MATERIAL: Daily News Article
CATEGORY: Lifestyle/Entertainment
TITLE: Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood
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UNLOCKING WORD MEANINGS: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. conduit [KON-doo-it]
Additional Information: It is often followed by the preposition for.
2. savior [SEYV-yer]
Additional Information: In British English, it is spelled as saviour.
3. self-esteem [SELF-i-STEEM]
Additional Information: Some adjectives that can be used to describe self-esteem are low and high.
4. sporadic [spuh-RAD-ik]
Additional Information: Some related words are irregular and occasional.
5. unruly [uhn-ROO-lee]
Additional Information: An antonym of this word is calm.
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SYNONYMS
1. conduit - link, channel, connector
2. savior - rescuer, helper, protector
3. self-esteem - confidence, self-worth, pride
4. sporadic - occasional, infrequent, irregular
5. unruly - wild, disobedient, noisy
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DEFINITION:
1. conduit - a person, place, or thing that connects people and allows information, news, feelings, or things to pass from one to another
2. savior - a person who saves someone from a difficult, dangerous, or harmful situation
3. self-esteem - the feeling of liking and respecting oneself, and having confidence in one’s value and abilities
4. sporadic - happening sometimes, but not at regular times
5. unruly - wild, messy, or difficult to control, guide, or keep quiet
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FREE CONVERSATION/DISCUSSION:
1. What do you think makes a tofu vendor special in a community?
2. How can small businesses strengthen neighborhood relationships?
3. Why do you think tofu is considered healthy food?
4. What other foods represent Japanese culture well?
5. How do local vendors contribute to the sense of belonging in a city?
6. What qualities make someone a good neighbor?
7. How can food bring people together in a community?
8. What role does tradition play in modern Japanese neighborhoods?
9. How might a tofu vendor become a conduit for connection among residents?
10. What do you think motivates people to support local vendors?
11. How can kindness in business affect a neighborhood’s atmosphere?
12. What are some ways to show appreciation to local food sellers?
13. How does healthy eating influence community well-being?
14. What lessons can we learn from people who serve their community daily?
15. How do you think the tofu vendor’s story inspires others?
16. What challenges might small vendors face in big cities like Tokyo?
17. How can technology help traditional vendors reach more customers?
18. What makes food delivery more meaningful than just convenience?
19. How can cultural foods preserve local identity?
20. What emotions do you associate with neighborhood food traditions?
21. How can young people be encouraged to support local businesses?
22. What does “delivering more than food” mean to you personally?
23. How do you think the tofu vendor builds trust with customers?
24. What are examples of businesses that give back to their communities?
25. How can food stories reflect kindness and compassion?
26. Why is it important to maintain human connection in modern cities?
27. How can one person’s daily work influence an entire neighborhood?
28. What makes a simple act of service powerful?
29. How can we apply the tofu vendor’s values in our own lives?
30. What does this story teach about the importance of empathy and care?
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SYNONYMS
1. conduit - link, channel, connector
2. savior - rescuer, helper, protector
3. self-esteem - confidence, self-worth, pride
4. sporadic - occasional, infrequent, irregular
5. unruly - wild, disobedient, noisy
---
DEFINITION:
1. conduit - a person, place, or thing that connects people and allows information, news, feelings, or things to pass from one to another
2. savior - a person who saves someone from a difficult, dangerous, or harmful situation
3. self-esteem - the feeling of liking and respecting oneself, and having confidence in one’s value and abilities
4. sporadic - happening sometimes, but not at regular times
5. unruly - wild, messy, or difficult to control, guide, or keep quiet
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FREE CONVERSATION/DISCUSSION:
1. What do you think makes a tofu vendor special in a community?
2. How can small businesses strengthen neighborhood relationships?
3. Why do you think tofu is considered healthy food?
4. What other foods represent Japanese culture well?
5. How do local vendors contribute to the sense of belonging in a city?
6. What qualities make someone a good neighbor?
7. How can food bring people together in a community?
8. What role does tradition play in modern Japanese neighborhoods?
9. How might a tofu vendor become a conduit for connection among residents?
10. What do you think motivates people to support local vendors?
11. How can kindness in business affect a neighborhood’s atmosphere?
12. What are some ways to show appreciation to local food sellers?
13. How does healthy eating influence community well-being?
14. What lessons can we learn from people who serve their community daily?
15. How do you think the tofu vendor’s story inspires others?
16. What challenges might small vendors face in big cities like Tokyo?
17. How can technology help traditional vendors reach more customers?
18. What makes food delivery more meaningful than just convenience?
19. How can cultural foods preserve local identity?
20. What emotions do you associate with neighborhood food traditions?
21. How can young people be encouraged to support local businesses?
22. What does “delivering more than food” mean to you personally?
23. How do you think the tofu vendor builds trust with customers?
24. What are examples of businesses that give back to their communities?
25. How can food stories reflect kindness and compassion?
26. Why is it important to maintain human connection in modern cities?
27. How can one person’s daily work influence an entire neighborhood?
28. What makes a simple act of service powerful?
29. How can we apply the tofu vendor’s values in our own lives?
30. What does this story teach about the importance of empathy and care?
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