Unit 1 A Recipe for a Delicious Friendship

美味友誼的食譜

Reading
All of us want to have friends. Do you know that making friends can be like making soup?
That is, to enjoy a close friendship with another person, you must be like a good chef. First, you
need a special recipe. It tells you what you need. Next, you have to prepare all the things you need
and then cook them carefully.
我們都想要有朋友。你知道交友就像烹煮一道湯品嗎？也就是說，為了與他人享有親密
的友誼，你必須像個好廚師。首先，你需要一份特殊的食譜。它會告訴你所需材料。接下來，
你必須準備好所有需要的東西，然後細心烹調它們。
The poem on the right was written by a fourteen-year-old student. It is about friendship, and it
is called “Friendship Soup.”
Friendship Soup
Like tomato soup, only
Better, more
Satisfying, and
Good for your soul.
All you need is a can of love,
Opened with a smile,
Poured into a bowl of good
feelings and similar
interests.
Mixed with: a
Cup of warm wishes,
3 cups of talking,
5 cups of time together—
House visits,
2 teaspoons of helpfulness,
3 cups of trust,
A shoulder to cry on,
A basket of hugs,
3 tons of encouragement,
And don’t forget—a
Bit of nuttiness!
右邊這首詩出自一名 14 歲的學生之手。它是關於友誼，詩名為〈友誼之湯〉。
〈友誼之湯〉
像蕃茄湯，只是
更好，更
令人感到飽足，而且
有益心靈。
你所需要的有一罐愛的罐頭，
用微笑開啟，
倒入一碗愉快的
心情和相似的
興趣。
混以：一
杯溫馨祝福，
三杯談天說地，
五杯相聚時刻─
串串門子，
兩茶匙伸出援手，
三杯信任，
一個可靠著哭泣的肩膀，
一籃擁抱，
三噸鼓勵，
而且別忘了─
加一點瘋狂！
The poem shows that if you want to enjoy a close friendship with another person, you have to
make an effort. You cannot just sit back and wait for it. Like a good chef, you have to make it
happen.
這首詩點明了若想與他人享有親密的友誼，你就必須努力。你不能只是坐待友誼到來。
如同一位好廚師，你必須使之實現。
The poem also says that friendship needs many different things. For example, trust and similar
interests are very important. If you really trust your friends, you can talk to them about any
problems you have and share your feelings with them. If you and your friends have similar interests,
you will spend more time doing the things you enjoy together. Friendship also needs care. You can’t
leave it alone, just as you can’t leave soup on the stove without stirring it. Friendship, like soup,
needs your time and attention. Though having a friend keeps you busy, it also makes you happy. A
good friend, like a bowl of good soup, can be just what you need when you feel down.
這首詩也說明了友誼需要許多不同的東西。例如，信任與相似的興趣很重要。你若真正
信任你的朋友，你便能與他們商量你遇到的問題，以及分享感受。倘若你和你的朋友有相似
的興趣，你們就會花更多時間一起從事你們喜愛的事。友誼也需要呵護。你不可以棄之不顧，
就像你不能不攪動擱在爐上煮的湯一樣。友誼就像湯，需要時間與專注。雖然擁有朋友讓你
忙碌，但也會讓你快樂。好朋友就像一碗好湯，可能正是你心情低落時所需要的。
Thus, when it comes to keeping old friendships and starting new ones, remember that it can be
a lot like making soup—it may take time and effort, but it is always worth it.
所以，當提到保有老朋友及結交新朋友時，記住那極像做一道湯它可能需要時間與努
力，但卻是永遠值得的。
—Interpreted by Theodore Pigott. The poem is adapted from “Friendship Soup” by
 Omenka Uchendu, from Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal Friends

Words for Production

1. recipe
‧The recipe tells you the things you need and what you should do to make chicken soup.
‧這份食譜告訴你雞湯所需的食材和如何燉煮。
2. friendship
‧Rita began a friendship with Carol when they were in elementary school. Today, they are still
friends.
‧Rita 在小學時與 Carol 結識。現在，她們仍是朋友。
‧To Tim, friendship is more important than anything else. He can’t live without his friends.
‧對 Tim 來說，友誼是最重要的。他不能沒有朋友。
3. chef
‧My mother is a chef in a restaurant; she is very good at cooking.
‧我媽媽是餐廳主廚；她很會做菜。
4. poem
‧Poems are usually short pieces of writing, but they are often full of ideas and symbols (象徵).
‧詩通常是短篇寫作，但它們意象豐富。
poetry
‧Lily loves reading poetry, especially poems by John Keats.
‧Lily 喜歡讀詩，特別是濟慈的。
poet
‧Emily Dickinson is one of the most famous American poets; people today still love reading her
poems.
‧艾蜜莉‧狄金生是美國著名的詩人之一。現今人們依然喜歡閱讀她的詩作。
5. satisfying
‧It is time for dinner, but my lunch was so satisfying that I’m not really hungry right now.
‧現在是晚餐時間，但我午餐吃太飽，所以現在還不餓。
‧It is satisfying to know that we won the game; we feel very happy and pleased.
‧得知我們贏了比賽真令人滿意。我們覺得很欣慰。
satisfy
‧Jimmy tries to satisfy his parents by studying hard and getting good grades.
‧Jimmy 試圖以用功讀書和得到好成績來滿足父母。
satisfaction
‧The student got a lot of satisfaction from answering the difficult questions.
‧這名學生從解開難題中得到滿足。
6. soul
‧The poet’s works show that he has a lonely soul and that no one understands him.
‧這位詩人的詩作顯現出他有一顆孤寂的心，沒人瞭解他。
‧Some people believe that the soul leaves the body after a person is dead.
 ‧有些人相信人死後會靈魂出竅。
7. pour
‧Alice poured some coffee into her cup and drank it.
‧Alice 倒了些咖啡到杯子裡來喝。
8. similar
‧Maggie’s voice is similar to her sister’s. They sound almost the same on the phone.
‧Maggie 的聲音和她姊姊相仿。她們在電話中聽起來幾乎一模一樣。
similarity
‧There are some similarities between the two hats. For example, they are both red.
‧這兩頂帽子有很多相似之處。譬如，它們都是紅色的。
9. mix
‧If you mix black and white, you get gray.
‧調合黑色和白色，就會得到灰色。
‧The small town is a great mix of old and new houses.
‧這個小鎮新舊建築混合。
mixture
‧When Helen listened to the love song, she felt a mixture of sadness and happiness.
‧當 Helen 聽這首情歌時，她感到悲喜交加。
10. trust
‧You can put your trust in Alan. He always keeps his word.
‧你可以相信 Alan。他一向信守承諾。
‧I trust Karl because he is an honest person.
‧我相信 Karl，因為他是個誠實的人。
11. hug
‧Before I go to school, my mother always gives me a hug to show her love for me.
‧上學前，媽媽總是給我一個擁抱來表達她對我的愛。
‧The little girl hugged her favorite doll and held it in her arms.
‧那小女孩將她最愛的洋娃娃抱在懷裡。
12. ton
‧An elephant can weigh ten tons!
‧一頭大象可以重達十噸！
13. encouragement
‧To help students learn well, a teacher should give them a lot of encouragement.
‧為了幫助學生學得更好，老師應該給予他們許多鼓勵。
encourage
‧Scott always encourages his sister to try something new; he believes that it would be good for
her.
‧Scott 總是鼓勵他的妹妹嘗試新事物，他認為這樣做對她有幫助。
‧Lower prices for food encourage people to buy more.
‧食品價格降低刺激民眾消費。
14. bit
‧To win the game, the team will need a lot of practice and a bit of luck.
‧為了得勝，這支隊伍需要很多練習和一點運氣。
15. effort
‧My uncle made an effort to stop smoking and start exercising for his health.
‧為了健康，我叔叔嘗試戒煙和開始運動。
‧It takes us much time and effort to climb up the mountain.
‧我們花了一些時間和功夫爬上山。
16. stove
‧Watch the soup on the stove. Remember to stir it so it doesn’t burn.
‧留意爐上的湯。記得攪拌它，以免焦掉。
17. stir
‧After Iris put some sugar into her coffee, she stirred it with a spoon to mix them together.
‧Iris 把糖加入咖啡後，用湯匙加以攪拌、混合。
‧Mary gave the tomato juice a quick stir before she drank it.
‧Mary 在喝蕃茄汁之前快速地攪拌了一下。
18. attention
‧Mark didn’t pay attention to the teacher; he was thinking about his girlfriend.
‧Mark 沒有注意老師。他在想他的女朋友。
‧To get her classmates’ attention, Kelly stood on the desk and spoke loudly.
‧為了吸引同學注意，Kelly 站在桌上大聲說話。
19. thus
‧Frank didn’t bring any money with him. Thus, he couldn’t buy anything.
‧Frank 身上沒帶錢。因此，他不能買東西。
20. worth
‧The book is great. It is worth reading again and again.
‧這本書很棒，值得一讀再讀。
‧The worth of the car was a million dollars.
‧這輛車價值百萬。

Idioms and Phrases

1. that is
‧The car accident (車禍) happened a week ago, that is, on April 13.
‧這起車禍發生於一週前，也就是四月 13 日。
2. sit back
‧If you just sit back and do nothing, you will never finish your homework.
‧如果你不採取行動就永遠都無法完成功課。
‧Joana sat back in her chair and started to watch TV.
‧Joana 坐在椅子上，開始看電視。
3. for example
 ‧Many foods, vegetables and fruits, for example, are good for our health.
‧許多食物，譬如蔬菜與水果，是有益健康的。
4. leave . . . alone
‧Aunt Rachel asked Eric to leave the candy bars alone because they were meant for his little
brother.
‧Rachel 阿姨要 Eric 別碰那些糖果，因為那些是要給他弟弟的。
‧Kenny asked his family to leave him alone, so he could prepare for the test.
‧Kenny 要求家人別打擾他，好讓他準備考試。
5. when it comes to
‧When it comes to cooking, Stacy’s mother is the best.
‧提到烹飪，Stacy 的媽媽是最厲害的。