Monthly Archive: February 2022
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2022年2月8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。 Are you interested in the world of business? Do you think anyone can start their own business? 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。 mobile /MOH-buhl/ [adjective] – used to describe a service available on a mobile phone, small computer, etc. He received a call on his mobile phone while he was in a meeting. service /SUR-vis/ [noun] – the act of dealing with customers in a shop, restaurant, or hotel by taking their orders, showing or selling them goods, etc. The customer gave the restaurant a positive…
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2022年2月8日
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2022年2月8日
©Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. equity /EK-wi-tee/ [noun] – the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company is divided Mr. Tan sold his equity in XYZ Company last year. ecosystem /EE-koh-sis-tuhm/ [noun] – a group of businesses or business activities that affect each other and work well together Entrepreneurs collaborate to keep the ecosystem of small and medium-sized enterprises growing and healthy. pioneer /pahy-uh-NEER/ [noun] – a person or group of people who is one of the first people to…
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2022年2月8日
©Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What business skills do you have? What mobile network operator is used by the majority in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. invest /in-VEST/ [verb] – to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage The company will invest $5 million in the project. acquire /uh-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to buy or take control of a company or part of a company, often by buying shares in it Jolly Food Corporation had just acquired shares from Mr. Dough’s Bakeshop. agreement /uh-GREE-muhnt/…
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2022年2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 the prices of basic needs (food, water, etc.) usually increase in your country? Do you think low prices are always good? 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。 paycheck /PEY-chek/ [noun] – the amount of money a person earns Almost half of my paycheck just goes to my rent. quarter /KWAWR-ter/ [noun] – a period of three months considered as one-fourth of a year The company’s sales rose by 25% in the first quarter of the year. poll /pohl/ [noun] – a study in which people are asked for…
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2022年2月6日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. compensation /kom-puhn-SEY-shuhn/ [noun] – money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem He received one year’s salary as compensation for layoff. sector /SEK-ter/ [noun] – one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided The export sector is doing its best to recover from economic loss. raise /reys/ [noun] – an increase in the amount money you earn Several employees were disappointed because of the new company policy in salary raise. skyrocket /SKAHY-rok-it/ [verb] – (esp. of amounts) to…
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2022年2月6日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What images spring to your mind when you hear the country USA? What prices do you care about most and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wage /weyj/ [noun] – a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis She works long hours to take home huge wages. industry /IN-duh-stree/ [noun] – the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels. expense…
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2022年2月6日
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2022年2月5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 set deadlines for your activities? How do you feel when you are late for something? 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。 organize /AWR-guh-nahyz/ [verb] – to make arrangements for something to happen Jun helped organize the party. prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something The bad weather prevented us from going to the park. routine /roo-TEEN/ [noun] – a usual or fixed way of doing things Morning stretches are part of my daily routine. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – if something…
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2022年2月5日
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