Ep. 34: A Trip to the Local Dairy

在本期节目中，我们将带大家走进新西兰社区里常见的“Dairy”（街角便利店）。你将学习在 Dairy 买午餐和零食时会用到的地道表达，比如新西兰常见的牛肉末芝士派（mince and cheese pie）、糖果（lollies），以及口语中表示“纽币”的 bucks。掌握这些表达，下次走进家附近的 Dairy，你就更容易听懂当地人在说什么。

00:09 Intro

Kia ora! Welcome back to Kiwi English Booster. This is Episode 34. Today we're visiting a local dairy. Now, a dairy in New Zealand isn't a farm. It's a small local shop, similar to a corner shop or convenience store. Dairies are a familiar part of everyday life in New Zealand. Let's listen to the conversation.

00:36 Conversation

Shopkeeper: Kia ora! How are you doing?

Customer: Good, thanks. Just grabbing some lunch. Could I get a mince and cheese pie, please?

Shopkeeper: Sure. We've just got some fresh ones out. Anything else?

Customer: Yeah, I'll grab a fizzy drink as well. Oh, and a bag of lollies for the kids.

Shopkeeper: No worries. That'll be nine bucks, please.

Customer: Here you go.

Shopkeeper: Cheers, mate. Have a good one!

Customer: Thanks, you too!

01:05 Explains

That was a pretty typical stop at a Kiwi dairy! Let's break down some useful vocabulary.

First, dairy. Spelled D-A-I-R-Y. In New Zealand, a dairy is a small local shop that sells everyday items like milk, snacks, drinks, and basic groceries. It's similar to a corner shop or convenience store.

Second, mince and cheese pie. Spelled M-I-N-C-E, mince. This is one of New Zealand's most popular pies. It's a savoury pie filled with minced beef and cheese, and you'll find it in dairies, bakeries, and petrol stations all over the country.

Third, lollies. Spelled L-O-L-L-I-E-S. This is a common Kiwi word for sweets or candy. So if someone talks about buying some lollies for the kids, they're talking about sweets.

Finally, bucks. Spelled B-U-C-K-S. "Bucks" is an informal way of saying dollars. So if someone says, "That'll be nine bucks," they simply mean nine dollars.

Now let's hear the conversation again at a more natural, faster pace.

02:18 Conversation copy