Kangkang: Mom, I’d like to make fried rice for our food festival. But I’m not sure whether I can cook it well.
Mother. I’m glad that you are trying to help others. I’m proud of [1]be proud of: 为…自豪；骄傲；以……为骄傲 you! Would you like me to help you?
Kangkang: Yes, please. It’s very kind of you. [2]It’s very kind of you. 你真是太好了。
Mother: Look. It’s easy, Kangkang. But you must cook very carefully. First, cut some cooked meat very finely [3]finely: 美: [ˈfaɪnli] 英: [‘faɪnli] adv. 成颗粒；细微地；细小地；华丽地.
Kangkang: Like this?
Mother: Yes. Well done! Next, you need to put some oil [4]oil: 美: [ɔɪl] 英: [ɔɪl] n. 石油；原油；燃油；润滑油；润肤油，护发油；食用油 in the pan [5]pan: 美: [pæn] 英: [pæn] n. 平锅；平底锅；一锅的量；烤模. Then fry [6]fry: 美: [fraɪ] 英: [fraɪ] v. 用油炸烤炒；〔美俚〕(使)被处电刑；瓦解 the meat lightly [7]lightly: 美: [ˈlaɪtli] 英: [‘laɪtli] adv. 轻轻地；轻率地；轻柔地；轻微地.
Kangkang: What do I need to do after that?
Mother: You need to add [8]add: 美: [æd] 英: [æd] v. 添加；增加；补充说；继续说 the rice slowly. Fry it for a few minutes. Finally, add some salt.
Kangkang: Yeah! Cooking is fun!
Word Bank
| ↑1 | be proud of: 为…自豪；骄傲；以……为骄傲 |
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| ↑2 | It’s very kind of you. 你真是太好了。 |
| ↑3 | finely: 美: [ˈfaɪnli] 英: [‘faɪnli] adv. 成颗粒；细微地；细小地；华丽地 |
| ↑4 | oil: 美: [ɔɪl] 英: [ɔɪl] n. 石油；原油；燃油；润滑油；润肤油，护发油；食用油 |
| ↑5 | pan: 美: [pæn] 英: [pæn] n. 平锅；平底锅；一锅的量；烤模 |
| ↑6 | fry: 美: [fraɪ] 英: [fraɪ] v. 用油炸烤炒；〔美俚〕(使)被处电刑；瓦解 |
| ↑7 | lightly: 美: [ˈlaɪtli] 英: [‘laɪtli] adv. 轻轻地；轻率地；轻柔地；轻微地 |
| ↑8 | add: 美: [æd] 英: [æd] v. 添加；增加；补充说；继续说 |
