Monthly Archive: February 2023
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2023年2月18日
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you eat fast food? What are some famous fast food restaurants in your country? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. slow food /sloh food/ [noun] – good food that is prepared and cooked carefully Local ingredients and traditional cooking methods are promoted by slow food. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen We wish to encourage effective communication and teamwork. organic /awr-GAN-ik/ [adjective] – not using artificial chemicals in the growing of plants and animals…
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2023年2月18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 eat fast food? What is your favorite fast food? 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。 well-known /WEL-NOHN/ [adjective] – known or recognized by many people The book was translated by a well-known Japanese author. daily /DEY-lee/ [adjective] – happening on or relating to every day Exercise should be part of your daily routine. menu /MEN-yoo/ [noun] – a list of the food that you can eat in a restaurant May I have the menu, please? method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a particular way of doing something What’s the…
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2023年2月18日
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2023年2月18日
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. (the) forefront /FAWR-fruhnt/ [noun] – the most noticeable or important position The business has consistently been at the forefront of research and technology. industrialized /in-DUHS-tree-uh-lahyzt/ [adjective] – used to describe a country, economy, area, etc. that has many businesses and factories involved in producing goods Natural resources are heavily consumed in industrialized nations. radical /RAD-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to the most important parts of something or someone; complete or extreme Given the dire circumstances, a radical response is necessary. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the number and types of plants and animals that exist in a particular…
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2023年2月17日
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. curtail /ker-TEYL/ [verb] – to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something Schools had to curtail after-school programs due to budget shortages. affordability /uh-for-duh-BI-luh-tee/ [noun] – the state of being cheap enough for people to be able to buy Data from Belgravia cannot be used to evaluate housing affordability in London. accrue /uh-KROO/ [verb] – to increase in number or amount over a period of time Your money will accrue interest if you keep it in a savings bank. grace period /greys PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun phrase] – extra time you are given…
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2023年2月17日
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2023年2月17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 purchase buy-now, pay-later products? Which do you prefer, shopping at the mall or online? 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。 strict /strikt/ [adjective] – strongly limiting someone’s freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey We have a strict teacher; we have to do what she says. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary We require extra help for this project. raise /reyz/ [verb] – to mention something that you are worried or not…
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2023年2月17日
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What items do you often buy when you go shopping? Have you ever applied for a loan? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. thoroughly /THUR-uh-lee/ [adverb] – completely, very much Before using a bandage, thoroughly clean the wound. lender /LEN-dr/ [noun] – someone or something that lends money, especially a large financial organization such as a bank The lender may need you to pay them an arrangement charge of $250. violate /VAHY-uh-leyt/ [verb] – to break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle,…
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2023年2月16日
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2023年2月16日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. overwhelm /oh-ver-HWELM/ [verb] – to cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion: I was overwhelmed by the amount of information presented during the lecture, and found it difficult to keep up with the pace of the speaker. let go /let goh/ [idiom] – to be more relaxed than usual and enjoy yourself She just let go and had a little fun! resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened The community’s resilience was evident as they came together to rebuild their homes and businesses after…
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