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Why keeping and caring for plants is healthy
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 have indoor plants? Are you at peace when surrounded by plants at home? 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。 escape /ih-SKEYP/ [verb] – to get free from something, or to avoid something The thief managed to escape from the police station by breaking a window. connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to feel close to someone or have a good relationship with them She has the ability to connect with different kinds of people. appearance /uh-PEER-uhns/ [noun] – the way a person or thing looks or seems to other…
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Why keeping and caring for plants is healthy
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verb] – to begin to have control of something The new CEO plans to implement changes that will take over the company’s outdated systems and improve its competitiveness.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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The power of water in Mutriku
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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The power of water in 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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The power of water in 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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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey
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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey
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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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey
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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