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Instacart ends experimental variable pricing program after fairness concerns emerge

2026年1月11日

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©AP Photo/Richard Drew, 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 stores always have the same prices? Is clear pricing important? 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。 price /PRAHY-siz/ [noun] – how much something costs The store shows clear prices online. company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] – a business that sells goods or services The company sells groceries online. fair /fair/ [adjective] – treating people in the same way and not cheating Fair prices help customers feel safe. simple /SIM-puhl/ [adjective] – easy to understand The app is simple to use. immediately /ih-MEE-dee-uht-lee/ [adjective] – right away…
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Instacart ends experimental variable pricing program after fairness concerns emerge

2026年1月11日

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©AP Photo/Richard Drew, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do online stores always show the same price to everyone? Why might prices change online? Why is price clarity important for customers? How does unclear pricing affect trust? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. difference /DIF-er-uhns-iz/ [noun] – ways things are not the same Customers noticed differences in online prices. dynamic /dahy-NAM-ik/ [adjective] – changing based on conditions Dynamic pricing can change when demand is high. decision /noun/ [dih-SIZH-uhn] – a choice made after thinking The company made a decision to stop the test. trust /truhst/ [noun]…
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Department stores invest in beauty technology as AI and social media reshape shopping

2026年1月10日

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©AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjective] – carefully planned to achieve a specific goal Retailers made strategic investments to attract younger shoppers. paradigm shift /PAIR-uh-dime shift/ [noun] – a major change in the way people think about or do something Online shopping caused a paradigm shift in how people buy beauty products. iterative /IT-uh-rey-tiv/ [adjective] – involving repeated improvement over time The retailer used an iterative process to refine customer experience. credibility /kred-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – Meaning: the quality of being trusted or believed Expert reviews helped build credibility for new brands. viability /vahy-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – ability…
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Department stores invest in beauty technology as AI and social media reshape shopping

2026年1月10日

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©AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura 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。 Where do people usually buy makeup? What makes shopping fun? 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。 reduce /ri-DOOST/ [verb] – to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc. Store visits were reduced last year. large /lahrj/ [adjective] – big in size or amount The beauty market is large. comfortable /comfortable /KUHM-fer-tuh-buhl// [adjective] – feeling relaxed Chairs make the store comfortable. interesting /IN-truh-sting/ [adjective] – holding attention New tools make shopping interesting. adapt /uh-DAPT/ [verb] – change to fit new situations…
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Department stores invest in beauty technology as AI and social media reshape shopping

2026年1月10日

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©AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Where do people learn about beauty products today? How does this affect shopping choices? Why do holidays matter to retailers? What products sell more during this time? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/ [noun] – power to influence decisions Social media reduced the authority of store advisers. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] – very strong or serious Competition became intense in the beauty market. significant /sig-NIF-i-kuhnt/ [adjective] – important or meaningful The holiday season is significant for sales. engaging /engaging /en-GAY-jing// [adjective] – interesting and holding attention Stores…
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Rapid warming changes ice and wildlife on the Antarctic Peninsula

2026年1月9日

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©(AP Photo/Mark Baker) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When you hear the word “Antarctica,” what images or feelings come to mind? How do you think animals survive in places with very cold weather? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rapid /RAP-id/ [adjective] – happening very quickly The city experienced rapid population growth after new factories opened. glacier /GLEY-sher/ [noun] – a large, slow-moving mass of ice The glacier moved slowly down the mountain over many years. impact /IM-pakt/ [noun] – a strong effect or influence The new law had a major impact on public transportation. reduction…
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Rapid warming changes ice and wildlife on the Antarctic Peninsula

2026年1月9日

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©(AP Photo/Mark Baker) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. substantial /suhb-STAN-shuhl/ [adjective] – large in amount, size, or importance The project required a substantial amount of time to complete safely. fragile /FRAJ-uhl/ [adjective] – easily damaged or harmed The museum protects fragile artifacts by limiting visitor access. inevitable /in-EV-i-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – certain to happen and unable to be prevented Experts warned that flooding was inevitable unless stronger protection measures were put in place. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – easily harmed or affected by danger or problems Coastal communities are vulnerable to rising sea levels due to their low elevation. implication /im-pli-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] –…
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Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 becomes bestselling album in U.S. history

2026年1月9日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. longevity /lon-JEV-i-tee/ [noun] – long existence or duration The album showed remarkable longevity in national sales charts. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never done or known before The certification represented an unprecedented achievement. prominence /PROM-uh-nuhns/ [noun] – importance or visibility The record gained prominence in U.S. music history. methodology /meth-uh-DOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – system of methods used The RIAA updated its methodology for digital streaming. resilient /ri-ZIL-yuhnt/ [adjective] – able to recover or endure The catalog remained resilient despite market changes. Article Reading: Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation. The Eagles’…
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