Children’s book helps readers to “find their own voice”
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Children’s book helps readers to “find their own voice”
©MATT MOSUR PHOTOGRAPHY via 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。 Do you like reading books? What was your favorite children’s book? 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。 trouble /TRUHB-uhl/ [noun] – problems or difficulties Rose has trouble looking for her favorite perfume. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time We discovered he has a talent for singing. organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a group of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose The organization focuses on food supply to…
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Children’s book helps readers to “find their own voice”
©MATT MOSUR PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC News Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some famous children’s books in your country? Please tell me a bit more about them. What kinds of stories do you enjoy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. plot /plot/ [noun] – the story of a book, film, play, etc. I’ll purchase this book. The plot seems interesting. struggle /STRUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something I’ve been struggling to fix this computer. Could you lend me a hand? primary school /PRAHY-muh-ree skool/…
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The Little Prince’s original manuscript goes on display in Paris
©Chesnot/Getty Images 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 you enjoy drawing? What kind of books do you read? 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。 copy /KOP-ee/ [noun] – something that has been made to be exactly like something else Please print a copy of this document. display /dih-SPLEY/ [noun] – a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at The new bakery finally put their cakes on display! various /VAIR-ee-uhs / [adjective] – many different You can choose from various colors and designs. planet /PLAN-it/ [noun] – an extremely…
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The Little Prince’s original manuscript goes on display in Paris
©Chesnot/Getty Images via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. correspondence /kawr-uh-SPON-duhns/ [noun] – the action of writing, receiving, and reading letters, especially between two people They began a correspondence in the 1980s. imaginative /ih-MAJ-uh-nuh-tiv/ [adjective] – new, original, and clever Today’s films are challenging and imaginative. symbolic /sim-BOL-ik / [adjective] – representing something else His salute was considered by many as a symbolic gesture. loneliness /LOHN-lee-nes/ [noun] – the state of being lonely Winter brings her a sense of loneliness. innocence /IN-uh-suhns/ [noun] – the quality of not having much experience of life and not knowing about the bad things that…
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The Little Prince’s original manuscript goes on display in Paris
©Chesnot/Getty Images via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you visit bookstores? Do you enjoy looking at paintings in a museum? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tale /teyl/ [noun] – a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe She enjoys reading tales from Europe. gain /geyn/ [verb] – to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time You gain knowledge from practice. wisdom /WIZ-duhm/ [noun] – the ability to use your knowledge and…
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The Little Prince’s original manuscript goes on display in Paris
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Climate change: Key crops need dramatic adjustments as the planet heats
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Climate change: Key crops need dramatic adjustments as the planet heats
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。 Are you a coffee drinker? Do you like cashews and avocados? 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。 region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided There’s a shortage of water in the region. crop /krop/ [noun] – a plant such as a grain, vegetable, or fruit grown in large amounts on a farm, or the total amount gathered of such a plant Last year, apple growers celebrated their largest crop ever. temperature…
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Climate change: Key crops need dramatic adjustments as the planet heats
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do you think people like coffee? What are the benefits of consuming coffee, cashews, and avocados? Please elaborate on your answer. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dramatically /druh-MAT-ik-li/ [adverb] – suddenly or obviously When you have a baby to look after, your life changes dramatically. production /pruh-DUHK-shuhn / [noun] – the process of making or growing goods to be sold We watched a video that showed the various stages of glass production. threat /thret/ [noun] – a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular…
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