Monthly Archive: October 2024
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2024年10月6日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think are the advantages of taking a cruise vacation compared to other types of travel? What amenities or activities do you think are important to have on a cruise ship? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. voyage /VOI-ij/ [noun] – a long journey, especially by ship The crew prepared for their voyage across the Pacific Ocean. gearbox /GEER-boks/ [noun] – a mechanical device that contains gears and is used to change the speed or direction of a moving vehicle or machine The car’s gearbox needed to be replaced…
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2024年10月6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。 Have you ever been on a cruise? Are you familiar with the types of amenities available on cruise ships? 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。 unexpected /uhn-ik-SPEK-tid/ [adjective] – not expected The unexpected arrival of guests left us scrambling to prepare extra food. cabin /KAB-in/ [noun] – a small room or compartment on a ship where passengers stay We stayed in a comfortable cabin during our cruise. continent /KON-tn-uhnt/ [noun] – one of the seven large land masses on the earth’s surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and…
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2024年10月6日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. continual /kuhn-TIN-yoo-uhl/ [adjective] – happening often; repeating The continual noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate. rudder /RUHD-er/ [noun] – a flat piece of wood or metal at the back of a boat or aircraft, moved from side to side in order to control the direction of travel The captain adjusted the rudder to change the direction of the ship. inaugural /in-AW-gyer-uhl/ [adjective] – marking the beginning of something, especially a formal event or series The inaugural flight of the airline’s new route was fully booked. amenity /uh-MEN-i-tee/ [noun] – desirable or useful…
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2024年10月6日
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2024年10月5日
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2024年10月5日
©AP Photo/Eric Gay 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。 Does clean energy refer to energy sources that do not pollute the environment? Are people generally interested in using clean energy for environmental reasons? 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。 path /path/ [noun] – symbolizes what someone takes in his or her career After years in traditional energy, she wanted to explore a new path in renewable energy. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to give support, confidence, or hope to someone Teachers encourage students to ask questions in class. join /join/ [verb] – to get involved in…
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2024年10月5日
©AP Photo/Eric Gay Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What does clean energy mean? Why are people interested in using clean energy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. career /kuh-REER/ [noun] – the job or series of jobs that a person does during their working life She wants to have a successful career as a teacher in the future. energy /EN-er-jee/ [noun] – the power from something such as electricity or oil that can do work, such as providing light and heat The factory relies on energy from oil and electricity to keep the machines running and…
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2024年10月5日
©AP Photo/Eric Gay Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [verb] – to change from one form, state, or situation to another She plans to transition to a new job next year. unconventional /uhn-kuhn-VEN-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – different from what is usual or from the way most people do things His unconventional way of solving the problem impressed the entire class. geothermal /jee-oh-THUR-muhl/ [adjective] – related to or using the natural heat produced inside the Earth The country is investing in geothermal energy to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. optimism /OP-tuh-miz-uhm/ [noun] – the belief that good things will happen in…
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2024年10月4日
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2024年10月4日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inflation / in-FLEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money Due to inflation, the cost of living has risen across many countries. contrast /kuhn-TRAST/ [verb] – to compare two things to show their differences The teacher asked the class to contrast the two novels for their themes. price-sensitive /prahys SEN-si-tiv/ [adjective] – easily influenced or affected by changes in prices Price-sensitive customers usually wait for sales before making big purchases. promotion /pruh-MOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a marketing activity to encourage sales The store ran a promotion to boost holiday…
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