Monthly Archive: July 2022

Techniques to help you fall back asleep

young woman is waking up with alarm clock

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dread /dred/ [verb] – to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen We’ve been dreading the final exams. divert /dih-VURT/ [verb] – to take someone’s attention away from something Try to divert the subject to a different topic. mundane /muhn-DEYN/ [adjective] – ordinary and not interesting in any way How do you find the value in mundane tasks like buying groceries? regimen /REJ-uh-muhn/ [noun] – a set of rules about food, exercise, or behavior that you follow, especially in order to improve your health My doctor enforced…
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Japan advises 37 million people turn off their lights

heatwave

©GETTY IMAGES via BBC News Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the hottest place you have been to? Please tell me more about it. How do you conserve electricity consumption? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. heatstroke /HEET-strohk/ [noun] – a condition that can lead to death, caused by being too long in a very hot place You should take care to avoid heatstroke when traveling in the summer. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious Railroads were obstructed by a severe snowfall. capacity /kuh-PAS-i-tee/ [noun] – the…
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Japan advises 37 million people turn off their lights

heatwave

©GETTY IMAGES 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。 How is the temperature/weather today in your city? When do you turn off the lights in your house? 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。 advise /ad-VAHYZ/ [verb] – to give someone advice I advise you to bring an umbrella when going outside. predict /pri-DIKT/ [verb] – to say what you think will happen in the future The weather forecast predicts rain in the afternoon. electricity /ih-lek-TRIS-i-tee/ [noun] – a form of energy that can be produced in several ways and that provides power to…
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Japan advises 37 million people turn off their lights

heatwave

©GETTY IMAGES via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. urge /urj/ [verb] – to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing We urge using this medication with caution. buffer /BUHF-er/ [noun] – an extra supply of materials that a company keeps in order to prevent a situation where none are available No buffer stocks are currently held in the factory, so we must produce more. margin /MAHR-jin/ [noun] – the amount or degree of difference between a higher amount and a lower amount There was a wide margin between the target and the output. outdated…
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Art is a blast! The aesthetics of destruction

cold matter

©Cornelia Parker 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。 Are you artistic? What is the most famous artwork in your country? 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。 nearby /NEER-BAHY/ [adjective] – not far away I saw a café nearby. silver /SIL-ver/ [noun] – a white metal that is highly valued and used especially in utensils, jewelry, coins, and decorative objects We bought this silver vase in England. equipment /ih-KWIP-muhnt/ [noun] – the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose Do we have all the camping equipment ready? frozen /FROH-zuhn/ [adjective]…
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Art is a blast! The aesthetics of destruction

cold matter

©Cornelia Parker via BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can everyone be an artist? Why or why not? What kinds of art are popular in your country? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. railroad /REYL-rohd/ [noun] – the metal tracks on which trains run New railroads are under construction in our city. piece /pees/ [noun] – something that has been created by an artist, musician, or writer His instrumental piece is unique! I’m sure people will love it. twisted /TWIS-tid/ [adjective] – bent so that the original shape is changed or destroyed You can use…
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Art is a blast! The aesthetics of destruction

thirty pieces of silver

©Cornelia Parker via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. steamroller /STEEM-roh-ler/ [noun] – a vehicle that moves forward on a large, heavy wheel in order to make a road surface flat The gravel roadbed was flattened by a steamroller before concrete was placed. filament /FIL-uh-muhnt/ [noun] – a thin thread or fiber of natural or artificial material Toothbrushes need to be replaced when the filaments start to wear out. ensnare /en-SNAIR/ [verb] – to catch or get control of something or someone The audience was ensnared by the exhibit’s natural beauty. perpetual /per-PECH-oo-uhl/ [adjective] – continuing forever in the same…
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