Author: Peter-Wang-Mobile-2026

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Vietnamese ベトナムの；
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When I travel, I always like to try something new. I was in Portland, Oregon, with some students from my university. Friday was a hot day, and they wanted to have ice cream. The nearest place was a Vietnamese take-out restaurant. I saw a sign for an avocado milk shake. At first, I wasn’t sure. It didn’t sound good to me. Then someone who lived in Portland said that it was good, so I tried it. It was a little sweet but very refreshing. Then next time I see it, I will order it again. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)

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cicada セミ；
shell 殻；
branch 枝
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It’s been raining almost every day this week. Luckily, the rain often stops in the morning when I take my dog for a walk. When it stops, I can hear cicadas. Last weekend, I found the shell of a cicada on a branch. It looked alive, but it didn’t move. I took it off the branch and wanted to take it home, but my granddaughter stopped me. She wanted me to throw it away. She knows that her mother is afraid of cicadas. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)