tutorStudy Options
Test your vocabulary, listening or reading skills with the quizzes below.
Vocabulary Quiz
public baths • of course • relaxing
flavors • minerals
  1. Some people think that classical music is very .
  2. Most cereal has added vitamins and .
  3. The food in India has many strong, but delicious .
  4. , a healthy diet is very important to keep you from getting sick.
  5. They have separate for men and women.
Comprehension Quiz
Answer the following questions about the interview.
image

211 Onsens

Steve talks about his love of onsens, or Japanese hot springs.

  • Transcript
  • Vocabulary
notes
Vocabulary notes (text only) explain key vocabulary and phrases from the interview. Learn more here.

public bath

Onsen is like a public bath.

A 'public bath' has become a place of relaxation for people now.  It is an area of warm water that was used for public sanitation in the past. Notice the following:

  1. Public baths are very popular in Turkey.
  2. Did you visit a public bath in Japan.

of course

The men and women are in separate areas, of course.

We add the phrase 'of course' when a statement is obvious or we want to draw attention to it. Notice the following:

  1. Of course, you have to remember that he is just a kid.
  2. You will still have to be careful of course.

relaxing

These hot baths are very relaxing and very healthy.

If something is 'relaxing' it helps relieve stress and tension. Notice the following:

  1. I just want to have a relaxing night at home.
  2. The massage and the tea were very relaxing after a long week at work.

flavor

They have different kinds of baths with different flavors.

A 'flavor' is a taste that something has.  For example, candy can taste like fruit or have fruit 'flavor.' Notice the following:

  1. This candy has a familiar flavor, but I can't think of what it is.
  2. This soup has excellent flavor.

minerals

Some baths have minerals like sulfur or radium.

A 'mineral' is a substance that naturally occurs in nature.  Many time people create mines to take some of these minerals out of the earth. Notice the following:

  1. Fresh vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals.
  2. He uses natural minerals in his jewelry.

 

More Elllo English Sites
ellloclass.org
English Speaking
toetal.org
TOEIC Practice
soundgrammar.com
Grammar Lessons
English Vocabulary MP3
Vocabulary Set A
1000 words - $9.95
Vocabulary Set B
1000 words - $9.95
Combo Set A + B
2000 words - $14.95
Other Languages by Elllo
spanishear.com
Learn Spanish
japanesego.com
Learn Japanese
thailandbasics.org
Learn Thai
Follow Us
facebook facebook facebook