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Understanding the four-day workweek’s realities

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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。 How many days do you work a week? Do you like a four-day workweek? 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。 seem /seem/ [verb] – to give the effect of being; to be judged to be These birds seem unaffected by the climate. advantage /ad-VAN-tij/ [noun] – a condition giving a greater chance of success The advantage of the idea was its simplicity. emergency /ih-MUR-juhn-see/ [noun] – something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results…
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Australia’s casino commission imposes largest fine on gambling giant

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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。 How do you save money? Do you spend a lot of money on something? 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。 remove /ri-MOOV/ [verb] – to take something or someone away from somewhere or off something Come inside and remove your wet coat. maximum /MAK-suh-muhm/ [adjective] – being the largest amount or number allowed or possible Only drink a maximum of three tablets a day. license /LAHY-suhns/ [noun] – an official document that gives you permission to own, do, or use something Your driver’s license will expire in three months….
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Australia’s casino commission imposes largest fine on gambling giant

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you feel after making a large purchase? Is there something you regret buying? Why? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fail /feyl/ [verb] – to not do something that you should do Kei failed to find a permanent job in London. careless /KAIR-lis/ [adjective] – not taking or showing enough care and attention She made sure not to make the same careless mistake again. attempt /uh-TEMPT/ [noun] – the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult Allen is making a diligent attempt to learn Japanese. Commission /kuh-MISH-uhn/…
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Australia’s casino commission imposes largest fine on gambling giant

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. money laundering /MUHN-ee LAWN-der-ing/ [noun] – the crime of moving money that has been obtained illegally through banks and other businesses to make it seem as if the money has been obtained legally According to reports, some transactions involved money laundering. cavalier /kav-uh-LEER/ [adjective] – not serious or caring enough about matters that other people are serious about The company’s president treated the issues of the workforce with a cavalier attitude. junket /JUHNG-kit/ [noun] – a trip or party for a group of employees or politicians that is paid for by their company or government The…
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The mysterious glowing orb of Route 66

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© Ed Craig Collection at Dobson Museum and Home Archive via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eerily /EER-i-lee/ [adverb] – in a strange, frightening, and mysterious way The majority of the structures are in ruins, and the main streets are eerily vacant. enigma /uh-NIG-muh/ [noun] – something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand completely The enigma of the plane’s disappearance was the subject of numerous articles in the newspapers. smolder /SMOHL-der/ [verb] – to burn slowly with smoke but without flames The woods were still smoldering the next morning. maiden /MEYD-n/ [noun] – a girl or young…
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The mysterious glowing orb of Route 66

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© Ed Craig Collection at Dobson Museum and Home Archive via BBC News 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 do you think about when you hear the word “mystery”? Do you enjoy watching TV programs about unsolved mysteries? 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。 century /SEN-chuh-ree/ [noun] – a period of 100 years This painting must date back many centuries. region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area or part of the world, or one of the areas into which a country is divided They live in a Canadian farming region. different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] –…
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The mysterious glowing orb of Route 66

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© Ed Craig Collection at Dobson Museum and Home Archive via BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you experienced or seen something you could not explain? Please tell me more about it. What is the scariest place for you and why? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. supernatural /soo-per-NACH-er-uhl/ [noun] – caused by forces that cannot be explained by science She was thought to have supernatural abilities by the villagers. bizarre /bih-ZAHR/ [adjective] – very strange and unusual The children saw a bizarre animal in the lake. origin /AWR-i-jin/ [noun] – the thing from…
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Japan to lift its limits on foreign visitors

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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。 Did you travel this year?  Would you like your country’s borders to be opened? 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。 border /BAWR-der/ [noun] – a line that has been agreed to divide one country from another Many refugees have arrived at the border without passports. visa /VEE-zuh/ [VEE-zuh] – an official mark, usually made in a passport, that allows you to enter or leave a particular country We traveled to Argentina on a tourist visa. arrival /uh-RAHY-vuhl/ [noun] – the fact of arriving somewhere What’s the specific time of…
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