Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Vocabulary Building
Written By Kristopher Matheson

Topic: Drinks & Containers

Lesson Notes July 11, 2023 (Vocabulary Building)

  • A: What is Indiana Jones hunting for in the newest movie?
    B: He’s hunting for a dial.
    A: What is the dial made of?

  • B: Hmm I’m unsure.

  • On TV we can only watch one game, but watching online we can see all the games around the country.

    • I’m watching the Kanagawa high school baseball tournaments.

  • In sumo the other day an underdog beat the reigning Yokozuna.

  • Life expectancy; the average period that a (person / animal / plant / tree etc) may expect to live

Drinks & Containers

  • Flask; a vacuum flask; can keep drinks hot or cold because of a double wall

  • Canteen; typically a small metal water bottle used by soldiers or campers

  • A jug and a pitcher are similar.

  • A bottle of (water / tea / beer etc)

Kristopher Matheson

Hello, I'm Kristopher, a Canadian teaching English & photographer in Japan. I am primarily interested in urban environments and the people found there, as well as abstractionism in architecture and landscapes.

http://www.krismatheson.com
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