Monthly Archive: September 2022
Why doing hybrid work drains people emotionally
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. withhold /with-HOHLD/ [verb ] – to refuse to give something or to keep back something The dam can withhold the pressure of the water. hectic /HEK-tik/ [adjective] – full of activity, or very busy and fast The last few days have been hectic and exhausting. annoyance /uh-NOI-uhns/ [noun ] – the feeling or state of being annoyed There was a look of annoyance on his face. dread /dred/ [verb ] – to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen I’m dreading it because I have to meet…
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Why doing hybrid work drains people emotionally
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How does working from home affect you? What are the advantages of working from home? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. initially /ih-NISH-uh-lee / [adverb] – at the beginning Initially, most people approved of the new strategy. exhausting /ig-ZAW-sting/ [adjective] – making you feel extremely tired I’ve had an exhausting day. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true Can you show me any evidence for your statement? emotionally /ih-MOH-shuh-nl/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to the emotions Sue felt…
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Study says using renewable energy might result in trillion-dollar savings
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 use solar energy at home? Does your car use a lot of fuel? 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。 fuel /FYOO-uhl/ [noun] – a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned The car consumes a lot of fuel. incorrect /in-kuh-REKT/ [in-kuh-REKT] – not correct or not true The information you gave us was incorrect. based on /beyst on/ [phrasal verb] – to use information to support or prove an opinion or belief The novel is based on a true story. technology…
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Study says using renewable energy might result in trillion-dollar savings
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is renewable energy? Could you explain it in your own words? What do you think of solar energy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pessimistic /pes-uh-MIS-tik/ [adjective] – thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation I am deeply pessimistic about the future. concern /kuhn-SURN/ [noun] – a worried or nervous feeling about something, or something that makes you feel worried He felt some concern for her safety. inflation /n-FLEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a general, continuous increase in prices Inflation has caused…
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Study says using renewable energy might result in trillion-dollar savings
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. swiftly /SWIFT-lee/ [adverb] – quickly or immediately The police must be able to react swiftly in an emergency. assert /uh-SURT/ [verb] – to say that something is certainly true He asserts that he loves her. simulation /sim-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a model of a set of problems or events that can be used to teach someone how to do something, or the process of making such a model It has excellent graphics and flight simulation. You can even leave the plane and walk around it if you wish. ongoing /ON-goh-ing/ [adjective] – continuing to exist or develop,…
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Study says using renewable energy might result in trillion-dollar savings
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Tartessos: Was it a city, kingdom, or river?
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Tartessos: Was it a city, kingdom, or river?
© Andrew Lofthouse via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shroud /shroud/ [verb] – to hide something by covering or surrounding it By eight o’clock, the mist that had been shrouding the valley was gone. millennium /mi-LEN-ee-uhm/ [noun] – a period of 1,000 years, or the time when a period of 1,000 years ends The Earth’s position as the center of the universe has been widely acknowledged for millennia. confluence /KON-floo-uhns/ [noun] – a situation in which two things join or come together A confluence of circumstances is bringing nuclear policy to public attention. thriving /THRAHY-ving/ [adjective] – growing, developing,…
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Tartessos: Was it a city, kingdom, or river?
© Andrew Lofthouse 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。 What places do you like to visit? What interests you the most about history? 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。 ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time This stone axe dates back to ancient times. exist /ig-ZIST/ [verb] – to be, or to be real Sorry, but I don’t think ghosts exist. locate /loh-KEYT/ [verb] – to be in a particular place The airport is located next to the college. border /BAWR-der/…
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