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Experts give their opinions on when people can go on holiday again

2021年3月12日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How is the Covid-19 vaccination program in your country? Where would you like to travel this year? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decline /dih-KLAHYN/ [verb] –to gradually become less, worse, or lower His interest in computers declined after he lost his job. leisure /lee-zher/ [noun] – the time when you are not working or doing other duties Some people only have a limited amount of leisure. control /kuhn-TROHL/ [noun] – the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to do this You need to stay in control…
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Experts give their opinions on when people can go on holiday again

2021年3月12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 like traveling? When was the last time you traveled? 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。 decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] – to become less, or to make something become less I have decreased the amount of sugar in my calorie intake. soon /soon/ [adverb] – in or within a short time; before long; quickly It will soon be impossible for other people to enter the city. depend /dih-PEND/ [verb] – to be decided by or to change according to the stated thing it depends what time I get home…
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Japanese billionaire seeks 8 volunteers to join him on Moon voyage

2021年3月10日

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© Yusaku Maezawa Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite space movie or TV show? What is interesting about outer space? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. accompany /uh-KUHM-puh-nee/ [verb] – to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something Would you like me to accompany you to your room? reveal /ri-VEEL/ [verb] – to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret The new movie was revealed in yesterday’s comic convention. benefit /BEN-uh-fit/ [verb] – to be helped by something or…
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Japanese billionaire seeks 8 volunteers to join him on Moon voyage

2021年3月10日

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© Yusaku Maezawa Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. aboard /uh-BOHRD/ [adverb] – on or onto a ship, aircraft, bus, or train Welcome aboard flight ML345 to Manila! all-expense /AWL-ik-SPENSE/ [adjective] – including all necessary or usual expenses, as the full cost of a trip, tour, or the like The newlyweds went on a two-week all-expense tour in Mexico. criterion /krahy-TEER-ee-uhn/ [noun] – a standard by which you judge, decide about, or deal with something These are the criteria for judging: content, fluency, performance, and timing. entrepreneur /ahn-truh-pruh-NOOR/ [noun] – someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a…
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Japanese billionaire seeks 8 volunteers to join him on Moon voyage

2021年3月10日

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© Yusaku Maezawa 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。 Would you like to travel into space? Have you watched any movies or shows about outer space? 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。 billionaire /BIL-yuh-nair/ [noun] – a person who has money, property, etc. that is worth at least 1,000,000,000 dollars, pounds, euros, etc. The new president is a billionaire with no government experience. lunar /LOO-ner/ [adjective] – of or relating to the moon The lunar surface is different from the Earth’s. expense /ik-SPENS/ [noun] – the use of money, time, or effort Our biggest expense…
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Russia launches Arktika-M to oversee climate in the Arctic

2021年3月8日

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© ROSCOSMOS PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock 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 seen a satellite before? What climate or weather do you like the most? 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。 climate /KLAHY-mit/ [noun] – the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place The Philippines has a warm climate. northern /NAWR-thern/ [adjective] – in or from a north part of an area Sapporo is located at the northern part of Japan. warning /WAWR-ning/ [noun] – notice of a possible danger or problem, so that it can be prevented or avoided…
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Russia launches Arktika-M to oversee climate in the Arctic

2021年3月8日

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© ROSCOSMOS PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. oversee /oh-ver-SEE/ [verb] – to watch over something Please appoint a surveyor to oversee the project’s progress. altitude /AL-ti-tood/ [noun] – height above sea level According to the report, the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 28,000 meters. distress signal /dih-STESS SIG-nl/ [noun] – a signal from a ship or aircraft that is in danger Quickly send out a distress signal; the ship is starting to sink. round-the-clock /round-thuh-klok/ [adjective] – always, at any time of the day Convenience stores have a round-the-clock service for everyone. forecasting /FAWR-kast-ing/…
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