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Starbucks aims to boost U.S. sales with new strategies and products

2025年8月14日

Starbucks

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 enjoy trying new drinks or food items? Do you think fast service is important when buying drinks? 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。 service /SUR-vis/ [noun] – the help or work done for customers in a store, restaurant, or business The hotel is known for its excellent service during check-in. report /ri-PAWRT/ [noun] – a written or spoken account that gives information about something The teacher gave a weekly report on student progress. drop /drop/ [verb] – to become lower in amount, number, or level Sales dropped…
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Starbucks aims to boost U.S. sales with new strategies and products

2025年8月14日

Starbucks

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually look for when you go to a coffee shop or cafe? What kind of drink or food would you like to see in a coffee shop? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. strategy /STRAT-i-jee/ [noun] – a plan or method used to achieve a goal The company developed marketing strategies to reach more young people. operate /OP-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to work or function in a particular way The restaurant will operate with fewer staff during the holiday. partnership /PAHRT-ner-ship/ [noun] – a business relationship where two…
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Composting offers a sustainable solution to organic waste in landfills

2025年8月13日

composting

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. potent /POHT-nt/ [adjective] – very strong or powerful The scientist warned that the chemical was a potent substance that could harm plants quickly. resistance /ri-ZIS-tuhns/ [noun] – the ability to not be affected by something harmful or difficult Some insects have developed resistance to chemical pesticides used in farming. drought /drout/ [noun] – a long period of time with very little or no rain Farmers had difficulty growing crops due to severe droughts in the region. curbside /KURB-sahyd/ [adjective] – located or happening at the side of the street The city started a curbside recycling program…
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Composting offers a sustainable solution to organic waste in landfills

2025年8月13日

composting

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 compost bin before? Do you sometimes throw away fruit or vegetable peels? 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。 solution /suh-LOO-shuhn/ [noun] – an answer to a problem The teacher gave us a simple solution to fix the math problem. tiny /TAHY-nee/ [adjective] – very small Scientists use tiny robots to explore inside the human body. bin /bin/ [noun] – a container for holding things or waste Please throw your empty bottles in the recycling bin. smell /smel/ [verb] – to give off an odor…
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Composting offers a sustainable solution to organic waste in landfills

2025年8月13日

composting

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually do with leftover food at home? What do you think happens to trash after it is taken away from your house? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. landfill /LAND-fil/ [noun] – a place where waste is buried under the ground Many old electronic devices end up in landfills, harming the environment. leftover /LEFT-oh-ver/ [adjective] – remaining food that was not eaten She made soup using leftover vegetables from dinner. release /ri-LEES/ [verb] – to let something go or set something free Factories release smoke into the air,…
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Chinese researchers reveal mollusks living in deep ocean trench

2025年8月12日

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©(Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you imagine the bottom of the ocean looks like? Why do you think people explore places that are hard to reach? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. presence /PREZ-uhns/ [noun] – the state of being in a particular place The doctor confirmed the presence of bacteria in the water sample. trench /trench/ [noun] – a long, narrow, and deep cut in the ground or ocean floor Researchers studied the trenches formed by tectonic activity on land. survive…
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Chinese researchers reveal mollusks living in deep ocean trench

2025年8月12日

creature

©(Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] – very strong or extreme in degree The desert is known for its intense heat during the summer months. submersible /suhb-MUR-suh-buhl/ [noun] – a small vehicle or device designed to operate underwater The scientists used a submersible to examine coral reefs in the Atlantic Ocean. inaccessible /in-uhk-SES-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – difficult or impossible to reach or enter The mountain village becomes inaccessible during heavy snow. microbe /MAHY-krohb/ [noun] – a very small living thing, especially one that causes disease, that can only…
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Chinese researchers reveal mollusks living in deep ocean trench

2025年8月12日

creature

©(Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences via AP) 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 learning about sea animals? Do you think animals can live where there is no light? 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。 deep /deep/ [adjective] – far down from the top or surface The treasure was buried in a deep hole in the ground. machine /muh-SHEEN/ [noun] – a piece of equipment with moving parts used to do work The farmer used a machine to cut the wheat. energy /EN-er-jee/ [noun] – the power used…
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