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Cupcakes

Learn English: Meaning of Cupcakes

Date: Mar 02 2020

Themes: Food

Grammar: Second Conditional

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We celebrate birthdays and weddings with big, beautiful, delicious cakes. But what if you want the sweet treat and there isn’t a holiday to celebrate? Or what if you don’t want a whole cake just for yourself? A cupcake is the perfect size for when you want to bite into some sugary frosting and soft cake any day of the year.

Cupcakes have become so popular that in some cities there are bakeries that only sell the small cakes. You can walk into a bakery and see many different kinds of cupcake flavors for customers to choose from. But even if there are many choices, cupcakes aren’t for everyone. Some people think that they’re too sweet.

Marni tells Brian about how much she loves these small cakes. Find out more in today’s English lesson about this popular dessert.

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Marni

Brian

Marni: I just passed by this amazing bakery. And the cupcakes, they were just calling out to me, “Eat me! Eat me!”

Brian: But, Marni, it’s 9:00am. Do you love sweets that much?

Marni: I do. I have the worst sweet tooth. I just want to treat myself. Even though, like you said, it’s nine in the morning. I could justify breakfast cupcakes.

Brian: Desserts aren’t my thing. I’m really into salty foods. So I crave french fries and popcorn. Cupcakes just aren’t my thing.

Marni: I guess not. I just love sugary food. A really good chocolate cupcake with some simple frosting. Just the best!

Brian: Maybe if you topped it with bacon, I would be more interested.

Marni: There are bacon cupcakes. And that would certainly qualify as breakfast cupcake.

Brian: Well, then, let’s go get some breakfast.

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Discussion

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Marni has a big sweet tooth and loves cupcakes. Even though they’re actually a dessert, she wants to eat cupcakes for breakfast. She especially enjoys a simple chocolate cupcake with good frosting. Sometimes it’s difficult for her to walk by a bakery without stopping in to pick up a few cupcakes.

Brian doesn’t share Marni’s love for sweets. He prefers salty foods like french fries and popcorn and doesn’t really like cupcakes. But Brian does love bacon, and he was excited to hear that there may be cupcakes with bacon on them. He might try cupcakes after all.

Do you like sweets? Do you have a favorite kind of cupcake?

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Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

When I was in Turkey I saw something very interesting!

I saw there are some baklava pastry shops that people could sit there and order and eat baklava!

I saw everyone had a big plate of baklava with tea or …

Amazing country! ;-)

ScienceBoy

Turkey

Oh Ola33, did you have to make this comment. I already craved for cupcake and now I crave for chocolate too. And Mahtab mentioned baklava, aghh, I will never lose weight.

ScienceBoy

Turkey

Seiyf, that is the best combination ever for breakfast. Yummy ;))

Mahtab don’t worry. I am never dangerous ;) Just angry.

S&W, yes keep me full and I’ll be gentle :-))

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

:))))

Funny

S&W

China

@scienceboy,see you won’t worried about starve or hungry.friends have already put foods here.we want you get full and always be gental and nice.stay away from angry.Are those enough for you?

@mathab,thank you for your cupcakes yes julito can told us how to.make big money and use it buy cupcake.

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Ok Seiyf! :D

But I didnt want to give you my cupcake after I ate that!!! :))

I wonder how you are not eager for sweets!

As I know Turkish people love sweets specialy Baklava! ;)

Seiyf_khawas

Turkey

Scienceboy, what about simit,tea and cheese for breakfast ???

:)))

Seiyf_khawas

Turkey

Mahtab… we cant take back cupcake after we gave )))))))) its a strict rule !!!!

but you can give your delicious cakes to other ebabians )))

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

hahahahahha!

I cant stop laughing of your funny comments!

Science boy please eat something when you come to Ebaby! Besides of being angry , will you be dangerous too?!! :O

S&W

Dont worry at all!

I will cook and give you as much as cupcakes and cakes but not for Julito because its not healthy for him and we always need him on Ebaby specially for knowing how to earn big big money! ;)

Seiyf!

Thank you but I can give you my cupcake because I have many kinds at home!

And for all ebabian I have theseeeee

Let’s celebrate our friendship and happy times we have together! :)

S&W

China

At the end we got seiyf to sloved all the problems.that was the real good proposal!!!!!

en,julito i know you try your best….....haha

ScienceBoy

Turkey

Haha, Seiyf you are so generous ;)

Seiyf_khawas

Turkey

ı see 6 cupcakes in the lesson pic ..

one is for Julito,for earning hard money,)

one is for Mahtab,cupcake expert, ( dont show it to your dad :)

one is for S&W,although she likes salty cakes ,)

one is for Scienceboy, lover cupcakes,hater spicy )

one is for Shoba, although she deosnt like cupcakes )

hmmm, there is an only cupcake..

last one is for Tar1ta,

me? ı dont like it normally)

ScienceBoy

Turkey

S&W, starving is not good even if it’s for losing weight. It’s not for me at all. If I am hungry, I am angry and that’s not good for peoole around me. So I need food, if not for me, for other around me ;)

julito, I can’t stop laufhing after your comments :))

S&W

China

@julito i was rejected by you indirectly and all my wish is just one cupcake how could i ask mahtab a few?Ohh, poor me. BAD PROPOSAL

p.s i can’t stop laughing when i read you comment “hard earned money”

julito

Argentina

S&W, i have a better proposal that won`t cost me my hard earned money. Since teacher Mahtab is a cupcake expert , why not asking her to air send you a few. jejejejej

S&W

China

@julito Thank you for your reminding.Did u try to draw me in your side?let’s wait and see what shoba will say.if you would like to pay the cupcake for me i would give up the hot and spicy food.deal???haha just kidding.

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Haha!

Reading your comments tempted me and I just went out and bought cupcakes and some sweets for myself and my friends at work! :~~))))~~

I am agree more with Scienceboy and I cant bear hot & spicy foods at all!

When I traveled to Malaysia I was really hungry all the time and I was regret after eating any meal there!:\

Anyway I bake different kinds of cakes and cupcakes and we usually had cakes at home! :P

But because of my dad’s diabetes we try to avoid sweets now!

Anyway I have a big sweet tooth and never miss sweets if I find, even out of my dad’s sight! ;)

julito

Argentina

Dear S&W, you are my friend so I am telling you this, don’t believe Shoba, her company is not a wise decision, you will get wild not of drinking sprites but of a burning sensation in your stomach after eating a devil’s preparation that is indian’s hot foods. Hehehe. cupcakes are healthier for you.