Connections Answers
Monday, November 24, 2025
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SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES
These are common, small electric machines you use in your kitchen to cook or prepare food.
Individual words:
•BLENDER: This kitchen machine has fast spinning blades. You use it to mix fruits for smoothies, make sauces, or puree soups.
•MICROWAVE: This is a type of oven that heats food very quickly using special radio waves. Many Americans use it daily for reheating leftovers or making popcorn.
•RICE COOKER: This electric pot cooks rice automatically and perfectly. It's very popular in American homes, especially for families who eat rice often.
•TOASTER: This small electric appliance is used to make bread warm and crispy. We call this 'toast.' You put bread slices inside and press a lever.
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FEATURES OF A CAR'S CENTER CONSOLE
These are common parts you find in the middle area between the driver and passenger seats in a car, often called the 'center console'.
Individual words:
•AIR CONDITIONER: This system makes the air inside the car cool, which is very common and important in US cars, especially during hot weather.
•CUP HOLDER: A special slot or space in the car designed to hold drinks like coffee cups or soda cans securely while you drive. Very standard in US vehicles.
•RADIO: A device in the car that allows you to listen to music, news, or talk shows from different stations. It's a standard feature in most US cars.
•SHIFTER: This is the lever or buttons used to change the car's gears (like Park, Reverse, Drive). It's usually located on the center console.
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SEEN WHILE GOING THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY
These are all things you will typically see or use when you go through the security checkpoint at an airport before boarding your flight.
Individual words:
•BIN: A plastic tray provided at airport security. You put your shoes, liquids, and other small items into it to be scanned.
•CARRY-ON: A small bag or suitcase that you are allowed to bring with you inside the airplane cabin, not checked luggage.
•METAL DETECTOR: A large arch you walk through at security. It beeps if you have metal objects on your body, checking for prohibited items.
•X-RAY: A machine that uses special rays to look inside your bags without opening them. It helps security staff see what's inside your luggage.
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ENDING IN COLORS
Each word contains, or sounds like it ends with, the name of a color.
Individual words:
•INFRARED: A type of light humans can't see, often used in TV remotes or night vision. It's named because its wavelength is just 'below' red light.
•MARIGOLD: A popular garden flower, typically bright orange or yellow. Its name includes 'gold,' which is also a shiny yellow color.
•STINGRAY: A flat ocean fish with a long, thin tail that can deliver a painful sting. The end of its name sounds like 'grey,' a color.
•ULTRAVIOLET: A type of light humans can't see, common in sunlight. Too much can cause sunburn. It's named because its wavelength is 'beyond' violet light.