Monthly Archive: May 2019
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2019年5月29日
Vocabulary: obesity /oh-BEE-si-tee/ [noun] the fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health Eating unhealthy foods and not exercising can lead to obesity. conform /kuhn-FAWRM/ [verb] to behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are expected by a group or society It is hard for him to conform to his fiancee’s high standards in marriage. ingestion /in-JEST-shuhn/ [noun] the process of absorbing nutrients or medications into the body by eating or drinking them Too much ingestion of alcohol may cause liver problems. end result /end ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] a result of a series of events or a long process The end result of their…
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2019年5月29日
Pre-Reading Questions: What do you usually eat when you are hungry and why? Is dieting good or bad? Why or why not? Vocabulary: avert /uh-VURT/ [verb] to prevent something bad from happening; avoid She didn’t say a word during the forum to avert any conflict. analysis /uh-NAL-uh-sis/ [noun] the study of something in detail During physical examinations, the employees provide urine and blood for analysis. uncertain /uhn-SUR-tn/ [adjective] unclear, or not sure Paula is still uncertain about working and living abroad. data /DEY-tuh/ [noun] information collected to be examined The data from the election returns was transmitted electronically. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] to become less, or to make something become less…
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2019年5月29日
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2019年5月29日
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like eating rice? What is your favorite food? Vocabulary: gain /geyn/ [verb] to increase in weight, speed, height, or amount She gained a lot of weight during her vacation. meal /meel/ [noun] an occasion when food is eaten I am on a diet, so I only eat one meal a day. gram /gram/ [noun] a unit of mass equal to 0.001 kilograms The article says that a person can eat 400 grams of rice per day. adult /uh-DUHLT/ [noun] a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength She is now considered an adult after she turned 18. fit /fit/ [adjective] healthy and…
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2019年5月27日
Photo by © LIBRO PLUS via The Japan Times Beginner Intermediate Expert
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2019年5月27日
Photo by © LIBRO PLUS via The Japan Times Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like reading books? Do you like going to bookstores? Vocabulary: clearly /KLEER-lee/ [adverb] certainly; obviously; without a doubt As you can see, that restaurant is clearly famous. magazine /mag-uh-ZEEN/ [noun] a type of thin book with a paper cover that is published regularly and usually contains articles and photographs My sister bought a fashion magazine yesterday. customer /KUHS-tuh-mer/ [noun] a person who buys goods or a service Mr. Sato is a regular customer at our restaurant. miss /mis/ [verb] to fail to do, see, or experience something You will miss your chance if you just sit here…
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2019年5月27日
Photo by © LIBRO PLUS via The Japan Times Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like reading books and magazines? If yes, what kind of books and magazines do you like? If no, can you tell why? Do you like going to art galleries? If yes, please tell me more. If no, why not? Vocabulary: confuse /kuhn-FYOOZ/ [verb] to mix up two separate things or people in your mind, imagining that they are one It’s easy to confuse his song with other songwriters. district /DIS-trikt/ [noun] an area of a country, state, or city that has been given fixed borders for official purposes Someone was responsible for the measures of public health…
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2019年5月27日
Photo by © LIBRO PLUS via The Japan Times Vocabulary: exquisite /ik-SKWIZ-it/ [adjective] very beautiful and delicate This exquisite piece of art is the reason why many people visit the museum. concern /kuhn-SURN/ [noun] a worried feeling, or a state of anxiety My teacher expressed a lot of concern about the behavior of the students. bookworm /BOOK-wurm/ [noun] someone who likes to read books Bookworms are really excited for the opening of the new library. unparalleled /uhn-PAR-uh-leld/ [adjective] having no equal; better or greater than any other He was invited to attend a meeting abroad because of his unparalleled idea. behemoth /bih-HEE-muhth/ [noun] an extremely large and powerful company or…
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2019年5月22日
Vocabulary: numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] many The editor found numerous errors in the newspaper article. flock /flok/ [verb] to move or come together in large numbers Fans are flocking to the concert hall to see their favorite idols. pose /pohz/ [verb] to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The humid weather poses agricultural problems to farmers. blunder /BLUHN-der/ [noun] a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking The teacher made a blunder by getting her students’ names wrong. bough /bou/ [noun] a large branch of a tree A tree bough fell on my neighbor’s car during the typhoon. Cherry blossoms attract more foreign tourists at the start…
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2019年5月22日
Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite season and why? Where do you usually watch cherry blossoms bloom? Vocabulary: cherished /CHER-ishd/ [adjective] bringing the pleasure of love or caring about someone or something that is important to you The love letters in the old box are her most cherished possessions. attract /uh-TRAKT/ [verb] to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones The idols’ concerts attract a lot of female fans and audiences. management /MAN-ij-muhnt/ [noun] the group of people who control a company or organization The mall’s management allows its customers to bring their pets inside the stores. feature /FEE-cher/ [verb] to…
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