Monthly Archive: June 2022
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2022年6月6日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stereotype /STEER-ee-uh-tahyp/ [noun] – a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong It’s a stereotype that Americans eat burgers than actual meals. shun /shuhn/ [verb] – to ignore someone and not speak to that person because you cannot accept their behavior, beliefs, etc. He was shunned by his friends for his habitual telling of lies. excruciating /ik-SKROO-shee-ey-ting/ [adjective] – extremely painful This weekend is so excruciating. There’s nothing interesting to do. get under somebody’s skin /get UHN-der SUHM-bod-eez skin/ [idiom] – to annoy someone Weather…
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2022年6月6日
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2022年6月6日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What activities or things bore you? What catches your attention the most in conversations? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bore /bawr/ [noun] – someone or something that is not interesting This book is such a bore. It teaches me nothing. jigsaw /JIG-saw/ [noun] – a picture stuck onto wood or cardboard and cut into pieces of different shapes that must be joined together correctly to form the picture again It took us all night to finish a 1,000-piece jigsaw. vibrant /VAHY-bruhnt/ [adjective] – energetic,…
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2022年6月3日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. developer /dih-VEL-uh-per/ [noun] – a person or company that makes money from buying land, building new houses, offices, etc., or by changing existing buildings to sell or rent Developers constructing hotels along the coast have harmed much of the region’s natural vegetation. grand /grand/ [adjective] – impressive and large or important The Palace that we have gone to was very grand. local /LOH-kuhl / [noun] – a person who lives in the particular small area that you are talking about Both the locals and the travelers use the café. workplace /WURK-PLEYS/ [noun] – a building or…
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2022年6月3日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like working from home? Why? Would you like to live in a luxurious apartment? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. terrace /TER-uhs / [noun] – a flat raised area Lunch is served on the terrace facing the sea. structure /STRUHK-cher/ [noun] – something that has been made or built from parts, especially a large building The proposed new office tower is a 43-story steel and glass structure. headquarters /HED-kwawr-terz/ [noun] – the main offices of an organization such as the army, the police, or a business company The…
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2022年6月3日
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2022年6月3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 like living/to live in an apartment? Do you enjoy working in the office? 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。 private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – only for one person or group and not for everyone He flew his private plane to Florida. apartment /uh-PAHRT-muhnt/ [noun] – a set of rooms for living in, especially on one floor of a building I’ll hand over the keys to my apartment to you. district /DIS-trikt/ [noun] – an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for…
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2022年6月1日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you already collaborated with someone for a particular purpose? Why? What are the benefits of collaboration? Please elaborate on your answer. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. committee /kuh-MIT-ee/ [noun] – a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information for it A committee to explore recycling has just been formed by the local council. involvement /in-VOLV-muhnt/ [noun] – the act or process of taking part in something One involvement I could do without is serving on the committee. approval /uh-PROO-vuhl/…
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2022年6月1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。 How do you go to your office/school? Have you already ridden a double-decker bus? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially The president has announced that government spending will be boosted in the coming year. produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something or bring something into existence She’s asked me to produce a status report on the project. gain /geyn/ [verb] – to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is…
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2022年6月1日
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