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Part 2: Vocabulary:
Carpet noun /ˈkaːpit/
--> カーペット /
카펫 / thảm thick material for covering floors,
often made of wool
Example:
Her
name was Mrs Smith, and she talked a lot about her expensive furniture, her
beautiful carpets and her new kitchen.
a wall-to-wall carpet.
Superbly adverb /suːˈpɜːb li/ -->
極上の / 훌륭한
/ xuất sắc magnificent or excellent
Example:
a
superbly crafted goal by the new striker.
It
washes the plates and glasses and knives and forks superbly.
Astounded adj /əˈstaʊndɪd/
--> びっくりした /
충격적인 / sửng
sốt very surprised or
shocked
Example:
Mrs
Smith was astounded and slightly envious of Mrs William’s helpful husband.
The announcement left everybody
astounded.
Slightly adverb /ˈslaɪt·li/
--> 少し, わずかに / 약간
/ nhỏ, mức độ không đáng kể
to a small extent, a little
Example:
Mrs
Smith was astounded and slightly envious of Mrs William’s helpful husband.
I’m
still slightly worried about it.
Envious adj /ˈen·vi·əs/
--> うらやましい /
부러워하는 / thèm
muốn
wanting something that someone else has
Example: Mrs Smith was astounded and slightly envious
of Mrs William’s helpful husband.
She
was envious of his success.
To brag verb /brӕɡ/
--> 自慢する /
자랑하다 / khoe
khoang to talk too proudly about
something good that you have done or that you own
Example:
She
realized that her bragging about her fancy appliances seemed insignificant in
comparison.
He’s
always bragging about how much money he earns.
Insignificant adj /insiɡˈnifikənt/ -->
取るに足らない / 사소한
/ không quan trọng
not important or large enough
to consider or worry about
Example:
She
realized that her bragging about her fancy appliances seemed insignificant in
comparison.
They
paid me an insignificant sum of money
Gadget noun /ˈɡӕdʒit/
--> 道具 /
도구 / đồ
dùng a small piece of equipment that
does a particular job
Example:
From
that day on, Mrs Smith learned to appreciate the value of a loving and helpful
partner more than any high-end gadget.
a useful gadget
for opening tins.
Fancy adj /ˈfæn·si/
--> 高級な /
근사한, 고급의
/ đắt tiền expensive and fashionable
Example:
She
realized that her bragging about her fancy appliances seemed insignificant in
comparison.
a fancy restaurant.
Part 3: Summary of the article:
Mrs William and her new neighbour, Mrs Smith, engaged in a conversation about their dishwashers. Mrs Smith boasted about her new dishwasher's washing capabilities, but Mrs William surprised her by revealing that her dishwasher not only washes but also dries and puts away the dishes. Mrs Smith was amazed by this and made a sarcastic comment. Mrs William then humorously disclosed that her "dishwasher" is actually her helpful husband. Mrs Smith realized the importance of having a loving and supportive partner, recognizing that material possessions pale in comparison. This encounter led Mrs Smith to appreciate the value of a helpful spouse more than any high-end gadget.
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