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Breakfast
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Breakfast
早餐

Learn the Simple Present Tense

Date: Apr 18 2012

Themes: Food

Grammar: Simple Present Tense

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In the US, we like to say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But maybe that’s just because we have such tasty breakfast foods. On a weekend morning, there’s nothing better than a big plate of pancakes, or bacon and eggs. And don’t forget a bottomless cup of coffee to wash it all down! Most Americans have a light breakfast during the week. Cereal, oatmeal, or yogurt and fruit are all popular options. Find out what Jason and Amy like to eat for breakfast.

在美国,我们喜欢将早餐视为一天中最重要的一餐。但也许那只是因为我们有太多好吃的早餐食品。在一个周末的早晨,没有什么可以比一大盘薄饼,或熏肉和鸡蛋更好的了。别忘了来一杯免费续杯的咖啡,使食物容易下咽!大部分美国人在一周内会吃更为清淡的早餐。谷类、燕麦片或酸奶和水果都广受欢迎。找出詹森和艾米喜欢吃什么早餐。

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Jason

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Amy

Amy

Jason:  When I wake up, I just don’t want to eat food.

Amy:  Yeah, I know what you mean. I sometimes need to have a cup of coffee before I get my day going and actually eat breakfast. But every once in a while it can be fun to just have a big breakfast, like bacon and eggs and all that.

Jason:  Oh yeah. I’ve got nothing against breakfast foods.

Amy:  It’s just when you eat them.

Jason:  Yeah. The earlier it is in the day, like the earlier I had to get up that day, the less I want to eat.

Amy:  Hmmm. How long after you wake up do you usually eat breakfast?

Jason:  Well, it’s like I usually want to eat around 10 o’clock regardless of when I got up, if I got up at 5am or 9:30. But breakfast food is awesome. I had bacon for dinner last night.

Amy:  Well, it’s fun to have breakfast for dinner sometimes. But what’s your typical breakfast?

Jason:  It depends on what I have going that day. If I’m going to do some exercise, I’ll do, like, a protein shake and some cereal. Something kind of light but nutritious. But if I’m gonna relax, I love to do the eggs and hash browns, sort of a traditional lumberjack breakfast.

 

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Jason says that he doesn’t feel like eating anything when he first wakes up. He likes to wait until around 10 o’clock before having breakfast.

Often, Jason has a light breakfast of cereal and a protein shake. But on special days when he can relax in the morning, he enjoys a big breakfast with eggs and hash browns.

Amy enjoys a big breakfast sometimes, too. She really likes breakfast foods like bacon and eggs. Sometimes, she and Jason even like having breakfast foods for dinner.

What do you usually eat for breakfast? What time do you eat breakfast? Do you ever eat breakfast foods for dinner?

 

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ola33

ola33

Japan

Lesya, Yes!!! I thought about it too!! When was watching the girls chopping the wood, I was like, Oh, my what a small world :) The same activity…Laughing

10:28 AM Apr 19 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Girls, Olya and Anja !


When you discussed about the axe I recollect   Adriano Celentano in the movie “Il Bisbetico Domato” :D  


He always  used the axe to get rid of the thoughts about Ornella Muti when she was staying in his house. The axe was a perfect method for him to get rid of all kids of stress including a natural craving or desire to the perfect lady Laughing

06:22 AM Apr 19 2012 |

Ahshan

Ahshan

China

steamcake!

10:54 PM Apr 18 2012 |

wwongsapun

wwongsapun

Thailand

I usually didn’t eat breakfast. But when I have a meeting or activity that to requries the brain to much remember. I need to eat foods typical like protein like eqgs so more of protien and notritional value.

08:29 PM Apr 18 2012 |

my secret identity

Czech Republic

I really don’t exist without my morning tea:). I usually have for breakfast something light because I like sleeping and then I have no time. But I eat something every morning. If I’m really late I’m eating at school (when a teacher’s not looking at me:D)

08:05 PM Apr 18 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Anja, me too :) But I see that sport on TV sometimes. It’s pretty tough, some women say that it’s a great stress releaver and just enjoy doing it. It’s very hard, I think…


Here’s some about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn1DjyS30Gc


just ignore some comments bellow the video.


 

07:20 PM Apr 18 2012 |

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ola33

ola33

Japan

 Can you imagine how much calories you can eat without hurting your body and pulling it out of shape if you take up that profession of lumberjack. So much energy is required. WOW! The forests in Canada are so dense that they need to be thinned from time to time. It’s for sustainable forestry. Like a plant, a tree needs some space around. It’s a cool sport, especially if women participate in it. Lumberjills :)


 


 

07:03 PM Apr 18 2012 |

shookiba

Israel

only to remind you today its the holycost day in israel.

06:42 PM Apr 18 2012 |

shookiba

Israel

if you want to watch the videos copy them.exempele:www.google.co.il

06:39 PM Apr 18 2012 |

shookiba

Israel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=a_h03GvaPhw

06:38 PM Apr 18 2012 |

SÉRGIO

SÉRGIO

Brazil

I can’t imagine eating bacon after getting up! it’s junkie!!

06:37 PM Apr 18 2012 |

shookiba

Israel

i hate lumberjack!they are killing treesYell!and also trying to kill everyboudy in this planet.


and pankaces and pig(bacon)its not healty at all in pig have a lot of fat.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=a_h03GvaPhw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ittFtDAAab0#


the first video is aboud trees and the seceand one is about meet(the truth).

06:36 PM Apr 18 2012 |

m.yasir shah

Pakistan

i usuaLLy taKe LIghT breAkfasT buT in weekand,s i takE haveY bReakFasTWink

06:12 PM Apr 18 2012 |

Ivybaby

Ivybaby

Taiwan

I like eat sandwish with soy milk for breakfast. I love having breakfast,too.  Sometimes I eat eggs and  milk before my bedtime if I can’t sleep at the midnight.

05:02 PM Apr 18 2012 |

cizzrig

cizzrig

South Korea

I usually do cereal with milk for breakfast. I like to have light breakfast because I usually lose appetite in the morning. I often eat breakfast around 10 am. I like to eat cereal or pancakes for dinner because they are tasty regardless of when to eat. _

04:33 PM Apr 18 2012 |

sheitooonak

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I usually eat breakfast at 6 AM before going to school but on holidays i Prefer to sleep

02:35 PM Apr 18 2012 |

i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

Actually I Have never eat my breakfast during my life , I sometimes need to feel well before my work if I eat anything before my going to work I will feel lazy .


I prefer to eat my lunch , When I wake up at the morning I usually drink my cup coffee with tasty chocolate I feel active .


For me I don’t like eat the  breakfast meal , I am shocked when I see a lot of people love eat more than live with relax ,specially those people who have a huge paunch .


I often eat my lunch about 3 P.M , I’m admit my lunch is awesome , I have many friend they are love eat at the morning but I disagree with this opinion because we should care of our health , our appearance should be attractive .


my advice to all youth over the world try to practice sport in order to feel your life is nice .


God bless you .

02:22 PM Apr 18 2012 |

KarenP

KarenP

China

I didn`t eat a lot when i have a breakfast these days.im in my college ,get up quite late,hope i can have a more nutritious breakfast  since then.

02:12 PM Apr 18 2012 |

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snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

    All those light and goody breakfast ideas, for a moment I thought I rounded up on a Dr. Oz healthy habits forum. No one admits to eating leftover dinner, microwave pizza for breakfast, except for Ryo, who mentioned crocodile and tea, mmm very exquisite ; )


     This is funny, but I know it’s something odd about me, but having breakfast in the morning only provide me energy to roll back into bed. If I want to have a very unproductive day at work with droopy eyes, all I need is a “full course” or typical breakfast, dairy, fruit, eggs etc. Plus the idea of being “full” in the morning when I know that I’m just going to sit it off in front of a computer screen all day is quite terrifying; It gives me the impression of burdening myself with calories that I’m not going to use up .Also, I rarely wake up and feel hungry, so what are the odds of me waking up early, oil up my skillet and fry myself some eggs? None! But I can tolerate a banana and some water in the morning, it’s not very filling and it doesn’t make me feel drowsy. (also, bagel)


     Ever since I started living on my own, my eating and sleeping pattern changed drastically, there’s nobody to haul me out of bed just to eat anymore, so why bother? My everyday meal is what I called the “Brunchpper” (breakfast, Lunch, and supper) (I just made that name up), I usually have it once or twice a day. Imagine having poached egg, rice with mixed vegetables, one big chunk of turkey spam, a glass of milk and orange juice in one sitting; that’s man food ladies!, not for the squeamish stomachs Laughing


P.S. I don’t feel hungry until about 2 in the evening and no food for me within an hour before bedtime.

02:04 PM Apr 18 2012 |

wangyao123

wangyao123

China

i ofen wake up around 11 oclock haha~~

12:47 PM Apr 18 2012 |

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