An endearing social media post shows children in an "open-air kitchen", clad in tiny aprons, gathering around portable stoves, and cooking like little chefs.

最近，一条视频在海外火了。夜幕下的中国广场，竟成了“露天小厨房”。一群小朋友围着灶台，系上围裙，点火、切菜、炒菜，动作利落得像专业厨师。

1.kitchen /ˈkɪtʃ.ən/ n.厨房（专升本词汇）

例句：We usually eat breakfast in the kitchen.

我们通常在厨房吃早饭。——《牛津词典》

The entire kid-sized "cooking class" costs just 20 yuan, around $2.5, allowing kids to prepare three dishes using fresh ingredients.

而这一堂“厨艺课”只要20元，就能让孩子用新鲜的食材学做三道菜。

2.class /klɑːs/ n.（一节）课，上课时间（专升本词汇）

例句：My last class ends at four o'clock.

我最后一堂课4点结束。——《牛津词典》

3.kid /kɪd/ n.孩子（专升本词汇）

例句：He took the kids to the park while I was working.

我工作时他把孩子们带到公园去了。——《牛津词典》

4.fresh /freʃ/ adj.新鲜的（专升本词汇）

例句：We sell only fresh local produce.

我们只售当地的新鲜农产品。——《牛津词典》

In fact, education in China has long extended beyond traditional classrooms. Videos on social media show preschoolers engaging in "life skills classes", practicing activities such as grocery shopping, cooking, weaving, and woodworking. These experiences help children develop independence and problem-solving skills in real-life contexts.

其实，对孩子的教育，早就不局限于课堂。打开社交平台，各地幼儿园的“生活技能课”层出不穷。买菜、做饭、编织、木工……孩子们在真实的生活里动手、动脑，在实践中长大。

5.life /laɪf/ n.生活（专升本词汇）

例句：He doesn't know what he really wants in/out of life.

他不知道自己在生活中真正想要的是什么。——《牛津词典》

Some kindergartens even guide children in building miniature houses, from mixing cement to stacking bricks, the whole process is hands-on. Netizens joked, "By the time they're 20, they could list 15 years of work experience on their resumes!"

有的幼儿园甚至带着孩子们盖“迷你房子”——从搅拌水泥到砌砖垒墙，整套流程一气呵成。网友笑称：“20岁应聘，简历上能写15年工作经验。”

6. kindergarten /ˈkɪn.dəˌɡɑː.tən/ n.幼儿园（专升本词汇）

例句：She's in kindergarten now.

她现在在上幼儿园。——《牛津词典》

7.mix /mɪks/ v.（使）混合，掺和，融合（专升本词汇）

例句：In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and raisins.

用一个大碗，将糖和葡萄干混合在一起。——《牛津词典》

8.process /ˈprəʊ.ses/ n.过程，进程（专升本词汇）

例句：Going to court to obtain compensation is a long process.

起诉要求赔偿是一个漫长的过程。——《牛津词典》

9.resume /rɪˈzjuːm/ n.简历，履历（专升本词汇）

例句：She sent her resume to 50 companies, but didn't even get an interview.

她向50家公司投了简历，但是连一次面试的机会都没有得到。——《牛津词典》

Many international viewers have noted that the level of public safety in Chinese parks and squares allows children to move freely and participate in such activities even at night, something that would be unthinkable in some other countries.

在“露天小厨房”视频的评论区，许多海外观众注意到，中国公园竟然安全到可以让孩子们在夜晚自由活动。这在其他一些国家是难以想象的。

10.international /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ adj.国际的，国际上的（专升本词汇）

例句：She is a writer of international repute.

她是一位享有国际声誉的作家。——《牛津词典》

11.note /nəʊt/ v.注意；留意（专升本词汇）

例句：They noted the consumers' growing demand for quicker service.

他们留意到消费者对便捷服务与日俱增的需求。——《牛津词典》

文章转自21世纪英文报公众号

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Kq1_ogb5l8mJ1Vu2ssNl1A

一审一校|莫丽娜

二审·编辑制作|郭玉玮

三审(终审)|汪元飞