Sake: Made in Texas

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Directions: Practice saying the words with your
tutor.

0-1 both / bo /
0-2 traditional /trd l /
0-3 tumbleweed /tmblwid/
0-4 crane /kren /
0-5 special /spel /
Audio Pronunciation Guide

A group of friends is drinking together.

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EXERCISE 1: Unlocking Word Meanings

Directions: Read and learn new words and expressions with your tutor.

1-1 state [noun] part of a country

[Example:] Texas is a state of the United States of America.

1-2 president [noun] leader of a company

[Example:] Mr. Lee is the president of Red Motors.

1-3 method [noun] way of doing something

[Example:] What method did you use to solve this problem?

1-4 local [adjective] something that is related to a specific place

[Example:] I like local sushi in Tokyo.
1-5 taste [verb] to have a certain flavor
[Example:] This soup tastes good.

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EXERCISE 2: Article
Directions: Read the article per paragraph.
After each paragraph there is a statement, identify if this is TRUE/FALSE.

Sake: Made in Texas

In 2011, Yoed Anis [YOW-ed AH-nis] started the Texas Sake Company. It is the first and only
company that creates sake in the state. Anis, the companys president, learned all about sake after studying in
Japan. He started the company because he wanted to show people that sake can also be a Texan drink.
2-1 TRUE/FALSE: According to the first paragraph, there are other companies that make sake in Texas.
/

The sake made by the company can be described as both Japanese and Texan. They make the sake
through traditional Japanese methods. What makes it Texan? Texas Sake Company uses local rice. In the past,
some Japanese farmers moved to Texas and grew Japanese-style rice.
2-2 TRUE/FALSE: The rice used i Texas Sake Compa ys products comes from Texas.
/

At present, the company sells three kinds of sake. Rising Star sake which is sweet. They also have
Tumbleweed sake that tastes like white wine. The third kind is called Whooping Crane. Compared to
Japanese sake, it has a more acidic taste. Their sake is special because it shows the best of Japan and Texas.
2-3 TRUE/FALSE: The compa y makes sweet sake called Risi g Star.
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EXERCISE 3: What is the correct word?

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word or expression.

where

special

describe

only

drink

3-1 My favorite _____ is beer.

3-2 How would you _____ the taste of this juice?

3-3 Please tell me _____ you bought that drink.

3-4 Jim is the _____ one who does t like milk.

3-5 This sake is _____ because its flavored.

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CHALLENGE ROUND
EXERCISE 4: Do you AGREE or DISAGREE?
Directions: Read the statements below.
Decide if you AGREE or DISAGREE and tell your tutor WHY.

4-1 A foreign company can make a better version of a local product.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

4-2 Products that combi e differe t cultures are better tha products that do t.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

4-3 Local food is better than foreign food.

You can say

I agree because
I disagree because

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