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Labor Thanksgiving Day

2022年11月23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 celebrate Labor Thanksgiving Day? How do you celebrate it? 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。 celebrate /SEL-uh-breyt / [verb] – to take part in special enjoyable activities in order to show that a particular occasion is important How do people celebrate the New Year in your country? perform /per-FAWRM/ [verb] – to do an action or piece of work Computers can perform a variety of tasks. ceremony /SER-uh-moh-nee/ [noun] – (a set of) formal acts, often fixed and traditional, performed on important social or religious occasions The…
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Beginner

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Labor Thanksgiving Day

2022年11月23日

handyman-3094035_1280

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite holiday? Have you already written a thank you letter? If so, could you tell me about it? If not, to whom would you like to write a letter? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. aware /uh-WAIR/ [adjective] – knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing Were you aware that something was wrong? originally /uh-RIJ-uh-nl-ee/ [adverb] – first of all The idea originally emanated from his brother. harvest /HAHR-vist / [noun] – the time of year when crops are cut and…
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Intermediate

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The energy lines that connect life in England

2022年11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 like going on long trips? What is the most interesting place for you? 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。 fairy /FAIR-ee/ [noun] – an imaginary creature with magic powers, usually represented as a very small person with wings Many children believe fairies are real. neighborhood /NEY-ber-hood/ [noun] – the area of a town that surrounds someone’s home, or the people who live in this area They grew up in a friendly neighborhood. bravely /BREYV-lee/ [adverb] – in a brave way He bravely fought throughout the battle. destination…
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Beginner

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The energy lines that connect life in England

2022年11月21日

Inside the Circle at Stonehenge

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think of when you hear the word “energy lines”? Do you think there are “energy lines” in your country? Please share your thoughts. Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. theory /THEE-uh-ree/ [noun] – something suggested as a reasonable explanation for facts, a condition, or an event, esp. a systematic or scientific explanation There was no strong evidence to support the theory. implied /im-PLAHYD/ [adjective] – if something is implied, it is understood to be true or to exist, although it is not stated directly or in a legal…
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Intermediate

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The energy lines that connect life in England

2022年11月21日

Inside the Circle at Stonehenge

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. domain /doh-MEYN/ [noun] – an area of interest or an area over which a person has control Maya saw the company as her domain. impressionistic /im-PRESH-uh-nist/ [adjective] – giving a general view or idea of something instead of particular details or facts He primarily writes in an impressionistic style for his works. luminous /LOO-muh-nuhs/ [adjective] – producing or reflecting bright light, especially in the dark I can still see my watch in the dark because of its luminous dial. terrain /tuh-REYN/ [noun] – an area of land, when considering its natural features We had to trudge…
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What fuels success?

2022年11月18日

Girl with magnifier lens is distrustful about something.

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 learning new things? What is something you recently learned about? 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。 curious /KYOOR-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – interested in learning about people or things around you Children are naturally curious about everything. trivia /TRIV-ee-uh/ [noun] – unimportant or little-known details or information The magazine is packed with trivia and gossip. memory /MEM-uh-ree/ [noun] – the ability to remember information, experiences, and people My grandmother still has a sharp memory. difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] – not easy or simple; hard to do or to understand…
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Beginner

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What fuels success?

2022年11月18日

Girl with magnifier lens is distrustful about something.

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are you currently interested in? What were you curious about as a child? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. satisfaction /sat-is-FAK-shuhn/ [noun] – a pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do It gave him satisfaction to see his book achieve best-seller status. curiosity /kyoor-ee-OS-i-tee/ [noun] – an eager wish to know or learn about something The children observed their teacher with curiosity. considerably /kuhn-SID-er-uh-blee/ [adverb] – to a large, noticeable, or important degree The issue has…
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Intermediate

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