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上集節目中，我們聊到許多麵條的英語單詞，還沒有收聽的趕快到學英語環遊世界的1246 這些麵食的英語怎麼說？補收聽，今天這是稍微進階一點版本的，適合想要挑戰自己英語程度的朋友收聽。Lily會分享你可以怎麼介紹吃麵的文化，還有在吃麵的時候可以聊的話題。

你也可以解釋一下吃麵的文化，（文摘自Wikipedia）

Noodles are a symbol of longevity in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles is in many countries. Since noodles do symbolize long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut up a strand. 

麵在中國文化象徵長壽，我們會在生日慶典的時候吃，就像許多國家會點蠟燭在生日蛋糕那樣，因為麵食象徵長壽，所以吃麵的時候若把一串麵食切斷也是非常不吉利的。

單詞解釋：

Symbol 象徵

Longevity 長壽

Culture 文化

Birthday celebration 生日慶典

Symbolize 象徵

It is considered 被認為

Unlucky 不吉利

Strand 串

如果你是到了一個比較有麵食特色的地方，你也可以告訴外國朋友由來，以在高雄鹽埕區和哈瑪星為例：

There are over one hundred noodle shops here in Yancheng District and Hamasen area. The noodles are also very diverse and many different kinds to choose from. One of the main reasons why the noodle shops are so popular is because this area is close to the harbor and the customs. Therefore, when the fishermen and the immigrant workers are having their break at work, all they need is quick and delicious snacks, so they can be back to work soon. 

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