📝 Transcript
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Hello everyone. Welcome back. I'm Alex.
Today is special. We will talk and learn about each other.
Are you ready? I am ready. Let's start with simple things.
Alex, where did you grow up? I grew up in Chicago.
It is a big city in the USA. I heard about Chicago. It is known for wind.
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
the place where you lived as a child
She moved away from her hometown to go to university.
a set of rooms for living in, on one floor of a building
They live in a small apartment in the city center.
cherry tree flowers, pink or white, in spring
We visited Japan to see the cherry blossoms.
to do something regularly to improve your skill
You need to practice speaking English every day.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| grow up | verb phrase | to develop from a child to an adult | I grew up in a small town. |
| famous | adjective | known by many people | Paris is famous for its Eiffel Tower. |
| prefer | verb | to like one thing more than another | I prefer tea to coffee. |
| hometown | noun | the place where you lived as a child | She moved away from her hometown to go to university. |
| hobbies | noun | activities you do for fun in your free time | My hobbies include reading and painting. |
| relax | verb | to rest and enjoy yourself | I like to relax by listening to music. |
| energetic | adjective | having a lot of energy | The children were very energetic after playing outside. |
| apartment | noun | a set of rooms for living in, on one floor of a building | They live in a small apartment in the city center. |
| cherry blossoms | noun phrase | cherry tree flowers, pink or white, in spring | We visited Japan to see the cherry blossoms. |
| practice | verb | to do something regularly to improve your skill | You need to practice speaking English every day. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
Alex grew up in Chicago, a very big city in the ____.
What is Chicago famous for?
Sam is from Toronto, Canada, and prefers the ____.
What is Sam's hobby?
Alex's favorite way to relax is ____.
What is Alex's special dish?
Alex has a small dog named ____.
What kind of pet does Alex want one day?
If Sam could go anywhere, she would go to ____.
Why does Alex want to go to Italy?
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