VOA慢速英语:Immigrants Find Their American Dream in the Kitchen

短语讲解：

1. He says that local governments in the U.S. must teach students at least to a high school level.

at least 至少
例句：He's been away for at least a week.
他走了总有一个星期吧。

2. Students learn about the history of food, the names of kitchen tools and equipment, and the names of spices.

learn about 获得，学得; 得知有关…的消息
例句：Childrenseem to learn about computers by osmosis.
儿童似乎不知不觉地就了解了计算机。

3. It focuses on the cuisines of different cultures around the world – European, South American, and Asian.

focus on 致力于; 使聚焦于; 对（某事或做某事）予以注意
例句：The talks will focus on economic development of the region.
会谈将着重讨论该地区的经济发展。

4. Now, even cooks have to be familiar with technology. Chefs order from produce providers on the computer and customers make reservations online.

be familiar with 熟悉; 认识
例句：Our technical development may be familiar with the problem.
我们的技术部门也许熟悉这个问题。