W: I was quite surprised when I heard William play the violin.
M: Why
W: From the way he talked I thought he was just starting his lessons.
M: Oh, that’s the way he always talks.
W: I was quite surprised when I heard William play the violin.
M: Why
W: From the way he talked I thought he was just starting his lessons.
M: Oh, that’s the way he always talks.
People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus (章鱼) a great delicacy (美味佳肴). You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat—the normally accepted practice in many northern countries. The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we stick to them all our lives.
No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail. Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world. There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have learned to associate snails with food. My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are looked down upon. As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own. For years he has been asking me to collect snail
A. disgusting
B. pleasant
C. acceptable
D. delicious
M: I’ve heard that you play the violin very well.
W: Thank you. I like it. That’s my hobby.
M: It’s a nice hobby. How long have you played that instrument
W: Five years. What do you do in your spare time
M: I like taking pictures. In order to take good pictures, I have frequently been traveling for six years.
W: That’s really interesting. Have you been traveling lately
M: Well, I have been to Europe, Asia, and I’ve just come back from Africa. I took a lot of pictures there.
W: Great. I’d love to see some of the pictures of yours.
M: I would be glad to show you these pictures.
W: And I would be glad to play my violin for you.
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