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McDonald’s reports strong Q4 growth driven by promotions and lower prices

2026年2月28日

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©AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. momentum /moh-MEN-tuhm/ [noun] – the force that keeps a situation moving or improving Sales showed strong momentum after new discounts were introduced. innovation /in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a new idea or method that improves products or services The company invested in innovation to attract younger customers. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjective] – related to long-term planning and careful decision-making Strategic planning helped the company manage rising costs. resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to recover quickly from difficulties The business showed resilience during economic challenges. trajectory /trajectory /truh-JEK-tuh-ree// [noun ] – the direction in which…
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McDonald’s reports strong Q4 growth driven by promotions and lower prices

2026年2月28日

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©AP Photo/Matt Rourke, 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。 Do people eat fast food often? Do discounts make food more attractive? 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。 value /VAL-yoo/ [noun] – good quality for the price Customers want good value when buying meals. affect /uh-FEKT/ [verb] – to change or influence something Bad weather can affect restaurant visits. improve /im-PROOV/ [verb] – to make something better The company wants to improve its menu. interested /IN-truh-stid/ [adjective] – wanting to know or learn more Customers are interested in new promotions. satisfied /SAT-is-fahyd/ [adjective] – feeling…
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McDonald’s reports strong Q4 growth driven by promotions and lower prices

2026年2月28日

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©AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do discounts influence restaurant choices? Why? Do seasonal promotions affect shopping habits? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. confidence /KON-fi-duhns/ [noun] – the feeling of trust or belief in something Discounts helped build confidence in the brand. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something smaller or less Cold weather may reduce restaurant visits. expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] – to increase the size or range of something The brand plans to expand its drink menu. growth /grohth/ [noun] – an increase in size, number, or importance Sales growth…
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Romantic gift-giving in Zimbabwe reflects changing economic values

2026年2月27日

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©(AP Photo/Duke Monari) 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 usually give gifts on special days like Valentine’s Day? Would you like to receive money as a gift? 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。 trend /trend/ [noun] – a general change or development that becomes popular A new trend in online learning appeared during the past year. vendor /VEN-der/ [noun] – a person who sells goods, especially in a market The street vendor sold snacks near the school. scrap /skrap/ [noun] – a small piece of unwanted material The workshop collected scrap from old…
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Romantic gift-giving in Zimbabwe reflects changing economic values

2026年2月27日

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©(AP Photo/Duke Monari) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of gifts do people usually give on special days like Valentine’s Day? What makes a gift feel meaningful to you: the thought, the use, or the design? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. promotion /pruh-MOH-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of making something known to many people The company used online promotion to introduce a new product. hyperinflation /hahy-per-in-FLEY-shuhn/ [noun] – extremely fast increase in prices Hyperinflation caused food prices to rise very quickly. liquidity /li-KWID-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to use money easily for payment…
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Romantic gift-giving in Zimbabwe reflects changing economic values

2026年2月27日

money boquet

©(AP Photo/Duke Monari) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bouquet /boh-KEY/ [noun] – a group of flowers arranged together A small bouquet was placed on the table for decoration. pragmatic /prag-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – dealing with problems in a practical and realistic way A pragmatic plan helped the team finish the project early. constraint /kuhn-STREYNT/ [noun] – a limit or restriction that makes something difficult Budget constraints affected the size of the event. emblematic /em-bluh-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – clearly representing an idea or quality The building is emblematic of the city’s history. relevant /REL-uh-vuhnt/ [adjective] – closely connected to the topic or situation Only…
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Study finds two-month-old infants can distinguish object categories

2026年2月26日

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©Cusack Lab via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sophisticated /suh-FIS-ti-kay-tid/ [adjective] – having a good understanding of complex ideas The new device uses sophisticated technology to track brain activity. precise /pri-SAHYS/ [adjective] – exact and accurate The experiment produced precise measurements of brain activity. categorization /kat-i-guh-ruh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of placing things into groups The study showed early categorization in young infants. progression /pruh-GRESH-uhn/ [noun] – gradual development over time The scans showed progression in brain responses by nine months. groundbreaking /GROUND-brey-king/ [adjective] – very new and important The research is groundbreaking for infant neuroscience. Article Reading: Please read…
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