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Why keeping and caring for plants is healthy

2023年2月14日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some of your favorite outdoor activities or hobbies? Could you tell me about them? Do you like gardening? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. take over /TEYK-oh-ver / [phrasal verb] – to begin to have control of something The new CEO plans to implement changes that will take over the company’s outdated systems and improve its competitiveness. gardening /GARHD-ning/ [gerund] – the job or activity of working in a garden, growing and taking care of the plants, and keeping it attractive Jane loves spending her…
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Intermediate

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The power of water in Mutriku

2023年2月13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。 Do you like going to the beach? What marine sports do you do? 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。 port /pawrt/ [noun] – a town by the sea or by a river that has a harbor, or the harbor itself The ship reached port the next morning. generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family It’s our duty to preserve the planet for future generations. create /kree-EYT/ [verb] – to make something new, or invent something He…
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Beginner

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The power of water in Mutriku

2023年2月13日

Landscape of marina and sea iin mutriku

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unrelenting /uhn-ri-LEN-ting / [adjective] – extremely determined; never becoming weaker or admitting defeat Unrelenting inclement weather has impeded the relief efforts. shale /sheyl/ [noun] – a type of soft, gray rock, usually formed from clay that has become hard, that breaks easily into thin layers Mud and sand changed into shale and sandstone, while the buried trees evolved into coal seams. prosperous /PROS-per-uhs/ [adjective] – successful, usually by earning a lot of money In the south of the nation, farmers are more prosperous. turbine /TUR-bin/ [noun] – a type of machine through which liquid or gas…
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Expert

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The power of water in Mutriku

2023年2月13日

Landscape of marina and sea iin mutriku

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you went to the beach? What is the most famous beach in your country? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality The community is requesting everyone to conserve water. shoreline /SHAWR-lahyn/ [noun] – the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river The shoreline was made up of many huge boulders. commercial /kuh-MUR-shuhl/…
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Intermediate

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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey

2023年2月12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。 How do you prepare for natural disasters? What natural disasters hit your country? 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。 emergency /ih-MUR-juhn-see/ [noun] – something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results The mayor declared a state of emergency. communication /kuh-myoo-ni-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of communicating with people Effective communication is essential in building strong relationships, both personally and professionally. kit /kit/ [noun] – a set of things, such as tools or clothes, used…
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Beginner

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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey

2023年2月12日

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do earthquakes happen in your country? How are buildings in your country designed to protect themselves against earthquakes? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tragic /TRAJ-ik/ [adjective] – very sad, often involving death and suffering This novel has such a tragic end. response /ri-SPONS/ [noun] – an answer or reaction She has received a response from that college regarding her application. initial /ih-NISH-uhl/ [adjective] – of or at the beginning She created the initial version of her plans. harm /hahrm/ [verb] – to hurt someone or damage something A…
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Intermediate

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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey

2023年2月12日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. persistent /per-SIS-tuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of His cough stayed persistent and eventually never subsided. impede /im-PEED/ [verb] – to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something The lack of a torch did not impede him from moving further. aftershock /AF-ter-shok/ [noun] – a sudden movement of the earth’s surface that often follows an earthquake and is less violent than the first main movement A 5.4 magnitude aftershock shook the region many hours after the first earthquake. magnitude /MAG-ni-tood/…
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Expert

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Undersea Cables: Life Under the Waves

2023年2月11日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How important is communication? How do you take care of marine life in your own way? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. underwater /UHN-der-WAW-ter/ [adjective] – under the surface of the water, especially under the surface of the ocean The underwater research station provides valuable insights into marine ecosystems. massive /MAS-iv/ [adjective] – very large in size, amount, or number The city was hit by a massive storm that caused widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure. telecommunication /tel-uh-kuh-myoo-ni-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – communication using phones, radios, etc. The telecommunications industry has revolutionized the…
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Intermediate

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