(Aside: Carrie, Cici and Wing are co-worker of a company. This day they are talking in the office.)
Ca: Bingo! I finally finish this case. It is really tough! I have not slept well for almost a week.
Wing: Me too .I always get so busy in this season. I have drunk three cups of coffee in order to keep awake.
Ci: Our boss must be enjoying his holiday in Fiji very much. What do you think he will feel when he comes back to see our case?
Ca:Of course he will feel surprised and give each of us a promotion.
Wing: Come on, he is a devil, how could he do this to us? Anyway, we should award ourselves for these days hard work!
Ca: You are right. Let’s pig out on junk food!
Wing: I have stayed in China for a whole year and I miss my hometown. I miss German food!
Ca: so do I .how much I love French food!
Ci: I have not eaten German or French food before. Do you have any recommendation?
Ca: If you visit France or go to a French restaurant, snails, cheese, and goose liver and red wine are the best choices.from www.12edu.cn/wyl/wyj/ywjb/
Wing: You also can’t miss the famous German sausage, ham and blue checse
Ci: They all sound yummy. But do you know what Chinese eat when they miss their families?
Wing&Ca: No
Ci: The answer is dumplings!
Ca:Well ,I heard that before though I haven’t tasted .
Wing: Can you make dumplings, CiCi? Would you make some for us? I have been longing for dumplings for a long time.
Ci: Aha, it is as easy as a pie for me .what about coming to my house tonight? We can make dumplings together. I will teach you how to cook it.
Ca: Great! That is fantastic. Then it will be the first time to make and eat dumplings
Wing: Very good idea! We could busy some basic ingredient at the supper market after work.
Ci: Sure.We need flour, yeast, pork, cabbages, vinegar, sauce and ginger.
(The three colleagues had their shopping and now they are in CiCi’s house)
CiCiours some pour on the table and said:”Carrie, can you fetch some water here?”
Ca: sure, here you are .what s next?
Ci:Ci:we have to mix the flour yeast and water together .be careful ,don’t add too much water.
Ca: Okay, I’m kneeing the dough repentedly.it is becoming and softer
Wing: Yeah, I am cutting the pork into many small pieces, and then I will add several spoons of oil in it .shall I blend them?
CiCi: Yes, make sure they blend well. A bit salt and a spoon of vinegar are needed, too.
(an hour later)
Ca: Yes, the dumplings are prepared .lets start!
CiCi: Wait! I remember well that you all miss the food from your hometown.Look, what are these?
Ca: Wow! Cheese! Where did you get it? And my favorite red wine.
Wing: God. Those are sausage and ham, I can’t believe it!
CiCi: Haha, it is a big surprise, isn’t it? Now ,we are got all three countries’ food ready.
Ca: So it is a complete big meal.
Wing: An unforgettable banquet in my life. Let’s cheers!
Ca, Ci, Wing: Cheers!
