Airports Sell Ranch Dressing for World Cup Fans

機場為世界盃球迷販售 Ranch 調味醬


Introduction

Airports in the USA now sell ranch dressing. They do this for people from other countries who come for the World Cup.

美國的機場現在販售 Ranch 調味醬。這是為了那些來參加世界盃的外國遊客。

Main Body

Many visitors want ranch dressing. They tried to take it on planes. But the security rules say liquids must be small. This was a problem for travelers.

許多遊客想要 Ranch 調味醬。他們曾嘗試將其帶上飛機,但安檢規定液體必須為小容量。這對旅客來說造成了困擾。

Now, six big airports sell ranch dressing after security. This includes airports in Atlanta and Los Angeles. People can buy it and take it on the plane easily.

現在有六個大型機場在安檢後販售 Ranch 調味醬。這包括亞特蘭大和洛杉磯機場。人們可以購買並輕鬆地將其帶上飛機。

Companies like Hidden Valley and Kraft want more people to like their sauce. Hidden Valley sells dry powder packets now. These are easy to carry. Kraft uses computers to make new bottles that follow security rules.

像 Hidden Valley 和 Kraft 這樣的公司希望更多人喜歡他們的醬料。Hidden Valley 現在銷售乾粉包,方便攜帶。Kraft 則利用電腦設計符合安檢規定新瓶身。

Conclusion

Stores and companies find new ways to sell ranch dressing to people from around the world.

商店與公司找到了新方法,將 Ranch 調味醬販售給來自世界各地的人。

Vocabulary Learning

✈️ Traveling with Things

Look at how we describe size and rules in this story:

  • Small (The liquid must be small) \rightarrow Not big.
  • Easy (Easy to carry) \rightarrow No problem to move.

The 'Can' Pattern When we talk about what is possible, we use can:

  • People can buy it \rightarrow They have the permission/ability to buy it.
  • Take it on the plane easily \rightarrow It is not difficult.

Action words for A2:

  • Sell \rightarrow Give something for money.
  • Follow \rightarrow Do what the rule says.
  • Carry \rightarrow Hold something and move it.

Vocabulary Learning

visitor (n.)
A person who travels to a place for a short time
Example:The museum has many visitors from Japan.
security (n.)
The system of protecting a place from danger or illegal things
Example:I had to show my passport at airport security.
liquid (n.)
A substance that flows, like water or oil
Example:You cannot take a large liquid on the plane.
traveler (n.)
A person who is traveling to another place
Example:The traveler waited for her bus at the station.
powder (n.)
A solid substance made of very small pieces
Example:Some people use cocoa powder to make chocolate cakes.
packet (n.)
A small container made of paper or plastic
Example:I bought a small packet of seeds for my garden.
Practice A2 words in a crossword