In this lesson, you'll listen to a dialogue with the text. |
Second, you'll review the key vocabulary followed by the English translations. |
And finally, you'll review the dialogue with the text again to master what you learned. |
First, listen to the dialogue with the text on the screen. |
My dad would love to be here now. |
Why's that? |
He's a U.S. history teacher, and Boston was central to the stabilization of the United States as a country. |
Didn't the Tea Party happen in Boston when the colonists dumped huge crates of tea into the river in protest against high taxes? |
Exactly. Just gave the tea to the fish. |
Now you'll hear the key vocabulary followed by the English translation. |
Love. |
Really enjoy. |
Love. |
Love. |
Central. |
Of, at, or forming the center. |
Central. |
Central. |
Stabilization. |
The state of being unlikely to change, fail, or decline. |
Stabilization. |
Stabilization. |
Taxes. |
A compulsory contribution to state revenue. |
Taxes. |
Taxes. |
Crates. |
Slated wooden cases used for transporting or storing goods. |
Crates. |
Crates. |
Tea. |
A hot drink. |
Tea. |
Tea. |
River. |
A large natural stream of water flowing to the ocean. |
River. |
River. |
Protest. |
A statement or action expressing disapproval or objection to something. |
Protest. |
Protest. |
Against. |
In opposition to. |
Against. |
Against. |
Finally, let's review the dialogue again. See if you can understand more this time. |
My dad would love to be here now. |
Why's that? |
He's a U.S. history teacher, and Boston was central to the stabilization of the United States as a country. |
Didn't the Tea Party happen in Boston, when the colonists dumped huge crates of tea into the river and protested against high taxes? |
Exactly. Just gave the tea to the fish. |
This is the end of the lesson. |
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