Week7

I. Activity one
Site: The Japan Times ONLINE:(http://www.japantimes.co.jp/)
Topic: “Chinese consumers get 'Cool Japan' exposure”, “Yes, I can use chopsticks: the everyday 'microaggressions' that grind us down”
Comments: I could'nt read smoothly because of a lot of strange word.
Time spent doing activity: 45m 

Key words learned:
1.exemplify
【v1】to be a very typical example of something
【v2】to give an example of something
=illustrate, embody, instantiate

2.surge
【v1】to suddenly move very quickly in a particular
【v2】to suddenly increase
★surge forward/through
  =inflate, rise

3.odd
【adj】different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way that you disapprove of or cannot understand
  =unusual, strange

4.denigrate
【v】to say things to make someone or something seem less important or good
  =minimize

5.cues
【v】 to give someone a sign that it is the right moment for them to speak or do something, especially during a performance
=prompt, remind