Monthly Archive: December 2022

Moonlighting: The controversial subject involving tech employees in India

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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。 Is it allowed to have a second job in your country? Could you tell me about your job? 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。 require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary He will require surgery on his left knee. service /SUR-vis/ [noun] – the act of dealing with customers in a store, restaurant, or hotel by taking their orders, showing or selling them goods, etc. The only problem with this restaurant is that the service is so slow. reasonable /REE-zuh-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – acceptable You must…
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Moonlighting: The controversial subject involving tech employees in India

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Could you tell me about your job? What do you think of moonlighting? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. specialist /SPESH-uh-list/ [noun] – someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject Is he the specialist who studies UFOs? log in /lawg-IN/ [phrasal verb] – to connect to a computer system by putting in a particular set of letters or numbers In order to log in, you have to type in a special password. work on /wurk on/ [phrasal verb] – to spend time repairing or…
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Cell-cultured chicken safe to eat, FDA says

Quinoa and vegetable salad with grilled chicken fillet, top view

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What type of food do you not like eating? Do you think you eat enough healthy food? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] – to organize and perform a particular activity Scientists in New York conducted the experiments. market /MAHR-kit/ [verb] – to offer products for sale to buyers If we can figure out the best way to market it, the product will be successful. clearance /KLEER-uhns/ [noun] – official permission for something or the state of having satisfied the official conditions…
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Cell-cultured chicken safe to eat, FDA says

Quinoa and vegetable salad with grilled chicken fillet, top view

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. evaluation /ih-val-yoo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of something A final evaluation based on the objectives is conducted following the completion of each module. watershed /WAW-ter-shed/ [noun] – an event or period that is important because it represents a big change in how people do or think about something She changed her career in 1969, which was her life’s watershed. skeptic /SKEP-tik/ [noun] – a person who doubts the truth or value of an idea or belief The effectiveness of the program is a subject of debate…
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Cell-cultured chicken safe to eat, FDA says

Quinoa and vegetable salad with grilled chicken fillet, top view

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 is your favorite food? Do you like meat? 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。 approve /uh-PROOV/ [verb] – to accept, allow, or officially agree to something My parents didn’t approve of me traveling alone. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities Leaving the country was a difficult decision to make. similar /SIM-uh-ler/ [adjective] – looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same My friend and I have similar tastes in music. several /SEV-er-uhl/ [determiner] – some; an amount…
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The best beef in the world: Wagyu beef

Sliced wagyu marbled beef for yakiniku on plate on black background, Premium Japanese meat, top view and copy space

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 is your favorite food? Do you like meat? 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。 expensive /ik-SPEN-siv/ [adjective] – costing a lot of money The concert tickets are expensive. butcher /BOOCH-er/ [noun] – a person who sells meat in a shop The local butcher is a family friend of ours. purpose /PUR-puhs/ [noun] – why you do something or why something exists What is the purpose of your visit? provide /pruh-VAHYD/ [verb] – to give someone something that they need I’ll provide food and drinks for the picnic. exist…
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The best beef in the world: Wagyu beef

Sliced wagyu marbled beef for yakiniku on plate on black background, Premium Japanese meat, top view and copy space

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cost (someone) an arm and a leg /kawst uhn ahrm uhn uh leg/ [idiom] – to be very expensive She spotted a stunning coat, but it cost an arm and a leg. showcase /SHOH-keys/ [verb] – to show the best qualities or parts of something The exhibition’s primary goal is to showcase African-American literature. attribute /A-truh-byoot/ [noun] – a quality or characteristic that someone or something has Having good organizational skills is an important attribute for managers. Shangri-La /SHANG-gruh-lah/ [noun] – an imaginary, beautiful place, often far away, where everything is pleasant and you can get…
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The best beef in the world: Wagyu beef

Sliced wagyu marbled beef for yakiniku on plate on black background, Premium Japanese meat, top view and copy space

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How much does wagyu beef cost? What restaurants do you know sell wagyu beef? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. extremely /ik-STREEM-lee/ [adverb] – very Farmers are extremely busy during harvest. highlight /HAHY-lahyt/ [verb] – to attract attention to or emphasize something important The report highlights the principal issues that society now faces. cattle /KAT-l/ [noun] – a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk or meat Both dairy and beef cattle are kept on the farm. concept /KON-sept/ [noun] – a…
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