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Paris is set to build a $145M cable car line

2022年3月17日

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©Île-de-France Mobilités via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rendering /REN-der-ing/ [noun] – the way that something is performed, written, drawn, etc The design team is busy working on some renderings for the new project. in-depth /IN-DEPTH/ [adjective] – done carefully and in great detail My professor advised me to make my report more in-depth. anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] – to imagine or expect that something will happen She did not anticipate the success of her clothing business. undertaking /uhn-der-TEY-king/ [noun] – a job, business, or piece of work Everyone congratulated Pierre for his new undertaking. peak /peek/ [adjective] – Peak times…
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Paris is set to build a $145M cable car line

2022年3月17日

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©©Île-de-France Mobilités via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which city in Europe would you like to visit? Why? How often do you travel by car? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. aerial /AIR-ee-uhl/ [adjective] – in or from the air, especially from an aircraft Reena would like to try aerial photography. estimate /ES-tuh-meyt/ [verb] – to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something The estimated costs of the city hall project are over £3 million. capacity /kuh-PAS-i-tee/ [noun] – the total amount that can be contained or produced This washing machine has…
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Why do so many individuals believe in the “soulmate myth”?

2022年3月16日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What characteristics are you looking for in a lifetime partner? Why do people believe in soulmates? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. theme park /theem pahrk/ [noun] – a large permanent area for public entertainment, with entertaining activities and big machines to ride on or play games on, restaurants, etc., sometimes all connected with a single subject It’s the biggest theme park outside the United States. individual /in-duh-VIJ-oo-uhl/ [noun] – a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which they belong Every individual has rights…
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Why do so many individuals believe in the “soulmate myth”?

2022年3月16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 already met your soulmate? Do you know someone who has already met his/her soulmate? 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。 search /surch/ [noun] – an attempt to find someone or something They eventually discovered the missing papers after a long search. mate /meyt/ [noun] – a mate is also a husband or wife Her mate will come to see her on Sunday. previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else An addition had been added on the back of the house by the…
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Why do so many individuals believe in the “soulmate myth”?

2022年3月16日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. persist /per-SIST/ [verb] – to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way The administration is persisting with its massive public works program. quest /kwest / [noun] – a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something difficult Nothing will be able to stop them in their quest for truth. soulmate /SOHLmeyt / [noun] – someone, usually your romantic, who you have a special relationship with, and who you know and love very much She met Adam later that year and recognized right…
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Scientist discovers rainbow-colored fish in the Maldives

2022年3月15日

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©Yi-Kai Tea via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which aquatic animal do you find the most interesting? Why? Do you read scientific magazines? If not, would you like to read one in the future? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. involvement /in-VOLV-ment/ [noun] – the act or process of taking part in A student’s involvement in volunteer programs is very important. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other She studies different species of plants. partnership /PAHRT-ner-ship/…
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Scientist discovers rainbow-colored fish in the Maldives

2022年3月15日

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©Yi-Kai Tea via CNN 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 seen a rainbow? Have you been to the Maldives? If not, would you like to visit it? 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。 rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or frequent; very unusual The Dragon’s Blood Tree is a rare tree located on Socotra Island. ocean /OH-shuhn/ [noun] – a very large area of sea She likes listening to the sound of ocean waves. study /STUHD-ee/ [noun] – the activity of examining a subject in detail in order to discover new information…
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