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Karaage’s capital city

2023年1月16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。 What is your favorite food? Do you like karaage? 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。 dish /dish/ [noun] – food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal The waiter brought on the main dish, steak. nearby /NEER-BAHY/ [adjective] – not far away He works at the nearby supermarket. chunk /chuhngk/ [noun] – a roughly cut piece Cut these apples into chunks. flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] – the particular way a substance, esp. food or drink, is recognized from its taste and smell This curry has a strange…
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Karaage’s capital city

2023年1月16日

Spicy chicken karaage with lemon and green onion close-up. horiz

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you eat karaage? What do you like about karaage? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. complex /KOM-pleks/ [adjective] – involving a lot of different but related parts The TV show’s plot is quite complex. center /SEN-ter/ [noun] – a building or set of buildings having a particular purpose, or a place connected with a particular activity Shibuya is a very large shopping center. fame /feym/ [noun] – the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc. The author’s fame is known…
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Indian restaurant owner and cook arrested for food poisoning

2023年1月15日

Man having diarrhea or food poisoning after unhealthy junk fast food. Guy has to go to toilet after eating too much. Stomach pain, digestion problem, indigestion, salmonella or heart attack concept.

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What food do you like ordering at restaurants? What do you think makes food unsafe to eat? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. admit /ad-MIT/ [verb] – to allow someone to enter a hospital because they need medical care She was admitted to the hospital for further observation. investigation /n-ves-ti-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth The police conducted a thorough investigation. detain /dih-TEYN/ [verb] – to force someone officially to stay in a place He must be…
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Intermediate

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Indian restaurant owner and cook arrested for food poisoning

2023年1月15日

Man having diarrhea or food poisoning after unhealthy junk fast food. Guy has to go to toilet after eating too much. Stomach pain, digestion problem, indigestion, salmonella or heart attack concept.

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. preliminary /pri-LIM-uh-ner-ee/ [adjective] – coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it The medical professionals have successfully finished the vaccine’s preliminary testing. postmortem /pohst-MAWR-tuhm/ [noun] – a medical examination of a dead person’s body in order to find out the cause of death According to the postmortem, the person was poisoned. culpable /KUHL-puh-buhl/ [adjective] – deserving to be blamed or considered responsible for something bad The police held him culpable for the theft. suspend /suh-SPEND/ [verb] – to stop something from being active, either temporarily or permanently Flights have been…
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Indian restaurant owner and cook arrested for food poisoning

2023年1月15日

Man having diarrhea or food poisoning after unhealthy junk fast food. Guy has to go to toilet after eating too much. Stomach pain, digestion problem, indigestion, salmonella or heart attack concept.

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 often go to restaurants? 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。 arrest /uh-REST/ [verb] – if the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed They were arrested for selling fake paintings. quality /KWOL-i-tee/ [noun] – how good or bad something is The food in this restaurant has very good quality. ill /il/ [adjective] – not feeling well, or suffering from a disease I felt ill, so I went back home. shut (something)…
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The fundamental link between self-awareness and motivation

2023年1月14日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inadequacy /in-AD-i-kwuh-see/ [noun] – the fact that something is not good enough or is too small in amount The sense of inadequacy that he felt after not getting the promotion was overwhelming and affected his confidence. assumption /uh-SUHMP-shuhn/ [noun] – something that you accept as true without question or proof The assumption that technology will solve all our problems without considering the social implications can lead to unforeseen consequences. align /uh-LAHYN/ [verb] – to be the same or similar, or to agree with each other; to make two things do this To achieve success in a…
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The fundamental link between self-awareness and motivation

2023年1月14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。 Is motivation important in order to reach your goals? Can the innate desire to grow and learn affect our motivation? 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。 concentrate /KON-suhn-treyt/ [verb] – to direct your attention or your efforts toward a particular activity, subject, or problem When you’re studying, it’s important to concentrate on the task at hand so you can learn the material effectively. challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore…
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The fundamental link between self-awareness and motivation

2023年1月14日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some common reasons for feeling unmotivated? How can you create a motivating environment to boost productivity? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. motivation /moh-tuh-VEy-shuhn/ [noun] – enthusiasm for doing something Lack of motivation was the reason he couldn’t complete the project on time. factor /FAK-ter / [noun] – a fact or situation that influences the result of something The weather was a major factor in the decision to cancel the outdoor event. latter /LAT-er/ [noun] – the second of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned She was torn…
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Intermediate

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