Fun fact about rice -19

Crops (Noun): พืชผล; พืชที่ปลูกเพื่อเก็บเกี่ยว

• Example sentence: "Rice is one of the world's most important crops, providing food and livelihoods to over half of the world's population."
• Synonyms: Harvest, Yield, Produce
• Antonyms: None

Livelihoods (Noun): รายได้ในการเลี้ยงชีพ; อาชีพในการหารายได้

• Example sentence: "Rice is one of the world's most important crops, providing food and livelihoods to over half of the world's population."
• Synonyms: Occupation, Trade, Profession
• Antonyms: Unemployment, Joblessness

Cultivated (Verb): ปลูก; เพาะปลูก

• Example sentence: "It has a long history, with evidence suggesting that it was first cultivated around 11,000 years ago."
• Synonyms: Planted, Grown, Farmed
• Antonyms: Neglected, Abandoned

Varieties (Noun): สายพันธุ์; รูปแบบที่แตกต่างกัน

• Example sentence: "Today, there are over 40,000 varieties of rice that come in a vast array of shapes, sizes, colors and flavors."
• Synonyms: Types, Kinds, Categories
• Antonyms: Uniformity, Sameness

Versatile (Adjective): หลากหลาย; สามารถปรับใช้ได้หลากหลาย

• Example sentence: "Rice is also incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in various dishes such as sushi, fried rice and even desserts!"
• Synonyms: Adaptable, Flexible, Multifunctional
• Antonyms: Inflexible, Limited, Specialized

Dishes (Noun): อาหาร; จานอาหาร

• Example sentence: "Rice is also incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in various dishes such as sushi, fried rice and even desserts!"
• Synonyms: Meals, Cuisine, Fare
• Antonyms: None

Various (Adjective): หลากหลาย; ต่างๆ

• Example sentence: "There are over 40,000 varieties of rice that come in a vast array of shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors."
• Synonyms: Diverse, Assorted, Different
• Antonyms: Uniform, Same, Identical

Flavors (Noun): รสชาติ; ลักษณะเฉพาะของรส

• Example sentence: "Today, there are over 40,000 varieties of rice that come in a vast array of shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors."
• Synonyms: Tastes, Tinges, Aromas
• Antonyms: Blandness, Tastelessness, Insipidity

Array (Noun): ชุด; จำนวนหรือกลุ่มของสิ่งของที่จัดเป็นแถว

• Example sentence: "There are over 40,000 varieties of rice that come in a vast array of shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors."
• Synonyms: Assortment, Collection, Selection
• Antonyms: Individual, Single, One

Evidence (Noun): หลักฐาน; ข้อมูลหรือเหตุการณ์ที่เป็นหลักฐานในการสรุป

• Example sentence: "It has a long history, with evidence suggesting that it was first cultivated around 11,000 years ago."
• Synonyms: Proof, Verification, Confirmation
• Antonyms: Disproof, Refutation, Rebuttal

1. Rice is one of the world's most important crops, providing food and __________ to over half of the world's population. a) livelihoods b) flavors c) evidence d) sizes
2. It has a long __________, with __________ suggesting that it was first cultivated around 11,000 years ago. a) history / livelihoods b) crops / flavors c) evidence / shapes d) rice / sizes
3. Today, there are over 40,000 varieties of rice that come in a vast array of __________, shapes, sizes, colors and __________. a) livelihoods / evidence b) dishes / flavors c) shapes / livelihoods d) colors / flavors
4. Rice is also incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in various __________ such as sushi, fried rice and even __________. a) livelihoods / evidence b) dishes / shapes c) crops / sizes d) history / flavors

1. What does the text imply about the significance of rice?

• A. Rice is a staple food for most of the world's population.
• B. Rice is the oldest crop cultivated by humans.
• C. Rice has over 40,000 different flavors.
• D. Rice can only be used in savory dishes.

2. According to the text, when was rice first cultivated?

• A. 11,000 years ago
• B. 4,000 years ago
• C. 1,000 years ago
• D. No specific time is mentioned.

3. What does the text say about the variety of rice?

• A. There are only a few varieties of rice.
• B. There are over 100,000 varieties of rice.
• C. There are over 40,000 varieties of rice.
• D. The text doesn't mention anything about the variety of rice.

4. How is rice commonly consumed?

• A. Only in sushi
• B. Only in fried rice
• C. Only in desserts
• D. In various dishes, including sushi, fried rice, and desserts.

Livelihoods (N ).

Cultivated (Verb) , Cultivate (รายละเอียดคำศัพท์ ปานกลาง )