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21. 收到的特殊蛋糕Part 2Describe a special cake you received from others 描述一次收到特殊蛋糕的经历You should say:When it happenedWhere it happenedWho you got the cake fromAnd explain why it was a special cake示范答案：My best friend Jason gave me a cake last year, and it was a tailored birthday cake for my birthday. We were acquainted with each other in high school. And we had a lot of shared topics.So we became bosom friends and it"s been 10 years.You know, I tend to have a bit of a sweet tooth. I mean, I  am really into candies, chocolate and all other sweet assortments. And it just so happens that cakes are my all-time favorite. So he went to a really classy and upscale bakery and he customized the cake.Normally there are fruit chunks on the run-of-the-mill cakes. But he chose a cake which was decorated with almonds and hazelnuts, catering to my love for nuts. And it has some sort of brown sugar powder sprinkled on the frosting, not to mention the mouth-watering cream and the fluffy vanilla sponge. When he gave this special cake to me, I was so moved. Honestly, the cake just blew me away at first glance. And it was the first time I tried a cake with nuts on it. I was even a little hesitant to eat it at first, but it tasted divine. He said he hoped the cake can bring me good luck. I truly appreciated my gift and expressed my heartfelt gratitude for him.Part 31.What are the differences between special food in China and other countries?There are several differences. For starters, Chinese usually eat communally, and share their dishes with others. Westerners usually enjoy individual servings.Secondly, ingredients. Chinese cuisine uses many ingredients rarely seen in Western cuisine, like winter melons and yams, tree fungi and lotus pods, frogs, feet, tongues, ears, and all manner of internal organs, etc.2.Is there any food in your country that is eaten at special times or on special occasions?Definitely yes! The list is endless. For example, we eat dumplings in the Chinese New Year, Dumplings are supposed to resemble the shape of the gold ingot currency that was used in ancient China. We believe that eating dumplings on the first day of the year will bring about wealth and prosperity in the new year. On top of that, on the Mid-Autum festival, we eat moon cakes, around moon-shaped pastry that have a thin exterior and a sweet, sticky filling. Because it is beased on the lunar calendar, the moon is always full, so we eat moon cakes to celebrate the moon and passing of autumn.3.Why are some people willing to spend a lot of money on meals on special days?It"s a good question. You know, food culture holds the key to national identity and cultural confidence. By eating special food on special occasions, we can strengthen our national identity, For example, eating Zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival is a way to remember the patriotic ancient poet Quyyan. Besides, special days create a special vibe suitable for family reunion, Meals usually serve as a good family bond. In this regard, it is no wonder people are willing to go to all that troubles to make special food.4.Do you think it"s good to communicate when you eat with your family?100% yes! Modern people rarely have quality time shared with family except for meal time when they can swap storied and laugh. However, there some exceptions. For people who are not getting along well with their family members. It will be a torture.编辑：Moon▼IDE英创教育