集思晨读 Day 54 英语点津 盘点：中国十大突出壮举 No.1 猪肉

【集思晨读.Lewis Day 54 英语点津 盘点：中国十大突出壮举 No.1 猪肉】 Good morning,everyone! It&`&s Thurs. 29 Jan. I am Lewis saying hello to you all from Yang Zhou! 大家周四早上好，今天是一月二十九号，我是Lewis，在扬州给大家晨读。中国的足球，尤其是男足啦，不太好! 但是中国在体操、乒乓球、跳水等室内运动方面一直处于领先水平。中国的茶文化和书法也是历史悠久的资产。从今天起我在晨读里给大家依次分享咱中国人表现突出的十个领域。No.1 Pork 猪肉作为最早出现家猪驯养的国家，我们可以肯定中国对于烹调猪肉的方法略知一二。As the first place to domesticate pigs, we can be sure China knows a thing or two about making pork delicious.据美国国家猪肉局介绍，野猪驯化的证据最早可以追溯到公元前4900年的中国。According to the U.S. National Pork Board, the earliest evidence of domestication of the wild boar can be dated to 4900 BC in China.长久以来，猪这种动物已经成为中国社会不可或缺的一部分。汉字“家”就是一个很好的证明，它由一个头上有屋顶的猪 象形而成。Historically, the animal has been so integral to Chinese society that the Chinese character for "home" is a pictogram of a pig with a roof over its head.如今，中国是世界上最大的猪肉生产国和消费国——那么这些猪肉都是如何被消费的呢？ Today, China is the world&`&s top producer and consumer of hogs -- and, wow, how it&`&s consumed?There are arguably two pinnacles of pork cooking in China: dongbo rou, a glistening block of braised pork belly prized for the melt-in-mouth fat and char siu, a sweet-salty cut of meat barbecued til tender and smoky.在中国，东坡肉和叉烧肉可以说是猪肉料理的两座高峰：东坡肉即为一块块晶莹剔透的扣肉，食之有味，入口即化；叉烧肉，甜咸参半，烧烤至柔软且具有烟熏味时即可食用。Both dishes are tricky and time-consuming to create, but so worth it.虽然这两道菜的工序复杂，制作耗时，但很值得。We love and respect the traditions of the entire world of barbecue out there, but China&`&s unparalleled experience and variety of dishes places it atop the pork pile.我们热爱和尊重整个世界的烧烤传统，而中国有着无与伦比的经验以及花样繁多的美味，位居猪肉烹调之巅。That&`&s all about the pork story, now let&`&s have a review of today&`&s key vocabs and expressions.Review --Key Vocabs& Expressions: 1. domesticate pigs 2. know a thing or two about 3. Be integral to Chinese society 4. a pictogram of a pig 5. top producer and consumer of hogs 6. two pinnacles of pork cooking 7. A glistening block of braised pork belly 8. Be prized for 9. melt-in-mouth 10. sweet-salty 11. barbecued til tender and smoky 12. Be tricky and time-consuming to create 13. unparalleled experience