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Could moving roads underground be beneficial?
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 take the subway? Do you experience heavy traffic in your area? 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。 reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc. They’ve just reduced the price. tunnel /TUHN-l/ [noun] – a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made by people She went into the tunnel. ground /ground/ [noun] – the ground Lay down on the ground. transport /trans-PAWRT/ [verb] – to take goods or people from one place to another…
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Could moving roads underground be beneficial?
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of transportation do you prefer? Why? Why do you think underground roads are being built? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. construction /kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn/ [noun] – the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc. She is employed in the construction industry. beneath /bih-NEETH/ [preposition] – in or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something They went into the tomb beneath the church. major /MEY-jer/ [adjective] – having great effect or influence This is a major decision, so let’s get it right. progress…
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New study says weekend warriors are lowering their risk of getting disease
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of exercises do you do? Could you tell me more about them? How do you keep yourself healthy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. muscle /MUHS-uhl/ [noun] – one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement These exercises build muscles. physically /FIX-ik-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to the body or someone’s appearance Her job is physically demanding. internal medicine /in-TUR-nl MED-uh-sin/ [noun] – the part of medical science that is involved in the discovery of diseases inside the body…
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New study says weekend warriors are lowering their risk of getting disease
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New study says weekend warriors are lowering their risk of getting disease
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. guideline /GAHYD-lahyn/ [noun] – information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be The government has issued guidelines on the right pay for part-time manual workers. overwhelming /oh-ver-HWEL-ming/ [adjective] – very great or very large An overwhelming majority has voted for him. preventive /pri-VEN-tiv/ [adjective] – intended to stop something before it can happen, or before it becomes a problem He believes preventive measures should be taken before anything worse happens. moderate /MOD-er-it/ [adjective] – neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength A moderate intake of…
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Singapore uses rooftop farms to increase food production
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 own a farm? What is your favorite vegetable/crop? 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。 rooftop /ROOF-top/ [noun] – the outside surface of the roof of a building We found a cat on the rooftop. dozen /DUHZ-uhn/ [noun] – twelve How much are those oranges a dozen? limited /LIM-i-tid/ [adjective] – small in amount or number The current amount of food is very limited. garage /guh-RAHJ/ [noun] – a building where a car is kept He drove the car into the garage. charge /chahrj/ [verb] – to ask…
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Singapore uses rooftop farms to increase food production
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What crops are abundant in your country? What is your idea of a rooftop farm? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. import /im-PAWRT/ [verb] – to buy or bring in products from another country We import a lot of cars from Japan. resources /REE-sohrsiz/ [noun] – things of value such as money or possessions that you can use when you need them We lack the resources necessary to update our computer software. run /ruhn/ [verb] – to be in control of something He has been running a restaurant since graduating from…
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Singapore uses rooftop farms to increase food production
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. lease /lees/ [verb] – to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time This year, my lease will expire on September 30. subsidy /SUBH-si-dee/ [noun] – money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen There will be a reduction in the amount of farmer subsidies. existential /eg-zi-STEN-shuh/ [adjective] – relating to existence or being alive The invention of the electric light had significant existential consequences. disruption /dis-RUHP-shuhn/…
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Singapore uses rooftop farms to increase food production
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