Tag Archive: Culture & Travel
Preparing for the new year
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you buy omamori? What is your goal for next year? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 wish /wish/ [verb] – to hope that something you want will be made real because of good luck or magical powers I wish you good health! traffic /TRAF-ik/ [noun] – the number of vehicles moving along roads, or the amount of aircraft, trains, or ships moving along a route The traffic is heavy at this hour. see /see/ [verb] – to understand, know, or realize Lori’s behavior was seen as rude. luck…
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Preparing for the new year
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ace /eys/ [verb] – to do very well in an exam I aced my math finals. All that studying was worth it. embroider /em-BROI-der/ [verb] – to decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures consisting of stitches that are sewn directly onto the material The dress she wore was embroidered with flowers and gems. matchmaking /MACH-mey-ker/ [noun] – the activity of arranging marriages or romantic relationships between people Maybe we should do some matchmaking to introduce them to one another a little bit. dazzling /DA-zuh-luhng/ [adjective] – extremely attractive or exciting Her dazzling performance was…
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Preparing for the new year
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you consider yourself to be lucky or unlucky? Why? What is your New Year’s resolution? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. academic /ak-uh-DEM-ik/ [adjective] – relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected with studying and thinking, not with practical skills Two terms make up the academic year. safety /SEFY-tee/ [noun] – a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk Out of safety concerns, they turned off the power plant. socialize /SOH-shuh-lahyz/ [verb] – to spend time when you are…
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The fizzy and assorted flavors of cola
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite drink? Which drink is popular in your country? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fizzy /FIZ-ee/ [adjective] – having a lot of bubbles Potato chips, fizzy drinks, and chocolate were served at the celebration. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years Prices have continuously increased over the last decade. chemist /KEM-ist/ [noun] – a person who studies chemistry, or a scientist who works with chemicals or studies their reactions The chemist prepared some medication for me. shut down /shuht doun/ [phrasal verb] – if a…
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The fizzy and assorted flavors of cola
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. more than you can shake a stick at /mohr thuhn yoo kan sheyk uh stik at/ [idiom] – a lot; more than anyone can count It may not look like it, but she has more problems than you can shake a stick at. effervescent /ef-er-VES-uhnt/ [adjective] – an effervescent liquid produces bubbles of gas Give effervescent powders and tablets right away after they have dissolved. reminiscent /rem-uh-NIS-uhnt/ [adjective] – making you remember a particular person, event, or thing His painting technique is reminiscent of Picasso’s. clink /klingk/ [verb] – to (cause something to) make a short…
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The fizzy and assorted flavors of cola
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you often drink soda? What is your favorite drink flavor? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] – the particular way a substance, esp. food or drink, is recognized from its taste and smell Which flavor do you want, chocolate or mocha? invention /in-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – something newly designed or created, or the activity of designing or creating new things The spinning wheel was an invention of the Chinese. (the) present /PREZ-uhnt/ [noun] – the period of time that is happening now, not the past or…
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The teapot stew tradition of Kabul
© Kanika Gupta via BBC Travel Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite traditional food? Why is tradition important? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bustling /BUHS-ling/ [adjective] – if a place is bustling, it is full of busy activity The hotel is next to the bustling harbor. handmade /HAND-MEYD/ [adjective] – made by a person using just hands or tools, not by a machine All of our products are handmade and use only natural materials. aroma /uh-ROH-muh/ [noun] – a strong, pleasant smell, usually from food or drink The house was filled with…
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The teapot stew tradition of Kabul
© Kanika Gupta via BBC Travel Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you like stew? What is your favorite restaurant? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 surround /suh-ROUND/ [verb] – to be around something on all sides The house is surrounded by tall trees. serve /surv/ [verb] – to provide food or drinks Breakfast is served at the restaurant from 07:00 to 11:00. lamb /lam/ [noun] – a young sheep, or the flesh of a young sheep eaten as meat We’re having lamb stew for dinner. clay /kley/ [noun] – thick, heavy soil that…
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