Monthly Archive: May 2021
Non-essential shops reopen in Republic of Ireland
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 shopping? Are shopping centers already open 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。 essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – necessary or needed Fresh fruits and vegetables form an essential part of a healthy diet. reopen /ree-OH-puhn/ [verb] – If a place or business, etc. reopens or is reopened, it begins to operate, or it becomes open for people to use, after being closed for a period of time The amusement park has reopened five years after the fire incident. leisure /LEE-zher/ [noun] – activities people do…
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Non-essential shops reopen in Republic of Ireland
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How has the “new normal” affected your daily tasks? What are the activities that the people could not enjoy now because of the lockdown restrictions? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ease /eez/ [verb] – to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc. Apply cold compress and medication to ease the pain. likely /LAHYK-lee/ [adjective] – If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected They regard him as a likely candidate for the position. citizen /SIT-uh-zuhn/ [noun] – a person who is a member of a…
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Non-essential shops reopen in Republic of Ireland
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. retail /REE-teyl/ [noun] – the activity of selling goods to the public, usually in shops The retail industry was severely hit by the pandemic. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something The government began to lift some of the COVID-19 restrictions earlier this month. chain /cheyn/ [noun] – a group of similar businesses, such as restaurants or hotels, which are all owned and controlled by the same organization The fast food chain has over 1,000 restaurants worldwide. vigilant /VIJ-uh-luhnt/ [adjective] – always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger Drivers must be vigilant…
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Twitter adds “tip jar” feature to users’ profiles
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you use your Twitter account? Have you ever given tip for any type of service? Please tell me more. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. enable /en-EY-buhl/ [verb] – to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible Online dictionaries enable users to look for word definitions easily. third-party /thurd-PAHR-tee/ [adjective] – connected with a third person or organization less directly involved in an activity Be careful using third-party applications. Not all of them are safe to use. accessible /ak-SES-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – possible to approach,…
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Twitter adds “tip jar” feature to users’ profiles
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tip jar /tip jahr/ [noun] – (vritual) a feature that lets you receive money from supporters Most fans nowadays use virtual tip jars to support their favorite content creators financially. provider /pruh-VAHY-der/ [noun] – a company or organization that sells a particular type of product or service Internet service providers in our country have excellent services. arise /uh-RAHYZ/ [verb] – to happen The argument arose when one side disagreed with the other’s ideas. toggle /TOG-uhl/ [verb] – to switch a feature on a computer on and off by pressing the same button or key Use these…
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Twitter adds “tip jar” feature to users’ profiles
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 use Twitter? What is your idea of “tipping”? 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。 select /si-LEKT/ [adjective] – chosen from a number or group The medicine is tested to a select number of people only. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a way of doing something She discovered a faster method to make bread. journalist /JUR-nl-ist/ [noun] – someone who collects and writes news stories and articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, and television Sarah’s husband was a freelance journalist. control /kuhn-TROHL/ [verb] – to be in charge of something…
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A US-based crew fully surveys the world’s deepest shipwreck
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think about scuba diving? What would you like see underwater? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. depth /depth/ [noun] – the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top surface of something The depth of this sea is impossible to be reached. although /awl-THOH/ [conjunction] – despite the fact that He decided to go, although I begged him not to. entire /en-TAHYUHR/ [adjective] – whole or complete, with nothing missing He used his entire time asleep. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/…
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A US-based crew fully surveys the world’s deepest shipwreck
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