Monthly Archive: January 2017
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2017年1月16日
Pre-reading questions: How can a child express his love for his/her parents? Have you ever cheered for your parents before they go to work? Can a drawing cheer anyone up? Why? A decorated truck has been launched by a transportation company in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture. The project is to provide emotional support for drivers and to avoid misfortune while on the road. At first, the management has thought upgrading driving equipment would be inadequate to avoid accidents. Now, they have found out that it’s important for drivers and the people they love to find peace while drivers are at work. This project is supported by 15 transportation companies…
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2017年1月16日
Pre-reading questions: Do you love drawing? How do you show your love to your parents? A project was started by a transportation company in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture. Trucks have drawn pictures displayed outside by the drivers’ children. This is to give emotional support for drivers and to avoid accidents. This idea is now popular and 15 companies have joined the project. So far, there are no reported accidents with those decorated trucks. Vocabulary: support – [verb] to give help or assistance to someone or something avoid – [verb] to stay away from emotional – [adjective] relating to emotions decorated – [adjective] provided with something to increase beauty…
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2017年1月13日
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2017年1月13日
Experts urge malnutrition be cured to prevent health catastrophe Otherwise governments act on it, malnutrition can harm 50 percent of the globe’s population come 2035, U.N. Agencies and experts agree. This all-pervading setback includes both famine and obesity. Currently, this food problem has spread throughout a third of the population which costs the world economy roughly $3.5 trillion annually in healthcare and lost productivity, according to the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Tweaking at the margins won’t suffice and radical transformation of our food systems is needed to nourish – not just feed – 9 billion people, Patrick Webb, professor of nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition…
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2017年1月13日
Pre-reading questions: Do you always eat healthy food? What unhealthy food do you enjoy eating? Which kind of food do you enjoy more: healthy food or unhealthy food? Malnutrition is considered among undernourished and obese people. A third of the world’s population is now affected by the problem. People who have unhealthy diet and lack regular exercise are also at risk. Middle income countries have increasing numbers of malnourished patients. Experts say that governments must take action to prevent it from becoming worst. Nutrition is a public issue and state responsibility. Governments should give more monetary assistance to grow healthy food. Agricultural research must focus on nutritious products….
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2017年1月13日
Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite food? Do you know that there unhealthy kinds of food? Malnutrition is being underweight or overweight. It affects a third of the world’s population. People who do not exercise and have poor diet are at risk. Middle income countries suffer more from malnutrition. Experts say that governments must do something to prevent it. Nutrition is a public issue and state responsibility. Governments should give more funds to grow healthy foods. They should also educate consumers about healthy living. Vocabulary: malnutrition – [noun] the unhealthy condition that results from not eating enough food or not eating healthy food underweight – [adjective] weighing…
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2017年1月12日
Atlanta Zoo’s twin panda cubs, formerly known as Cub A and Cub B, receive their names during their 100-day naming celebration last December 12, 2016. Zoo Atlanta President and CEO Raymond B. King joyfully announced the cubs’ names to the public. The twins were named as Ya Lun and Xi Lun which means “Lun Lun’s elegant and happy daughters.” The panda twins are the sixth and seventh offspring of their mum Lun Lun and dad Yang Yang. The twin cubs’ names were chosen by public vote out of the seven pairs of names provided by the zoo’s panda conservation partners. The 100-day naming ceremony is a Chinese tradition that…
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2017年1月12日
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2017年1月12日
Pre-reading questions: How often do you visit the zoo? What is your favorite zoo animal? Where is the nearest zoo in your place? ZOO ATLANTA – The newest super stars in the said zoo gained their names last Monday, December 12, 2016 . A naming ceremony for the cubs revealed that they would be called Ya Lun and Xi Lun. Ya means “elegant” and Xi means “happy” while Lun is derived from their mother, Lun Lun. Their names were decided thru public votes from seven pairs of names prepared by the zoo’s panda conservation partners in China. Marking their 100 days, CEO Raymond King expresses high hopes for…
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2017年1月12日
Pre-reading questions: Have you been to the zoo? What is your favorite animal? Zoo Atlanta’s 100-day old panda twins received their names last Monday, December 12, 2016. The twins will be called Ya Lun and Xi Lun. These duo are the 6th and 7th offspring of their parents. Their names are chosen by public voting. Ya Lun and Xi Lun are going to be shown in public on January. Vocabulary: receive – [verb] get something duo – [noun] two items of the same kind offspring – [noun] an animal’s young chosen – [verb] one who is the object of choice ; who is given preference public –…
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