Monthly Archive: March 2021

Japanese billionaire seeks 8 volunteers to join him on Moon voyage

2021年3月10日

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© Yusaku Maezawa 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。 Would you like to travel into space? Have you watched any movies or shows about outer space? 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。 billionaire /BIL-yuh-nair/ [noun] – a person who has money, property, etc. that is worth at least 1,000,000,000 dollars, pounds, euros, etc. The new president is a billionaire with no government experience. lunar /LOO-ner/ [adjective] – of or relating to the moon The lunar surface is different from the Earth’s. expense /ik-SPENS/ [noun] – the use of money, time, or effort Our biggest expense…
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Russia launches Arktika-M to oversee climate in the Arctic

2021年3月8日

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© ROSCOSMOS PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock via CNN 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。 Have you seen a satellite before? What climate or weather do you like the most? 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。 climate /KLAHY-mit/ [noun] – the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place The Philippines has a warm climate. northern /NAWR-thern/ [adjective] – in or from a north part of an area Sapporo is located at the northern part of Japan. warning /WAWR-ning/ [noun] – notice of a possible danger or problem, so that it can be prevented or avoided…
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Russia launches Arktika-M to oversee climate in the Arctic

2021年3月8日

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© ROSCOSMOS PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. oversee /oh-ver-SEE/ [verb] – to watch over something Please appoint a surveyor to oversee the project’s progress. altitude /AL-ti-tood/ [noun] – height above sea level According to the report, the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 28,000 meters. distress signal /dih-STESS SIG-nl/ [noun] – a signal from a ship or aircraft that is in danger Quickly send out a distress signal; the ship is starting to sink. round-the-clock /round-thuh-klok/ [adjective] – always, at any time of the day Convenience stores have a round-the-clock service for everyone. forecasting /FAWR-kast-ing/…
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Russia launches Arktika-M to oversee climate in the Arctic

2021年3月8日

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© ROSCOSMOS PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What environmental problem does your country face? Is recycling important to help save our environment? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. satellite /SAT-l-ahyt/ [noun] – a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc. The latest reports will be broadcasted via satellite. orbit /AWR-bit/ [noun] – the curved path through which objects in space move around a planet or star The latest space shuttle launched is now in…
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Months back, India was in crisis. Why have their Covid cases dropped?

2021年3月5日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. turmoil /TUR-moil/ [noun] – a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder There’s an entire region in turmoil. collapse /kuh-LAPS/ [verb] – (of people and business) to suddenly be unable to continue or work correctly When the housing market collapsed, plenty of people lost their jobs. drastic /dras-tik/ [adjective] – (especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects Drastic measures were implemented by the government to ensure safety. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something Do these parking restrictions cover residents as well as visitors? resume /ri-ZOOM/ [verb] – if an activity…
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Months back, India was in crisis. Why have their Covid cases dropped?

2021年3月5日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about India? Would you like to go to India someday? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. confusion /pronunciation/ [noun] – a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is The country was in confusion due to the number of Covid-19 cases. seriously /pronunciation/ [adverb] – badly or severely He wasn’t seriously hurt, just had a lot of cuts and bruises. exhaustion /ig-ZAWA-chuhn/ [noun] – the state of being extremely tired She felt sick from exhaustion….
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Months back, India was in crisis. Why have their Covid cases dropped?

2021年3月5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 India’s situation today? Were lockdowns implemented 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。 poor /poor/ [adjective] – having little money and/or few possessions Most of the world’s poorest countries are in Africa. different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] – not the same Every day, she seems to put on a different dress. website /WEB-sahyt/ [noun] – a set of pages of information on the internet about a particular subject, published by a single person or organization This website is currently being created. report /ri-PAWRT/ [verb] –…
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Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China

2021年3月3日

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© Shunsuke Tabeta via Nikkei Asia Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. question /KWES-chuhn/ [verb] – to express doubts about the value or truth of something When he was questioned in front of the press, the minister retracted his allegations. subsidy /SUHB-si-dee / [noun] – money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen The farmers in the area are eligible for the government subsidy. revenue /REV-uhn-yoo/ [noun] – the income that a government or company receives regularly Their company’s revenue fell dramatically. combat /KOM-bat/ [verb] – to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful…
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