Monthly Archive: February 2023
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2023年2月21日
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. finite /FAHY-nahyt/ [adjective] – having a limit or end We must protect the finite resources of the world. tenacity /tuh-NAS-i-tee/ [noun] – the determination to continue what you are doing He has shown great tenacity in his studies of paleontology. deplete /dih-PLEET/ [verb] – to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc. Warehouse inventories should be depleted by May. accumulate /uh-KYOO-myuh-leyt/ [verb] – to gradually increase in number or amount Dust and dirt quickly accumulate if a house is not cleaned on a regular basis. constrained /kuhn-STREYND/ [adjective] – forced to…
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2023年2月21日
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2023年2月20日
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2023年2月20日
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. step down /STEP doun/ [phrasal verb] – to give up a job or position The manager was forced to step down due to poor health. commend /kuh-MEND/ [verb] – to formally praise someone or something Readers commend Sasaki for his meticulous attention to detail. portfolio /pohrt-FOH-lee-oh/ [noun (business)] – the range of products or services that a company offers, or the businesses that someone owns The response from customers to our product portfolio has been very positive. surpass /ser-PAS/ [verb] – to do or be better or greater than something This year, sales of children’s books…
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2023年2月20日
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you watch videos on YouTube? What was the last video you watched on YouTube? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. advisory /ad-VAHY-zuh-ree/ [adjective] – relating to giving advice He was chosen last month to serve on the advisory committee. throughout /throo-OUT/ [adverb] – in every part, or during the whole period of time People throughout the world were shocked by the news of the disaster. varied /VAIR-eed/ [adjective] – having or showing many different types, or changing often The school provides a fun and varied schedule of social…
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2023年2月20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。 What videos do you watch on YouTube? Do you watch YouTube videos every day? 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。 CEO /C-E-O/ [noun] – chief executive officer: the person with the most important position in a company Yamanaka will rejoin the company as president and CEO. blog /blawg/ [noun] – a regular record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you put on the internet for other people to read She publishes recipes, advice, and restaurant reviews on a food blog. recently /REE-suhnt-lee/ [adverb] – not long ago, or…
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2023年2月19日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you an advocate for climate rights? Why or why not? In your opinion, what are the most pressing climate-related issues facing the world today? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. concept /KON-sept / [noun] – a principle or idea A concept is an abstract idea, and it can be difficult to understand without concrete examples. extreme /ik-STREEM/ [adjective] – very severe or bad Exercising for a long time in hot weather can be extreme and potentially dangerous if you don’t take proper precautions. current /KUR-uhnt/ [adjective] – of the present…
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2023年2月19日
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2023年2月19日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stable /STEY-buhl / [adjectvive] – firmly fixed or not likely to move or change After completing the repair work, the engineer checked to ensure that the structure was stable enough to withstand strong winds and earthquakes. core /kawr/ [noun] – the basic and most important part of something The lack of funding is at the core of the problem. advocate /AD-vuh-kit/ [noun] – someone who publicly supports something As an advocate for human rights, the lawyer has spent countless hours fighting for the rights of marginalized communities. compelling /kuhm-PEL-ing/ [adjective] – If a reason, argument, etc….
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2023年2月19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。 Should every human being have the right to a healthy and safe environment? Should governments take responsibility for addressing climate change and protecting the environment? 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。 generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family My grandmother and I have a big age difference; we belong to different generations. planet /PLAN-it/ [noun] – an extremely large, round mass of matter, such as Earth or Mars, that moves in a circular path around the…
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