Unlocking Word Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. don (v.) [don] – to put on
or wear a clothing
Example: The model donned a dress with lots of laces and ribbons.
2. disguise (n.) [dis-gahyz] – clothes
or accessories worn to hide one’s true identity
Example: Witnesses could not identify the bank robber
because he wore a disguise during the
crime.
3. fluent (adj.) [floo-uhnt] – to
write or speak a language with ease
Example: She continues to study English to become
fluent in the language.
4. liquor (n.) [lik-er] – an
alcoholic drink
Example: The bar serves the best liquor in town.
5. look-alike (n.) [look-uh-lahyk] – one
that has very similar appearance with another person
Example: Look-alikes
are often hired in movies to do stunts for actors.
Article
Read the text below.
In
Tokyo’s Nakano-ku, Captain Jack Sparrow can be spotted recommending specials
to customers at a cake shop named Cake and Café Bar Pirates of Ryouma.
Of
course, he is not the real captain, but donning
a scruffy beard and a pirate costume, manager Koenji Jack Sparrow (the name
he calls himself) really resembles the celebrity pirate from the Hollywood movie
Pirates of the Caribbean. Behind the disguise
is actually a friendly man who is fluent
in speaking Japanese.
The
idea of Jack Sparrow selling cake may be unusual, but what is even more
surprising is that the shop he works in is dominated by the color pink. The
shop’s designer somehow managed to mix elegant princess-style decorations
with pirate imagery. Lively and colorful paintings on the walls of the
seating area also add to the cheerful ambiance of the place.
While
mainly a cake shop, the cafe offers a complete menu with liquors and light dishes. They also serve dine-in and take-out
orders.
Those
who want to see Captain Sparrow’s look-alike
can easily visit him. He is present in his shop almost every day, from
opening till closing, although he can sometimes be found outside entertaining
people in the neighborhood.
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Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion A
·
Do
you think copying a celebrity is an effective way of promoting a shop? Why or
why not?
·
Can
you think of a creative way to promote a coffee shop or restaurant?
Discussion B
·
If
you are to own a shop in the future, what would be the theme of your shop?
·
Are there any other shops in your country with
unique designs? What makes their designs different?