关于childhood的话题一直是雅思口语考试的高频话题，储备丰富的雅思口语素材是雅思口语高分的关键，针对这类话题，新东方在线雅思频道为大家带来80后童年零食：Maltesers/麦丽素的介绍，供大家参考。

　　Maltesers 麦丽素

　　Maltesers were created by Forrest Mars, Sr. in 1936, and first sold in 1937. They were originally described as "energy balls" and aimed at slimming women.

　　1936年，美国人弗瑞斯特-玛氏(著名的M&M巧克力也是由玛氏家族出品的)发明了麦丽素，麦丽素最早被称为 “能量球”，面向想要减肥的女性。

　　Maltesers consist of a roughly spherical malt honeycomb center, surrounded by milk chocolate.

　　麦丽素里面是个像蜂窝一样的麦芽球，外面包裹着一层巧克力。