BBC随身英语:'In cod we trust' 英国人酷爱炸鱼薯条

Despite the boom in American fast food and Chinese and Indian takeaway restaurants throughout Britain, the national taste buds remain loyal to the exact ingredient of the dish they grew up accustomed to enjoying. About a quarter of the 800,000 tonnes of cod caught globally every year are consumed in the UK. And 250 million fish-and-chip suppers are sold annually.

But less conventional consumers are starting to swim against the tide. 'Highlander', wrote on the BBC's message board: "Many people are missing out by not even trying other types of fish".

'Ria' refuses to follow the crowd. She'd rather not eat cod "because of its association with people who won't stray away from what they know".

Quiz 测验 1. According to the article, what shops in Britain sell 'fish-and-chips'?

They are sold at 'chippies'.

2. Who was forbidden from fishing near to Iceland's coast?

British fishing boats.

3. True, false or not given: French consumers don't like the taste of cod.

Not given. The article only mentions what they might like.

4. What expressions are used in a figurative way in the article to describe someone who breaks with tradition?

To swim against the tide, to refuse to follow the crowd.

5. What expression is used to describe places where plenty of something can be found or is likely to grow?

Fertile grounds.

Glossary 词汇表 to break with tradition打破传统 a chippy炸鱼薯条店 to bring about带来 to venture into大胆进入 a fertile ground肥沃之地 to be familiar to比较熟悉 a taste bud味蕾 loyal to忠实于 to grow up长大 accustomed to习惯于 conventional传统的 to swim against the tide逆流而行 to miss out错过了 to follow the crowd随大流 to stray away from避开