Monthly Archive: January 2022
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2022年1月12日
©BBC via GETTY IMAGES Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you eat fast food? Do you prefer dining in restaurants over takeout or delivery? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. launch /lawnch/ [verb] – to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product My cousin finally launched her own clothing line. significant /sig-NIF-i-kuhnt/ [adjective] – important or noticeable Kim noticed a significant difference in prices between the two stores. unsuitable /uhn-SOO-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – not acceptable or right for someone or something; not suitable Her clothes were unsuitable for…
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2022年1月11日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you take medicines immediately after feeling feverish? Why or why not? What other vitamins or food do you take to boost your immune system? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. demand /dih-MAND/ [noun] – a need for goods or services that customers want to buy or use The price of poultry products increased because of high demand. shortage /SHAWR-tij/ [noun] – a situation in which there is not enough of something There is an ongoing shortage of sanitary supplies. temporarily /tem-puh-RAIR-uh-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that does not last…
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2022年1月11日
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2022年1月11日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. over-the-counter /OH-ver-duh-KOUN-ter/ [adjective] – an over-the-counter drug is bought from a shop without the person who buys it having visited a doctor first These antibiotics are not over-the-counter. You need a doctor’s prescription to get them. replenish /ri-PLEN-ish/ [verb] – to fill something up again The stock in our pantry has been replenished. Now, let’s prepare something to eat. hoarding /HAWR-ding/ [noun/gerund] – the act of collecting large amounts of something and keeping it for yourself, often in a secret place Hoarding of face masks and alcohol is strictly prohibited in the city. generic /juh-NER-ik/ [adjective]…
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2022年1月11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。 What do you do to avoid getting sick? Do you always drink medicines when you are sick? 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。 flu /floo/ [noun] – a common infectious illness that causes fever and headache He is still recovering from the flu. trusted /TRUHS-tid/ [adjective] – known to be honest and to provide good quality products or services Hitachi is the most trusted brand of car batteries in the country. extraordinary /ik-STRAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange I find his attitude quite extraordinary. He always…
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2022年1月10日
© WEBIO via BBC NEWS Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you tried trading your items for something else? Please tell me more about it. How do the local authorities in your city handle COVID-19? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. trade /treyd/ [verb] – to exchange something for another thing Could I trade my Nintendo Switch for a PlayStation? supply /suh-PLAHY/ [noun] – an amount of something that is available for use There is enough food supply for everyone. household /HOUS-hohld/ [noun] – a group of people, often a family, who live together Many households…
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2022年1月10日
© WEBIO via BBC NEWS Beginner Intermediate Expert
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2022年1月10日
© WEBIO 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。 Have you experienced a food shortage? Does your local government have strict policies in controlling the spread of COVID-19? 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。 quarantine /KWAWR-uhn-teen/ [verb] – to keep a person or animal away from others because they have a disease, or may have one, to prevent the spread of the disease The doctor said Sarah needs to be quarantined for seven days. complaint /kuhm-PLEYNT/ [noun] – a written or spoken statement in which someone says that somebody has done something wrong…
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2022年1月10日
© WEBIO via BBC NEWS Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. barter /BAHR-ter/ [verb] – to exchange goods for other things rather than for money The locals on this island have been bartering since the 19th century. deplete /dih-PLEET/ [verb] – to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies, energy, or money Ron nearly depleted most of his money in his bank account to pay for house furnishings. epicenter /EP-uh-sen-ter/ [noun] – the place that has the highest level of an activity Akihabara is Japan’s epicenter of otaku culture. outrage /OUT-reyj/ [noun] – a feeling of anger and shock The news…
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2022年1月9日
©Bighit Entertainment via Twitter (@bts_bighit) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. set a record /set-uh-REK-erd/ [idiom] – to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved Taylor Swift set a record for the first most-streamed artist on Spotify. ranking /RANG-king/ [noun] – a rank or level, for example in a competition The country topped the recent Olympic rankings. single /SING-guhl/ [noun] – a record or CD that has a main song and usually a small number of other songs on it Ariana Grande’s new single “Save Your Tears” will be released tomorrow. advance /ad-VANS/ [verb] – to go or move something…
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