Baby sweetcorn /ˈbeɪbi swiːtkɔːrn/
Baby sweetcorn is a small, yellow vegetable that looks like a tiny ear of corn.
People often eat baby sweetcorn whole because it is soft and tender.
You can find baby sweetcorn in salads, stir-fries, or soups.
Many cooks like to steam or boil baby sweetcorn before serving.
Baby sweetcorn has a sweet taste that children enjoy.
It is a fun and healthy food for many families.
小玉米是一种黄色的小蔬菜，看起来像一根微型的玉米棒。
人们通常整根吃小玉米，因为它又软又嫩。
你可以在沙拉、炒菜或汤里见到小玉米。
许多厨师喜欢把小玉米蒸或煮熟再上桌。
小玉米的甜味很受孩子喜欢。
对许多家庭来说，小玉米健康又有趣。
注意：Baby corn /ˈbeɪ.bi kɔːrn/是美式英语的说法，而 baby sweetcorn 是英式英语的说法。两者指的都是同一种小型、整根可食用的玉米蔬菜，没有本质区别。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
Baby sweetcorn is usually eaten ______.
（whole / green / raw）
You often see baby sweetcorn in ______.
（salads / shoes / pens）
Many people love baby sweetcorn because it tastes ______.
（sweet / sharp / salty）
Cooks often ______ baby sweetcorn to make it soft.
（steam / break / color）
Baby sweetcorn looks like a tiny ______ of corn.
（ear / leaf / piece）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
My sister wants to ______ baby sweetcorn for dinner.
（可选词：boil, fix, count）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Baby sweetcorn is perfect for meals whenever ______.
（可选词：you want something sweet, clocks sleep, bags fly）
Children enjoy eating baby sweetcorn because ______.
（可选词：it is soft, trees shout, windows close）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
whole
salads
sweet
steam
ear
句型模仿：
My sister wants to boil baby sweetcorn for dinner.
句型模仿（带连接词）答案：
Baby sweetcorn is perfect for meals whenever you want something sweet.
Children enjoy eating baby sweetcorn because it is soft.
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