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The national food of Portugal

2022年12月4日

Salted and dried cod being sold at local grocery shop

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frigid /FRIJ-id/ [adjective] – (of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold People waited up in the frigid weather to buy potatoes, milk, sugar, and chocolate. perplexing /per-PLEKS-ing/ [adjective] – confusing To someone who doesn’t know anything about it, this book could seem incredibly perplexing. legacy /LEG-uh-see/ [noun] – something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time These temples were the most valuable cultural legacy that our forefathers left behind. emblem /EM-bluhm/ [noun] – an object that is used to represent a particular person, group, or…
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The national food of Portugal

2022年12月4日

Salted and dried cod being sold at local grocery shop

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? What food dish do you like the most? 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。 strange /streynj/ [adjective] – unusual and unexpected, or difficult to understand I saw a strange flower in the forest. ingredient /in-GREE-dee-uhnt/ [noun] – a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish What is the main ingredient of sashimi? ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time This stone axe dates back to ancient…
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The national food of Portugal

2022年12月4日

Salted and dried cod being sold at local grocery shop

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favourite breakfast, lunch, and dinner? How would you describe your country’s food? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. (the) depths /depths/ [noun] – the lowest part of the ocean Many dolphins are capable of diving to depths of 200 meters. cuisine /kwi-ZEEN/ [noun] – a style of cooking The cuisine at this restaurant is well-known. preserve /pri-ZURV/ [verb] – to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed Our natural resources must be preserved. draining /DREY-nihng/ [adjective] –…
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What age is ideal for owning a smartphone?

2022年12月3日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Is a smartphone a necessity? Why or why not? Why do kids like using smartphones? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. universal /yoo-nuh-VUR-suhl/ [adjective] – existing everywhere or involving everyone Education should be a universal right and not a privilege. potential /puh-TEN-shuhl / [noun] – someone’s or something’s ability to develop, achieve, or succeed She has great potential as an artist. consequence /KON-si-kwens/ [noun] – a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient The disease was an inevitable consequence of poor living conditions….
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What age is ideal for owning a smartphone?

2022年12月3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 kids in your family own a smartphone? How old were you when you had a cellphone? 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。 issue /ISH-oo/ [noun] – a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about We thank you for raising the issue. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening We cannot allow such behavior to continue. advantage /ad-VAN-tij/ [noun] – a condition giving a greater chance of success Is there any advantage to getting…
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What age is ideal for owning a smartphone?

2022年12月3日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ubiquitous /yoo-BIK-wi-tuhs/ [adjective] – seeming to be everywhere Coffee shops are ubiquitous these days. unleash /uhn-LEESH / [verb] – to let happen or begin something powerful that, once begun, cannot be controlled The war could unleash unstoppable political and economic changes. sin /sin/ [noun] – the offense of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law One sin opens the door for another. conclusive /kuhn-KLOO-siv/ [adjective] – proving that something is true, or ending any doubt: The evidence is not conclusive. susceptible /suh-SEP-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – easily influenced or harmed by something Children are more…
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Human workers needed as robots ramp up

2022年12月2日

Industrial Robot arm control holding package box. Banner background for operating of robot machine in the warehouse logistics, Robots manage manufacturing and logistics.

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ramp (something) up /ramp uhp/ [phrasal verb] – if a business ramps up its activity, it increases it The business disclosed plans to ramp up production output by 10%. cost-cutting /KAWST-KUHT-ing/ [noun] – actions taken to reduce the amount that is spent on a service or within an organization Cost-cutting compromised the service’s quality. e-commerce /EE-kom-ers/ [noun] – the business of buying and selling goods and services on the internet Those in the industry expected that e-commerce would cause malls to become obsolete. deploy /dih-PLOI/ [verb] – to move soldiers or equipment to a place where…
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Human workers needed as robots ramp up

2022年12月2日

Industrial Robot arm control holding package box. Banner background for operating of robot machine in the warehouse logistics, Robots manage manufacturing and logistics.

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 robots? What kind of robot do you want to have? 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。 increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to (make something) become larger in amount or size The temperature today has increased by about three degrees. deliver /dih-LIV-er/ [verb] – to take goods, letters, packages, etc. to people’s houses or places of work The company will deliver the package by tomorrow. goods /gudz/ [noun (plural)] – items for sale, or possessions that can be moved The shop sells goods from Japan. lack /lak/ [noun]…
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