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Shampoo pricing influences consumer choices
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 use shampoo or conditioner every day? Do you think expensive hair products are better than cheap ones? 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。 conditioner /kuhn-DISH-uh-ner/ [noun] – a product used to improve the condition of hair or another surface The fabric conditioner helps keep clothes soft after washing. salon /suh-LON/ [noun] – a place where professional beauty or personal care services are provided The salon offers different services for skin and nail care. guidance /GAHYD-ns/ [noun] – advice or information given to help someone decide or act…
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Refillable packaging addresses growing packaging waste
©(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) 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 use bottles or containers every day at home? Have you ever reused a container instead of throwing it away? 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。 packaging /PAK-uh-jing/ [noun] – material used to wrap or protect a product The packaging protects the electronic device during delivery. visible /VIZ-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be seen The sign is visible from the main road. container /kuhn-TEY-ner/ [noun] – an object used to hold or store something The container stores rice in the kitchen. habit /HAB-it/ [noun] –…
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Refillable packaging addresses growing packaging waste
©(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of containers do people usually throw away after using a product? What do you think happens to packaging after people throw it away? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consumer /kuhn-SOO-mer/ [noun] – a person who buys and uses goods or services The consumer compares prices before choosing a mobile phone plan. reusable /ree-YOO-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be used again many times The lunchbox is reusable and reduces daily waste. gradual /GRAJ-oo-uhl/ [adjective] – happening slowly over time, not suddenly The company sees gradual improvement…
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Refillable packaging addresses growing packaging waste
©(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. refillable /ree-FIL-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be filled again instead of being thrown away The water bottle is refillable, so students can use it every day. resurgence /ri-SUR-juhns/ [noun] – a return to use or interest after a period of decline There is a resurgence of interest in traditional music among young listeners. pragmatic /prag-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – focused on practical results rather than theory The manager took a pragmatic approach to solving the staffing problem. hierarchy /HAHY-uh-rahr-kee/ [noun] – a system where ideas or roles are ranked by importance The company has a…
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Refillable packaging addresses growing packaging waste
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New research uncovers how horses create complex vocal calls
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New research uncovers how horses create complex vocal calls
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 a loud animal sound? Have you seen a horse in real life? 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。 whinny /WIN-ee/ [noun] – a loud sound made by a horse The farmer heard a whinny from the stable early in the morning. international /in-ter-NASH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – involving more than one country The company joined an international meeting online. pass /pas/ [verb] – to move through something Air passes through the small opening in the machine. whistle /WIS-uhl/ [noun] – a high sound made by air moving…
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New research uncovers how horses create complex vocal calls
Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do people guess an animal’s feelings without using words? What animal sounds are familiar to you, and how do they make you feel? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unusual /uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/ [adjective] – not common or not normal It was unusual to see snow in the city during spring. conduct /kon-DUHKT/ [verb] – to organize and carry out an activity The school will conduct a safety drill next week. airflow /AIR-floh/ [noun] – the movement of air Good airflow is important in a small room. tissue /TISH-oo/ [noun] – a…
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New research uncovers how horses create complex vocal calls
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. elusive /ih-LOO-siv/ [adjective] – difficult to find, understand, or explain The cause of the computer problem remained elusive for several weeks. phenomenon /fi-NOM-uh-non/ [noun] – a fact, event, or situation that can be observed Heavy snowfall in early summer was an unusual phenomenon. innovative /IN-uh-vey-tiv/ [adjective] – using new ideas or methods The company introduced an innovative way to train new workers. mechanism /MEK-uh-niz-uhm/ [noun] – a process or system that causes something to happen The body has a natural mechanism for controlling temperature. domesticated /duh-MES-ti-kay-tid/ [adjective] – trained or adapted to live with humans A…
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