Fennell’s Wuthering Heights tops the North American box office with a $34.8M holiday debut
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Fennell’s Wuthering Heights tops the North American box office with a $34.8M holiday debut
©Warner Bros. Pictures via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do holiday weekends usually help movie sales? Why? Why do romantic movies often release in February? Explain. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. encouraging /en-KUR-ij-ing/ [adjective] – giving hope or confidence about the future The team received encouraging feedback after the presentation. typically /TIP-i-kuh-lee/ [adverb] – usually or normally The store typically opens at nine in the morning. mixed /mikst/ [adjective] – having both positive and negative parts The restaurant received mixed reviews from customers. recommend /rek-uh-MEND/ [verb] – to say that something is good and…
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Fennell’s Wuthering Heights tops the North American box office with a $34.8M holiday debut
©Warner Bros. Pictures via AP 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 many people watch movies on holidays? Do romantic movies become popular in February? 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。 audience /AW-dee-uhns/ [noun] – the people who watch a movie or show The audience clapped after the movie ended. ticket /TIK-it/ [noun] – a piece of paper or digital pass to enter a place She bought a ticket for the movie. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens because of an action The test result made the student happy. different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] – not…
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Fennell’s Wuthering Heights tops the North American box office with a $34.8M holiday debut
©Warner Bros. Pictures via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. robust /roh-BUHST/ [adjective] – strong and successful; showing great energy or strength The company reported robust profits after expanding overseas markets. promising /PROM-uh-sing/ [adjective] – howing signs of future success. The new technology produced promising results during early testing. polarize /POH-luh-rahyz/ [verb] – to cause people to have very different opinions about something The new policy may polarize voters before the election. uncertainty /uhn-SUR-tn-tee/ [noun] – a situation where something is not known or definite Economic uncertainty affected investor confidence this year. momentum /moh-MEN-tuhm/ [noun] – the force that keeps something…
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McDonald’s reports strong Q4 growth driven by promotions and lower prices
©AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. momentum /moh-MEN-tuhm/ [noun] – the force that keeps a situation moving or improving Sales showed strong momentum after new discounts were introduced. innovation /in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a new idea or method that improves products or services The company invested in innovation to attract younger customers. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjective] – related to long-term planning and careful decision-making Strategic planning helped the company manage rising costs. resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to recover quickly from difficulties The business showed resilience during economic challenges. trajectory /trajectory /truh-JEK-tuh-ree// [noun ] – the direction in which…
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McDonald’s reports strong Q4 growth driven by promotions and lower prices
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McDonald’s reports strong Q4 growth driven by promotions and lower prices
©AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File 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 people eat fast food often? Do discounts make food more attractive? 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。 value /VAL-yoo/ [noun] – good quality for the price Customers want good value when buying meals. affect /uh-FEKT/ [verb] – to change or influence something Bad weather can affect restaurant visits. improve /im-PROOV/ [verb] – to make something better The company wants to improve its menu. interested /IN-truh-stid/ [adjective] – wanting to know or learn more Customers are interested in new promotions. satisfied /SAT-is-fahyd/ [adjective] – feeling…
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McDonald’s reports strong Q4 growth driven by promotions and lower prices
©AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do discounts influence restaurant choices? Why? Do seasonal promotions affect shopping habits? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. confidence /KON-fi-duhns/ [noun] – the feeling of trust or belief in something Discounts helped build confidence in the brand. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something smaller or less Cold weather may reduce restaurant visits. expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] – to increase the size or range of something The brand plans to expand its drink menu. growth /grohth/ [noun] – an increase in size, number, or importance Sales growth…
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Romantic gift-giving in Zimbabwe reflects changing economic values
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Romantic gift-giving in Zimbabwe reflects changing economic values
©(AP Photo/Duke Monari) 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 usually give gifts on special days like Valentine’s Day? Would you like to receive money as a gift? 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。 trend /trend/ [noun] – a general change or development that becomes popular A new trend in online learning appeared during the past year. vendor /VEN-der/ [noun] – a person who sells goods, especially in a market The street vendor sold snacks near the school. scrap /skrap/ [noun] – a small piece of unwanted material The workshop collected scrap from old…
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