National Pizza Month (2)

An international treat
Americans, however, aren’t the only ones who love pizza. People around the world enjoy its convenience and great taste.

This is due, in large part, to hard work on the part of pizza companies. Over the years, they have introduced pizza to international consumers. As a result, people around the globe buy about five billion “pies” every year.

Not everyone likes the same toppings on their pizza, though.

Australia
Australians enjoy kangaroo and crocodile meat on their pizza.

France
The French like to have fried eggs on top of their pizza.

Russia
Russians enjoy pizza with more of a fishy flavor. One favorite pie is called “mockba.” It is topped with onions and four different kinds of fish.

Scotland
In Scotland you can find deep-fried pizza. It’s often served with “chips,” which are better known as french fries.

What about you? 
What are some of your favorite toppings? No matter what they are, be sure to enjoy some pizza this month. Why not have a slice today in honor of National Pizza Month?

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Teaching Topic: Dutch Treat 教學主題: 各付各的
The word treat is mostly used as a verb. When it is used as a noun, it usually refers to anything that gives you pleasure or delight.

If your friend is celebrating his birthday, for example, you can give him a birthday treat by sending him a singing telegram.

Now that would be a treat, there’s one treat that’s not a treat at all, and that’s a Dutch treat.

Right, Dutch treat or going Dutch is an expression that means each person pays his or her own expenses during outing or a meal instead having one person pay for everyone.

And that’s not just dividing the bill by the number of people and having each person pay an equal amount, no, you only pay for what you order.

That’s right, so if Ken and I went out for lunch, I ordered a big steak and Ken just had a salad, I would be paying more than him, if we went Dutch.

I would certainly hope so. Now in that situation I would probably not use the expression going Dutch, I would just say let’s pay for our own orders. Going Dutch is a term usually used in a context of a date.

Good point, when a man takes a woman on a date, and they split the bill instead of the man paying the complete tab, we call that going Dutch, or Dutch treat, so why do people do that, Steve?

Well, if a woman wants to be just friends for the man, and not give the impression that she is romantically interested, then she can make it clear before the date by insisting they go Dutch.

Language Lab
globe n.
the globe : the earth
- Maroon 5 is a popular band all around the globe.
- People from every corner of the globe came to compete in the contest.
an object that is shaped like a large ball with a map of the world on it
- Nathan loves to study the big globe in the library.

crocodile n.
a large reptile that has a long body, thick skin, and a long, thin mouth with sharp teeth and that lives in the water in regions with hot weather               — see picture at alligator
- The crocodile dragged its prey from the riverbank to the water.
- This crocodile handbag costs a lot of money.
alligator n.
- an alligator belt

fishy adj.
of or relating to fish    especially: tasting or smelling like a fish
- Kids might not like the fishy taste of the dish.
- The fridge has a terrible fishy odor.
causing doubt or suspicion: likely to be bad, untrue, dishonest, etc.
- There's something fishy in the report.

flavor n.
the quality of something that you can taste
- Koreans love food with a spicy flavor.
- Strawberry is Rebecca's favorite ice-cream flavor.
flavor v.
to give or add flavor to (something)
- You can add some green onions to flavor the dish.

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