉
starchy food澱粉食物
For instance, *Instead of eating so much starchy food, you should eat more vegetables for the sake(n.緣故) of your health.
Do you like starchy food such as bread and rice? Let me know by leaving comments below.

2-2. starchy (a.)拘謹的，刻板的 Starchy can also mean behaving in a formal way without humor.
For instance(例如), *Tom always acts in a starchy manner which makes people don’t want to be close to him.

3. gooey [ˋguɪ] (adj.)軟黏的 It’s an adjective meaning soft and sticky.
*This cake is filled with gooey chocolate and caramel.
+ 發音相似
camel [ˋkæm!] (n.) 駱駝
caramel [ˋkærəm!] 焦糖

*After chocolate melts, it becomes gooey. Besides chocolate, you can also say gooey mud(泥), or gooey cake.

Alright, it’s all for today’s pronunciation challenge. Bubble tea is a signature(n. [ˋsɪgnətʃɚ]象徵) drink in Taiwanese culture. After watching today’s video, I’m sure that you will have a deeper understanding of bubble tea. Next time, when your foreign friends come to visit Taiwan, don’t forget to recommend bubble tea to them, and also tell them about the origins, a short story behind this popular drink. Remember to practice today’s sentence, and if you have anything to share, leave comments below. After recording, maybe you can buy yourself a bubble tea as a reward. See u next time!

☺But vernacular aside, those starchy, gooey pearls have become an important symbol of Asian-American culture.
但撇除它的俗稱不說，軟黏的澱粉珍珠球變成亞裔美國人的一項重要文化象徵。
【心得】如果當初翻譯成青蛙下蛋，外國人應該都不敢喝吧!?
■vernacular [vɚˋnækjəlɚ] 國語；本地話、方言；行話；日常用語；白話；動植物的俗名；(建築、藝術的)本地風格、民間風格
用本國語的；用方言的；白話的；本國的；本地的；動植物俗名的
■starchy [ˋstɑrtʃɪ] (含)澱粉的、澱粉似的；漿糊的；刻板的、拘謹的
■gooey [ˋguɪ] 膠黏的；黏糊糊的、軟黏的；感傷的

我一直不是很喜歡珍珠奶茶

【pamper】v. 溺愛
- to give someone special treatment, making that person as comfortable as possible and giving them whatever they want
■ Why not pamper yourself after a hard day with a cup of bubble tea and cinnamon rolls?

But vernacular aside, those starchy, gooey pearls have become an important symbol of Asian-American culture.

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Local vernacular 地方方言

Sally is an expert who studies in Taiwanese vernacular(台語）.

Instead of eating so much starching (澱粉的)food, you should eat more vegetables for the sake of your health.

Tom always acts in a starchy (拘謹的)manner which makes people don’t want to be close to him.

This cake is filled with gooey (軟黏的）chocolate and caramel.

Signature drink 具代表的飲料

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1. _
* vernacular [vɚˋnækjəlɚ] (n.) 方言，白話
- Sally is an expert who studies Taiwanese vernacular.

2. _
* starchy [ˋstɑrtʃɪ] (adj.) 澱粉的
- Instead of eating so much starchy food you should eat more vegetables for the sake of your health.
- Tom is always in starchy mana(?) which makes people don't want to be close to him.

3. _
* gooey [ˋguɪ] (adj.) 軟黏的
- This cake is filled with gooey chocolate and caramel.

But vernacular aside,those starchy,gooey pearls have become an important symbol of Asian-American culture.