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Mastering the art of gift-giving

2022年3月28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 was the last gift you received? What is a popular gift in your country? 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。 previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else The previous house owners left the furniture here. please /pleez/ [verb] – to make someone feel happy or satisfied I’ve heard that it’s difficult to please Mina. colleague /KOL-eeg/ [noun] – a person that you work with We will introduce your new colleague tomorrow. talent /TAL-uhnt/ [noun] – a natural ability to be good at…
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Mastering the art of gift-giving

2022年3月28日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. adept /uh-DEPT/ [adjective] – having a natural ability to do something that needs skill To be an outstanding leader, one must be adept at predicting other people’s moods. adulting /uh-DUHLT-ing/ [noun] – actions and behavior that are considered typical of adults, not children or young people Claire seems level-headed in handling bills. Maybe she can share some of her adulting tips with me. recipient /ri-SIP-ee-uhnt/ [noun] – a person who receives something The club’s 20th member will be the recipient of a mystery gift. concur /kuhn-KUR/ [verb] – to agree or have the same opinion I…
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Mastering the art of gift-giving

2022年3月28日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you do when you receive a gift you do not like? What are considered unlucky gifts in your country’s culture? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. master /MAH-ster/ [verb] – to learn how to do something well It takes years to master a foreign language. personality /pur-suh-NAL-i-tee/ [noun] – the type of person you are, which is shown by the way you behave, feel, and think She has a kind and loving personality. nurture /NUR-cher/ [verb] – to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young…
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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Japan

2022年3月27日

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© AFP via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. momentarily /moh-muhn-TAIR-uh-lee/ [adverb] – for or in a short time The lights went out momentarily during the heavy rain. derail /dee-REYL/ [verb] – if a train derails or is derailed, it comes off the railway tracks Several people were injured when the train derailed. stranded /STRAN-did/ [adjective] – unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money They were left stranded in the country due to financial reasons. lift /lift/ [verb] – to end a rule or law Authorities lifted the warning yesterday morning….
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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Japan

2022年3月27日

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© AFP via BBC News Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you think natural disasters have become more frequent nowadays? Please explain your answer. What is the worst natural disaster for you and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. magnitude /MAG-ni-tood/ [noun] – a measure of how strong or violent an earthquake is A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was detected in the southern islands. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious She is still recovering from severe flu. on board /ON BAWRD/ [idiom] – on or in an aircraft,…
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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Japan

2022年3月27日

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© AFP 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 natural disasters are common in your country? Do you have an emergency kit to prepare for natural disasters? 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 swimming pool has a depth of 8 feet. bullet train /BOOL-it treyn/ [noun] – a very fast train with a smooth, pointed shape, especially one used in Japan The bullet train ticket…
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Blind people will be able to see thanks to bionic eye technology

2022年3月26日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you wear eyeglasses? Why or why not? What technology is very useful nowadays? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vision /VIZH-uhn/ [noun] – the ability to see Her left eye has very limited vision. artificial /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl/ [adjective] – made by people, often as a copy of something natural Her bouquet was comprised entirely of artificial flowers. retina /RET-n-uh/ [noun] – the area at the back of the eye that receives light and sends pictures of what the eye sees to the brain This is an incurable condition of the…
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Blind people will be able to see thanks to bionic eye technology

2022年3月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. blindness /BLAHYND-nis / [noun] – the condition of being unable to see Vitamin A deficiency can result in blindness. nerve /nurv/ [noun] – a group of long, thin fibers (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions between the brain and other parts of the body The repair of injured nerves is a complicated procedure. productivity /proh-duhk-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] – the rate at which a country, company, etc. produces goods or services, usually judged in relation to the number of people and the time necessary to produce them According to studies, productivity rises when the working…
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Blind people will be able to see thanks to bionic eye technology

2022年3月26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。 Can you see clearly without using eyeglasses? Do you eat foods that improve vision? 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。 extraordinary /ik-STRAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange He told me the extraordinary story of his journey. sight /sahyt/ [noun] – the ability to see You should not drive a car if your sight is bad. testing /test-ing/ [noun] – the process of using or trying something to see if it works, is suitable, obeys the rules, etc. Products will not be approved unless they have undergone adequate…
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