Monthly Archive: November 2019
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2019年11月6日
Vocabulary: notably /NOH-tuh-blee/ [adverb] most importantly She is starting to attract more customers, notably upper-class customers. hinder /HIN-der/ [verb] to limit the development of something The vaccine will hinder the reproduction of the virus in her body. vaccination /vak-suh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] the process or an act of giving someone a vaccine Flu vaccination should be given to every child of this city. pneumonia /noo-MOHN-yuh/ [noun] a serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid Ms. Claire should visit the doctor for her pneumonia medication. conserve /kuhn-SURV/ [verb] to keep and protect from waste, loss, or damage For the sake of our planet, let’s…
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2019年11月6日
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like taking medicines? Why or why not? What kinds of food do you usually eat? Vocabulary: symptom /SIMP-tuhm/ [noun] any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a disease Rashes, vomiting, and fever are some of the symptoms of dengue. shot /shot/ [noun] the amount of a drug that is put into the body by a single injection She got a shot of antibiotics from the hospital. period /PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun] a length of time He promised to solve the problems in the company in a period of six months. subside /suhb-SAHYD/ [verb] to become less strong After taking different medicines, her…
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2019年11月4日
© Photo by Forbes / AeroMobil via Forbes Beginner Intermediate Expert
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2019年11月4日
© Photo by Forbes / AeroMobil via Forbes Vocabulary: prototype /PROH-tuh-tahyp/ [noun] the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product, from which all later forms are developed A million-dollar prototype of spacecraft will deploy an Orbiter camera. back and forth /bak-uh n-FOHRTH/ [adjective] moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one The baby crib rocks back and forth alone every midnight. trial /TRAHY-uhl/ [noun] a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover how effective or suitable something or someone is A group of doctors conducted clinical trials to prove how helpful the new heart treatment is. corresponding /kawr-uh-SPON-ding/ [adjective] similar…
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2019年11月4日
© Photo by Forbes / AeroMobil via Forbes Pre-Reading Questions: Do you ride a taxi when you travel? Why or why not? What public transportation do you like the most? Why? Vocabulary: launch /lawnch/ [verb] to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product The new clothing line will launch a fashion show for the latest European trends. chassis /CHAS-ee/ [noun] the frame of a vehicle, usually including the wheels and engine, onto which the metal covering is fixed The students presented a sample chassis of their solar car invention to the university’s student government. capable /KEY-puh-buhl/ [adjective] able to do things effectively and…
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2019年11月4日
© Photo by Forbes / AeroMobil via Forbes Pre-Reading Questions: What are the means of transportation you take when you travel? Do you like riding an airplane? Vocabulary: glide /glahyd/ [verb] to fly by floating on air currents instead of using power from wings or an engine The airplanes glide effortlessly in a thick foggy sky. flight /flahyt/ [noun] a journey in an aircraft Mr. Henry was riding a flight going to Europe. cost /kawst/ [noun] the amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something The administration requested a low-cost budget for next year’s projects. apt /apt/ [adjective] suitable or right for a particular situation The banquet is…
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