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World York

This Saturday, April 15, York International Students Office is hosting1 an exciting event2—an international potluck! There will be various3 types of food prepared by international students, including American, European4, and Asian5 dishes. You can watch more than 20 students represent6 their countries in one showcase*. Don’t miss the chance to have a free meal and experience7 different cultures8! Invite all your friends and come enjoy the evening with us!

Words to learn

  1. host [ host ] v. 主辦
    Tomorrow I will host my best friend’s birthday party.
  2. event [ 6'v5nt ] n. 事件；活動
    The event will start at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
  3. various [ 'v5r64s ] adj. 不同的
    Various dishes from all over the world will be served.
  4. European [ +j8r4'pi4n ] n./adj. 歐洲人；歐洲人的
    Our European guests come from Switzerland, France, Germany, and Italy.
  5. Asian [ 'e]4n ] n./adj. 亞洲人；亞洲人的
    Most Asians put a strong emphasis on family relationships.
  6. represent [ +r5pri'z5nt ] v. 代表
    When we walked into the room, we saw flags on the wall representing different countries.
  7. experience [ 6k'sp6r64ns ] v./n. 體驗
    If you take a trip with us, you will experience adventures you will never forget.
  8. culture [ 'k9lt]0 ] n. 文化
    American culture is different from French culture.

Words to Know

Discussion

  1. Have you ever gone to a potluck? How was it?
  2. If you were invited to a potluck, what dish would you make?
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