Type of writing

This is a piece of narrative writing.

Main idea of the passage

Being driven by curiosity, Wang Pengwei, an restaurant owner, spied on Yong Hui’s restaurant and put on a competition with Yong Hui.

Central idea of 1^st part (before the word of “Curiosity”)

 Wang Pengwei, frustrated, went into a newly-opened small restaurant at the end of the street and found a sign in the window advertising “slimming foods”.

Central idea of 2^nd part (after the word of “Curiosity”)

Amazed, Wang Pengwei went to do some research and wrote his own sign starting a competition with Yong Hui.

sit in an empty restaurant→ feel frustrated → get up early→ prepare one’s menu of mutton→ think of…→hurry by →eat with sb. →follow … into…→come inside to…→serve slimming food → make…thin → drive…inside →come forward →take…off →be amazed at…→cost more than…→believe one’s eyes →throw away…→hurry outside →think about…→ make…fat →find out →get away with →tell…lies →do some research →become tired →feel fit →feel happy →earn one’s living →look forward to ~ing →be in debt →walk in →look happy →glare at…→move round…→spy on…→advertise the benefits…→try a meal →enjoy the dumplings →serve sb. …→look ill →feel sick with…→heavy food →enjoy a second plate of dumplings →get tired →rest a lot →feel healthy →chat about…→offer a balanced diet →offer enough fibre →provide a balanced menu →serve fruit with ice cream →cut down the fat →increase the fibre in the meal →turn into…→get married →live happily