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Ancient earthquake-resilient design of the Himalayas

2022年8月31日

kath kuni

©BBC News, Tarang Mohnot 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。 Have you experienced an earthquake this year? Do you have ancient buildings in 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。 experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – if you experience something, it happens to you, or you feel it I experienced a lot of difficulty during the exam. damage /DAM-ij/ [verb] – to harm or spoil something Many buildings were badly damaged during the storm. 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…
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Ancient earthquake-resilient design of the Himalayas

2022年8月31日

kath kuni

©BBC News, Tarang Mohnot Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Could you tell me about your community? Do you think we can prevent earthquakes? 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 He did it for the interests of the community. earthquake /URTH-kweyk / [noun] – a sudden violent movement of the earth’s surface, sometimes causing great damage Many buildings fell down during the earthquake. maintain /meyn-TEYN/ [verb] – to…
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Northern Ireland with the lowest employment rate for disabled people

2022年8月30日

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© GETTY IMAGES via BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What laws for disabled people does your country have? Are the same laws applied in your school/workplace? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. disability /dis-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do, and that is usually permanent or lasts for a long time Samantha is incredibly self-assured despite her disability. seek /seek/ [verb] – to try to find or get something, especially something that is…
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Northern Ireland with the lowest employment rate for disabled people

2022年8月30日

disabled

© GETTY IMAGES via BBC News 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 know someone who is disabled? What do you feel when you see a disabled person? 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。 employment /em-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] – the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization He left his hometown to look for employment. frequently /FREE-kwuhnt-lee/ [adverb] – often How frequently do taxis come around here? broad /brawd/ [adjective] – very wide We moved along a broad corridor. service /SUR-vis/ [noun] – a government system or private organization that…
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Northern Ireland with the lowest employment rate for disabled people

2022年8月30日

disabled

© GETTY IMAGES via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. NEET /neet/ [noun (abbreviation)] – Not in Education, Employment or Training: a name for people aged 16 to 24 who have finished their education and are unemployed There are already more than a million NEETS in Britain. equivalent /ih-KWIV-uh-luhnt/ [adjective] – having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. There are several principles in Chinese medicine that have no exact equivalent in the West. undervalue /uhn-der-VAL-yoo/ [verb] – to consider someone or something as less valuable or important than he, she, or it really is They never do a comprehensive…
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Where is Santa Claus?

2022年8月29日

Santa Claus brought gifts for Christmas and having a rest by the fireplace. Christmas and New Year concept. Home decoration.

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do people in your country typically do on Christmas Day? What are the differences between Christmas in Japan and other countries? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. theory /THREE-uh-ree/ [noun] – something suggested as a reasonable explanation for facts, a condition, or an event, especially a systematic or scientific explanation No historians have confirmed the theory about Alexander the Great. supposed /suh-POH-zid/ [adjective] – believed by many people to be true, but not proven and often doubted by the person who is speaking or writing The plan’s expenses greatly surpass…
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Where is Santa Claus?

2022年8月29日

Santa Claus brought gifts for Christmas and having a rest by the fireplace. Christmas and New Year concept. Home decoration.

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. patron /PEY-truhn/ [noun] – a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money The princess is a renowned patron of charities. smuggle /SMUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally He managed to smuggle a gun from prison. adamant /AD-uh-muhnt/ [adjective] – impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision We advised her not to come, but she was adamant about attending the meeting. protracted /proh-TRAK-tid/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or made to last longer than…
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