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Today is the 33rd issue of Xiaosai's bilingual reading with you!
Think before you read: How do you say it in English?
1.n.Latte.
2.n.Coupons.
3.adj.It's obvious.
4.adj.Salty.
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This issue contains11 key words + 1 long and difficult sentence, today it has been revised again!In order not to affect everyone's reading, the key vocabulary and long and difficult sentences are also displayed intensively
moutai-luckin coffee sells 5.42m cups on launch day
Subject: Business.
Source: CNN.
1.Read more
1] hong kong — luckin coffee has joined forces with kweichow moutai, the maker of china’s fiery national liquor baijiu, for an unusual offering: alcoholic lattes.
2] the popular chinese coffee chain rolled out the so-called “sauce-fl**ored latte” with a jolt of liquor for 38 yuan ($5.20) on monday. customers who order with an online coupon will be able to receive 50% off for a limited time, it said.
3] the “sauce” in the name is an apparent reference to the slightly s**ory notes of moutai’s liquor that has been compared by some drinkers to soy sauce.
4] the new drink quickly became a hot topic on chinese social media, with many users wondering if it was safe to consume on the go. the question “can we drive a car after drinking that moutai coffee?” was the number one subject on social network weibo on monday, with 430 million views.
5] moutai’s baijiu is a throat-tingling spirit that typically contains 53% alcohol.
6】the clear, potent spirit has been dubbed “firewater,” thanks to its strong taste. the red-and-white bottles of moutai’s flagship product, “feitian,” or “flying fairy,” are a staple at chinese state banquets and business events.
7】for its new tie-up with moutai, each cup has just a tiny fraction of liquor, with an overall alcohol content of about 0.5%, according to luckin. the company suggests, though, that drivers, teenagers and pregnant women should refrain from drinking the latte. the new drink, offered to customers with a spurt of whipped cream on top, is the latest effort by moutai to diversify its offerings.
8】last year, the brand showcased another surprising use of its liquor by opening a moutai ice cream store, selling spiked desserts to consumers in the city of zunyi in southwest china’s guizhou province.
9】the format proved a big hit, with nearly 10 million cups sold as of a year later, the company said in a statement this may.
10】luckin coffee has made a comeback with consumers after becoming mired in a fraud scandal that caused its ejection from wall street three years ago.
11】the coffee chain is once again a leading brand in china, and currently says it operates as many as 10,000 stores across more than 240 chinese cities.
2.Start working on the questions
1. what does the “sauce-fl**ored latte” (para 2) actually means?
a. the latte has soy sauce in it.
b. description of the color of the latte.
c. the maotai in the latte has a slightly salty taste.
d. it smells like soy sauce.
2. luckin recommends which groups are not suitable to drink this coffee, in addition to (
a. drivers.
b. teenagers.
c. pregnant women.
d. young people.
3. according to this article, why was luckin coffee pushed out of wall street?
a. fraud scandals.
b. false propaganda.
c. cheap materials.
d. poor management.
3.Yes to the answer
Here's the answer
1.【Answer】c
Examination point] semantic inference questions.
Solution] According to the keyword sauce-fl**ored latte, locate the second paragraph of the article, combined with the "'sauce' in the name obviously refers to a slightly salty taste of Moutai" in paragraph 3, and some drinkers compare Moutai with soy sauce, it can be seen that "soy sauce latte" actually refers to the Moutai added to it, which itself has a little salty taste, similar to soy sauce, so option C "Moutai added to the latte is a little salty" is correct.
2.【Answer】d
Examination point] factual detail questions.
According to the second sentence of paragraph 7 of the article, the company suggests, though, that drivers, teenagers and pregnant women should refrain from drinking the latte(However, the company advises drivers, teenagers, and pregnant women not to drink this latte) It can be seen that options A, B, and C are not suitable for this coffee, so option D is correct for "young people".
3.【Answer】a
Examination point] factual detail questions.
Solution] According to the option keyword fraud scandals, the 10th paragraph of the article "Luckin Coffee has regained the favor of consumers after being kicked out of Wall Street after being caught in a fraud scandal three years ago" It can be seen that option A "fraud scandal" is correct.
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4.Key vocabulary + long and difficult sentences
The full text contains 11 key words
Key Words].
latte /ˈlɑːteɪ/ n.Latte.1 long difficult sentence -customers who order with an online coupon will be able to receive 50% off for a limited time, it said.coupon /ˈkuːpɒn/ n.Coupons.
apparent /əˈpærənt/ adj.It's obvious.
s**ory /ˈseɪvəri/ adj.Salty.
potent /ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/ adj.Powerful.
dub /dʌb/ v.Put ......Jokingly called.
flagship /ˈflæɡʃp/ n.Flagship.
spiked /spaɪkt/ adj.There are spires.
comeback /ˈkʌmbæk/ n.Comeback.
fraud /frɔːd/ n.Fraud.
scandal /ˈskænd(ə)l/ n.Scandal.
Analysis of long and difficult sentences].
[Structural Analysis].After doing the question, look at the translation, and gain a lot!1.HONG KONG — Luckin Coffee has teamed up with Kweichow Moutai, a producer of China's strong national liquor, to launch an unusual product: an alcohol latte.Main sentence: customers....will be able to receive 50% off for a limited time
Determinative clause: who order with an online coupon
5.Full text translation
2.On Monday, the popular Chinese coffee chain launched a so-called "sauce latte" with a little wine added to it for 38 yuan (5.).$20). The company said that customers who place orders with ** coupons can enjoy a 5% discount for a limited time. (This is the sentence that is analyzed in the long and difficult sentences, do you understand).
3.The "sauce" in the name apparently refers to a slightly salty flavor of Moutai, which some drinkers compare to soy sauce.
4.The new drink quickly became a hot topic on Chinese social media, with many users wondering if it was safe to drink on the road. "Can I still drive after drinking Moutai coffee?It was the number one topic on the social network Weibo on Monday, with 4 hits300 million.
5.Moutai liquor is a throat-numbing liquor that usually contains 53% alcohol.
6.This clear and powerful spirit is known as "fire water" because of its strong flavor. The red and white Moutai flagship product "Feitian" is the main product of China's state banquets and commercial events.
7.According to Luckin, in the new collaboration with Moutai, each cup of coffee contains only a small amount of alcohol, with a total alcohol content of about 05%。However, the company advises drivers, teenagers, and pregnant women not to drink this latte. The new drink adds a layer of whipped cream on top of customers' coffee, the latest effort by Moutai to diversify its offerings.
8.Last year, the brand made another surprise demonstration of Moutai's uses: it opened a Moutai ice-cream shop in Zunyi, Guizhou province in southwestern China, selling spiced desserts to consumers.
9.The company said in a statement in May that the coffee was a hit, with sales approaching 10 million cups a year later.
10.After being kicked out of Wall Street three years ago in a fraud scandal, Luckin Coffee is back in the hearts and minds of consumers.
11.The coffee chain has once again become the leading brand in China and now operates up to 10,000 stores in more than 240 cities across China.
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