Speed Master N1 Vocabulary Lesson 8: Reading, Writing, and Communicating Information

→ I bought a new camera, so I will read the manual thoroughly first.

→ Recite a famous poem in the Japanese language class.

→ Consult old historical documents at the national library.

→ That is nothing more than information obtained through hearsay, so it cannot be trusted.

→ Check the English spelling before sending the email.

→ Difficult written questions were asked in the university entrance exam.

→ A hand-written draft by a famous author is on display.

→ After checking the draft, write it up and hand it in.

→ The prime minister holds a news conference about the new policy.

→ Make some prefatory remarks before getting to the main subject.

→ I was entrusted with the important task of offering congratulations at my best friend's wedding.

→ Take time for a question-and-answer section after the presentation.

→ He is disliked because he always makes ironical remarks to people.

→ Contribute an opinion about environmental issues to the newspaper.

→ Her tears were a silent appeal for help.

→ Preview a CD of an artist I'm interested in at the record store.

→ Learn natural Japanese colloquial expressions by watching dramas.

→ I relax and speak in my mother tongue with my family.

→ His Japanese has a slight Kansai accent.

→ Even for the same word, the intonation is different depending on the region.

→ Adjectives have the role of modifying nouns.

→ A precious old book was discovered in the temple's storehouse.

→ Look for literature at the library for the graduation thesis.

→ To know the true meaning of a word, it is necessary to understand the context.

→ At the end of the meeting, summarize the key points of today's proceedings.

→ Summarize the points in a notebook for test study.

→ Summarize my own thesis to present at an academic conference.

→ When writing a proposal, you should clarify the theme first.

→ Read the summary on the internet before watching a movie.

→ Check if there are any mistakes in the items mentioned on the application form.

→ The photo he took will be published in a famous magazine.

→ Quote reliable sources when writing a report.

→ Annotate technical terms so they are easy for readers to understand.

→ Listen to English news and get the gist of the story first.

→ For detailed data, please refer to the attached document.

→ Put a list of background materials on the last page of the thesis.

→ This long novel is broadly divided into 3 chapters.

→ Quote a passage from a favorite poem at the beginning of the letter.

→ Underline important parts likely to appear on the test with a red pen.

→ Use a clear, legible font for presentation slides even from a distance.

→ Revise the content of the textbook because the law has changed.

→ Regularly subscribe to a hobby camera magazine every month.

→ My father reads the evening newspaper every day when he gets home from work.

→ I borrowed and read a biography of his life from the library.