每日口說挑戰長知識！為什麼在電影院一定要吃爆米花？(How did eating popcorn become a custom at movie theaters?)

They lowered(low減低v.) the cost(/kɑːst/費用) of admission(/ədˈmɪʃ.ən/入場費) and started earning(earn/ɝːn/賺得v.) more through their own concession(/kənˈseʃ.ən/特許權 n.) stands(販賣部), and so a custom(/ˋkʌstəm/慣例) was born.
他們降低了(電影)票價，然後開始從販賣部賺取更多錢。於是(看電影吃爆米花的)慣例就這樣誕生了。

What's up? VoiceTubers! Hope you're all having a fantastic week! I went to the cinemas(/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/電影院) last week with a few friends. One of my friends got the caramel(/ˋkærəməl/焦糖)-flavored(/ -fleɪ.vɚd/有…味的) popcorn(/ˈpɑːp.kɔːrn/ 爆米花) and he insisted(堅決要求v.) for me to try because he loves it so much. But for me, I thought having sweet popcorn is really weird because when I grew up in Australia, we only had salted(/ˈsɑːl.tɪd/含鹽的) or buttered(/ˈbʌt̬.ɚd/含有奶油的) popcorn. It was the first time I’ve ever tried caramel flavored popcorn and… it was way better than I imagined! I have always enjoyed *munching on something while I watch a movie.

■ munch /mʌntʃ/ v. 大聲咀嚼
*munch on/at sth
He was munching on an apple. 他大口啃著蘋果。

Are you a person who also does the same? [Whether](是否conj.) you are this kind of person [or not], you might wonder(/ˈwʌn.dɚ/想知道v.) why eating popcorn has become a custom(慣例,習俗) at the movie theaters. If you’re curious(/ˈkjʊr.i.əs/好奇的) about this question like me, you need to watch today’s video! Then let’s get into today’s sentence right away.

1.1 admission /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/【不可數名詞】入場費；入場券，門票 = the amount of money that you pay to go into a building or to an event
admission charge/fee：門票
This museum is free(免費的) admission so you don’t have to pay for visiting it.

1.2 admission (n.) 准許進入 ; 進入許可，加入許可 = permission given to someone to enter a building or place, or to become a member of a school, club etc.
Tom is busy *applying for(申請) admission to the university recently.

2. concession /kənˈseʃ.ən/ n. 特許經營權；特許銷售權 = the right to sell something in a particular place; the place where you sell it, sometimes an area that is part of a larger building or store

stand (n.) 攤子，小販賣部
hotdog stand : 熱狗攤

concession stand : 販賣部
Many people are [waiting in line排隊] in front of the concession stand to buy some food.

3.1 custom /ˈkʌs.təm/ n. 慣例，習慣；風俗，習俗；傳統 = something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional
a local custom：當地習俗
an ancient custom：古老的習俗

*it is the custom for sb to do sth
This ancient custom has been in this country for decades(數十年).

3.2 custom- (prefix字首) 按顧客要求專門…的
custom-made : 訂製的
custom-built : 訂做的
He bought a custom-made suit(西裝) for attending his brother’s wedding.

Alright, that’s all for today’s pronunciation challenge! Now you know why we eat popcorn in the cinemas, right? Do you enjoy eating popcorn while watching movies? Or do you prefer munching on other snacks? Let me know what your favorite snack is in the comments so I know what I can buy next time I go see a movie haha! Have a fantastic day and I’ll see you next week, Peace!

What's up? VoiceTubers! Hope you're all having a fantastic week! I went to the cinemas last week with a few friends. One of my friends got the caramel flavored popcorn and he insisted for me to try because he loves it so much. But for me, I thought having sweet popcorn is really weird because when I grew up in Australia, we only had salted or buttered popcorn. It was the first time I have ever tried caramel flavored popcorn and…… it was way better than I imagined! I have always enjoyed munching on something while I watch a movie. Are you a person who also does the same? Whether you are this kind of person or not, you might wonder why eating popcorn has become a custom at the movie theaters. If you’re curious about this question like me, you need to watch today’s video! Then let’s get into today’s sentence right away.


They lowered the cost of admission and started earning more through their own concession stands, and so a custom was born. (140-146)
他們降低入場費，開始從販賣部賺取更多錢，於是，習俗就這樣誕生了。

發音：
連音：cost of
earn 發音為 /ɜrn/
through 發音為 /θru/


單字：
Admission: the amount of money that you pay to go into a building or to an event

admission 為名詞，意思是「入場費，門票費」，要注意它是不可數的喔！常會說 admission charge/fee (門票)。

This museum is free admission so you don’t have to pay for visiting it.
這間美術館可以免費入場，所以參觀不需要錢。

Admission: permission given to someone to enter a building or place, or to become a member of a school, club etc

admission 還有另一個意思為「獲准進入」。

Tom is busy applying for admission to the university recently.
Tom 最近忙著申請大學入學許可。

concession stand: the right to sell something in a particular place; the place where you sell it, sometimes an area that is part of a larger building or store

concession stand 意思是「販賣部」，concession 為名詞，意思是「特許經營權」，而 stand 作名詞，意思是「攤位」，例如：hotdog stand (熱狗攤)，而兩個字合在一起，concession stand 指的就是在電影院、車站或遊樂園等等會看到的「販賣部」。

Many people are waiting in line in front of the concession stand to buy some food.
許多人在販賣部前方排隊買食物。

Custom: something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional

custom 為名詞，意思是「習俗，慣例」，例如：a local custom (當地習俗)、an ancient custom (古老的習俗)，常使用的句子形式為：it is the custom for sb. to do sth.。

This ancient custom has been in this country for decades.
這項古老的習俗已經流傳在這個國家數十年了。

custom 放在字首有「客製的」意思，例如：custom-made/ custom-built (訂製的，訂做的)。

He bought a custom-made suit for attending his brother’s wedding.
為了參加弟弟的婚禮，他訂購了一套量身定做的西裝。



Alright, that’s all for today’s pronunciation challenge! Now you know why we eat popcorn in the cinemas, right? Do you enjoy eating popcorn while watching movies? Or do you prefer munching on other snacks? Let me know what your favorite snack is in the comments so I know what I can buy next time I go see a movie haha! Have a fantastic day and I’ll see you next week, Peace!

全家的爆米花比較好吃

☺They lowered the cost of admission and started earning more through their own concession stands, and so a custom was born.
他們降低了電影票價，然後透過販賣部賺取更多的錢，於是，看電影吃爆米花的習俗就這樣誕生了。
【心得】我很少去電影院也很少吃爆米花:p
■admission [ədˋmɪʃən] (n.C or U)(學校、會場、俱樂部等的)進入許可、加入許可[(+to/into)]；入場費、門票費；(尤指不情願的)承認、招認[(+of)][+that]
(n.U)任用、錄用
(n.P)(大學、醫院等)接收的人數；准許加入
■custom [ˋkʌstəm] (n.C or U)習俗、傳統；慣例
(n.C)(個人的)習慣
(n.U) (顧客對商店等的)光顧；顧客
(P)海關；關稅
(adj.)訂做的、訂製的
■concession[kənˋsɛʃən] (n.C)(在指定地點的)營業權；特許(權)、專利權；價格優惠、減價；營業場所；讓予物、給予物；承認、認可
(n.C or U)讓步；妥協
(n.U)認輸
■concession stand (n.C) (電影院、遊樂場等場所)長型櫃檯販賣部

Day 893
有人跟我一樣比較喜歡吉拿棒嗎XD

They lowered the cost of admission and started earning more through their own concession stands, and so a custom was born.

雨下好大

They lowered the cost of admission and started earning more through their own concession stands, and so a custom was born.