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©AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, 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。 Have you ever heard of buy now, pay later services? Have you ever bought something by paying in several smaller payments? 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。 pressure /PRESH-er/ [noun] – the act of trying to make someone do something The teacher put pressure on students to finish quickly. complex /KOM-pleks/ [adjective] – involving many different parts, often difficult to understand The puzzle was complex, with many small pieces. transformation /trans-fer-MEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a complete change in appearance or character The small store saw a…
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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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