Hold the knife like this.
刀这样拿。

A real Family dialogue: Cooking with Grandma. 32 lines, 4 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的家庭对话:跟奶奶学做菜。32 句对白、4 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。
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Hold the knife like this.
刀这样拿。
Like a pencil?
像拿铅笔?
Like a knife. Thumb here.
像拿刀。拇指放这儿。
It feels wrong.
感觉不对。
It feels safe. That’s different.
感觉安全。那不一样。
What are we making?
我们做什么?
Soup. The one you liked in winter.
汤。你冬天爱喝的那种。
With the little dumplings?
有那种小饺子吗?
Those take an hour.
那些要一个小时。
I have an hour.
我有一小时。
Then wash your hands twice.
那就洗两遍手。
Why twice?
为什么两遍?
Once for the dirt, once for the habit.
一遍洗脏,一遍成习惯。
Okay. Now what?
好。然后呢?
Cut the onion, not too fine.
切洋葱,别太碎。
My eyes are watering.
我眼睛在流泪。
That means it’s fresh.
这说明新鲜。
Or that I’m crying.
或者说明我在哭。
Same thing, in this kitchen.
在这厨房里,是一回事。
Grandma, why do you cook every day?
奶奶,你为什么每天做饭?
Because someone has to.
因为总得有人做。
But you could rest.
但你可以休息。
I rest when I sit down. This is not sitting.
坐下就是休息。这不算坐。
Did your mother teach you?
你妈妈教你的吗?
Standing where you’re standing.
就站在你站的地方。
Was she strict?
她严厉吗?
She was fast. That’s worse.
她手快。那更糟。
Do I stir this now?
这个现在要搅吗?
When it boils. Not before.
煮开了再搅。之前不行。
How will I know?
我怎么知道?
You’ll hear it.
你会听见的。
Then I’ll listen.
那我就听着。
You’ll hear it.
你会听见的。
Match the meaning, then try the scene again.
Hold the knife like this.
That means it’s fresh.
Then I’ll listen.