# English for Everyday Activities 20-22

# 20. Returning Home
### To an Apartment
- Dan got back to his building.
- He checked his mailbox and took out his mail.
- Then he took an evevator`电梯` up to his floor.
- He walked down the hall to his apartment. 他沿着走廊走向他的公寓。
- He opened his door and went inside.

### Taking an Elevator
- Pressing the "up" button
- Waiting for the elevator.
- Getting on the elevator
- Choosing a floor
- Getting off the elevator

### To a House
- I got back to my house.
- I walked up the steps to my front door.
- I unlocked it with my house key...
- ...and then opened the door by turning the doorknob`/ˈdurnɑb/ 门把手`.
- I set my bag down.
- I hung my coat up in the front closet...
- ...and took off my shoes.
- I picked up my mail.
- Then I went into the living room...
- ...and checked for messages on the answering machine
- Then I changed clothes.
- I took off my work clothes...
- ...and changed into some casual clothes.

# 21. Making a Salad
- Pual rinsed some lettuce`生菜 莴苣 莴` by running water over it...
- ...and drained it in a colander`滤器`.
- He also rinsed some tomatoes and cucumbers`黄瓜`...
- ...and sliced them with a knife on a cutting board.
- He mixed the lettuce and the cucumber in a salad bowl...
- ...and laid the tomato slices on top.
- Then he sprinkled`撒 洒 喷` some **grated cheese**`磨碎的奶酪` on the salad.
- He poured some dressing`沙拉酱` on his salad.

# 22. Preparing Vegetables
- Kate peeled`剥 削皮` some carrots,
- ...and sliced them.
- She also chopped`切碎` up some broccoli`西兰花,花椰菜`.
- She threw the stalk`茎` away...
- ...and rinsed the broccoli.
- She put some water in a saucepan`平底锅`...
- ...and put **a steamer basket**`一个蒸笼` inside.
- Then she put the vegetables in the basket.
- She put a lid`盖子` on the saucepan and **lit the burner**`点火` under it. The water boiled and **steamed the vegetables**`蒸蔬菜`.


> - florets 小花
> - lit 点亮