Smoothie

Learning English Conversations

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Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2011

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Are you a smoothie? Learn different meanings of the word 'smoothie' with Neil and Li.

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0:00.0	This is a download from the BBC.
0:03.0	For more information and our terms of use, go to BBCworldservice.com
0:08.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English we speak.
0:14.0	From BBC Learning English. Hello and I'm Lee.
0:28.0	Hello and welcome to the English we speak. I'm Neil.
0:30.0	And I'm Lee.
0:32.0	Neil, what are you drinking?
0:34.0	Whatever it is, it sounds very refreshing.
0:38.0	Ah, yes it is, Lee, it's so fruity and refreshing.
0:42.0	What kind of juice is it?
0:43.4	Oh, it's not juice.
0:45.3	It's a smoothie.
0:46.8	A smoothie?
0:48.0	Yeah, a smoothie.
0:49.7	The fruit is blended rather than squeezed.
0:52.8	Ah, I see.
0:54.0	A smoothie is a fruit drink made from blended fruit rather than squeezed fruit.
0:58.8	And it sometimes has ice, ice cream or yogurt in it too. Here you go. Try it, Lee. Oh, thank you.
1:07.0	Ah, delicious. And how would you describe the texture?
1:17.0	Well, it's very thick and smooth.
1:21.0	Exactly, and that's where the name comes from. smooth. Right, who wants a drink? I fancy a cup of coffee.
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