Monthly Archive: August 2017
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2017年8月15日
Pre-reading questions: What do you know about MSDF? Do you think it’s important for every country to have peace? What can you say about Japan’s military bond with United States? Vocabulary: destroyer – (military terms) warship Japan has a long list of military destroyers. Peninsula – an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except the narrow strip of land connecting it with the mainland. Boso Peninsula can be found in Chiba Prefecture. defense – protection against attack Japan’s current Defense Minister is Tomomi Inada. escort – a group of persons,or a single person accompanying another or others for protection Japan and US are on an escort mission….
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2017年8月15日
Pre-reading questions: Have you seen a military ship? Do you know what MSDF mean? Vocabulary: helicopter – [noun] aircraft The president is flying to Japan via helicopter. joint exercises – [noun] military training joined by two or more groups Philippines and US have joint military exercises. supply – [noun] stock; store Last night, we ran out of water supply. bond – [noun] something that binds or holds together Japan keeps a strong bond between their ally countries. launch – [verb] to release, start, or send North Korea threatens a missile launch. A Japanese helicopter helped guard the U.S military supply ship. They sail off the Shikoku region while having joint…
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2017年8月14日
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2017年8月14日
Vocabulary: uprising – an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt Most uprisings tend to be violent. stalwart – very loyal to someone or something More and more young professionals are becoming stalwart supporters the environment. separatist – someone who supports an effort to become independent of the country or group to which the person belongs I suggest you keep your separatist ideas to yourself. scenic – having or showing beautiful natural surroundings We took a scenic route back to our house. jeopardize – to cause something to be harmed or damaged, or to put something in danger You could jeopardize your employment by not completing your tasks on time….
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2017年8月11日
Pre-reading questions: If you could visit any place in the world for free, where will you go? Why? Which country do you think is the safest? Vocabulary: refugee – a person who leaves his or her home or country to find safety The increasing number of refugees due to terrorism is very alarming. human rights – the basic rights to fair and moral treatment that every person is believed to have I’m a big supporter of human rights. political asylum – the protection given by a government to foreign people who have left their own country because they disagree with their own government Anyone can seek political asylum in my…
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2017年8月11日
Pre-reading questions: Do you know the Dalai Lama? Have you ever been to India? Vocabulary: title [noun] – a name that tells a person’s position or job The title given to our highest leader is president. political leader [noun] – someone who is active in politics We should all respect our political leaders. spiriatual leader [noun] – a leader in religious or sacred affairs It is not easy to become a spiritual leader. flee [verb] – run away from a place that is dangerous; to escape We fled the country because of too much fighting. exile [noun] – a person who left his/her country to live in another country for…
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2017年8月9日
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2017年8月9日
Vocabulary: long-standing – having existed or continued for a long time This country has a long-standing tradition of coming together on September 1 to celebrate unity and peace. reigning – currently holding a particular title in sports Magnus Carlsen is the reigning word chess champion. The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers in Muirfield was formed in 1744. It is one of the oldest clubs in the world and one of the last to host major golf championships while still holding on to its discriminatory practice of male-only membership. Last May 2016, the organizers of the British open decided to stop using Muirfield as a site for the competition following Muirfield’s…
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2017年8月9日
Pre-reading questions: Are you a member of any sports club? Do you know any sporting events that are played by males or females only? Discuss. Vocabulary: concerned – worried; caring I didn’t play because I was concerned about losing. bar – prohibit (someone) from doing something She was barred from entering the club because she’s too young. exclusion – a situation in which someone or something is not allowed to take part in an activity or to enter a place Your exclusion from this game is a punishment for coming in late. illustrious – famous and well respected He came from an illustrious family in London. discriminatory – unfairly treating…
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2017年8月3日
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