Monthly Archive: February 2022

Vegetables not enough to lower heart risk, study finds

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cardiovascular /kahr-dee-oh-VAS-kyuh-ler/ [adjective] – relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body) Smoking results in cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. intake /IN-teyk/ [noun] – the amount of something such as food, breath, or a liquid that is taken in by someone or something My brother’s doctor advised him to reduce his food intake. He’s at risk of being overweight. frequency /FREE-kwuhn-see/ [noun] – the number of times something is repeated, or the fact of something happening often Local hospitals are working together to lessen the frequency of malaria incidents. digestion…
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Vegetables not enough to lower heart risk, study finds

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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 your favorite vegetable? Do you eat vegetables every day? 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。 reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc. Drink water regularly to reduce the fever. least /leest/ [adverb] – less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number Among our group, I play sports the least. diet /DAHY-it/ [noun] – the food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a person or group What food is not included in your…
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Vegetables not enough to lower heart risk, study finds

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you keep count of the vegetable you eat? Please tell me more about it. What vegetable/s is/are included in your diet? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. risk /risk/ [noun] – the possibility of something bad happening The risk of getting lost in this fog is high. Let’s not continue. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – anything that helps to prove that something is or is not true The police found no evidence of a crime. emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [verb] – to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to…
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Children’s book helps readers to “find their own voice”

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©MATT MOSUR PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. voice /vois/ [noun] – an expression of opinion, or the right to express your opinion The community encourages everyone involved to have their voices heard. fit in /FIT IN/ [phrasal verb] – to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by that group Hiro is very friendly, so don’t worry. He’ll definitely fit in the group easily. outlet /OUT-let/ [noun] – a way in which emotion or energy can be expressed or made use of Writing short poems is Olivia’s emotional outlet. spectrum /SPEK-truhm/ [noun] –…
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Children’s book helps readers to “find their own voice”

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©MATT MOSUR PHOTOGRAPHY 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 reading books? What was your favorite children’s book? 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。 trouble /TRUHB-uhl/ [noun] – problems or difficulties Rose has trouble looking for her favorite perfume. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time We discovered he has a talent for singing. organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a group of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose The organization focuses on food supply to…
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Children’s book helps readers to “find their own voice”

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©MATT MOSUR PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC News Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some famous children’s books in your country? Please tell me a bit more about them. What kinds of stories do you enjoy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. plot /plot/ [noun] – the story of a book, film, play, etc. I’ll purchase this book. The plot seems interesting. struggle /STRUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something I’ve been struggling to fix this computer. Could you lend me a hand? primary school /PRAHY-muh-ree skool/…
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The Little Prince’s original manuscript goes on display in Paris

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©Chesnot/Getty Images via CNN 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 enjoy drawing? What kind of books do you read? 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。 copy /KOP-ee/ [noun] – something that has been made to be exactly like something else Please print a copy of this document. display /dih-SPLEY/ [noun] – a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at The new bakery finally put their cakes on display! various /VAIR-ee-uhs / [adjective] – many different You can choose from various colors and designs. planet /PLAN-it/ [noun] – an extremely…
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The Little Prince’s original manuscript goes on display in Paris

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©Chesnot/Getty Images via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. correspondence /kawr-uh-SPON-duhns/ [noun] – the action of writing, receiving, and reading letters, especially between two people They began a correspondence in the 1980s. imaginative /ih-MAJ-uh-nuh-tiv/ [adjective] – new, original, and clever Today’s films are challenging and imaginative. symbolic /sim-BOL-ik / [adjective] – representing something else His salute was considered by many as a symbolic gesture. loneliness /LOHN-lee-nes/ [noun] – the state of being lonely Winter brings her a sense of loneliness. innocence /IN-uh-suhns/ [noun] – the quality of not having much experience of life and not knowing about the bad things that…
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