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Funds and workers in demand to create net zero homes

2022年12月22日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. craftsman /KRAFTS-muhn/ [noun] – a person who is skilled in a particular craft Carpenters and other skilled craftsmen are in high demand. retrofit /RE-troh-fit/ [noun] – an occasion when a machine is provided with a part, or a place is provided with equipment, that the machine or place did not have when it was built A complete retrofit can reduce a trucker’s fuel costs by 25%. insulation /in-suh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of covering something to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering, or the fact that something is covered in this way Better…
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Are students’ diets truly that poor?

2022年12月21日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How healthy is your diet? When you were a student, did you always eat healthy food? Could you please tell me about it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. evident /EV-i-duhnt / [adjective] – easily seen or understood; obvious It was evident that she was unhappy. overall /OH-ver-AWL/ [adverb] – in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation Their overall strategy is quite good, but one or two of the details could be improved. survey /ser-VEY/ [noun] – an examination…
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Intermediate

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Are students’ diets truly that poor?

2022年12月21日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. notion /NOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or idea I had a notion that she originally came from Poland. commonly /KOM-uhn-lee/ [adverb] – often or usually The rash most commonly appears on the back. engage in /en-GEYJ in/ [phrasal verb] – to take part in something I have no time to engage in gossip. minimal /MIN-uh-muhl / [adjective] – very small in amount Using spreadsheets requires minimal training. obstacle /OB-stuh-kuhl/ [noun] – something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult The greatest obstacle to progress is prejudice. Article…
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Are students’ diets truly that poor?

2022年12月21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 eat a balanced diet? Do you like pasta? 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。 habit /HAB-it / [noun] – something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. diet /DAHY-it/ [noun] – the food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a person or group A healthy diet creates a body resistant to disease. contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or include something as a part This drink doesn’t contain…
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Beginner

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The rewards of feeling small

2022年12月20日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you feel small? Why or why not? When do you feel overwhelmed? Could you tell me about it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. examine /ig-ZAM-in/ [verb] – to look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail in order to discover something about them We can examine the bones of dinosaurs and make deductions about how they lived. emotion /ih-MOH-shuhn / [noun] – (a) strong feeling, such as of love, anger, fear, etc. He showed no visible sign of emotion. satisfying /SAT-is-fahy-ing/ [adjective] – making you…
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Intermediate

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The rewards of feeling small

2022年12月20日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. awe /aw/ [noun] – a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise I gaze at the pond in awe. humility /hyoo-MIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the feeling or attitude that you have no special importance that makes you better than others; lack of pride Humility is a lack of pride. uninhabited /un-in-HAB-i-tid / [adjective] – An uninhabited place has no people living in it The island is presently uninhabited. information overload /in-fer-MEY-shuhn oh-ver-LOHD/ [noun] – a situation in which you receive too much information at one time and cannot think about it in a clear…
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The rewards of feeling small

2022年12月20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 sometimes feel small? Do you believe that there is more to discover in the universe? 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。 advantage /ad-VAN-tij/ [noun] – a condition giving a greater chance of success The advantage of the idea was its simplicity. realize /REE-uh-lahyz/ [verb] – to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly They didn’t realize the danger they were in. experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – If you experience something, it happens to you, or you feel it I experienced a lot of difficulties while taking the exam. universe /YOO-nuh-vurs/…
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Beginner

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The teapot stew tradition of Kabul

2022年12月19日

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© Kanika Gupta via BBC Travel Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite traditional food? Why is tradition important? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bustling /BUHS-ling/ [adjective] – if a place is bustling, it is full of busy activity The hotel is next to the bustling harbor. handmade /HAND-MEYD/ [adjective] – made by a person using just hands or tools, not by a machine All of our products are handmade and use only natural materials. aroma /uh-ROH-muh/ [noun] – a strong, pleasant smell, usually from food or drink The house was filled with…
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Intermediate

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