Tag Archive: food and travel
How convenient are Singapore’s vending machines?
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What was the last thing you bought from a vending machine? Where are vending machines usually found in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. worn-out /WOHRN-out/ [adjective] – worn or used beyond repair We visited our old elementary school and it’s already worn-out. limited /LIM-i-tid/ [adjective] – kept within a particular size, range, time, or group The employees have a limited budget for the business trip. expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] – to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way Plans to expand the…
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How convenient are Singapore’s vending machines?
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. too good to be true /too good too bee troo/ [idiom] – so good that it is hard to believe, or seeming very good but not real Lisa’s new job sounds too good to be true. She only has to work 6 hours a day but the pay is good. unstaffed /un-stahft/ [adjective] – not provided with a staff or official personnel The unstaffed stations have special telephones instead to collect information. retail /REE-teyl/ [noun] – the activity of selling goods to the public, usually in stores They expanded their retail operations by selling Korean products….
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How convenient are Singapore’s vending machines?
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。 How often do you use vending machines? Are there many vending machines in your town/city? 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。 special /SPESH-uhl/ [adjective] – not ordinary or usual There will be a special event tonight at the office. salmon /SAM-uhn/ [noun] – a medium-size fish with pink flesh which lives in the sea I caught some salmons when I went fishing yesterday. mention /MEN-shuhn/ [verb] – to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words Did she mention anything about her sister? abroad /uh-BRAWD/ [adverb]…
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5 dishes to try out in Hanoi aside from pho
© Christina Choi/CNN 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。 What is your favorite food? What food do you dislike the most? 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。 abroad /uh-BRAWD/ [adverb] – in or to a foreign country or countries He went abroad on a business trip. serve /surv/ [verb] – to provide food or drinks They serve good coffee in that cafe. ingredient /in-GREE-dee-uhnt/ [noun] – a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish Salt is one of the main ingredients in pastry. add /ad/ [verb] – to…
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5 dishes to try out in Hanoi aside from pho
© Christina Choi/CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What food do you like that is not Japanese? What food do you want to try the most? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. household /HOUS-hohld/ [noun] – a house and its occupants regarded as a unit The whole household was up early in preparation for the home party. exceptional /ik-SEP-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc. Richard has exceptional talent when it comes to translations. staple /STEY-puhl/ [noun] – basic, main, or standard Miso soup is a staple dish for the…
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5 dishes to try out in Hanoi aside from pho
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5 dishes to try out in Hanoi aside from pho
© Christina Choi/CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something The new restaurant in town is renowned for its desserts. date /deyt/ [verb] – to say how long something has existed or when it was made It’s a tradition that dates back to the 14th century. congregate /KONG-gr-geyt/ [verb] – to gather together in a large group More group of people are congregating at cafes these days. dill /dil/ [noun] – an herb whose seeds and leaves are used to flavor foods in cooking Please don’t add dill on the dish. I don’t really like it…
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Kamakura’s secret haven of retro Japanese toys and games
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Kamakura’s secret haven of retro Japanese toys and games
©GaijinPot Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. de facto /dee FAK-toh/ [adjective] – existing in fact, although not necessarily intended or legal English is pretty much the world’s de facto common language nowadays. down memory lane /doun MEM-uh-ree leyn/ [idiom] – looking back to the past My mother visited her old high school for a trip down memory lane. marvel /MAHR-vuhl/ [verb] – to show or experience great surprise or admiration We all marvelled at the city’s breathtaking architecture. array /uh-REY/ [noun] – a large group of things or people, esp. when shown or positioned in an attractive way The new store…
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