Photo from © Tanita
Pre-Reading Questions:
- Do you use perfume? Why or why not?
- What is your favorite scent?
Vocabulary:
- release /ri-LEES/
- gadget /GAJ-it/
- scent /sent/
- user /YOO-zer/
- check /chek/
[verb] to make something public or available for use
The store released a new flavor of milk tea.
[noun] a piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose
The XBOX is a popular gadget for gamers.
[noun] a good or nice smell
The flowers have a sweet scent.
[noun] someone who uses an item, product or thing
There are many internet users around the world.
[verb] to know or find out about something
The dentist checked my teeth.
Tanita has released a new gadget called the ES-100. The ES-100 is Japan’s newest self-smell checking device.
This gadget measures a person’s scent from zero to ten. The user just needs to turn it on and point it to where they want to check.
The ES-100 can check both bad smells and nice scents.
Anybody can use the self-smell checking device like salarymen and office workers. Tanita will sell the ES-100 starting July 2018.
This gadget measures a person’s scent from zero to ten. The user just needs to turn it on and point it to where they want to check.
The ES-100 can check both bad smells and nice scents.
Anybody can use the self-smell checking device like salarymen and office workers. Tanita will sell the ES-100 starting July 2018.
True or False:
- Tanita will sell the ES-100 in July 2018.
- The ES-100 measures a person’s smell from zero to eleven.
- The self-smell checking device only checks bad smell.
- Tanita made the ES-100.
- Anyone can use the self-smell checking device.
Vocabulary Check:
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| user | check | scent | release | gadget |
- The teacher will _______ the test papers later.
- Maya loves the _______ of her new perfume.
- My favorite singer _______ her new song.
- Our class is one of the _______ of the computer room.
- Using a _______ in class is not allowed.