Monthly Archive: October 2021
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2021年10月6日
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 watching videos about discoveries? Are you familiar with the human species? 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。 generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family The older generation doesn’t like pop music. previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else We had met on two previous occasions. ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time People have lived in this…
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2021年10月5日
©Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you feel about climate change? What do you think the world’s climate will be like 20 years from now? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. protest /PROH-test/ [noun] – a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, or opposition Thousands of employees joined the protest, seeking an increase in the country’s minimum wage. found /found/ [verb] – to bring something into existence Eton College was founded by Henry VI in 1440. activist /AK-tuh-vist/ [noun] – a person who believes strongly in political or social change and takes part in…
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2021年10月5日
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2021年10月5日
©Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. march /mahrch/ [noun] – an event in which a large number of people walk through a public place to express their support for something, or their disagreement with or disapproval of something The march was a symbolic gesture of anger at the newly appointed government official. movement /MOOV-muhnt/ [noun] – a group of people with a particular set of aims or ideas They cooperated in the movement to raise cancer awareness. sacrifice /SAK-ruh-fahys/ [verb] – to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person She had to sacrifice…
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2021年10月5日
©Getty Images 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 anything about climate change? Do you support programs fighting climate change? 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。 solution /suh-LOO-shuhn/ [noun] – the answer to a problem We need to find a solution to this trouble. walk /wawk/ [noun] – an act of moving along by putting one foot in front of the other, or moving a distance Jenny took a walk from her house. program /PROH-gram/ [noun] – a planned series of related events or activities The company has set training programs for employees….
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2021年10月4日
©University of Aberdeen 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。 What is the hottest place in your country? Do you like hot weather? 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。 experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – to have something happen to you, or to do or feel something The students experienced difficulties solving the math problem. worse /wurs/ [adjective] – comparative of bad; more unpleasant, difficult, or severe than before or than something else that is also bad Reo’s fever is worse compared to yesterday. freeze /freez/ [verb] – to become cold enough to become solid Water…
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2021年10月4日
©University of Aberdeen via BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ice stupa /ahys STOO-puh/ [noun] – a form of glacier grafting technique that creates artificial glaciers used for storing winter water Some towns are using ice stupas to increase their water supply. arid /AR-id/ [adjective] – very dry and without enough rain for plants The Atacama Desert is the aridest place in the world. wastewater /WEYST-waw-ter/ [adjective] – water that is not clean because it has already been used in homes, businesses, factories, etc. The golf course management uses wastewater to irrigate the grass. sub-zero /suhb-ZEER-oh/ [adjective] – temperatures below zero…
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2021年10月4日
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2021年10月4日
©University of Aberdeen via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When is the driest month in your country? What was the highest temperature recorded in your country this month? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. glacier /GLEY-sher/ [noun] – a large mass of ice that moves slowly They built artificial glaciers to solve water shortages. remedy /REM-i-dee/ [noun] – a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty Finding a remedy for unemployment is not easy. frost line /FROST lahyn/ [noun] – the depth to which the groundwater in soil is…
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2021年10月1日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What other renewable sources of energy do you know? Why is carbon dioxide bad for the environment? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proposal /pruh-POH-zuhl/ [noun] – a suggestion, sometimes a written one The boss approved my proposal. potential /puh-TEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – possible when the necessary conditions exist First, we need to identify actual and potential problems. crucial /KROO-shuhl / [adjective] – extremely important or necessary Her work has been crucial to the project’s success. propose /pruh-POHZ/ [verb] – to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people…
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