每日口說挑戰IKEA瑞典肉丸不是來自瑞典？美食區沒告訴你的秘密 The Truth About The IKEA Food Court

Hey, VoiceTubers. This is Nina, and you're listening to the Pronunciation Challenge. Do you sometimes go to IKEA for Swedish meatballs there? Well, you're not alone. As it turns out, that was all part of the IKEA founder's master plan. Wanna know more fun facts about IKEA? Check out the video to reveal the truth about the IKEA food court!

Sentence
As of 2018, IKEA has no solid plans for a restaurant roll-out. But here's hoping we don't have to assemble our own take-out containers when it finally happens.

Pronunciation Tips
1. 2018 (how to say the years)
2. solid (how to pronounce the o and i)
3. don't (the silent t)
4. assemble (the pronunciation of a)
5. take-out (compound adjective)
6. containers (the pronunciation of con)

Vocabulary
1. solid (adj) 確定的 KK [ˋsɑlɪd] IPA /ˈsɑː.lɪd/
Def: certain or safe; of a good standard; giving confidence or support
Eg. We haven't got any solid evidence to prove that he committed the crime.
我們沒有任何確定的證據能證明他確實犯了罪。

2. assemble (v) 組裝 KK [əˋsɛmb!] IPA /əˈsem.bəl/
Def: to make something by joining separate parts
Eg. Let's go buy some furniture that is easy to assemble.
我們去買些能輕鬆組裝的家具吧。

3. container (n) （尤指用於運輸或儲存的）容器 KK [kənˋtenɚ] IPA /kənˈteɪ.nɚ/
Def: a hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something, especially to carry or store it
Eg. Do not microwave plastic containers, or they will leach toxic chemicals.
不要用微波爐加熱塑料容器，這樣會釋放出有毒化學物質。

Alright, that's all for today's episode. The founder of IKEA figured well-fed customers would increase sales. And it turns out, h e's right! Till today, the meatballs are referred to as "the best sofa-seller." And besides Swedish meatballs, IKEA also provides vegan meatballs. And it's said that the IKEA plant-based meatballs had a texture almost identical to the regular meatballs. Have you ever had those plant-based meatballs before? Share your answers in the comments, and don't forget to record today's sentence. I'll see you next time!

☺As of 2018, IKEA has no solid plans for a restaurant roll-out. But here's hoping we don't have to assemble our own take-out containers when it finally happens.
IKEA 在2018 年都還沒有實質計畫要推展餐廳。不過可以期盼的是，如果開成了，我們就不用再自己組裝外帶餐盒了。
■roll (sth) out(ph. v.)推出(新産品、服務等)；實行(新制度)；開展；碾平；擀平；將…鋪開
■as of/from 自…起
■solid [ˋsɑlɪd](adj.)固體的；實心的；(顏色、音調等)同一的、單一的；純(粹)的；堅固的；牢靠的、穩固的；確定的；紮實的；可信賴的；持續的、不間斷的；完整的；立體的；團結的、一致的[(+for/against)]；慎重嚴肅的；{口語}極好的、極精彩的
(n.C )固體；立方體
(n.P)(液體中的)固態物；固態食物、非流質食物
■assemble [əˋsɛmb!] (vt.)組裝；裝配；收集
(vi.&vt.)集合、聚集、集會、召集
■container [kənˋtenɚ](n.C)貨櫃；容器

被傢俱店耽誤的餐廳…

原來 IKEA 的唸法是 IKEA 啊！我之前都唸成 IKEA…

restaurant發音:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opKPVqxE_QY&t=411s&ab_channel=Rachel%27sEnglish

As of 2018, IKEA has no solid plans for a restaurant roll-out. But here's hoping we don't have to assemble our own take-out containers when it finally happens.

As of 2018, IKEA has no solid plans for a restaurant roll-out. But here's hoping we don't have to assemble our own take-out containers when it finally happens.

As of 2018, IKEA has no solid plans for a restaurant roll-out. But here's hoping we don't have to assemble our own take-out containers when it finally happens.