Monthly Archive: June 2020
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2020年6月22日
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you take medicine every time you get sick? Do you have a personal doctor? Vocabulary: difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] not easy or simple; hard to do or to understand Waking up early in the morning is always difficult. sick /sik/ [adjective] physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy His mother was sick for almost one week. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] necessary or of great value My father played an important role in the committee. clear /kleer/ [adjective] certain, having no doubt, or obvious Her explanation is very clear. except /ik-SEPT/ [preposition] not including; but not She cooks everyday except Sunday. Many of us are asking how long will…
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2020年6月22日
Vocabulary: mild /mahyld/ [adjective] not violent, severe, or extreme After swimming in the lake he had a mild infection in his eyes. fatigue /fuh-TEEG/ [noun] extreme tiredness The doctor gave me a shot of vitamins to see if it would improve my strength and remove my physical fatigue. paracetamol /peh-ruh-SEE-tuh-maal/ [noun] a drug used to reduce pain A severe headache and its associated side-effects can be safely relieved within minutes without having to resort to aspirin or paracetamol. inflame /in-FLEYM/ [adjective] (of a part of the body) red, painful, and swollen, especially because of infection Some cleansers help remove simple blackheads but are unsuitable for whiteheads, pimples that are inflamed….
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2020年6月19日
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you eat healthy foods? Do you agree that eating breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Vocabulary: plan /plan/ [noun] a set of decisions about how to do something in the future Her plan was to be a singer, but she failed. fall /fawl/ [verb] to become lower in size, amount, or strength A person’s blood pressure may fall if they don’t eat healthy foods. pleasant /PLEZ-uhnt/ [adjective] enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like Pleasant sleep helps the body be more energetic and keeps away illnesses. improve /im-PROOV/ [verb] to get better, or to make something better Dr. Santos said Michelle can go home…
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2020年6月19日
Pre-Reading Questions: Is everyday exercise important? Why or why not? What comes to your mind when you hear the word health? Vocabulary: strengthen /STRENGK-thuhn/ [verb] to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective Attending voice lessons strengthened her talent and allowed her to join the International Singing Contest. adequate /AD-i-kwit/ [adjective] enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose The donation of foods from other countries was adequate to support 2,000 families. risk /risk/ [noun] the possibility of something bad happening There’s a high risk of infection in the area near the university. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] necessary or needed The most essential thing to be…
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2020年6月19日
Pre-reading questions: Are you a vegetarian? What is your favorite fruit and vegetable? Vocabulary: help /help/ [verb] – to make it possible or easier for someone to do something Exercising can help your body become stronger. group /groop/ [noun] – a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit I asked a group of teenagers about their hobbies for my research. team /teem/ [noun] – a number of people or animals who do something together as a group The school’s basketball team won the competition this year. fruit /froot/ [noun] – the soft part containing seeds that is produced by a plant that are…
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2020年6月19日
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2020年6月19日
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2020年6月19日
Vocabulary: bacteria /bak-TEER-ee-uh/ [noun] very small organisms that are found everywhere and are the cause of many diseases Bacteria is very helpful in our digestive system since it helps body substances not to break down. regulate /REG-yuh-leyt/ [verb] to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way One of the vitamins or minerals that help regulate the body temperature is magnesium. weaken /WEE-kuhn/ [verb] to (cause to) become less strong, powerful, determined, or effective Stephanie’s heartbeat weakened after having various therapies. strenuous /STREN-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy The thesis’ leader took a strenuous strategy to make their project…
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2020年6月19日
Pre-reading questions: Do you eat fruits and vegetables everyday? Why or why not? What kind of diet do you follow to stay healthy? Vocabulary: analysis /uh-NAL-uh-sis/ [noun] – the process of studying or examining something in an organized way to learn more about it The detective’s analysis about the victim lacks very important details and some facts are uncertain. community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality The local community showed their full support to the newly elected president. dairy /DAIR-ee/ [adjectives] – used to refer to cows that are…
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2020年6月19日
Vocabulary: buddhist /BOO-duhst/ [noun] – someone who believes in Buddhism The Japanese Tea Ceremony was developed by Zen Buddhist monks in the 16th century, and it quickly became very popular. engage /en-GEYJ/ [verb] – to take part in something The students will engage in volunteering activities this spring vacation. conclude /kuh n-KLOOD/ [verb] – to decide something after studying all the information about it very carefully The experiment concluded that the vaccine is safe for humans and animals. chronic /KRON-ik/ [adjective] – especially of a disease or something bad continuing for a long time He had a chronic headache that lasted for a week. malady /MAL-uh-dee/ [noun] – a disease Even…
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