Japan’s ministry plans to use a speech translation application

admin 2019年2月11日

Pre-reading questions:

1. Do you always use your phone?
2. What apps do you find useful?

Vocabulary:

1. translation /trans-LEY-shuhn/

[noun] the activity of changing the words of one language into the words in another language that have the same meaning
Many tourists use a translation device when they travel abroad.

2. guide /gahyd/

[noun] a book, website, etc. that gives you the most important information about a particular subject
We brought a travel guide in our trip last month.

3. select /si-LEKT/

[verb] to choose something, or to make a choice
The chef selects the best ingredients for his dish.

4. announce /uh-NOUNS/

[verb] to make something known or tell people about something officially
They will announce the winner tomorrow.

5. public /PUHB-lik/

[noun] all the people, esp. all those in one place or country
The result of the election has been released to public.

True or False:

1. A speech translation application is planned to be used in all government organizations in America.
2. The app will serve as a guide for the foreign visitors.
3. VoiceTra is the name of the application.
4. The application can translate 51 languages.
5. People can download the application for free.

Vocabulary Check:

Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.

1. A book will serve as a ___________ to every student.
2. Travelers have their____________ application on their phone.
3. Mothers ________ the best food for their children.
4. The modernized bus is opened to the _________.
5. She will _________ her birthday party tomorrow.