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Vegan cheese’s secret ingredient
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 cheese? What dairy foods do you eat every day? 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。 vegan /VEE-guhn/ [adjective] – not eating, using, or including any animal products A raw vegan diet is not recommended for children. (a) few /fyoo/ [determiner] – some, or a small number of something Few people were aware of his plan to resign. ingredient /in-GREE-dee-uhnt/ [noun] – a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish Could I have the list of ingredients for the cookies?…
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Vegan cheese’s secret ingredient
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. enigmatic /en-ig-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – mysterious and impossible to understand completely The Mona Lisa is famous for her notable enigmatic smile. replicate /REP-li-keyt/ [verb] – to make or do something again in exactly the same way There’s no need to replicate the experiment. This is already as good as is. ethical /ETH-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to a way that tries not to cause social or environmental harm Scientists are questioning the ethical use of meat consumption. lard /lahrd/ [noun] – a white substance made from pig fat and used in cooking Mix water, butter, and lard into…
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Vegan cheese’s secret ingredient
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think is the difference between a vegetarian diet and a vegan diet? What foods do you believe are healthy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. delectable /dih-LEK-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – looking or tasting extremely good, and giving great pleasure I can already smell the delectable scent of my mother’s freshly baked bread. peculiar /pi-KYOOL-yer/ [adjective] – unusual and strange This wine has a peculiar taste. dairy /DAIR-ee/ [noun] – foods that are made from milk, such as cream, butter, and cheese Sorry, but I can’t have ice cream. I…
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Charlotte Brontë’s tiny manuscript to go on sale for $1.25 million
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Charlotte Brontë’s tiny manuscript to go on sale for $1.25 million
©James Cummins Bookseller via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which do you prefer, fiction or nonfiction books? Why? How often do you visit a bookstore? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reflect /ri-FLEKT/ [verb] – to show, express, or be a sign of something This book reflects the Indonesian culture. sophisticated /suh-FIS-ti-key-tid / [verb] – very complex, This song has sophisticated lyrics. handwriting /HAND-rahy-ting/ [noun] – the particular way in which someone forms letters with a pen or pencil Dorian’s handwriting is light and clear. classic /KLAS-ik/ [noun] – a piece of writing, a musical…
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Charlotte Brontë’s tiny manuscript to go on sale for $1.25 million
©James Cummins Bookseller via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. miniature /MIN-ee-uh-cher/ [noun] – used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object Be careful with the fragile miniatures. auction /AWK-shuhn/ [verb] – to sell something in a public sale of goods or property The organization auctioned a rare painting last week. volume /VOL-yoom/ [noun] – a book (formal) I came across this volume of essays at the town book fair. awe /aw/ [noun] – a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise: She was in awe of the hotel’s amenities. treasure /TREZH-er/ [verb]…
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Charlotte Brontë’s tiny manuscript to go on sale for $1.25 million
©James Cummins Bookseller 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。 Do book covers catch your attention? What is your favorite fantasy story? 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。 tiny /TAHY-nee/ [adjective] – extremely small I used to have a collection of tiny dolls. century /SEN-chu-ree/ [noun] – a period of 100 years This company has been around for a century. poem /POH-uhm/ [noun] – a piece of writing in which the words are arranged in separate lines, often ending in rhyme, and are chosen for their sound and for the images and ideas they…
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England to use artificial pancreas for diabetes 1 care
© BBC News Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What health problems do you worry about the most and why? Do you think all diseases will one day be wiped out? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sensor /SEN-sawr/ [noun] – a device that is used to record that something is present or that there are changes in something The vibration sensor determines the vehicle’s movements. insulin /IN-suh-lin/ [noun] – a hormone in the body that controls the amount of sugar in the blood He’s required to have insulin injections for his diabetes….
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