Monthly Archive: November 2021
Younger audiences prefer TV subtitles, study says
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. charity /CHAR-i-tee/ [noun] – an organization whose purpose is to give money, food, or help to those who need it, or to carry out activities such as medical research that will help people in need, and not to make a profit We are donating some of our old clothes to charity. arduous /AHR-joo-uhs/ [adjective] – difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy Alice finds solving math problems to be arduous. norm /NAWRM/ [noun] – an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with Leaving a tip for the…
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to star in “Wicked” musical film
©Art Streiber/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, Terrell Mullin Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wicked /WIK-id/ [adjective] – slightly immoral or bad for you, but in an attractive way Carl had a wicked grin on his face as he crept up behind Ellen. adaptation /ad-uhp-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a film, book, play, etc. that has been made from another film, book, play, etc. The movie adaptation of my favorite novel was impressively created. glimpse /glimps/ [noun] – an occasion when you see something or someone for a very short time The actress gave a glimpse of her new movie through an Instagram…
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to star in “Wicked” musical film
©Art Streiber/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, Terrell Mullin Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like watching musical plays? Why or why not? Who are your favorite movie stars? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. version /VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a particular form of something that is slightly different from other forms of the same thing Here’s the edited version of my speech. sought-after /SAWT-af-ter/ [adjective] – wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare ABC Company is a sought-after employer in the country. bag /bag/ [verb] – to get something before other…
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to star in “Wicked” musical film
©Art Streiber/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, Terrell Mullin 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 movies? Who is your favorite actress? 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。 artist /AHR-tist/ [noun] – someone who performs music Taylor Swift is my favorite artist. Her songs are so relatable. character /KAR-ik-ter/ [noun] – a person represented in a film, play, or story I will play the character of a queen in our school play. previously /PREE-vee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – before the present time or the time referred to I previously worked as a tour guide….
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to star in “Wicked” musical film
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Japan records zero COVID-19 deaths for the first time in 15 months
©Kyodo News via The Japan Times Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prior to (something) /PRAHY-er-too/ [adjective] – before a particular time or event The group rehearses for the last time prior to the competition. tally /TAL-ee/ [noun] – a record or count of a number of items The data doesn’t correspond to the requirements. There must be something wrong with the tally. wave /weyv/ [noun] – a larger than usual number of events of a similar, often bad, type, happening within the same period A wave of protests against climate change has swept the country. medication /med-i-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a medicine,…
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Japan records zero COVID-19 deaths for the first time in 15 months
©Kyodo News via The Japan Times Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How is your country doing so far amid the COVID-19 pandemic? What health measures do you take to avoid the virus? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. record /ri-KAWRD/ [verb] – to keep information for the future, by writing it down or storing it on a computer I record all my thoughts in this journal. throughout /throo-OUT/ [preposition] – in every part, or during the whole period of time Roadworks have caused traffic jams throughout the city. hospitalization /hos-pi-tl-uh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of taking…
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Japan records zero COVID-19 deaths for the first time in 15 months
©Kyodo News via The Japan Times Beginner Intermediate Expert
Japan records zero COVID-19 deaths for the first time in 15 months
©Kyodo News via The Japan Times 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。 Are things in Japan getting back to normal now? Have you received your COVID-19 vaccine? 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。 report /ri-PAWRT/ [verb] – to give a description of something or information about it to someone The group will report on its research next month. suffer /SUHF-er/ [verb] – to experience physical or mental pain Jamie’s dad suffered from colon cancer. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] – to become less, or to make something become less You need to decrease the amount of sugar…
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