Monthly Archive: August 2020
Japan way back 10,000 years ago
Vocabulary: primeval /prahy-MEE-vuhl/ [adjective] – ancient; existing at or from a very early time The St. Ludwig Church was established in the primeval period. legacy /LEG-uh-see/ [noun] – something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time Exchanging products is the greatest legacy in market history. archaeological /ahr-kee-uh-LOJ-i-kuh l/ [adjective] – the study of ancient cultures through examination of their buildings, tools, and other objects We travel to desserts to make archaeological digs to find dinosaur skeletons. calligraphy /kuh-LIG-ruh-fee/ [noun] – the art of producing beautiful writing, often created with a special pen or brush Ancient calligraphy was only written on stones. intangible /in-TAN-juh-buhl/ [adjective]…
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Japan way back 10,000 years ago
Pre-Reading Questions: When do you usually wear a kimono? Are you fond of Japanese cuisine? Vocabulary: magnificent /mag-NIF-uh-suhnt/ [adjective] – causing admiration esp. because of an unusual quality such as great size or beauty Shirley’s house has a magnificent view from her bedroom. technique /tek-NEEK/ [noun] –a way of doing an activity that needs skill He learned a new technique to easily pass an exam. abundance /uh-BUHN-duhns/ [noun] –the situation in which there is more than enough of something Armenia’s abundance of grapes creates the largest winery in the world. stronghold /STRAWNG-hohld/ [noun] –a building or position that is strongly defended The structure’s foundation has the best stronghold for earthquakes….
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Japan way back 10,000 years ago
Pre-Reading Questions: Why do you think people go to a museum? What type of entertainment do you do in your free time? Vocabulary: generation /jen-uh-REY-shuh n/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family The royal crown is passed down to this generation’s queen. museum /myoo-ZEE-uh m/ [noun] – a building where objects of historical, scientific, or artistic interest are kept All the students were amazed by Van Gogh’s paintings in the museum. symbolize /SIM-buh-lahyz/ [verb] – to represent something The color blue symbolizes the sky and sea. performance art /per-FAWR-muh ns ahrt/ [noun] – a type of theatre entertainment in which the…
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