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Cell-cultured chicken safe to eat, FDA says

2022年12月13日

Quinoa and vegetable salad with grilled chicken fillet, top view

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. evaluation /ih-val-yoo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of something A final evaluation based on the objectives is conducted following the completion of each module. watershed /WAW-ter-shed/ [noun] – an event or period that is important because it represents a big change in how people do or think about something She changed her career in 1969, which was her life’s watershed. skeptic /SKEP-tik/ [noun] – a person who doubts the truth or value of an idea or belief The effectiveness of the program is a subject of debate…
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Cell-cultured chicken safe to eat, FDA says

2022年12月13日

Quinoa and vegetable salad with grilled chicken fillet, top view

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。 What is your favorite food? Do you like meat? 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。 approve /uh-PROOV/ [verb] – to accept, allow, or officially agree to something My parents didn’t approve of me traveling alone. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities Leaving the country was a difficult decision to make. similar /SIM-uh-ler/ [adjective] – looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same My friend and I have similar tastes in music. several /SEV-er-uhl/ [determiner] – some; an amount…
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The best beef in the world: Wagyu beef

2022年12月12日

Sliced wagyu marbled beef for yakiniku on plate on black background, Premium Japanese meat, top view and copy space

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。 What is your favorite food? Do you like meat? 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。 expensive /ik-SPEN-siv/ [adjective] – costing a lot of money The concert tickets are expensive. butcher /BOOCH-er/ [noun] – a person who sells meat in a shop The local butcher is a family friend of ours. purpose /PUR-puhs/ [noun] – why you do something or why something exists What is the purpose of your visit? provide /pruh-VAHYD/ [verb] – to give someone something that they need I’ll provide food and drinks for the picnic. exist…
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The best beef in the world: Wagyu beef

2022年12月12日

Sliced wagyu marbled beef for yakiniku on plate on black background, Premium Japanese meat, top view and copy space

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cost (someone) an arm and a leg /kawst uhn ahrm uhn uh leg/ [idiom] – to be very expensive She spotted a stunning coat, but it cost an arm and a leg. showcase /SHOH-keys/ [verb] – to show the best qualities or parts of something The exhibition’s primary goal is to showcase African-American literature. attribute /A-truh-byoot/ [noun] – a quality or characteristic that someone or something has Having good organizational skills is an important attribute for managers. Shangri-La /SHANG-gruh-lah/ [noun] – an imaginary, beautiful place, often far away, where everything is pleasant and you can get…
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The best beef in the world: Wagyu beef

2022年12月12日

Sliced wagyu marbled beef for yakiniku on plate on black background, Premium Japanese meat, top view and copy space

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How much does wagyu beef cost? What restaurants do you know sell wagyu beef? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. extremely /ik-STREEM-lee/ [adverb] – very Farmers are extremely busy during harvest. highlight /HAHY-lahyt/ [verb] – to attract attention to or emphasize something important The report highlights the principal issues that society now faces. cattle /KAT-l/ [noun] – a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk or meat Both dairy and beef cattle are kept on the farm. concept /KON-sept/ [noun] – a…
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Some who have stopped using social media say it is “very liberating”

2022年12月11日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conclude /kuhn-KLOOD/ [verb] – to judge or decide something after thinking carefully about it What can the students conclude from their observations? summit /SUHM-it/ [noun] – the highest point of a mountain We reached the summit at last. spouse /spouse/ [noun] – a person’s husband or wife Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday. withdrawal /with-DRAW-uhl/ [noun] – the act or process of taking something away so that it is no longer available, or of someone stopping being involved in an activity: Her withdrawal from the contest was a strategic move. craving /KREY-ving/ [noun] –…
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Some who have stopped using social media say it is “very liberating”

2022年12月11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 social media? What social media accounts do you have? 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。 reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at a place, especially after spending a long time or a lot of effort traveling The railway line will soon reach our town. account /uh-KOUNT/ [noun] – an arrangement to use a social media website or internet service by a particular person who gives their name and some personal details I decided to delete all of my social media accounts.  experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – if…
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