在旱地山坡上都能种
“It can grow on dry hillsides”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也叫金穗
“also known as Golden Tassel.”
在 旱地山坡 上 都能种
“It can grow on dry hillsides”
浇点水就能活
“and needs only a little water to survive.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Introducing sturdy New World crops like maize or sweet potatoes that could grow on marginal upland soils was historically crucial in preventing famine in China.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dry land; non-irrigated farmland
Commonly used in agricultural contexts to contrast with irrigated paddy fields.
can both / can all
Used to emphasize versatility or universal adaptability in various conditions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and made it so you couldn't farm your land?”
“I now have a system on what to plant and how to plant”
“-How can we grow our own? -Grow them? Where?”
“covering the entire hillside.”
“the Yan State's land is dry and barren, what crops do they grow?”
“Across the mountains and fields grow endless ears of grain,”