Chicory /ˈtʃɪkəri/
Chicory is a leafy, green vegetable that grows low to the ground.
The leaves of chicory can taste a little bit bitter.
Many people use fresh chicory leaves in salads or sandwiches.
You can also cook chicory leaves by steaming or boiling.
Some families like to eat chicory with a bit of oil and salt.
Chicory is popular for its crisp texture and special taste.
菊苣是一种低矮生长的绿色叶菜。
菊苣的叶子尝起来有一点苦味。
许多人会把新鲜的菊苣叶子用在沙拉或三明治里。
你也可以把菊苣叶子用蒸或煮的方法来烹饪。
有些家庭喜欢用一点油和盐来吃菊苣。
菊苣以其爽脆的口感和独特的味道受到欢迎。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
Some people eat chicory ______.
（raw / frozen / blue）
The taste of chicory leaves is often a bit ______.
（bitter / sweet / soft）
Chicory is used in ______ or sandwiches.
（salads / socks / games）
Chicory grows ______ to the ground.
（close / far / high）
Families sometimes add oil and ______ to chicory.
（salt / milk / noodles）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
My aunt likes to ______ chicory for dinner.
（可选词：steam, jump, lift）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
People add chicory to salads whenever ______.
（可选词：they want a new taste, cars stop, birds swim）
Chicory is easy to cook since ______.
（可选词：the leaves are soft, shoes are red, the door is round）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
raw
bitter
salads
close
salt
句型模仿：
My aunt likes to steam chicory for dinner.
句型模仿（带连接词）答案：
People add chicory to salads whenever they want a new taste.
Chicory is easy to cook since the leaves are soft.
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