英語流利說 Level3 Unit1 Part4 Vocabulary: Jobs & Weather / Things to Read

Jobs & Weather

Mechanics, like this one, fix cars.

He is working in a repair shop.

A delivery person delivers things, such as pizzas.

This person works for a restaurant.

A pharmacist sells medicines.

Pharmacists, like this woman, work in a pharmacy.

Thieves, like this one, steal things.

This thief is stealing a television from a home.

A musician, like this one, plays music.

This musician is playing a guitar.

These people are wearing masks because of the smog.

One cause of smog is automobile exhaust.

It's raining hard, so you need an umbrella.

Heavy rain like this can cause flooding and mudslides.

When the sky is overcast we can't see the sun because of the clouds.

A cloudy sky means that it might rain.

We need to wear a coat when it's cold and windy.

In a very strong wind it's difficult to use an umbrella.

We need to drink water or other liquids when it's hot outside.

When it's really hot, most people turn on the air conditioning.

Things to Read

Here are some different types of things to read.

Works or fiction include novels, short stories and plays, such as Shakespeare.

We read fiction to enjoy stories of imagination and adventure. 

]People read the news to learn about what's happening in the world. 

We can get the news in newspapers and online.

When we buy something, we often need to read an instruction manual.

Instruction manuals show us how to put together or install things. 

Non-fiction works include biographies and books about science and history.

We read non-fiction to learn about different subjects and real people. 

We can learn about the latest scientific research in journals and academic papers. 

Many online universities courses give a list of research papers to read.