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US EPA proposes new restrictions on ethylene oxide to reduce cancer risks in communities and workers

2023年5月20日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you have a Clean Air Act regulation in your city? Tell me about it. Do you think companies that use toxic gases in their operations affect the communities near them? In what ways? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chemical /KEM-i-kuhl/ [noun] – any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules The chemist carefully measured out the chemicals and added them to the mixture, hoping to achieve a reaction that would produce a new compound. standard /STAN-derd/ [noun] – a…
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Public phone charging kiosks pose ‘juice jacking’ threat

2023年5月19日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. malicious /muh-LISH-uhs/ [adjective] – intended to harm or upset other people She was negatively affected by the malicious rumors about her friend. execute /EK-si-kyoot / [verb] – to do or perform something, especially in a planned way The lawyers executed the old couple’s last will. issue /ISH-oo / [verb] – to give, supply, or produce something official The company issued an official statement for the first time after the tax controversy. coin /koin/ [verb] – to invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular way for the first time For lack…
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Public phone charging kiosks pose ‘juice jacking’ threat

2023年5月19日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which cyberattacks are you familiar with? What do you think cyberattackers do with the information they steal from other people? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. harmful /HAHRM-fuhl/ [adjective] – causing harm The juice drink was banned because it was found to contain harmful chemicals. device /dih-VAHYS/ [noun] – an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose The most popular device is probably the mobile phone. compromise /KOM-pruh-mahyz/ [verb] – to lower or weaken standards He didn’t realize that his inattentiveness compromised his chance to close the…
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Public phone charging kiosks pose ‘juice jacking’ threat

2023年5月19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 experienced using public charging stations? Do you think cyberattacks are dangerous? 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。 warning /WAWR-ning/ [noun] – something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future My mother gave me a warning that if I don’t clean my room, she’ll cut my allowance. avoid /uh-VOID/ [uh-VOID] – to stay away from someone or something The driver had to take a few shortcuts to avoid heavy traffic. recommend /rek-uh-MEND/ [verb] – to suggest that someone or…
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Researchers explore objective measures of pain

2023年5月18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。 Does everyone experience pain in the same way? Is there a way to completely eliminate pain from our lives? 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。 solution /suh-LOO-shuhn/ [noun] – the answer to a problem If you want to clean your hands when water and soap are not available, a good solution is to use hand sanitizer. promising /PROM-uh-sing/ [adjective] – Something that is promising shows signs that it is going to be successful or enjoyable My little brother is very good at drawing, and his teacher says he shows…
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Researchers explore objective measures of pain

2023年5月18日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. subjective /suhb-JEK-tiv / [adjective] – influenced by or based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts When reading a novel, it’s important to keep in mind that the emotions and opinions portrayed by the characters are subjective and may not necessarily reflect the author’s own views. objectively /uhb-JEK-tiv-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is based on facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings When writing a research paper, it’s essential to gather information from multiple sources to ensure that you are presenting the information objectively and not just relying on…
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Electricity production to use less fossil fuel: cleaner energy from renewables on the rise

2023年5月17日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the negative effects of global warming on our planet that you can observe? Do you think you can do something to help the planet cope with climate change? Tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. analyst /AN-l-ist/ [noun] – someone whose job is to study or examine something in detail in order to discover or understand more about it and often to make predictions The university invited a business analyst to speak at their conference. source /sohrs / [noun] – the place something comes from…
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