How a company came to have a marjor influence on restaurants across the world.
At the turn of the 20th century, there were only about 2,000 cars in all of France. In the hope ofencouraging business for their company, Michelin Tires, brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin published a guidebooklistingmechanics, gas stations, hotels, and restaurants. Despite the low number of cars in France, the brothers gave out 35,000 free copies of the first-ever Michelin Guide. Over the next decade, they would publish and hand out similar guides for other countries in Europe.
As cars became more widely used, the tire company grew, and so did the popularityof the guide. By 1920, the Michelin brothers began charging a fee for their guidebook and improved its content, especially the restaurant listings. In the 1926 edition, restaurants of good quality were awardeda single star. Five years later, the three-star system was introduced, and the rest is history.
Although most people associate Michelin-starred restaurants with high prices, the Michelin Guides offer more budget-friendly choices. Since 1955, the guide has featured restaurants that serve good food at low prices. This category was named the Bib Gourmand in 1997. Years later, the Michelin Guide is still setting the standard for restaurants around the world.
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Words in Use
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popularity
[͵pɑpjəˋlærətɪ]
n. 聲望；普及，流行
=
reputation
The actor enjoyed great popularity for over twenty years.
這位演員享有很高的聲望達 20 多年之久。
The popularity of the staycation continues to grow due to the pandemic.
由於此次疫情的緣故，宅度假越來越流行。
The director gained popularity after his film was nominated for an Academy Award.
那位導演在電影被提名奧斯卡獎之後便聲名大噪。
高中 Level 4
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edition
[ɪˋdɪʃən]
n. 版本；版次，一次印刷量
Do you know where I can buy the paperback edition of this novel?
你知道我可以在哪裡買到這本小說的平裝本嗎？
This is the first edition of this book.
這是這本書的第 1 版。
高中 Level 2
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award
[əˋwɔrd]
vt. 授予，給予
n. 獎品
=
prize
Many celebrities attended the awards ceremony.
許多名人都出席了該頒獎典禮。
The university awarded Joy a scholarship.
該大學頒給喬伊獎學金。
Tim was awarded a statue for Best Actor.
提姆獲頒最佳演員獎一座。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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budget-friendly
[ˋbʌdʒɪt͵frɛndlɪ]]
a. 不貴的,經濟實惠的
Kate chose a budget-friendly hotel to save money.
凱特為了省錢選了一間經濟實惠的飯店。
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budget
[ˋbʌdʒɪt]
vt. 安排（開支）；規劃（時間等）
n. 預算
We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。
We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月，預算為 3 千美金。
To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話，你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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standard
[ˋstændɚd]
n. 標準，水準
adj. 標準的
The airline has very strict safety standards.
該航空公司採取很嚴格的安全標準。
That country has a very high living standard.
那國有很高的生活水準。
Howard’s work is not up to standard.
霍華的工作未達到標準。
Try to speak standard English.
試著說標準的英文。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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guidebook
[ˋgaɪd͵bʊk]
n. 指南，旅遊手冊
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mechanic
[məˋkænɪk]
n. 技工，機械士
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technician
The factory now has two job vacancies for auto mechanics.
這間工廠現在有兩個汽車技師的職缺。
多益棕色
英檢初級
高中 Level 4
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listing
[ˋlɪstɪŋ]
n. 列表,清單
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content
[ˋkəntɛnt]
n. （書、演講的）內容（不可數）；內容物（恆用複數）；目錄（恆用複數）
I don't like the content of this book.
我不喜歡這本書的內容。
The policeman asked me to open my box in order to examine the contents in it.
警察要我把箱子打開，以便檢查其中的內容物。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
Practical Phrases
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in the hope of V-ing
希望（做）⋯⋯
Nora went to the beach in the hope of seeing the beautiful sunset.
諾拉前往海邊希望能看到美麗的夕陽。
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hand out... / hand... out
發放／分發⋯⋯
Jimmy got a part-time job handing out flyers in front of the store.
吉米找到一份在商家前發傳單的兼職工作。
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set the / a standard
設立標準
The scientistʼs discovery set the standard for all other scientists in the field.
這位科學家的發現為該領域的其他科學家樹立標準。
請依句意在空格內填入適當的字詞 ❶ 這款線上遊戲很快就獲得青少年的歡迎。
The online game quickly gained ___________ among teenagers. ❷ 艾瑞克找到他最愛的小說的第一版時很興奮。
Eric was excited when he found the first _______ of his favorite novel. ❸ 評審頒獎給最佳演講者。
The judges ________ a prize to the best speaker
