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Ice Cream
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Ice Cream
冰淇淋

Learn about Count and Noncount Nouns

Date: Jun 20 2012

Themes: Food

Grammar: Count and Noncount Nouns

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When it comes to dessert, there are plenty of tasty sweets. But on a hot day, nothing hits the spot like a big scoop of ice cream.

Ice cream seems to be popular all over the world. In Italy, gelato is popular. Some people might prefer popsicles or fruity sorbet. No matter what your preference is, there’s sure to be a tasty way for you to cool down during the summer. Hear Marni and Ella talk about ice cream.

一提到甜点,我们可以列举出大量的美味甜食。但是在炎热的夏季,什么也比不上一大勺冰淇淋。
冰淇淋在全世界都受到广泛的欢迎。在意大利,流行 Gelato 冰淇淋。有些人可能更喜欢冰棍或果味冰糕。不管你喜欢什么口味,在炎热的夏季,冰淇淋都可以使你解暑降温,心旷神怡。听听玛尼和艾拉谈论冰淇淋。

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Ella

Ella

Marni

Marni

Ella:  So, I was trying to make some ice cream the other night, but it just ended up tasting too salty. With the amount of ice cream I eat, I should learn how to make it. I just love it.

Marni:  Wow, I didn’t even think about making it. I mean, there’s so many delicious flavors out there, and so many delicious options that, I don’t know, making it just seems too difficult.

Ella:  Yeah, it’s not one of those things that the reward is really awesome, ‘cause you just get tired afterwards and you don’t really want to eat it. So I think I’m just gonna stick to the store.

Marni:  Yeah, it seems so messy to make it. But there’s so many amazing flavors out there that are so refreshing, like mint ice cream or even like a gelato or sorbet that’s really fruity in the middle of summer when it’s so hot out. Love it.

Ella:  I love coffee ice cream.

Marni:  Oh yeah.

Ella:  Those are my favorites.

Marni:  I know. Who doesn’t like ice cream. But can you eat ice cream when it’s cold out?

Ella:  Oh yeah, I don’t care. I’ll get a milkshake if it’s below zero.

 

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Ella tried to make ice cream, but it ended up being too salty. She says she’ll stick to the ice cream you can buy in the store from now on.

But Ella really loves ice cream. Marni agrees that it is a great dessert. She likes gelato and sorbet as well. Mint is one of Marni’s favorite flavors of ice cream. Ella prefers coffee.

One thing Marni doesn’t like is eating ice cream on a cold day. Only Ella loves ice cream enough to do that!

Do you like ice cream? What are your favorite flavors?

 

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sepide_icegirl

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I THINK ICE CREAM IS THE BEST THING FOR SUMMER.I DO LOVE ICE CREAM AND MY FAVOURIT FLAVOR IS CHOCLATE,I THINK CHOCLATE ICE CREAM IS GREAT

11:40 AM Jun 23 2012 |

kunhimon

kunhimon

India

I am also a big fan of ice creams. My favorite flavor is strawberry.Eating ice cream will make you feel alot better.

04:28 AM Jun 22 2012 |

Vina Novalina

Indonesia

I love ice cream, in summer even in cold or winter, just cant resist that, and for people who said money cant buy happiness, just wanna saying that with money i can buy ice cream and it is my happiness :p

07:40 PM Jun 21 2012 |

zarin.setare

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i love eating ice cream in summer(hot days)i like ice cream with banana flavour

06:37 PM Jun 21 2012 |

Crizsearch

Crizsearch

Indonesia

I like ice cream when is it possible :D , I mean I will buy it when it’s too hot and I can’t bear it. Ice cream can’t quench your thirst right? So , it’s just like cold you down for awhile when the weather is too hot. I like mint mixed up with chocolate or cookies. Or maybe vanilla or coffee.  I don’t like fruit flavours.

03:41 PM Jun 21 2012 |

sanaa2000

sanaa2000

Egypt

I love in the icecream with all of its flavore.itsnt important if we r in summer , winter ,or any season.I can eat it any time.I feel joy when I do that.Im thiner ,so Imnt afraid of the weight.

03:25 PM Jun 21 2012 |

freeeilyn

freeeilyn

Poland

I LOVE ICE-CREAMS! My favourite flavours are: chocolate, straciatella, egg liqueur. I also love sorbets, and milkshakes. I don’t care what time of the year is it…on winter I eat ice – creams during my favourite films, it’s probably my favourite dessert. I also eat ice – creams with different extra things, for example: chocolate wafers, or different fruits for example pineapple :) who doesn’t like ice-creams? No one :)

02:20 PM Jun 21 2012 |

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colom21

colom21

South Korea

When do you need ICECREAM most?


 

09:44 AM Jun 21 2012 |

Talia Do

Talia Do

Viet Nam

I love ice cream. For me, ice cream has that amazing effect of getting rid of stress and unhappiness of the day, filling me with bliss and satisfaction whenever I indulge in one. Having the warm weather in this small little island of Singapore, ice cream never fails to work its wonders in keeping me cool and calm. My favourite ice cream brands are Andersen’s of Denmark Ice Cream, tutti frutti frozen yogurt and Häagen-Dazs. For Andersen’s of Denmark Ice Cream, it has a wide range of flavours to select and it is hardly to tell which is the best like Belgian chocolate, Macadamia Nut,Strawberries & Cream, Mocha Almond Fudge, Blueberry.The texture of the ice-cream is smooth and not too sweet and it goes well with the crispy waffle cone. A single scoop is SGD4.50. Worth trying it. For tutti fruitti, I often stick to the natural tutti fruitti one. This brand is suitable for all include those who are afraid of getting fat since the yoghurt provide probiotics and lots of Potential Benefits like Strengthening the immune system preventing constipation, diarrhea, and bloating, Prevention of colon cancer, Lowering blood pressure, Lowering cholesterol, Improving immune function and preventing infections, Growth under stress, ect. 

04:15 AM Jun 21 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Today, I dropped by the store and what a surprise!!! Most of the icecream is on sale! i couldn’t help bying a couple of ice creams. We’ve been having a heat wave for a couple of days, 43 in a shadow. So, the stores are obliged to have something cool on sale. And it added some respect to them of taking care of its customers and giving them a chance to cool themselves with some ice-cream. The sale was pretty cool, many ice cream flavours were almost half the price. How could you stand to that temptation. I had an impulse to buy 4!!! brands, but then chilled out and ended up with Del Monte Mango and Peach sherbet with Pineapple frozen yogourt and Nestle Sundae which has more fat. I really liked sherbet and frozen yogourt. It has that sweet/sour taste and 25% less sugar than original.


02:20 AM Jun 21 2012 |

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United States


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12:44 AM Jun 21 2012 |

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

Wow!! I like ice cream at anytime, just like Ella :D


It’s the best option to cool down on hot days and also a pretty dessert at all times ;)


I like all flavors, but I love fruity ice cream most, also chocolate one :)

10:24 PM Jun 20 2012 |

dentina

dentina

Poland

Is anything better than ice cream? I don’t think so. I love every flavors. Chocolate or strawberry it doesn’t matter for me – everyone is great for me :)

08:53 PM Jun 20 2012 |

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ErinDong

ErinDong

United States

i like gummy bear sheberts.

07:58 PM Jun 20 2012 |

ana.p94231

ana.p94231

India

ICE CREAM..!!! is my all time favorite dessert especially chocolate ice-cream, mouse… ymmmmmyyy… mouthwatering…!! I can’t wait to eat when I think about it. Its just tempting. Chocolate ice cream cake roll is also one of my favorite dessert. I am also planning to try it at home… lets c how it works…!!    

06:58 PM Jun 20 2012 |

snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

 Julito Laughing


I have had those moments also, one voice tells me that the ice cream is too rich, the other tells me , that I  will burn it all next time I run to catch the  speeding ice cream truck  -just joking.

05:32 PM Jun 20 2012 |

Didij

Didij

Morocco

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm I Loveee <3 Ice CREam And thkx For information Laughing

04:51 PM Jun 20 2012 |

snow l

snow l

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

MMM…i love ICE CREAM and fruity SORBET:)
i’d like to try all kinds of natural flavors,
my favorite flavor is STRAWBERRY:)YUM…
it’s really refreshing in summer hot days!

02:10 PM Jun 20 2012 |

i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

I’m anxious to Identify about some Ice cream types over the world , I Have heard some information from my friends they are visiting some countries over the world , they told me about How much others people love Ice cream specially during the summer season , For me I prefer eat Ice cream from time to time not All the time , I’m not Addicted to eat Ice cream .


I’m trying to dispose of some bad traditions in myself , I was reading some an health information about Ice cream there are many negative effect on our selves 


For many of us we can’t abandon on Ice cream in our lives specially when we are feel hot , when I was teenager Always I was eating Ice cream , But now might once month I’m eating Ice cream .


Finally Bon Appetite for All people Who are loving Ice cream 

01:45 PM Jun 20 2012 |

Englishty

Englishty

Egypt

Ella’s bad experience to make ice cream reminded me of our neighbor who shares the ice cream that he makes it himself with us he’s so sweet, every time he tries to make it as the tasty ice cream in the stores but unfortunately he can’t, i don’t know what the secret of this magical recipe, about my favorite flavors is strawberry and chocolate and vanilla. YummyWink

01:41 PM Jun 20 2012 |

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