Do you know the noun “downpour“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ed: How was your morning run?
Dennis: Terrible. As soon as I left my house, there was a downpour. I got wet.
Does it mean:
a) heavy rain in a short time
b) light rain in a short time
c) a water accident
d) a rainy day
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Answer: a) heavy rain in a short time
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When is your favourite time to read?
My favourite time is at night, before I go to sleep. I love reading in my futon, next to the heater. In fact, this is my favourite time of the day, because reading is my favourite hobby. I read until I feel very sleepy, and then I go to sleep. I fall asleep soon after reading.
I also like to read on Sunday afternoons. I like lying on the sofa with a cup of coffee and a good book. I used to read in coffee shops or in the library, but now, I like the peace and quiet of my house.
I have tried reading in the afternoons, but I don’t feel comfortable. I feel like I should be working instead of reading. So, I stick to my reading times of evenings and Sunday afternoons.
When I was a child, I used to read in the evenings after school. I did my homework and opened a book. I could read for many hours and not get tired. I read many kinds of books – both fiction and non-fiction. I was lucky enough to live near a library, so I never ran out of books to read.
Now, I usually read on my Kindle. So as soon as I’ve finished a book, I start browsing for the next one. I like that I can shop for books from my sofa on Sundays, or my futon at night!
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Do you know verb “to conceal“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ted: Where did you put the money?
Claire: I concealed it in a food container. No one will look there.
Does it mean:
a) to hide
b) to rescue
c) to destroy
d) to see
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Answer: a) to hide
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What time do you get up? What do you do when you get up?
About two weeks ago, I started getting up 30 minutes earlier than usual. I usually get up at 7:00am, but now, I get up at 6:30am.
I use the time to exercise. Last month, I decided to exercise at work. Every hour or so, I stretch or lift some weights. This is fine, but I want to do more. So, in the mornings, I go on my exercise bike for 15 minutes, and then do strength-training exercises and stretching for 15 minutes.
This has two effects. One, it makes me healthier, and two, it makes me feel more awake. When I start working after exercising, I feel like I have more energy. When I used to go running in the mornings, I felt the same way. I should start it again, but it is easier for me to exercise at home. (It is warmer too!)
After exercising, I have a shower, and start work with a cup of coffee. The coffee seems to taste better after exercising.
I keep this schedule from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays and Sundays, I get up at 7:00am. I exercise during the daytime and in the evenings on Saturdays and Sundays, so I skip my morning routine and sleep for an extra 30 minutes.
I hope I can keep up this routine even on cold winter days. It’s getting colder in the mornings now, so I’ll soon find out!
Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
Do you know the adjective intrepid? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Pam: What are you reading?
Rob: I’m reading a story about a group of intrepid explorers. They went to the Arctic to photograph polar bears!
Does it mean
a) boring
b) brave
c) funny
d) poor
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Answer: b) brave
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Do you make to do lists? I make one every evening. I write down everything I have to do, or want to achieve the next day. This is good for me, because it helps me to remember what I have to do. It also motivates me. It feels great to finish each item on the to do list and cross it out!
I don’t always finish all the items on my to do list, but having the list makes me work harder. If I didn’t have a list, I would do less work. I started writing daily to do lists a few years ago. At first, I wrote them in the mornings. Now, I write them in the evenings, so when I wake up, I can start working through the list right away.
Some people write to do lists, or schedules, on their computers or smartphones. They use apps or websites. I prefer paper and pen. The list is on my desk next to me, so I can see it all the time. If I forget what I have to do, I can look at the list easily.
This is my to do list for tomorrow.
My list is not so long. Tomorrow won’t be such a busy day!
Do you know the adjective “adequate“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Dawn: I got 60% on the test. Did I pass?
Teacher: No, that is not an adequate score. You needed to get 70% to pass.
Does it mean:
a) enough, or good enough
b) high
c) good
d) bad
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Answer: a) enough, or good enough
I don’t spend much time outside. I work indoors, so I spend most of time time in a room, sitting at my desk. I like getting out into the fresh air though, especially in this season. I think fresh air and nature are good for the mind. They refresh us, and help us to think more clearly.
My favourite time of the day to go outside is early morning. However, I often feel sleepy in the mornings, so I don’t go out so often. In the mornings, I open the window in my living room and exercise there. I really should go out running. I used to go out early in the mornings. I used to go for a walk or a run around Matsue Castle. I used to go around 6:00am. There were very few people around. It was nice and peaceful, and the air was so fresh and cool!
These are some photos I took a while ago. I got up at 5:30am and went for a walk around Matsue Castle. It was a beautiful morning. I must get up early and go there again!
Do you know the adjective “unkempt“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lucy: Is Matthew OK? His shirt is dirty and his hair is unkempt.
Suzy: He went out drinking last night. He got home at 6:00am, so he hasn’t had time to change his clothes or have a wash.
Does it mean:
a) neat
b) untidy
c) stylish
d) long
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Answer: b) untidy
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How often do you see your neighbours? I hardly ever see mine. I live in an apartment. There are many apartments in the building, but I don’t know who lives here. I sometimes see the lady next door. She is friendly. But I have never seen my neighbour on the other side of my apartment. Does a man live there? A woman? A family? I don’t know. I have never seen most of my neigbours on my floor. I see one man go to work every morning around 7:55am, and I see a high school boy go to school around 8:00am, but that is all. I walk past the other apartments and wonder “who lives there?”
When I lived in a house, I saw my neighbours regularly. I was a member of the resident’s association, so my neighbours often came to my house to collect money, or to bring information and leaflets about events in the local area. Everyone knew everyone else.
I’m not sure which I prefer. Sometimes, it was nice to see my neighbours, but other times, I felt like I had no privacy. Now, it is nice to have privacy, but I think it would be nice to know who is living in the same building as me.
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