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China’s unprecedented visa-free policy draws surge of foreign tourists

2025年7月25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 traveled to another country before? Do you know what a visa is used for when traveling? 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。 expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] – to increase in size, number, or importance The school wants to expand the library next year. approximately /uh-PROK-suh-mit-lee/ [adverb] – close to a particular number or time, but not exact The movie starts in approximately ten minutes. establish /ih-STAB-lish/ [verb] – to start or create something that is meant to last They will establish a new shop next week. increase…
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China’s unprecedented visa-free policy draws surge of foreign tourists

2025年7月25日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed in the past The team won the game with unprecedented energy and speed. accessible /ak-SES-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be reached or easily got The museum is accessible to people in wheelchairs. overwhelmed /oh-ver-HWELMD/ [adjective] – feeling like you have so much to do that you cannot deal with it She felt overwhelmed by the amount of homework she had. beneficial /ben-uh-FISH-uhl/ [adjective] – helpful, useful, or good Regular exercise is beneficial to your health. stimulate /STIM-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to encourage something to grow, develop, or become…
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China’s unprecedented visa-free policy draws surge of foreign tourists

2025年7月25日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever traveled to another country before? If so, which country did you visit? If not, where do you want to go? Do you know what a visa is used for when traveling? If so, who helped you get your visa? If not, where can you learn about visas? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. policy /POL-uh-see/ [noun] – a set of ideas or a plan used as a basis for making decisions The school has a new policy about using phones. cooperation /koh-op-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of working…
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New direct flight connects U.S. and Greenland, aims to boost tourism

2025年7月24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 taken a direct flight to another country? Do you want to visit a place with a lot of nature, like mountains or icebergs? 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。 government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/ [noun] – the group of people who control and make decisions for a country or area The government plans to build more public parks in the city. village /VIL-ij/ [noun] – a group of houses and other buildings that is smaller than a town, usually in the countryside Many tourists enjoy hiking through mountain villages…
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New direct flight connects U.S. and Greenland, aims to boost tourism

2025年7月24日

Greenland

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. semiautonomous /SEM-ee aw-TON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – having limited self-government but still under the control of a larger authority The region became a semiautonomous zone after the peace agreement, allowing it to manage local laws. unregulated /UN-reg-yuh-lay-tid/ [adjective] – not controlled or supervised by rules or laws Experts say that unregulated tourism in national parks may damage wildlife habitats. commodify /kuh-MOD-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to treat something as a product that can be bought and sold Some historians believe that mass tourism can commodify traditional festivals and weaken their original meaning. sustainability /suh-stey-nuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to maintain…
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New direct flight connects U.S. and Greenland, aims to boost tourism

2025年7月24日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could show visitors something special about your country, what would it be? What activities do you enjoy when you travel or go on vacation? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. commercial /kuh-MUR-shuhl/ [adjective] – related to buying, selling, or business activities The city is planning to open a commercial district filled with shops and restaurants. puffin /PUHF-in/ [noun] – a small seabird with black and white feathers and a colorful beak, usually found in cold coastal areas Tourists visited the cliffs to take photos of the puffins flying over…
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Record heat grips southern Europe as alerts are issued amid wildfire threats

2025年7月23日

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©AP Photo/Michel Euler 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 experienced very hot weather in your city? Do you know any countries in Europe that get very hot in summer? 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。 happen /HAP-uhn/ [verb] – if an event or situation happens, it occurs or takes place A big storm will happen tomorrow night. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or a person’s body. The temperature is 38°C today. transportation /trans-per-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the movement of people or goods from one place to…
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Record heat grips southern Europe as alerts are issued amid wildfire threats

2025年7月23日

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©AP Photo/Michel Euler Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intensification /uhn-ten-suh-fuh-KAY-shn/ [noun] – the fact of becoming greater, more serious, or more extreme The intensification of the storm caused strong winds and heavy rain. prevalent /PREV-uh-luhnt/ [adjective] – existing very commonly or happening often Hot weather is prevalent in this part of the country. quadruple /kwo-DROO-puhl/ [verb] – to become four times as big, or to make something four times as big The company hopes to quadruple its sales by next year through better marketing. disproportionate /dis-pruh-PAWR-shuh-nit/ [adjective] – too large or too small in comparison with something else A disproportionate number…
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