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0大家好，我是你们的英文学习搭子Mimi Mushroom
刚才我们一起听了一个超有趣的播客，原来巧克力在古代墨西哥曾当过货币！虽然内容不长，但是里面的口语结构、单词和常用搭配可是干货满满。下面我们一起看看：
一、最值得学的口语结构
第一个结构：I'm personally obsessed with...
意思是"我个人对…非常着迷/ obsessed 是'痴迷'的意思"，用来表达强烈的个人兴趣，比 "I like" 强烈得多。
对话里说：Today’s topic is something I’m personally obsessed with… chocolate.
你也可以这样用：
I'm personally obsessed with Korean dramas.
She's personally obsessed with collecting vintage records.
第二个结构：Way back in...
意思是"早在…的时候"、"远在…"，用来指很久以前，语气很口语化。
对话里说：Way back in ancient Mexico, the Aztecs and Mayans valued cacao beans so much...
类似说法：
Way back in the 90s, we didn't have smartphones.
I knew him way back in college.
第三个结构：Can you believe it?
意思是"你能相信吗？"、"简直不可思议"，用来表达惊讶，常接在令人吃惊的事实后面。
对话里说：they used them to buy stuff. Can you believe it?
你也可以这样用：
She quit her job to become a full-time traveler. Can you believe it?
This house used to be a hospital. Can you believe it?
第四个结构：No way!
意思是"不会吧！"、"怎么可能！"，表示强烈惊讶或否定，非常口语化。
对话里说：No way! What kind of things could you actually buy with cacao beans?
注意：根据语境，No way 也可以表示"绝不"（拒绝）。
A: "Can I borrow your car?" B: "No way!"
你也可以这样用：
No way! You met him in person?
No way! I can't believe you finished the whole cake.
第五个结构：Not even close.
意思是"差得远呢"、"完全不是"，用来强烈否定对方的猜测。
对话里说：Not even close. They made a bitter drink from the beans...
你也可以这样用：
A: "Are you almost done?" B: "Not even close."
A: "Is he your boyfriend?" B: "Not even close. We're just friends."
第六个结构：get this
意思是"你听好了"、"要知道"，用来引出令人惊讶的信息，语气很抓人。
对话里说：...and get this—only rich folks could afford it.
注意前面加 and，表示"而且你知道吗"。
你也可以这样用：
I ran into my ex yesterday, and get this—he's getting married next week.
She got the job, and get this—with a 50% raise!
第七个结构：a far cry from...
意思是"与…大相径庭"、"和…完全不同"，固定搭配，cry 在这里不是"哭"的意思。
对话里说：the chocolate we know and love today is a far cry from its humble (and fancy!) beginnings.
你也可以这样用：
His new apartment is a far cry from his old one.
The movie was a far cry from what I expected.
第八个结构：Mind blown.
意思是"震撼到我了"、"脑洞大开"，非常口语化，常单独使用表示震惊。
对话里说：Mind blown. Who knew chocolate had such a cool history?
类似说法：
My mind is blown.（完整版）
Blow someone's mind 让某人震惊
你也可以这样用：
Mind blown. I had no idea she could sing like that.
That plot twist totally blew my mind.
二、重点单词与搭配
1. obsessed
意思是"痴迷的、着迷的"，常带有一点"无法自拔"的意味，不一定是贬义。
对话里说：I’m personally obsessed with… chocolate.
常见搭配：
obsessed with 对…痴迷
obsess over 纠结于、反复想
你也可以说：
Why are you so obsessed with her?
Stop obsessing over your weight.
2. tasty treat
意思是"美味的小零食/享受"，treat 在这里是"款待、享受"的意思。
对话里说：it wasn’t always just a tasty treat
你也可以说：
Ice cream is my favorite tasty treat.
I bought myself a little tasty treat after work.
3. practical
意思是"实用的、实际的"，与 theoretical（理论的）相对。
对话里说：was it used for something way more practical?
注意这里 way more = "much more"，way 用来加强比较级。
你也可以说：
This bag is stylish but not very practical.
Let's be practical. We can't afford a vacation right now.
4. value
意思是"重视、珍视"，作动词用。
对话里说：the Aztecs and Mayans valued cacao beans so much
注意 so much 放在句尾强调程度。
你也可以说：
I really value our friendship.
She values honesty above everything else.
5. haggle
意思是"讨价还价、砍价"，常指在市场或小贩那里砍价。
对话里说：Imagine haggling over a turkey with a handful of cacao beans instead of cash.
常见搭配：
haggle over 就…讨价还价
haggle with 和…砍价
你也可以说：
I love haggling at flea markets.
They spent 20 minutes haggling over the price.
6. handful
意思是"一把、少量"，字面意思是一把能握住的数量。
对话里说：a handful of cacao beans
也可以比喻"难管的人"：
Her kids are a handful.（她的孩子们很难管。）
你也可以说：
Just add a handful of nuts to the salad.
I only have a handful of friends I truly trust.
7. instead of
意思是"而不是、代替"，后面接名词或动名词。
对话里说：with a handful of cacao beans instead of cash
你也可以说：
I'll have tea instead of coffee.
Instead of complaining, why don't you do something about it?
8. afford
意思是"负担得起、买得起"，常指金钱或时间上。
对话里说：only rich folks could afford it
注意 folks 是口语中"人们"的意思，比较随意。
常见搭配：
can't afford to 负担不起做某事
afford something
你也可以说：
I can't afford a new car right now.
We can't afford to waste any more time.
三、模仿造句
句型一：... is something I'm personally obsessed with
对话原文：Today's topic is something I'm personally obsessed with… chocolate.
你的练习：
Korean food is something I'm personally obsessed with.
True crime podcasts are something she's personally obsessed with.
句型二：Way back in + 时间/地点, ...
对话原文：Way back in ancient Mexico, the Aztecs and Mayans valued cacao beans so much...
你的练习：
Way back in the 80s, my parents met at a disco.
Way back in high school, I used to play basketball every day.
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