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Japanese green tea leaves sell for nearly 2 million yen

2022年4月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. indigenous /in-DIJ-uh-nuhs/ [adjective] – used to refer to plants and animals that grow or live naturally in a place, and have not been brought there from somewhere else This dish is made of indigenous herbs and spices. mark /mahrk/ [verb] – to show respect for or commemorate Today marks the 12th anniversary of our store. surge /surj/ [verb] – to increase suddenly and strongly House prices in the UK have surged this month. transaction /tran-SAK-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when someone buys or sells something, or when money is exchanged or the activity of buying or…
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Japanese green tea leaves sell for nearly 2 million yen

2022年4月23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。 What is your favorite type of tea? Do you prefer loose leaf tea to tea bags? 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。 grow /groh/ [verb] – If you grow a plant, you put it in the ground and take care of it, usually in order to sell it I’d like to grow orchids in the backyard. affordable /uh-FAWR-duh-buhl / [adjective] – not expensive That store offers great clothes at affordable prices. fuel /FYOO-uhl/ [noun] – If you grow a plant, you put it in the ground and take care…
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England to prohibit sewage from being discharged into rivers and the sea

2022年4月22日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Does your country treat water waste? Could you tell me something about it? What is the main goal of sewage treatment plants? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. outline /OUT-lahyn/ [verb] – to describe something, for example, a new plan or idea, in a general way without giving too many details The government has outlined the number of environmental targets by 2020. corporation /kawr-puh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – a large company or group of companies that are controlled together as a single organization She didn’t want to work for a large corporation. illegal…
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England to prohibit sewage from being discharged into rivers and the sea

2022年4月22日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. overflow /oh-ver-FLOH/ [noun] – an amount of liquid or number of people that cannot fit in a space I placed a bucket underneath to capture the water tank’s overflow. infrastructure /IN-fruh-struhk-cher / [noun] – the basic systems and services, such as transportation and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively The infrastructure of the country has been severely destroyed by the war. expenditure /ik-SPEN-di-cher/ [noun] – the total amount of money that a government or person spends The government’s annual military expenditure has been reduced. outrage /OUT-reyj / [noun] –…
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England to prohibit sewage from being discharged into rivers and the sea

2022年4月22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 support the prohibition of sewage from being discharged into the sea? Do you have sewage treatment 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。 prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something Put your name on your suitcases to prevent confusion. pollution /puh-LOO-shuhn/ [noun] – damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste The company says it is not responsible for the river pollution. spill /spill/ [noun] – an amount of something that has come out of…
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Google plans to spend $9.5 billion to expand offices

2022年4月21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。 How often do you use Google? Are you interested in a tech job? 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。 blog /blawg/ [noun] – a regular record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you put on the internet for other people to read Jessie enjoys reading food blogs. center /SEN-ter/ [noun] – a place or building, especially one where a particular activity happens Let’s go to the shopping center this afternoon. own /ohn/ [verb] – belonging to or done by a particular person or thing Larry owns two vintage…
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Google plans to spend $9.5 billion to expand offices

2022年4月21日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you find Google useful? Why or why not? Aside from Google, what are other popular search engines in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. invest /in-VEST/ [verb] – to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage He invested $1.5 million in a milk tea franchise. campus /KAM-puhs/ [noun] – the buildings of a college or university, or of a large organization, and the land that surrounds them Anna visited several college campuses today. community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – the people living…
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