Courgettes /kɔːˈʒɛts/
Courgettes are long, green vegetables that grow above the ground.
Many people call courgettes “zucchini” in some countries.
You can cook courgettes or eat them raw in salads.
Courgettes taste mild and are soft when you cook them.
Some people fry courgettes or use them in soups and pasta.
Eating courgettes is good for your health.
西葫芦是一种细长的绿色蔬菜，长在地面上。
有些国家把西葫芦叫作“zucchini”。
你可以把西葫芦煮着吃，也可以生吃放在沙拉里。
西葫芦的味道很清淡，煮熟以后变软了。
有些人喜欢把西葫芦炒着吃，也会加到汤或意大利面里。
吃西葫芦对健康有益。
注意：zucchini /zuˈkiːni/ 是美式英语的说法，“courgettes”是英式英语的说法。
它们指的其实是同一种蔬菜——西葫芦，只是用词不同。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
- Courgettes are ______ and green vegetables.
（long / sweet / dry） - Some people call courgettes by another name, which is ______.
（zucchini / carrot / cabbage） - You can eat courgettes raw in ______.
（salads / games / shoes） - Cooked courgettes are usually ______.
（soft / sharp / cold） - Many people put courgettes in ______ or pasta.
（soups / boxes / trees） - Eating courgettes can help your ______.
（health / pockets / desk）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
My grandpa likes to fry ______ for lunch.
（可选词：courgettes, pillows, bottles）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Courgettes taste nice ______.
（可选词：when you bake them, so they are green, if it rains）
Many children try courgettes ______.
（可选词：after their parents cook them, while reading, unless it is winter）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
long
zucchini
salads
soft
soups
health
句型模仿：
My grandpa likes to fry courgettes for lunch.
句型模仿（带连接词）答案：
Courgettes taste nice when you bake them.
Many children try courgettes after their parents cook them.
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