Monthly Archive: December 2018
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2018年12月5日
Pre-reading questions: What are your thoughts about a female pilot? Do you like traveling by airplane? Why or why not? Vocabulary: successful /suhk-SES-fuhl/ [adjective] having achieved a lot, become popular, and/or made a lot of money My classmate in college is now a successful career woman. overcome /oh-ver-KUHM/ [verb] to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something I want you to overcome your problem in your research study. path /path/ [noun] a set of actions, especially ones that lead to a goal or result The path to a successful life is to stay humble. assign /uh-SAYN/ [verb] to give a particular job or piece of work to someone…
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2018年12月5日
Vocabulary: aviator /EY-vee-ey-ter/ [noun] an aircraft pilot The first ever female aviator to fly across the Atlantic ocean is Amelia Earhart. onerous/ /ON-er-uhs/ [adjective] causing great difficulty or trouble It is an onerous task to clean the commercial aircraft alone. designate /DEZ-ig-neyt/ [verb] to choose someone officially to do a particular job My teacher will be designated in a remote area next month. eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt/ [verb] to remove or get rid of something completely It is beyond the bounds of possibility to eradicate poverty worldwide. reconnaissance /ri-KON-uh-suhns/ [noun] the process of obtaining information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft The…
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2018年12月5日
Pre-reading questions: When was your first flight? Do you want to become a pilot? Vocabulary: fighter /FAYH-ter/ [noun] a small fast military aircraft used for chasing and destroying enemy aircraft She is the first female fighter jet pilot. dream /dreem/ [noun] an event or condition that you hope for very much My dream is to become a millionaire. trainer /TREY-ner/ [noun] a person who teaches skills to people or animals My trainer is very skilled in gymnastics. challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully I need to go through some challenges to become successful. double /DUHB-uhl/ [verb] to become twice…
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2018年12月5日
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2018年12月3日
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2018年12月3日
Pre-reading Questions Answer the following questions about the topic. Please explain your answer. Are you afraid of heights? Please explain your answer. How often do you go to tall buildings? Article Reading Read the passage and take note of the highlighted words in the vocabulary guide. Bangkok, Thailand just opened another tourist attraction known as Mahanakhon Skywalk. It is placed at the top of King Power Mahanakhon, the country’s tallest completed building. This new attraction offers an unforgettable adventure as tourists walk over a large, glass floor that overlooks the city. Mahanakhon Skywalk opens daily at 10 in the morning until 12 midnight but the best time to visit is…
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2018年12月3日
Pre-reading questions: Have you been to Korea? What country do you want to visit? Vocabulary: together /tuh-GETH-er/ [adverb] with each other They went to the party together. meet /meet/ [verb] to come together with someone intentionally They meet at school everyday. hug /huhg/ [verb] to hold someone or something close to your body with your arms The mother hugs her child. remember /ri-MEM-ber/ [verb] to keep a piece of information in your memory They remembered their high school days. meeting /MEE-ting/ [noun] a planned occasion when people come together to discuss something The meeting at work took a lot of time yesterday. After years of not seeing and living together,…
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2018年12月3日
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2018年12月3日
Vocabulary: cradle /KREYD-l/ [verb] to hold someone or something gently Sarah cradled her sister tenderly and apologized for what she has done. relive/ /ree-LIV/ [verb] to remember an experience clearly The athlete was reliving his glory days with his teammates. reunite /ree-yoo-NAHYT/ [verb] to bring people together again The students reunited after a decade. divided /dih-VAHYD-did/ [adjective] separated Due to conflicts, divided families are increasing. outcome /OUT-kuhm/ [noun] a result or effect of an action, situation, etc The outcome of the event yesterday was unexpected. After numerous years of separation, the reunion of the divided families from North and South Korea happened at the Mount Kumgang resort last August 20,…
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2018年12月3日
Pre-reading questions: Do you want to visit Korea? Why or why not? What is your opinion about the conflict between North and South Korea? Vocabulary: separation /sep-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] a situation in which two or more people or things are separated Separation is the time of high emotional stress. embrace /em-BREYS/ [verb] to hold someone close to you with your arms to express affection She greeted her daughter and embraced her tightly. reminisce /rem-uh-NIS/ [verb] to talk or write about past experiences that you remember She likes to reminisce about her years in high school. get-together /GET-tuh-geth-er/ [noun] a gathering of people, esp. for enjoyment She attended a family get-together last…
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