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Part 2: Vocabulary:
Especially adverb /ɪˈspeʃ·əl·i/
--> 特に / 특히 /
đặc biệt là
more than other things or people.
Example:
These insects
are quite common, especially in hot countries.
She loves music very much, especially
singing.
Often adverb /ˈofn/
--> よく /
종종 / thường
xuyên
many times or regularly.
Example:
I often go to the theatre.
Maria would often change the lyrics
to sing.
Lyric noun /ˈlirik/ --> 歌詞 / 서정시
/ lời bài hát
the words of a song.
Example:
The tune is good,
but I don’t like the lyrics.
Maria would often change the lyrics
to sing.
Instead of adverb /inˈsted əv/ --> その代わりに / 대신에
/ thay vì
in place of, in the place
of someone or something else.
Example:
Why don’t you help instead
of complaining?
She would sing " Jingle Bells, Jingle
Bells, Jingle all the Street" instead of "the way".
Contest noun /ˈkontest/
--> コンテスト / 대회 / cuộc thi
a struggle, competition etc to gain an advantage or victory.
Example:
She wanted to win the singing contest
at her school.
Eventually, Maria won the singing
contest at her school.
Vocal adj /ˈvəukəl/ --> 声の / 보컬
/ thuộc phát âm
expressing your thoughts
and opinions very openly.
Example:
She even started taking vocal lessons
outside.
Did Maria take vocal lessons?
Eventually adverb /ɪˈven·tʃu·ə·li/
--> いつかは /
궁극적으로 / cuối
cùng là
finally; at length.
Example:
We all hope that
an agreement can be reached eventually.
Eventually, Maria won the singing
contest at her school.
Succeed verb /səkˈsiːd/
--> 成功する /
성공하다 / thành công
to achieve one’s aim or purpose.
Example:
He succeeded in persuading her to do
it.
Did Maria succeed in achieving her
goal?
Achieve verb /əˈtʃiːv/ --> を達成する / 를 이루다 / đạt được
to gain or reach successfully.
Example:
Steve achieved
his ambition of becoming a pilot.
Yes, Maria succeeded in achieving her
goal, she won the singing contest at her school.
Part 3: Summary of the article:
Maria is a grade 10 student who loves singing. She sings a song called " Jingle Bells" every day while walking to school. She sometimes sang with her best friend. She changed the lyrics to make it funny and wanted to sing with other people. She wanted to win the singing contest at her school. Maria practised every day and took vocal lessons to improve her voice. Eventually, she won the singing contest at her school.
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