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Indian restaurant owner and cook arrested for food poisoning

2023年1月15日

Man having diarrhea or food poisoning after unhealthy junk fast food. Guy has to go to toilet after eating too much. Stomach pain, digestion problem, indigestion, salmonella or heart attack concept.

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 is your favorite food? Do you often go to restaurants? 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。 arrest /uh-REST/ [verb] – if the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed They were arrested for selling fake paintings. quality /KWOL-i-tee/ [noun] – how good or bad something is The food in this restaurant has very good quality. ill /il/ [adjective] – not feeling well, or suffering from a disease I felt ill, so I went back home. shut (something)…
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The fundamental link between self-awareness and motivation

2023年1月14日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inadequacy /in-AD-i-kwuh-see/ [noun] – the fact that something is not good enough or is too small in amount The sense of inadequacy that he felt after not getting the promotion was overwhelming and affected his confidence. assumption /uh-SUHMP-shuhn/ [noun] – something that you accept as true without question or proof The assumption that technology will solve all our problems without considering the social implications can lead to unforeseen consequences. align /uh-LAHYN/ [verb] – to be the same or similar, or to agree with each other; to make two things do this To achieve success in a…
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The fundamental link between self-awareness and motivation

2023年1月14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。 Is motivation important in order to reach your goals? Can the innate desire to grow and learn affect our motivation? 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。 concentrate /KON-suhn-treyt/ [verb] – to direct your attention or your efforts toward a particular activity, subject, or problem When you’re studying, it’s important to concentrate on the task at hand so you can learn the material effectively. challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore…
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The fundamental link between self-awareness and motivation

2023年1月14日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some common reasons for feeling unmotivated? How can you create a motivating environment to boost productivity? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. motivation /moh-tuh-VEy-shuhn/ [noun] – enthusiasm for doing something Lack of motivation was the reason he couldn’t complete the project on time. factor /FAK-ter / [noun] – a fact or situation that influences the result of something The weather was a major factor in the decision to cancel the outdoor event. latter /LAT-er/ [noun] – the second of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned She was torn…
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The good and bad of indecisiveness

2023年1月13日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. indecisive /in-di-SAHY-siv/ [adjective] – not good at making decisions I apologize for being so indecisive, but may I let you know tomorrow? perfectionism /per-FEK-shuh-niz-uhm/ [noun] – the wish for everything to be correct or perfect She exhibits perfectionism both at work and at home. ambivalence /am-BIV-uh-luhns/ [noun] – the state of having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel Emily is open to her ambivalence about cooking. prone /prohn/ [verb] – likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such…
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The good and bad of indecisiveness

2023年1月13日

Side view pensive businesswoman touches chin as symbol of thinking and consideration, female ceo standing in office room looking out window search solutions feels concerned, concept of business vision

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you make decisions? In what situations do you ask for others’ opinions first before making decisions? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. put something off /poot of/ [phrasal verb] – to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date We’ve been forced to put off our trip until September. generally /JEN-er-uh-lee/ [adverb] – considering the whole of someone or something, and not just a particular part of him, her, or it The house is generally in bad shape. clumsy /KLUHM-zee/ [adjective] –…
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Intermediate

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The good and bad of indecisiveness

2023年1月13日

Side view pensive businesswoman touches chin as symbol of thinking and consideration, female ceo standing in office room looking out window search solutions feels concerned, concept of business vision

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 think making decisions is easy? What is the best decision you have made? 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。 avoid /uh-VOID/ [verb] – to stay away from someone or something The driver took a different route to avoid the accident. correctly /kuh-REKT-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted Could you teach me how to say this word correctly? slip /slip/ [verb] – to slide without intending to Be careful not to slip! There’s water…
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