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Wine
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Wine
葡萄酒

Learn the Past Perfect Tense

Date: Nov 11 2011

Themes: Food, Hobbies

Grammar: Present Perfect Tense

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Water is refreshing. Fruit juice is healthy. Soda can be tasty at times. But is there any drink superior to wine?

You can sip a glass of wine to relax at the end of a long day, or share a bottle with friends. A good glass of wine can be the perfect complement to a nice meal. And, of course, drinking wine on a date can help create a romantic mood.

You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy wine. But for some, only the very best will do. Hear Marni and Mason talk about drinking wine.

水可以提神。果汁有益健康。苏打水有时味道不错。但还有什么饮料能与葡萄酒相媲美?
你可以小酌一杯葡萄酒除去一天的疲劳,或者与朋友开怀畅饮。一杯上等的葡萄酒是佳肴的绝配。当然,约会时的葡萄酒可以营造浪漫气氛。
你不必成为品酒专家。但是某些人只喝最好的葡萄酒。听听玛尼和梅森如何讨论喝酒。

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Marni

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Mason

Mason

Marni:  Mason, do you enjoy wine?

Mason:  Yeah, I definitely like wine. But you know, I wouldn’t say I’m any sort of expert on it.

Marni:  Well, I’m certainly no expert either, but I do really enjoy it. I actually enjoy it a lot more than any other alcoholic beverage, preferably red wine. And I can tell the difference, but I don’t have like a really developed palate.

Mason:  Oh yeah? Have you ever done a wine tasting at a vineyard?

Marni:  I have. Actually, I’ve gone to several vineyards and talked to the wine makers and had wine tastings. But by the fourth vineyard, you’re just like, “Everything tastes great!”

Mason:  So you don’t do the drink and spit thing just for the flavor?

Marni:  I don’t really just sample. I drink.

Mason:  Yeah.

Marni:  Probably the problem there, huh?

Mason:  Do you find, like, it does something different to the experience when you get to either taste a lot back to back, or you have someone there explaining, like, where it came from and the process?

Marni:  I do enjoy all that information, because I think wine making itself is such a fascinating process that when the wine maker is there and they’re very passionate about it, I feel like I’m able to enjoy the experience more.

 

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Discussion

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Marni asks Mason if he enjoys drinking wine. Mason says he likes wine, but he isn’t a wine expert.

Marni also likes wine. It is her favorite alcoholic beverage. She enjoys going to wine tastings and visiting vineyards. She likes to hear passionate wine makers talk about their work.

Even though she likes wine a lot, Marni says she isn’t an expert, either. She can’t always tell the difference between different types of wine, especially after she’s already had a couple glasses!

Do you enjoy drinking wine? Are you a wine “expert”?

 

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i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

actually I dont like wine or Alcoholic beverages because this is against my faith I am muslim but as the same time I respect all others cultures I have a lot of friends over the world


form the other hand I know them they are christen  this is thier life  I dont like to talk about any topic to reflect about any thing bad never


for me I guess when a man or women drink a lot of wine as the same time look at _hir  _ him you will see how others look at you they moked about your action about your silliness when your appearence to be funy


I was reading about wine and Alcoholic beverages frankly both including on many benefits in the sextual relationship on bed


makes you happy and makes you in a good mood you will be a hot and potent with her


I dont know if my next wife will request from me to be a strong with her


HAVE A NICE DAY TO ALL

11:37 PM Nov 11 2011 |

IsaaBelaxD

IsaaBelaxD

Brazil

I like wine.


I’m not such an expert, but it’s not so difficult know if the wine is good or bad quality. It can not be too fermented; nor can be like a juice.


I think if it’s just right, the taste is really good to enjoy!

10:55 PM Nov 11 2011 |

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85852

85852

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

in our  country its tebbo

09:10 PM Nov 11 2011 |

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Nicte ha

Nicte ha

Mexico

Thx 4 the lesson, mmmm, in fact, I haven’t taste the wine never in my life, so my palate certainly is not trained at all Laughing

09:07 PM Nov 11 2011 |

noor arqoub

Morocco

well , i like to drink and get a lot of information for wine …... but i’m not an expert …
and i like to drink ….  ^^
i think wine is healthy …..

08:03 PM Nov 11 2011 |

alhgag

alhgag

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

i like pear juice and i agree in the anniversaries is so enjoyable to taste it good lesson.
have a nice weekend!

07:19 PM Nov 11 2011 |

john

johnSuper Member!

United States

I’d like to grow grapes and make wine one day!

05:33 PM Nov 11 2011 |

whipiry

whipiry

South Korea

actually, I am not an expert on it. people say wine is a good compliment to a meal , enjoying time and pleasing their noses ,then tongues. so people who join a wine tasting try to sample, not drinking. If we want to enjoy it completely, we should be used to the sense of palate.

05:25 PM Nov 11 2011 |

1 person likes this

shabbir_ete

Bangladesh

there is no scope of learning english without money


05:19 PM Nov 11 2011 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

Living in Argentina where wine is exported worldwide , i like to drink  excellent wine   and believing me, that  on many ocasions i have met people from USA that on knowing  what country i came from ,started to praise our wine. I am not a wine expert , but i follow the rule of buying  pricey brands whenever is possible.

02:59 PM Nov 11 2011 |

blackpeachq

China

drinking wine  no more than 100ml is good for health what can invigorate of blood and  increase the liver’s function.

12:47 PM Nov 11 2011 |

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FUN777

FUN777

Egypt

I’d prefer to taste any drinks slowly to enjoy it as long as they don’t oppose my Islam religion.

12:21 PM Nov 11 2011 |

Patts

Patts

Poland

I prefer drinking something another, like juices, cola, cappucino. Otherwise, I have not been still of age.

11:04 AM Nov 11 2011 |

1 person likes this

Idarela

Idarela

El Salvador

I LOVE WINE!!!! IS DELICIOUS 

10:32 AM Nov 11 2011 |

1 person likes this

marwa89

marwa89

Syrian Arab Republic

i prefer to drink milk ,soda,green tea more .they are more healthy than wine and not taboo in my doctrine ISLAMWink

10:05 AM Nov 11 2011 |

blackpeachq

China

I like japanese Plum Alcohol and chinese sake more…....low alcohol degrees and taste a little sweet.Tongue out

09:18 AM Nov 11 2011 |

mpavlin

Croatia

I don’t like to drink wine.

07:40 AM Nov 11 2011 |

foz12

foz12

Saudi Arabia

It’s taboo in Islam,but it’s good to know lesson about wine.

07:22 AM Nov 11 2011 |

dimaskurniawan

Indonesia

I don’t think I’ll try even a sip of wine because I’m a Muslim and it’s sort of forbidden in my religion

06:16 AM Nov 11 2011 |

tony.yy

tony.yy

China

Yeah ,I like it. I will drink wine a littel when I go to bed.I have heard that the wine will be helpful to healthy sleep.

05:57 AM Nov 11 2011 |

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