Studio Ghibli’s theme park to open in November 2022
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Studio Ghibli’s theme park to open in November 2022
©Studio Ghibli via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rejoice /ri-JOIS/ [verb] – to feel or show great happiness about something I’m sure they will rejoice at the sight of their new house. iconic /ahy-KON-ik/ [adjective] – very famous or popular Many people still listen to ABBA’s iconic songs. anticipate /an-TIS-tuh-peyt / [verb] – to imagine or expect that something will happen We should have anticipated the closing of establishments. essence /ES-uhns/ [noun] – the basic or most important idea or quality of something I think the essence of this film is the story of kindness. picture /PIK-cher / [verb] –…
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Spain’s ‘liquid gold’ is still unexplored
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What Earth element do you think is unexplored? What is liquid gold? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. potential /puh-TEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – able to develop into something in the future when the necessary conditions exist It’s believed that a number of potential purchasers have expressed interest. rural /ROOR-uhl / [adjective] – in, of, or like the countryside The area is still undeveloped and rural. emerge /ih-MURJ/ [verb] – to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something The flowers emerge in the spring. treat /treet/ [verb] – to…
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Spain’s ‘liquid gold’ is still unexplored
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fragrant /FREY-gruhnt/ [adjective] – with a pleasant smell She perfumed her bath with fragrant oils. shield /sheeld/ [verb] – to protect someone or something She shielded her eyes from the sun by holding her hand above them. viable /VAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to work as intended or able to succeed I am afraid your plan is not viable. enterprise /EN-ter-prahyz/ [noun] – an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money It is a government-backed enterprise. workshop /WURK-shop/ [noun] – a meeting in which people discuss and show…
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Spain’s ‘liquid gold’ is still unexplored
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 you familiar with liquid gold? Do you have pine trees around 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。 environment /en-VAHY-ruhn-muhnt/ [noun] – the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live More people think riding bicycles is better for the environment. ignite /ig-NAHYT / [verb] – to start burning, or to cause something to start burning A spark from a campfire started the forest fire when it ignited some dry grass nearby. disinfectant /dis-in-FEK-tuhnt/ [noun] – a substance that contains chemicals that…
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Auctioneer Sotheby’s sells a rare black diamond for $4.3m
©REUTERS 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。 Have you tried stargazing? Did you collect rocks as a child? 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。 gem /jem/ [noun] – a jewel (precious stone), especially when cut into a particular regular shape Richard travels the world in search of a particular gem. rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or frequent; very unusual The townspeople spotted a rare bird at the park. weigh /wey/ [verb] – to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of an object This package weighs 15…
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Auctioneer Sotheby’s sells a rare black diamond for $4.3m
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Auctioneer Sotheby’s sells a rare black diamond for $4.3m
©REUTERS via BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 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 They are selling period furniture at the auction. family /FAM-uh-lee/ [noun] – a group of things that are related or have similar qualities The French language belongs to the Romance language family. trace /treys/ [noun] – a very slight amount This dish has traces of cinnamon and honey. originate /uh-RIJ-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to come…
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Auctioneer Sotheby’s sells a rare black diamond for $4.3m
©REUTERS via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What have you discovered recently? (music, book, product) Please share something about it. Have you been to a planetarium? If not, would you like to visit one? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. theory /THEE-uh-ree/ [noun] – a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas that are suggested to explain a fact or event or, more generally, an opinion or explanation Today, we learned about Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. origin /AWR-i-jin/ [noun] – the beginning or cause of…
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