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Thousands of fish found dead on the River Oder

2022年9月5日

dead fish

© BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contaminate /kuhn-TAM-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to make something less pure or make it poisonous Lead in pipes can contaminate water. abundantly /uh-BUHN-duhnt-lee/ [adverb] – in large quantities or amounts This plant grows abundantly in wooded areas. lethal /LEE-thuhl/ [adjective] – able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous The bite hurts but is not lethal to humans. marina /muh-REE-nuh/ [noun] – a small port that is used for pleasure rather than trade, often with hotels, restaurants, and bars We docked our sailboat at the marina. dilute /dahy-LOOT/ [verb] – to make a liquid weaker…
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Thousands of fish found dead on the River Oder

2022年9月5日

dead fish

© BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the litter laws in your city? What simple things do you do to help reduce pollution? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chemical /KEM-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to chemicals (any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules) The chemical industry is a big suspect in terms of pollution. toxin /TOK-sin/ [noun] – a poisonous substance, especially one produced by bacteria, that causes disease Test results revealed high toxin levels in shellfish. unclear /uhn-KLEER/ [adjective] – not…
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Thousands of fish found dead on the River Oder

2022年9月5日

dead fish

© 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 is your favorite fish dish? Do you like going to rivers? 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。 exact /ig-ZAKT/ [adjective] – in great detail, or complete, correct, or true in every way What is your exact location? original /uh-RIJ-uh-nl/ [adjective] – existing since the beginning, or being the earliest form of something Let’s check the original source material first. pipe /pahyp/ [noun] – a tube inside which liquid or gas flows from one place to another Could you fix the pipe? Water is leaking from…
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California to prohibit the sale of all-petrol automobiles in 2035

2022年9月2日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think of electric vehicles? What is the largest city in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contribution /kon-truh-BYOO-shuhn/ [noun] – something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful I can make a great contribution to society. pressure /PRESH-er/ [verb] – to strongly persuade someone to do something they do not want to do She was pressured to enter the contest. objective /uhb-JEK-tiv/ [noun] – something that you plan to do or achieve…
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Intermediate

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California to prohibit the sale of all-petrol automobiles in 2035

2022年9月2日

electric-car-1458836_1280

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. compel /kuhm-PEL/ [verb] – to force someone to do something The law will compel employers to provide health insurance. populated /POP-yuh-leyt-id/ [adjective] – (of a place) having people living there The island is populated largely by sheep. surpass /ser-PAS/ [verb] – to do or be better than Young people surpass old men in strength. feasible /FEE-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be made, done, or achieved Your proposal sounds quite feasible. alliance /uh-LAHY-uhns/ [noun] – a group of countries, political parties, or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims The two…
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California to prohibit the sale of all-petrol automobiles in 2035

2022年9月2日

electric-car-1458836_1280

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 want to buy an electric car? Do you always follow the law? 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。 speed /speed/ [verb] – to (cause to) move, go, or happen fast The best thing you can do to speed up your recovery is sleep. fossil fuel /FOS-uhl FYOO-uhl/ [FOS-uhl FYOO-uhl] – fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago Fossil fuel could be used up one day. environmental /en-vahy-ruhn-MUHN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to the environment She…
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Ancient earthquake-resilient design of the Himalayas

2022年8月31日

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©BBC News, Tarang Mohnot Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. local /LOH-kuhl / [noun] – a person who lives in the particular small area that you are talking about The restaurant is popular with both locals and visitors. residence /REZ-i-duhns/ [noun] – a home The emperor was in residence at his summer palace. astounded /uh-STOUND/ [adjective] – very surprised or shocked I was astounded by the beauty of the building. exquisite /ik-SKWIZ-it/ [adjective] – very beautiful and delicate Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite. hand down /hand down/ [phrasal verb] – to give something to someone younger than you in the family…
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Ancient earthquake-resilient design of the Himalayas

2022年8月31日

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©BBC News, Tarang Mohnot 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 an earthquake this year? Do you have ancient buildings 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。 experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – if you experience something, it happens to you, or you feel it I experienced a lot of difficulty during the exam. damage /DAM-ij/ [verb] – to harm or spoil something Many buildings were badly damaged during the storm. generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family It’s our…
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Beginner

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Ancient earthquake-resilient design of the Himalayas

2022年8月31日

kath kuni

©BBC News, Tarang Mohnot Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Could you tell me about your community? Do you think we can prevent earthquakes? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee / [noun] – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality He did it for the interests of the community. earthquake /URTH-kweyk / [noun] – a sudden violent movement of the earth’s surface, sometimes causing great damage Many buildings fell down during the earthquake. maintain /meyn-TEYN/ [verb] – to…
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