Vocabulary
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Loved – liked something very much
Sandra loved eating Chinese food. -
Chinese food – traditional food from China
She enjoyed eating Chinese food with her family. -
Struggled – had a hard time doing something
She struggled with using chopsticks. -
Chopsticks – two thin sticks used to eat food
Sandra tried to eat with chopsticks. -
Restaurant – a place where people eat meals they didn’t cook
Her parents took her to a Chinese restaurant. -
Excited – very happy and eager
Sandra was excited about lunch. -
Worried – feeling nervous or afraid something might go wrong
She was worried about embarrassing herself. -
Embarrassing – causing a feeling of shame or awkwardness
She didn’t want to embarrass herself. -
Pair – two things that go together
Her mom handed her a pair of chopsticks. -
Mimic – to copy someone’s actions
She tried to mimic her parents’ movements. -
Tricky – difficult or complicated
Using chopsticks was tricky at first. -
Slippery – hard to hold because it slides easily
The dumpling was slippery and kept falling. -
Dumpling – a small ball of dough filled with meat or vegetables
She tried to pick up a dumpling. -
Grasp – the way you hold something
The dumpling slipped from her grasp. -
Falling – dropping down
It kept falling back onto her plate. -
Gave up – quit or stopped trying
Sandra didn’t give up. -
Determination – not giving up easily
Her determination helped her succeed. -
Paid off – had a good result after hard work
Her practice paid off in the end. -
Patience – the ability to wait calmly
She used patience to keep trying. -
Afraid – feeling fear or nervousness
Sandra was no longer afraid of using chopsticks.