Monthly Archive: November 2020

The pandemic is playing with our focus: How do we get rid of it?

2020年11月25日

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©Alamy via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you consider yourself focused on your tasks during this time of the pandemic? Why or why not? Do you prefer working/taking lessons at home or in the office/school? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hack /hak/ [verb] – to manage to deal successfully with something Is there any way to successfully hack stressful situations? theory /THEE-uh-ree/ [noun] – a formal statement of the rules or principles on which an activity or a subject of study is based Recent research seems to support this theory about improving…
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The pandemic is playing with our focus: How do we get rid of it?

2020年11月25日

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©Alamy via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you work/study from home? What do you do to stay focused? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 topic /TOP-ik/ [noun] – a subject that is discussed, written about, or studied It’s time to pick new topics for next week’s discussion. argue /AHR-gyoo/ [verb] – to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them Molly and Ted are arguing over the phone again. lack /lak/ [noun] – that fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it…
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Beginner

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A Turkish-German power couple develops the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

2020年11月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pioneer /pahy-uh-NEER/ [noun] – a person who is one of the first people to do something He is one of the pioneers of modern biology. genetic /juh-NET-ik/ [adjective] – belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents The illness is a genetic inheritance. prominent /PROM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – very well known and important Vietnam is a prominent member of the ASEAN. vaccine /vak-SEEN/ [noun] –a substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form that is not harmful, given to a person or animal…
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A Turkish-German power couple develops the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

2020年11月23日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about Pfizer/BioNTech? What countries are developing vaccines for coronavirus at the moment? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. efficient /ih-FISH-uhnt/ [adjective] – working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way Our country needs someone really efficient who can organize and make the economy run smoothly. declare /dih-KLAIR/ [verb] – to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially They declared their support for the project. infection /in-FEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus The…
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Intermediate

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A Turkish-German power couple develops the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

2020年11月23日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you know about Pfizer? What are some pharmaceutical companies in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 giant /JAHY-uhnt/ [adjective] – extremely large, strong, powerful, or important, esp. when compared to similar persons or things Their sales this year has made them a giant publishing business today. disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident An infectious disease spread through the city for a very short time. advanced /ad-VANST/ [adjective] –…
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Beginner

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People who regularly eat chili peppers have reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, study suggests

2020年11月20日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What spices are popular in your country? What kind of food do you usually eat? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consume /kuhn-SOOM/ [verb] to eat or drink, especially a lot of something Pandas consume 15,000 pounds of bamboo per year. examine /ig-ZAM-in/ [verb] to look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail in order to discover something about them The research examines the effects of prolonged gadget use in children. individual /in-duh-VIJ-oo-uhl/ [noun] a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set…
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Intermediate

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People who regularly eat chili peppers have reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, study suggests

2020年11月20日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you like eating spicy foods? What is your favorite food? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 often /AW-fuhn/ [adverb] many times I often eat here for lunch. around /uh-ROUND/ [preposition] in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one part to another (of) The students gathered around the table. rarely /RAIR-lee/ [adverb] not often She said that they rarely see each other now. further /FUR-ther/ [adjective] more or extra If you have any further questions, please let me know….
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Beginner

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People who regularly eat chili peppers have reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, study suggests

2020年11月20日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. determine/dih-TUR-min/ [verb] – to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen Physical characteristics are genetically determined. mortality /mawr-TAL-i-tee / [noun] – the way that people do not live forever The pandemic made him more aware of his own mortality. associate/uh-SOH-shee-eyt/ [verb] – to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else I am truly proud to be associated with this wonderful project. conclude/kuh n-KLOOD/ [verb] – to have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it We can conclude that it has significantly affected our sales performance…
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