Key Vocabulary
a machine controlled by a computer
"I have a ______ vacuum that cleans the house every night."
robot
____________ the rain, we couldn't go to the beach.
[since] [because of] [thanks to]
because of
I _____ help you with your homework.
I can help you with your homework.
to bring different things together
"Can you please _____ all of the assignments from the class?"
collect
sink
/s/
place where something is found
"I don't know the ______ of your apartment building."
location
I had a snack _______ I was feeling hungry.
[because of] [due to] [since]
since
Hey Kousuke, _____ you sing a song?
Hey Kousuke, can you sing a song?
something expensive that you enjoy but do not need
"Wow, having this new TV is a real _______!"
luxury
glitching
/tʃ/ (ch)
something bad and unexpected
"I'm sorry I broke the computer screen! It was an _______."
accident
My house was very hot _________ the aircon being broken.
[due to] [since] [thanks to]
due to
Did you know that Fujikaze ______ read when he was 3 years old?
Did you know that Fujikaze could read when he was 3 years old?
ability to remember
"My _____ is not very good when it comes to learning names."
memory
shorter
/ʃ/
To make something that is new
"The company will _______ a new type of robot this year."
develop
________ the contest I won, I was able to go on an amazing vacation.
thanks to
because of
due to
According to Wikipedia, Mana Ashida _________ ride unicycles and read 60 books every month.
[be able to]
According to Wikipedia, Mana Ashida is able to ride unicycles and read 60 books every month..
information stored on a computer
"Please save the _____ before you shut down your computer."
file
motion
/ʃ/ (sh)
having a condition that makes it difficult to do some things
"My aunt is ______, so she needs to use a wheelchair."
disabled
Robots are more common now _____ they are less expensive.
since
My cousins ________ visit in June of last year.
[be able to]
My cousins were able to visit in June of last year.
study of a subject
"The newest ______ shows that children learn best through play."
research
nature
/tʃ/ (ch)