Today is the first class in your new May four class set. We will start class with a casual conversation. Our reading today is about new popular franchise restaurants. Please read as much as you can. Highlight any words and phrases that are not familiar. I have also included some listening material. Please focus on time, not accuracy. Please listen to as much as you can. We will cover the vocab sentences, quiz, and introduce new words.

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Write sentences for these words

Exaggerate (verb) – to describe something as greater or more extreme than it really is.

He tends to exaggerate his stories to make them more interesting.

Precise (adjective) – exact, accurate, and careful about details.

The scientist gave a precise measurement of the experiment.

Endorse (verb) – to publicly support or approve something.

The athlete was chosen to endorse the new sports brand.

New words

Ironic (adjective) – strange or amusing because the opposite of what was expected happened.

It was ironic that the fire station caught on fire.

Mandatory (adjective) – required by rule or law; compulsory.

Attendance at the meeting was mandatory for all students.

Refine (verb) – to improve something by making small changes.

The writer revised the essay several times to refine her argument.