Mona Lisa replica to be sold at a French auction house
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Mona Lisa replica to be sold at a French auction house
©CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD, 2021 via BBC NEWS Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. replica /REP-li-kuh/ [noun] – an exact copy of an object My grandfather likes to collect replicas of ancient weapons. auction /AWK-shuhn/ [noun] – a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most The merchants are holding an auction of their best wares. follower /FOL-oh-er/ [noun] – someone who supports, admires, or believes in a particular person, group, or idea Shuji’s family is a devoted…
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Mona Lisa replica to be sold at a French auction house
©CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD, 2021 via BBC NEWS 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 going to museums? Are there many museums in your area? 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。 price /prahys/ [noun] – the amount of money for which something is sold Could you tell me the ticket price, please? ex- /eks-/ [prefix] – used to show that someone is no longer what they were John Brown was an ex-professor in our university. century /SEN-chuh-ree/ [noun] – the time when one century (=100 years) ends and another begins He was a famous…
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Mona Lisa replica to be sold at a French auction house
©CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD, 2021 via BBC NEWS Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Who are the famous painters in your country? What painting is popular in your country and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. estimated /EH-stuh-mei-tuhd/ [adjective] – roughly calculated or approximate How much is the estimated cost for our food this month? otherwise /UHTH-er-wahyz/ [adverb] – differently, or in another way Date Masamune, otherwise known as the One-Eyed Dragon, founded Sendai. dealer /DEE-ler/ [noun] – a person who trades in something The dealer is well-known in the city because of his honesty. theft /theft/…
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Half of US states vaccinate at least 50% of their adult population
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why are shots important? How much percent of your citizens have already been vaccinated? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prevention /pri-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something It is often said that prevention is better than cure. population /pop-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people living in a particular country, area, or place India has a population of more than 1 billion. corporation /kawr-puh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – a large company or group of companies that is controlled together as a single organization…
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Half of US states vaccinate at least 50% of their adult population
© 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。 Can you name a state in the U.S? Have you already been vaccinated? 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。 state /steyt/ [noun] – a part of a large country with its own government, such as in Germany, Australia, or the U.S The state of Nevada is largely desert. announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially He announced the guests as they come in. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary These pets require a lot of care…
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Half of US states vaccinate at least 50% of their adult population
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Half of US states vaccinate at least 50% of their adult population
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. release /ri-LEES/ [verb] – to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use They have released a picture of the man they want to question. vaccinate /VAK-suh-neyt/ [verb] – to give someone a vaccine, usually by injection, to prevent them from getting a disease We need to vaccinate our dog. campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim He played an important part in the campaign. eliminate /ih-LIM-uh-neyt / [verb] – to remove or take away someone…
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Number of smokers worldwide has reached 1 billion all-time high
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. all-time /AWL-tahym/ [adjective] – the highest, lowest, or best that something has ever been The water in the lake had reached an all-time low. prevalence /PREV-uh-luhns/ [noun] – the fact that something is very common or happens often Doctors are seeing an increase in the prevalence of obesity. account for (something) /uh-KOUNT fawr/ [phrasal verb] – to form the total of something Females account for the 75% of users on the app. uptake /UHP-teyk/ [noun] – the rate or act of accepting something There is an 80% uptake of vaccination in India. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] –…
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Number of smokers worldwide has reached 1 billion all-time high
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can people smoke anywhere in your country? What is the youngest age that a person allowed to smoke in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rise /rahyz/ [verb] – to move upwards The COVID-19 cases in the city rose last week. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019 The internet went through a lot of progress in terms of speed and efficiency this decade. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb ] – to become or to make something become smaller in size,…
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