Monthly Archive: April 2018
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2018年4月30日
Pre-reading questions: What do you usually have for breakfast? Do you enjoy drinking coffee in a cafe? Why or why not? Vocabulary: educate [EJ-oo-keyt] (verb) to teach someone We should educate our children about taking care of the environment. caffeinated [KAF-uh-ney-tid] (adjective) containing caffeine This caffeinated cake tastes really good. consume [kuhn-SOOM] (verb) to eat or drink up I consumed a lot of water after the basketball game. stimulant [STIM-yuh-luh nt] (noun) a chemical substance that increases activity The football player used the stimulant to increase his energy. fatal [FEYT-uhl] (adjective) causing death Heart attack is a fatal disease. Coffee is the most popular stimulant for stressed people around the…
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2018年4月30日
Pre-reading questions: Do you drink coffee? Why or why not? How many cups of coffee do you drink in a day? Vocabulary: softdrink [sawft dringk] (noun) soda I bought two liters of softdrinks on my way home. energy drink [EN-er-jee dringk] (noun) drink that gives you energy That energy drink from the convenience store is expensive. county coroner [KOUN-tee KAWR-uh-ner] (noun) a person who certifies someone’s death The county coroner came to clarify the victim’s death. caffeine [ka-FEEN] (noun) a product found in most coffee There is a coffee without caffeine. moderation [mod-uh-REY-shuh n] (noun) not eating or drinking too much of something Please eat oily food in moderation. A…
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2018年4月11日
Pre-reading questions: Do you like riding a taxi? Why or why not? Which is better, riding a taxi or a bus? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: app [ap] (noun) a company that offers the same service as another company My favorite app is Line because it is useful. rival [RAHY-vuhl] (noun) someone or something that is competing with another person or thing McDonald’s is Mos Burger’s biggest rival. invest [in-VEST] (verb) to use money to make more money The company invested money on television ads. spend [spend] (verb) to use money to pay for something Jenny spends a lot of money for new clothes. beat [beet] (verb) to defeat a…
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2018年4月11日
Pre-reading questions: What are the different modes of transportation in your country? What mode of transportation do you prefer? Vocabulary: ride-hailing [rahyd HEYL-ing] (adjective) mode of transportation similar to a taxi but done through an app Ride-hailing apps are becoming more popular. investor [in-VEST-uhr] (noun) a person who commits capital to a business The investors brought success to her restaurant. expansion [ik-SPAN-shuhn] (noun) process of making a business grow McDonald’s expansion in Kyoto has been all over the news. spark [spahrk] (verb) to cause something to happen The article sparked happy memories for me. rivalry [RAHY-vuhl-ree] (noun) a situation in which teams compete with one another Didi Chuxing, a Chinese…
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2018年4月11日
Vocabulary: merger [MUR-jer] (noun) an arrangement in which two or more companies or organizations join together The merger of the Cranberry Co. with Apples Co. surprised everybody. monopolize [muh-NOP-uh-lahyz] (verb) a business obtains exclusive control of an industry The company has monopolized the market. ride-hailing [RAHYD heyl-ing] (adjective) transportation from a taxi service usually booked through an app Ride-hailing services have improved our daily commute. formidable [FAWR-mi-duh-buh-l] (adjective) inspiring fear or respect by being impressively large, powerful or excellent Cranberry Co. has built a formidable reputation for quality products. war chest [WAWR ches] (noun) a fund for a specific purpose such as acquisition McDonald’s is known to have a huge…
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2018年4月11日
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2018年4月3日
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2018年4月3日
Vocabulary: in-depth [IN-DEPTH] (adjective) extensive, thorough I am going to give you an in-depth report of your friend’s medical condition. aid [eyd] (noun) professional treatment for illness or injury We are going to send medical aid to the victims of the typhoon. auspicious [aw-SPISH-uh s] (adjective) promising success, fortunate, favorable I met him at an auspicious time, I was sick and he had the cure. disparity [dih-SPAR-i-tee] (noun) a great difference There’s a disparity in the ages of people who join our organization. enjoin [en-JOIN] (verb) instruct or urge to do something The government enjoins all citizens to participate in activities to save the environment. In the 2018 in-depth report…
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2018年4月3日
Pre-reading questions: Do you agree that cancer is one of the deadliest diseases of our time? Discuss. Do you think it’s possible to make a person completely immune to any form of cancer? Explain further. Vocabulary: mortality [mawr-TAL-i-tee] (noun) death There’s a significant increase in mortality among children in this area due to malaria. decline [dih-KLAHYN] (verb) decrease There is an obvious decline in the number of patients in this hospital. drive [drahyv] (noun) a force that makes something happen His family’s support has been his drive to achieving his career goals. oncological [ong-KOL-uh-jee-kəl ] (adjective) relating to the study, treatment and prevention of tumors His oncological studies have resulted…
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2018年4月3日
Pre-reading questions: What do you know about cancer? What do you think causes cancer? Vocabulary: rate [reyt] (noun) – the number of times something happens in a particular period The crime rate in my city is very low. steady [STED-ee] (adjective) – happening in a smooth, regular way The improvement of her health is steady. drop [drop] (verb) – become smaller or fewer There is a drop in number of people who visit this mall. treatment [TREET-muh nt] (noun) – the use of medicine or science to make a sick person better For a very long time, there was no treatment for cancer. continuous [kuh n-TIN-yoo-uh s] (adjective) – without stopping…
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