Pronunciation ChallengeWhy Is the NBA Obsessed with the Cheesecake Factory?

"There is no place like home…or The Cheesecake Factory.” - John H. Payne

Hello! How’s the start of your weekend going so far? Do you have any dinner plans tonight? May I suggest a place almost universally loved by everyone in America? I would like to suggest a restaurant that is also a favorite place NBA stars go to which will be the topic for today’s video. What I’m talking about is The Cheesecake Factory! (I also love talking about the NBA!) This restaurant chain is so popular that when it first opened in Hong Kong, you’d have to wait at least a couple of hours before getting a seat. When it opened its first restaurant in Toronto, Canada, it was usually a 3-hour wait!
Why is it so popular? Well, the video tells you the possible reasons why so stay tuned after we get to the featured sentence!

Today’s featured sentence:
The NBA's obsession with The Cheesecake Factory is well-documented.

I’ll say that again.

The NBA's obsession with The Cheesecake Factory is well-documented.

Ok, now time for the Pronunciation Tips.

For the first word, we have
Obsession
Three syllables.
“OB” actually has a short U sound. “SE” has a short E sound and “SSION” has your typical “i o n” sound, “SHUN”. Obsession.

Next up, we have
Factory
Three syllables
“FAC” has a short A sound and ignores the letter C sound here. “TO” in this case, has an “E R” sound, ER. “RY” has a long E sound.

Lastly, we have,
Documented
Four syllables.
“DO” has a short A sound. For “CU”, simply say the letter “Q”. “MEN” is as it sounds, men like men and women. “TED” when spelt like how it would sound with an American accent would be more like “T I D”, TID. Documented.


Moving onto Vocabulary!

The first word is:
1. Obsession
something or someone that you think about all the time
Used in a sentence you could say,
“I’ve been buying anything related to Sailormoon that it almost feels like an obsession.”

Next word,
2. Factory
Definition
a building or set of buildings where large amounts of goods are made using machines
Used in a sentence, you could say:
“I hear that this company is moving their factory to Vietnam for cheaper manufacturing costs.”

And lastly,
3. Documented
Definition:
to record the details of an event, a process, etc.
Used in a sentence, you could say:
“The negative effects of social media have been well-documented.”

It’s been a while since I’ve been to The Cheesecake Factory that I even forgot I’m close to one right now! I’m currently in Hong Kong at the moment so it’s perfect! I’ll be booking my reservation for next week! We’re currently going through an Omicron scare right now so we’re not able to dine in after 6pm. I’ll have to book something for lunch but I’m still excited! Like the video says, the menu is huge and there are so many things I want to order! Since it’s not every day I go, I think I can deal with the thousands of calories I might be putting into my body that day. I know after a meal like that, I probably won’t eat until the next day. I’m also sort of intermittent fasting right now but I’ll save that conversation for another day.

Alright, I’m gonna wrap it up here so make sure you get your recordings in! Thanks for always listening and working hard on your English! My Instagram is @hughtran_ if you want to see what I’m up to. Besides that, you’ll just have to wait until the next episode to hear from me! See ya!

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The NBA’s obsession with The Cheesecake Factory is well-documented.

The NBA's obsession with The Cheesecake Factory is well-documented.

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