01/10mots
Mot 1
canyon
/ˈkænjən/noun
A deep narrow valley with steep rocky sides, cut by a river.
Mot 1Phrase 1 sur 1
canyon/ˈkænjən/noun
The trail down into the canyon looks pretty steep.
Mot 2
mesa
/ˈmeɪsə/noun
A hill with steep sides and a wide flat top.
First vowel is "ay": MAY-suh.
Mot 2Phrase 1 sur 1
mesa/ˈmeɪsə/noun
You can see the flat mesa from our window.
Mot 3
adobe
/əˈdoʊbi/noun
A brick of mud and straw dried hard in the sun.
Three syllables, and the final e is said out loud: uh-DOH-bee.
Mot 3Phrase 1 sur 1
adobe/əˈdoʊbi/noun
That old church is made of adobe brick.
Mot 4
patio
/ˈpætiˌoʊ/noun
A paved outdoor space next to a house, used for sitting outside.
Mot 4Phrase 1 sur 1
patio/ˈpætiˌoʊ/noun
Let's sit out on the patio after dinner.
Mot 5
ranch
/ræntʃ/verb
To run a big stretch of land where cattle or horses are raised.
Mot 5Phrase 1 sur 1
ranch/ræntʃ/verb
They still ranch cattle out past the river.
Mot 6
barbecue
/ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuː/verb
To cook food outdoors over fire or hot coals.
Mot 6Phrase 1 sur 1
barbecue/ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuː/verb
We could barbecue those steaks on the patio.
Mot 7
tortilla
/tɔːrˈtiːə/noun
A thin flat round bread made from corn or wheat flour.
The ll is not an l sound: tor-TEE-uh.
Mot 7Phrase 1 sur 1
tortilla/tɔːrˈtiːə/noun
She warmed a tortilla for each of us.
Mot 8
jalapeno
/ˌhæləˈpiːnjoʊ/Se dit aussi ˌdʒæləˈpiːnoʊ.noun
A small hot green or red pepper used in cooking.
The j is an h sound, and the n has a y tucked in after it: hal-uh-PEEN-yoh.
Mot 8Phrase 1 sur 1
jalapeno/ˌhæləˈpiːnjoʊ/Se dit aussi ˌdʒæləˈpiːnoʊ.noun
Is there any jalapeno in the green sauce?
Mot 9
siesta
/siˈestə/noun
A short sleep taken in the early afternoon.
Mot 9Phrase 1 sur 1
siesta/siˈestə/noun
I need a siesta before we drive again.
Mot 10
macho
/ˈmɑːtʃoʊ/adjective
Acting tough and manly in an obvious way.
Mot 10Phrase 1 sur 1
macho/ˈmɑːtʃoʊ/adjective
He gets a little macho about the driving.
Mot 1
canyon
/ˈkænjən/noun
A deep narrow valley with steep rocky sides, cut by a river.
Mot 1Phrase 1 sur 1
canyon/ˈkænjən/noun
The trail down into the canyon looks pretty steep.
Ce mot
- canyon
- 1The trail down into the canyon looks pretty steep.The trail down into the canyon looks pretty steep.
- mesa
- 1You can see the flat mesa from our window.You can see the flat mesa from our window.
- adobe
- 1That old church is made of adobe brick.That old church is made of adobe brick.
- patio
- 1Let's sit out on the patio after dinner.Let's sit out on the patio after dinner.
- ranch
- 1They still ranch cattle out past the river.They still ranch cattle out past the river.
- barbecue
- 1We could barbecue those steaks on the patio.We could barbecue those steaks on the patio.
- tortilla
- 1She warmed a tortilla for each of us.She warmed a tortilla for each of us.
- jalapeno
- 1Is there any jalapeno in the green sauce?Is there any jalapeno in the green sauce?
- siesta
- 1I need a siesta before we drive again.I need a siesta before we drive again.
- macho
- 1He gets a little macho about the driving.He gets a little macho about the driving.
- canyon
- 1The trail down into the canyon looks pretty steep.The trail down into the canyon looks pretty steep.
EnsuitePhrase 1 sur 1
The trail down into the canyon looks pretty steep.