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Meta reports increased user growth but declining profits

2023年6月8日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Among all the social media platforms available, which one do you use most often? Do you think social media platforms should take advantage of artificial intelligence? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. estimate /ES-tuh-meyt/ [verb] – to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something I will estimate the time it will take to complete the project. creation /kree-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of creating something, or the thing that is created The figurine’s creation took several weeks to complete, as the artist was meticulous…
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Meta reports increased user growth but declining profits

2023年6月8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 use Facebook or Instagram? Do you think social media platforms should make use of artificial intelligence? 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。 expect /ik-SPEKT/ [verb] – to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive You should expect some traffic on your way to the airport, especially during rush hour. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] – to become less, or to make something become less People need to decrease their use of plastic to help protect the environment. ad /ad/ [noun] – an advertisement The ad on…
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Meta reports increased user growth but declining profits

2023年6月8日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. core /kohr / [adjective] – most important or most basic The core issue in this debate is whether we should prioritize economic growth or environmental protection. restructure /ree-STRUHK-cher / [verb] – to organize a company, business, or system in a new way to make it operate more effectively The company plans to restructure its operations in order to cut costs and become more efficient. cannot afford /ka-NOT-uh-FAWRD/ [idiom] – If you cannot afford to do something, you must not do it because it would cause serious problems for you He cannot afford to get sick right…
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Unlocking Earth’s secrets

2023年6月7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。 Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the Earth’s surface? Do you think it’s possible to uncover all of the earth’s secrets? 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。 depth /depth/ [noun] – the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top surface of something The diver went down to a depth of 30 meters to explore the sunken ship. contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or include something as a part The water bottle can contain up…
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Unlocking Earth’s secrets

2023年6月7日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. core /kawr/ [noun] – the center of a planet The temperature at the Earth’s core can reach up to 6,000 degrees Celsius. originate /uh-RIJ-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc. Many of the traditions we celebrate during Christmas originate from ancient pagan festivals. formation /fawr-MEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the way something is naturally made or the way it has been arranged The Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring formation that took millions of years to create through erosion. harsh /hahrsh/ [adjective] – unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary The teacher’s…
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Unlocking Earth’s secrets

2023年6月7日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the different layers of the earth, and how do they differ in composition and properties? What are some of the biggest mysteries that scientists are still trying to solve about the Earth’s geology? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. diamond /DAHY-muhnd/ [noun] – a transparent, extremely hard precious stone that is used in jewelry, and in industry for cutting hard things I found a beautiful diamond on the beach while I was on vacation. surface /SUR-fis/ [noun] – the outer or top part or layer of something The little…
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Glass vs plastic: Which one is truly better for the environment?

2023年6月6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。 Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of using plastic versus glass products? Do you think that using glass products is more environmentally friendly than using plastic products? 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。 product /PROD-uhkt/ [noun] – something that is made to be sold, usually something that is produced by an industrial process or, less commonly, something that is grown or obtained through farming The new product that my company launched last month is selling really well in the market. ripple effect /RIP-uhl ih-FEKT/ [idiom] – a…
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Beginner

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