1. 1. chất phụ gia thực phẩm = ​ (a)   ​

2. 2. chế độ ăn uống hợp lý = ​ (b)  
   3. những bữa ăn đầy đủ chất dinh dưỡng = ​ (c)  

3. 4. thực phẩm hữu cơ = ​ ​ (d)  

4. 5. thực phẩm tươi = ​ (e)  

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What are some traditional foods in your country?

Well, Vietnam has a very rich cultural diversity, which means that there are various types of traditional food. To name some, there are Chung cake, spicy beef noodle soup, or sticky rice. Actually, every region has its own local speciality, but I do believe that Pho is still the most popular one among other dishes. It’s very well-seasoned and can be served for any mealtime during the day.

Vocabulary ghi điểm:

• Cultural diversity: sự đa dạng văn hoá

• Local speciality đặc sản địa phương

• Well-seasoned: được nêm đậm vị

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Do you like tasting new food?

As a foodie, it’s a firm yes for me. I always dream of experiencing all different kinds of food. Every cuisine has its own special features, and it would be so great if we could try the local food. It’s not only about the taste, but also the underlying meaning behind such dishes.

Vocabulary ghi điểm:

• Foodie: người thích đồ ăn

• Special features: đặc điểm đặc biệt

• Underlying meaning: ý nghĩa thực sự đằng sau

1. 1. ​ (a)   : sự tiêu thụ thực phẩm

2. 2.​ (b)   : an toàn thực phẩm

3. 3. ​ (c)   : ẩm thực truyền thống

4. 4. ​ (d)   : đặc sản vùng miền

5. 5. ​ (e)   : thực phẩm hảo hạng

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What's the difference between picnics and cooking at home?

Well, the most obvious difference is that cooking at home is more comfortable because you have all the ingredients and tools that you need! In contrast, it’s tough to cook in nature during picnics and you either have to be really well-prepared, or you have to learn to make do with what you have.

Vocabulary:

• ingredients and tools: nguyên liệu và công cụ

• In contrast: trái lại

• Tough: khó khăn

• well-prepared: được chuẩn bị kỹ

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Have you ever tried foreign food?

Of course yes. I have a chance to taste lots of food, but my favorite one is Thai food. Even though it is spicy, most of the dishes are incredibly delicious, especially Tom Yum soup. It’s such a perfect combination of sour and sweet taste.

Vocabulary:

• Perfect combination: sự kết hợp hoàn hảo

• Sour: chua

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What kinds of things do you eat for dinner in your country?

The food that we eat for dinner can be quite diverse. However, for home-cooked meals, we mainly have rice. We have it with different Vietnamese dishes, among which I believe pork and fried fish are the most popular ones.

Vocabulary:

• Diverse: đa dạng

• Home-cooked meals: món ăn được làm tại nhà

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Do you like food from other countries near Vietnam?

Certainly, I do. I have a special love for Chinese cuisine. Just like their culture, Chinese people offer a wide range of food. I’m interested in this food partly because its taste is pretty similar to Vietnamese food. We have some commons in the way we process and season the food. 

Vocabulary:

• Cuisine: ẩm thực

• Have some commons in: có nhiều điểm giống nhau trong việc gì

• Process and season: chế biến và nêm nếm

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Do you like chocolate as a child?

Oh yes for sure. I love the taste of bittersweet. Also, the feeling when a bar of chocolate melts in our mouth is just amazing. Besides, chocolate is usually served with nuts, which makes it even better. Until now, chocolate is an indispensable part of my house on Christmas and New year.

Vocabulary:

• Bittersweet: vừa ngọt vừa đắng

• Melt: tan chảy

• Nuts: các loại hạt

• Indispensable: không thể thiếu được

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What is your favorite food?

Well, I would say since I have a sweet tooth, I am a huge fan of desserts. But if I had to choose one, it would be cheesecakes. I usually follow a recipe I learned from the Internet. It has quite a few ingredients, but the process is not complicated. On special occasions, I usually make cheesecakes to serve my family after dinner.

Vocabulary:

• have a sweet tooth: hảo ngọt

• recipe: công thức nấu ăn

• ingredients: thành phần

• special occasions: dịp đặc biệt

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Is there any food you dislike?

I’m not a picky person, so I don’t have any problems with food. However, raw fish such as salmon or tuna sashimi is not my cup of tea. I can’t stand anything stinky or fishy. I would prefer them to be well-cooked in a hot pot or something like that. 

Vocabulary:

• Picky: khó tính

• Raw: đồ sống

• My cup of tea: sở thích

• Fishy: tanh

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What are some kinds of food you never eat?

I never eat raw fish or meat, by which I mean sashimi. I think raw food is a little unhealthy and it may contain a lot of bacteria. By cooking the raw food, we can get rid of all the viruses and bacteria in the food itself, which will make it safer for us to eat.

VOCAB

• raw (adj): sống

• bacteria (n): vi khuẩn

• get rid of: loại bỏ