Tag Archive: Culture & Travel – Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the weather in your city right now? How often do you visit cafes? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or include something as a part: Coffee contains a number of important nutrients. delightful /dih-LAHYT-fuhl / [adjective] – very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable The trip to the museum was delightful. optional /OP-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – If something is optional, you can choose if you want to do it, pay it, buy it, etc. Adding nuts to this cake is optional. dose /dohs/ [noun]…
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© Shirokiya Denbe in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward via The Mainichi Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you clean your house? Does your family have a tradition every Christmas? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. in honor of /IN AA-nr UHV/ [idiom] – as a celebration of or expression of respect for The statue in Sendai was built in honor of Masamune Date. complement /KOM-pluh-ment/ [verb] – to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it The new wallpaper design complements the sofa sets. framework…
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©BBC via Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the most popular magazine in your country? What are some current fashion trends in your city? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. publication /puhb-li-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a book, magazine, newspaper, or document in which information or stories are published Laura writes for the student publication. agreement /uh-GREE-muhnt/ [noun] – the situation in which people have the same opinion, or in which they approve of or accept something: Everyone seems to be in agreement with the travel plans. consumer /kuhn-SOO-mer/ [noun] – a person who buys…
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© CNN Travel Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you traveled abroad? Please tell me more about it. Please describe the most beautiful place you have been to. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. leisurely /LEE-zher-lee/ [adverb] – used to describe an action that is done in a relaxed way, without hurrying After lunch, we went on a leisurely walk in the park. perch /purch/ [verb] – to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something You can see the old castle perched on the hill from here. fortune /FAWR-chuhn/…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What products have you made by hand? What craft tradition is your region known for? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. handicraft /HAN-dee-kraft/ [noun] – a product that is made by hand rather than by using a machine My friend’s shop is known for its handicrafts. ceramics /suh-RAM-iks/ [noun] – the objects produced by shaping and baking clay, especially when considered as art Ceramics and glass products are displayed on the shelf. famed /feymd/ [adjective] – famous or known to many people The city where I’m from is famed for its…
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© via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How much cheese do you eat per week? How often do you buy cheese from the grocery? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. continent /KON-tn-uhnt / [noun] – one of the seven large land masses on the earth’s surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countries In today’s lesson, the children learned about the seven continents. widely /WAHYD-lee / [adverb] – including a lot of different places, people, subjects, etc Tofu is an ingredient that is widely used in Asian countries. export /ik-SPAWRT/…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the most popular candy brand in your country? Which do you usually eat after meals, desserts or candies? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. treat /treet/ [noun] – a type of food that is eaten in addition to your usual meals, usually something sweet Have you already given treats to the children? concept /KON-sept/ [noun] – a principle or idea The concept of this presentation is quite easy to understand. values /VAL-yooz/ [noun] – the principles that help you to decide what is right and wrong and how to…
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©Getty Images via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do libraries in your country charge fees for overdue books? What books from a library would you like to borrow? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. abolish /uh-BOL-ish/ [verb] – to end an activity or custom officially The young mayor wants to abolish private schools. policy /POL-uh-see/ [noun] – a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party The clothing store has…
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