📝 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.
the pink or white flowers of a cherry tree, especially 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 | the pink or white flowers of a cherry tree, especially 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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