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Suggested terms: VOA Special English Education Report
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a traditional meal
Meaning: A dish commonly eaten as part of cultural or historical customs.
Example: Many Irish Americans eat a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage.
watch for
Meaning: To look carefully for signs or symptoms of something.
Example: Gardeners should watch for yellowing or black spots on stems.
a good source of
Meaning: Something that provides a large amount of a nutrient or benefit.
Example: Cabbage is a good source of vitamin C and other nutrients.
pick anytime after
Meaning: To harvest whenever a certain condition has been met.
Example: Cabbage can be picked anytime after the heads have formed.
related to
Meaning: Connected by family, type, or classification.
Example: Cabbage is related to mustard, turnips, kale, and collards.
cabbage
IPA (UK): /ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/
IPA (US): /ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/
Meaning: A leafy vegetable with a round head, used cooked or raw.
Meaning: A leafy vegetable with a round head, used cooked or raw.
Example: Cabbage can be steamed, boiled, or eaten raw in salads.
sauerkraut
IPA (UK): /ˈsaʊə.kraʊt/
IPA (US): /ˈsaʊ.ɚ.kraʊt/
Meaning: Fermented cabbage, a traditional German food.
Meaning: Fermented cabbage, a traditional German food.
Example: Sauerkraut means “sour cabbage” in German.
transplant
IPA (UK): /ˈtræns.plɑːnt/
IPA (US): /ˈtræns.plænt/
Meaning: A young plant moved from one place to another for growing.
Meaning: A young plant moved from one place to another for growing.
Example: Insects, transplants, and seeds can spread infections in cabbage.
bare-root plant
IPA (UK): /beə ruːt plɑːnt/
IPA (US): /ber ruːt plænt/
Meaning: A plant sold with no soil around its roots.
Meaning: A plant sold with no soil around its roots.
Example: Cabbage is easily transplanted from bare-root plants or cell packs.
fermented
IPA (UK): /fəˈmen.tɪd/
IPA (US): /fɚˈmen.tɪd/
Meaning: Preserved through a chemical process involving bacteria or yeast.
Meaning: Preserved through a chemical process involving bacteria or yeast.
Example: Kimchi is made with fermented cabbage and spices.
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