Meet the Water Sommeliers - Part 2
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EN: Use the 'Present Simple' tense to talk about general facts or things that happen regularly.
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EN: A 'sommelier' traditionally refers to a wine expert. The term 'water sommelier' is a modern profession reflecting a growing interest in high-quality dining and mineral water varieties.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
I go to the gym to stay healthy.
EN: In high-end dining, a water sommelier curates a list of bottled waters from different sources, considering mineral levels (TDS) and carbonation to enhance the dining experience, much like a wine sommelier.
EN: The phrase 'be based on' is used to show the foundation or reason for something. It means that one thing is decided or created using another thing as a guide.
The movie is based on a true story.
EN: In fine dining, water is treated like wine. A water sommelier helps guests choose water that complements the taste of their food, considering factors like 'TDS' (Total Dissolved Solids).
EN: Use 'may' before a verb to talk about something that is possible but not certain.
It may rain later today.
EN: A 'sommelier' traditionally refers to a wine expert. The term 'water sommelier' is a modern profession reflecting a growing interest in how different types of water (based on mineral content) affect the dining experience.
EN: Use 'has' with singular subjects (like 'The water') to describe a quality or feature of something.
The apple has a sweet taste.
EN: In the world of water tasting, 'soft water' refers to water with low mineral levels, while 'hard water' has high levels. This affects how the water tastes and how it pairs with different foods.
EN: The phrasal verb 'bring out' means to make a particular quality or flavor stronger or more noticeable.
Adding a little salt will bring out the sweetness of the chocolate.
EN: In fine dining, the concept of 'pairing' is not just for wine; water sommeliers use the mineral content of water to enhance the specific taste profiles of delicate foods like seafood.
EN: Use the 'Present Simple' tense to talk about facts or things that are generally true. When the subject is plural (like 'sommeliers'), use the base form of the verb (know).
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EN: A 'sommelier' traditionally refers to a wine expert. The term 'water sommelier' is a modern profession reflecting a growing interest in the subtle differences between types of mineral water and how they pair with food.
EN: Use 'be willing to' followed by a base verb to show that someone is happy or ready to do something.
She is willing to help us with the project.
EN: In English, 'What's more' is a common way to add a positive or supporting point to an argument, making the speaker sound more persuasive.
EN: Use 'be + becoming + adjective' to describe a change that is happening over time.
The weather is becoming colder.
EN: The term 'popular' in this context refers to the increasing recognition of water sommelier as a legitimate and respected profession in the culinary world.
EN: The phrase 'be into something' means to be very interested in or enjoy a particular activity or subject.
I am really into photography these days.
EN: A 'sommelier' traditionally refers to a wine expert in a restaurant. The term 'water sommelier' is a modern adaptation, reflecting a growing trend in fine dining where the quality and mineral content of water are treated with the same importance as wine.
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Water that has a low concentration of dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium.
To make a particular quality or detail more noticeable.
To be very interested in or enthusiastic about something.
Used to add a further piece of information which supports or emphasizes what you have just said.