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Farmers aim to boost soil health

2022年11月7日

Unrecognizable field worker or agronomist checking health of corn crops in the field.

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。 Are there many farmers in your country? Would you like to own a farm or live on a farm? 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。 improve /im-PROOV/ [verb] – to (cause something to) get better Kei’s English speaking skills have improved. financial /fi-NAN-shuhl/ [adjective] – relating to money or how money is managed I need some financial advice. quality /KWOL-i-tee/ [noun] – how good or bad something is The food was of poor quality. equipment /ih-KWIP-muhnt/ [noun] – the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose…
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A day to commemorate Japan’s culture

2022年11月4日

文化の日

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. revere /ri-VEER/ [verb] – to very much respect and admire someone or something Mr. Brown was revered by many for his excellent learning and teaching skills. profoundly /pruh-FOUND-lee/ [adverb] – deeply or extremely We are all profoundly grateful for your support and encouragement. constitution /kon-sti-TOO-shuhn/ [noun] – the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs The constitution should be upheld by every citizen. academia /ak-uh-DEE-mee-uh/ [noun] – the part of society, especially universities, that is connected with studying and thinking,…
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A day to commemorate Japan’s culture

2022年11月4日

文化の日

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some important holidays in your culture? Please tell me more about them. What do you like the most about your culture? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. figure /FIG-yer/ [noun] – an important or well-known person He wasn’t a public figure, but he had a lot of influence. admission /ad-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the money that you pay to enter a place Teachers can visit most attractions and museums with free admission. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely…
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A day to commemorate Japan’s culture

2022年11月4日

文化の日

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 studying culture? What do you think best represents your country’s culture? 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。 historical /hi-STAWR-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – connected with studying or representing things from the past She likes to read historical novels. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to let someone do something or let something happen Students are not allowed to use their smartphones while in class. take part in something /teyk pahrt/ [idiom] – to be actively involved in something with other people They all dressed up to take part in the…
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Finland wants to change the way that clothing is made

2022年11月2日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of materials are your clothes made of? Would you like to change the way clothing is made? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. corporation /kawr-puh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – a large company or group of companies that is controlled together as a single organization He works for a large American corporation. process /PROS-es/ [noun] – a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result The whole process has now been greatly simplified. transform /trans-FAWRM/ [verb] – to change completely the appearance or character…
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Finland wants to change the way that clothing is made

2022年11月2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 wear clothes that are made of cotton? Where do you buy your clothes? 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。 firm /furm/ [noun] – a company or business They settled with a foreign firm last week. material /muh-TEER-ee-uhl/ [noun] – a physical substance that things can be made from This kind of material absorbs water easily. burn /burn/ [verb] – to be on fire, or to produce flames How did you burn your hand? cotton /KOT-n/ [noun] – the threads that grow around the seeds of a tall…
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Finland wants to change the way that clothing is made

2022年11月2日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dump /duhmp/ [verb] – to put down or drop something in a careless way He dumped the bags on the table. agenda /uh-JEN-duh/ [noun] – a list of aims or possible future achievements Let’s proceed to the next item on the agenda. elimination /ih-lim-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of removing something The elimination of unemployment is still our goal. component /kuhm-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] – a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger Our software is becoming a standard component of many computer systems. subsequently /SUHB-si-kwuhnt-lee / [adverb] – after something else The original interview…
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Origin of the spookiest day of the year: Halloween

2022年10月31日

Halloween pumpkin with lantern on old wooden

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. adorn /uh-DAWRN/ [verb] – to add something decorative to a person or thing The walls are adorned with several great oil paintings. Celtic /KEL-tik/ [adjective] – of an ancient European people who are related to the Irish, Scots, Welsh, and Bretons, or of their language or culture The museum’s collection of Celtic relics is remarkable. tenuous /TEN-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] – a tenuous connection, idea, or situation is weak and possibly does not exist The several provinces’ historical and cultural connections were thought to be exceedingly tenuous. skulk /skuhlk/ [verb] – to hide or move around as if…
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