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Japan Economy Posts 2.2% Growth in Q1 2025

2025年10月19日

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©Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you read about Japan’s economy before? If so, what detail do you remember? If not, what do you imagine it is like? Do you know any country that depends on exports? If so, which product do they sell? If not, which product could they export? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. significant /sig-NIF-i-kuhnt/ [adjective] – important or noticeable The new park had a significant effect on local happiness. volatile /VOL-uh-tl/ [adjective] – likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly The stock market can be volatile during…
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Japan Economy Posts 2.2% Growth in Q1 2025

2025年10月19日

©Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. precarious /pri-KAIR-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – in a dangerous state because of not being safe or steady The child stood in a precarious spot near the cliff’s edge. consolidated /kuhn-SOL-i-dey-tid/ [adjective] – made stronger by bringing things together into a single whole The two companies became stronger after creating a consolidated plan for future growth. multifaceted /muhl-TEE-fas-i-tid/ [adjective] – having many different parts or sides The festival was a multifaceted event with music, art, and food. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – important because other things depend on it The coach played a pivotal role…
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Japan economy posts 2.2% growth in Q1 2025

2025年10月19日

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©Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News 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。 Have you read about Japan’s economy before? Do you know any country that depends on exports? 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。 notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important, interesting, or unusual enough to be noticed or mentioned The city built a notable bridge across the river. adverse /ad-VURS/ [adjective] – having a negative or harmful effect on something The storm had an adverse effect on travel plans. prosperous /PROS-per-uhs/ [adjective] – successful, usually by earning a lot of money The prosperous town opened a new…
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Australia approves world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia

2025年10月18日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. precarious /pri-KAIR-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – in a dangerous state because of not being safe or steady The animals lived in a precarious place after the forest fire. salutary /SAL-yuh-ter-ee/ [adjective] – causing improvement of behavior or character The warning gave a salutary lesson about driving more carefully. exacerbate /ig-ZAS-er-beyt/ [verb] – to make something that is already bad even worse Cutting more trees can exacerbate the problem of flooding. galvanize /GAL-vuh-nahyz/ [verb] – to excite or cause someone to act The speech helped galvanize people to join the campaign. inexorable /in-EK-ser-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – continuing without any possibility…
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Australia approves world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia

2025年10月18日

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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。 Have you ever heard about koalas before? Can diseases affect animals? 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。 remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning The child made a remarkable drawing with bright red colors. intensify /in-TEN-suh-fahy/ [verb] – to become greater, more serious, or more extreme. The wind will intensify before the big storm arrives. constructive /kuhn-struhk-TIV/ [adjective] – useful and likely to improve or build something The teacher gave constructive advice to help the student learn. advantage /ad-VAN-tij/ [noun] – a condition…
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Beginner

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Man in costume surprises hikers with ice cream on Colorado peak

2025年10月17日

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©(Blaine Griffin 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。 Would you enjoy getting a free treat during a trip? Would you be surprised to see someone in a costume on a hike? 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。 surprise /ser-PRAHYZ/ [noun] – an unexpected event or thing that causes wonder or excitement The tourists had a surprise when a band started playing in the street. frozen /FROH-zuhn/ [adjective] – made hard or solid by very low temperature The shop sells frozen vegetables that can be cooked quickly. enjoyable /en-JOI-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – giving pleasure or…
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Beginner

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Man in costume surprises hikers with ice cream on Colorado peak

2025年10月17日

legend dairy

©(Blaine Griffin via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the most unusual or funny thing you have ever seen during an outdoor activity? If you could give something to people at the top of a mountain, what would it be? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hiker /HAI-kr/ [noun] – a person who walks long distances in the countryside or mountains for exercise or pleasure The hikers followed a narrow trail through the forest to reach the lake. treat /treet/ [noun] – a special food or drink that is enjoyed on a special…
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Intermediate

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