Vocabulary Boost
A doctor who takes care of sick or injured animals, short for veterinarian
What is a vet?
The correct preposition to use right before a specific date, such as "______ September 15th"
What is "on"?
The type of area district Zhong Ho is considered, compared to Xinyi being urban and Wulai being rural.
What is suburban?
A delicious mealtime that combines breakfast and lunch together, usually enjoyed on mornings over the weekend.
What is brunch?
The job title of a professional who spends their day writing computer programs and codes.
What is a computer programmer?
A word that means inexpensive or economical, though it can sometimes imply lower quality
What is cheap?
The frequency adverb that carries the exact same meaning as "hardly ever".
What is rarely?
Candy's favorite department store in Banqiao, loved for its huge selection of clothing stores
What is Mega City?
The specific fruit flavor that Dirk loves to order for ice cream, while the kids choose chocolate.
What is mango?
A thrilling amusement park ride mentioned in class alongside the Ferris wheel and the carousel.
What is a roller coaster?
The coin name used to fill in the blank of this common idiom: "A ______ for your thoughts"
What is a penny?
If the clock says 9:50 AM, it can be spoken as this many minutes to ten in the morning.
What is ten?
The popular Japanese storefront mentioned as a favorite spot to go to for general item shopping.
What is Daiso?
The action phrase for visiting the supermarket to stock up on meats, vegetables, and fruit.
What is buying groceries?
The two snowy, active outdoor sports preferred by the music artists' agent who hates gym exercises
What are snowboarding and skiing?
This pink flower is traditionally given to mothers in May because it's a popular favorite.
What is a carnation?
The adjective ending you use to describe your personal feelings, like saying "I am bored".
What is "-ed"?
The exciting Japanese city Candy's family went to visit.
What is Osaka?
The fraction custom sugar level called out when ordering a drink with 25% sugar.
What is a quarter sugar? (or one-fourth sugar)
The domestic occupation Candy worked proudly for 12 years before transitioning into a new school environment
What is a babysitter? (or nanny)
The term used for the people you work with, also referred to as partners or colleagues.
What are coworkers?
The polite English idiom used when you want to decline an invitation now but reschedule it for later.
What is to "take a rain check"?
The international school campus located in Xindian where Candy currently teaches.
What is Kang Chiao International Kindergarten?
The section of a restaurant menu where you find starters like french fries or buffalo wings before the main course.
What are appetizers?
The dream subject area Candy said she would love to teach if she could pick any alternative school job.
What is an art teacher?