Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: Food and Drink

Lesson Notes May 14, 2024 (Vocabulary Building)

• Graniph t-shirt design store used to have several shops in Machida and Shimokitazawa.

• My friend belongs to a Senior Acting Company.

• My friend was acting in a play. (NOT playing in a play)

• The play was written by a popular playwright.

• In the near future, they acting group is going to perform in Osaka. (NOT to play in)

• My smartwatch battery died, changing the battery and buying a new one cost the same.

• My smartwatch synchronizes easily with my phone.

• Sometimes the synchronization is a little slow.

Vocabulary

• Playwright; a person who writes plays

• Monologue; each character typically delivers a long speech, sharing their personal experiences, thoughts, and emotions.

• Sometimes, these monologues intertwine to form a cohesive narrative or theme

Food and Drink

• In my fridge I have a cut pineapple.

• Pineapple (chunks / slices)

• There is a pack of bean sprouts.

• I have a package of Chinese chives.

• When I cook, I like the smell of garlic, but I don’t like to eat it.

Section 2

• Beef comes from a cow.

• Rabbit, boar / wild pig, mutton, horse, deer / venison, bear

Homework

Section 2: Questions

• What types of meat are considered strange or unusually in Japan?

• How many types of fish and seafood can you name? Which are often eaten in Japan.