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Vocabulary:
- sweltering /SWEL-ter-ing/
- proximity /prok-SIM-i-tee/
- profusely /pruh-FYOOS-lee/
- unveil /uhn-VEYL/
- reek /reek/
- evaluate /ih-VAL-yoo-eyt/
- intensity /in-TEN-si-tee/
[adjective] extremely and uncomfortably hot
The tourists walked under the sweltering weather of Egypt.
[noun] when something is near to something else
They chose to rent the house because of its close proximity to the school.
[adverb] with a large amount of something
I thanked the man profusely after he returned my missing wallet.
[verb] to show for the first time
The scientist decided to unveil his research findings at tonight’s event.
[verb] to have a strong, unpleasant smell
I knew immediately that he drank because he reeks of alcohol.
[verb] to study something carefully and decide how good or bad it is
At the end of the students’ report, the teacher had to evaluate whether they passed or not.
[noun] the quality of having a strong effect; extreme degree of strength, force, energy or feeling
The intensity of the snowstorm affected the flow of traffic.
The summer heat would definitely leave someone sweating profusely. Tanita, a wellness-device maker, has unveiled a new self-smell checking device just in time for the season. Tanita calls it the ‘ES-100’. It measures body odor from a scale of zero to ten.
The smell checker can be used in three easy steps: turn it on, pull the sensor out, and aim it to where you want to check. The device not only checks bad smell but even nice scents. That means it can also be used for when you want to know if you reek of too much perfume or may need more. According to Tanita, the ES-100 evaluates the intensity of aroma coming from someone.
Tanita expects that buyers of the smell checker will be salarymen in the 40s and 50s age group. Tanita also recommends the ES-100 not only for office employees but also for people who wish to know how they smell. The self-smell checker device will hit the stores at the beginning of July.
Comprehension Questions:
- When will the self-smell checker device go on sale?
- Who are the target customers of Tanita?
- What are the common age groups of expected buyers of the ES-100?
- How do you use the ES-100 to measure body odor?
- What kind of products does Tanita produce?
Discussion Questions:
- Do you think the ES-100 would be a hit to customers? Please explain your answer.
- Will you consider buying the self-smell checking device? Why or why not?
- Does personal hygiene affect a person’s relationship to others?
- Can you list some habits or tips for personal hygiene? Please explain each.
- Is wearing a perfume or cologne necessary when going out or going to work? Please explain your answer.