What and where is Little Italy

6 Minute English

语言学习

2023-11-30

6 分钟
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  • Neil: I'm Neil.

  • Georgie: And I'm Georgie.

  • Neil: If I told you I'd been for a walk to see Big Ben and Buckingham Palace,

  • you'd know straight away I was in London.

  • Georgie: But what if my walk went passed cafes selling mozzarella and ricotta

  • where I smelled freshly made cannolis and focaccia...

  • Where would I be then?

  • Neil: Focaccia and mozzarella... you'd be in Italy, right?

  • Georgie: Yes, Italy, or 'Little Italy' to be exact –

  • the neighbourhood in some cities where Italian communities settled and made their home.

  • Neil: These Italian arrivals opened shops and cafes selling food to their own communities.

  • Soon dishes like spaghetti and meatballs attracted the attention of local people,

  • and gradually Italian food became famous around the world.

  • In this programme, we'll be taking a walk through two Little Italys,

  • one in Argentina, the other in New York,

  • and, as usual, we'll be learning some useful new vocabulary as well.

  • But before that, I have a question for you, Georgie.

  • According to a recent YouGov poll,

  • which Italian food is most popular with British diners?

  • Is it: