England to use artificial pancreas for diabetes 1 care
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England to use artificial pancreas for diabetes 1 care
© BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pancreas /PAN-kree-uhs/ [noun] – an organ in the body that produces insulin and substances that help to digest food so that it can be used by the body In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces little to no insulin. finger-stick /FING-ger-stik/ [adjective] – relating to or being a blood test for which blood is obtained by pricking the skin of a finger to obtain blood from a capillary We need to conduct a finger-stick test to see your blood sugar. statewide /STEYT-WAHYD/ [adjective] – in every part of a state The next statewide…
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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. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Have you been vaccinated for any disease? How do you keep yourself healthy? 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。 diabetes /dahy-uh-BEE-tis/ [noun] – a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood My grandmother was diagnosed with diabetes. required /ri-KWAHYUHRD/ [adjective] – necessary according to the rules or for a particular purpose We are working to raise the required amount of money for the repairs. carbohydrate /kahr-boh-HAHY-dreyt/ [noun] – a substance such as sugar or starch that provides the body…
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The remote workplace’s “ghost coworkers”
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 working remotely? Are you friendly to coworkers? 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。 connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to feel close to someone or have a good relationship with them She has the ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life. appear /uh-PEER/ [verb] – to seem He probably appears unfriendly to people who don’t know him. solution /suh-LOO-shuhn / [noun] – the answer to a problem There is no simple solution to this issue. rebuild /ree-BILD/ [verb] – if you rebuild a system or…
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The remote workplace’s “ghost coworkers”
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pandemic /pan-DEM-ik/ [noun] – (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants In late January 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United Kingdom. stroll /strohl/ [noun] – a slow relaxed walk, especially for pleasure We went for a stroll along the beach after dinner. segregated /SEG-ri-gey-tid/ [adjective] – kept separate The government made segregated bike paths last month. workload /WURK-lohd/ [noun] – the amount of work to be done, especially by a particular person or machine in a period of time Teachers…
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The remote workplace’s “ghost coworkers”
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you communicate with your coworkers at work? Are you close to your coworkers? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shrink /shringk/ [verb] – to become smaller, or to make something smaller If you wash your sweater at too high a temperature, it will shrink. remote /ri-MOHT / [adjective] – far away in distance Australia is huge and remote from the world’s major population centers. manner /MAN-er/ [noun] – the way in which something is done She locked her gaze on me in an accusing manner. crucial /KROO-shuhl /…
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IKEA to pay customers to return old furniture
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 been to a garage sale? Is there an IKEA store in your city? 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。 permanent /PUR-muh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or forever The changing of school uniforms is permanent. gently /JENT-lee/ [adverb] – with lightness of action or effect; softly She mixed the soup ingredients gently for 5 minutes. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the physical situation that someone or something is in Most of my grandfather’s books are still in good condition. secondhand /SEK-uhnd-HAND/ [adjective] – owned or used…
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IKEA to pay customers to return old furniture
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pilot /PAHY-luht / [adjective] – A pilot plan, product, or system is used to test how good something is before introducing it The four-day workweek pilot program started last Monday. modify /MOD-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to make changes to something such as a vehicle, machine, or tool, so that it can be used for a different purpose or in a different way I need to modify my kitchen cabinet. multimedia /muhl-tee-MEE-dee-uh/ [adjective] – using a combination of moving and still pictures, sound, music, and words, especially in computers or entertainment They are currently testing multimedia applications in…
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