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Art is a blast! The aesthetics of destruction

2022年7月2日

cold matter

©Cornelia Parker via BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can everyone be an artist? Why or why not? What kinds of art are popular in your country? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. railroad /REYL-rohd/ [noun] – the metal tracks on which trains run New railroads are under construction in our city. piece /pees/ [noun] – something that has been created by an artist, musician, or writer His instrumental piece is unique! I’m sure people will love it. twisted /TWIS-tid/ [adjective] – bent so that the original shape is changed or destroyed You can use…
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Intermediate

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Art is a blast! The aesthetics of destruction

2022年7月2日

thirty pieces of silver

©Cornelia Parker via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. steamroller /STEEM-roh-ler/ [noun] – a vehicle that moves forward on a large, heavy wheel in order to make a road surface flat The gravel roadbed was flattened by a steamroller before concrete was placed. filament /FIL-uh-muhnt/ [noun] – a thin thread or fiber of natural or artificial material Toothbrushes need to be replaced when the filaments start to wear out. ensnare /en-SNAIR/ [verb] – to catch or get control of something or someone The audience was ensnared by the exhibit’s natural beauty. perpetual /per-PECH-oo-uhl/ [adjective] – continuing forever in the same…
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Jumbo Floating restaurant towed out of Aberdeen harbor

2022年7月1日

Restaurant at sea

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prestigious /pre-STIJ-uhs/ [adjective] – very much respected and admired, usually because of being important The palace garnered a prestigious award. forlorn /fawr-LAWRN/ [adjective] – alone and unhappy I feel forlorn because you are gone. fraction /FRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – a small part of something She needs a fraction of the materials right now. proportion /pruh-PAWR-shuhn/ [noun] – the number, amount, or level of one thing when compared to another A large proportion of elderly people live alone. aftermath /AF-ter-math/ [noun] – the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes The…
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Jumbo Floating restaurant towed out of Aberdeen harbor

2022年7月1日

Restaurant at sea

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Could you tell me about your favorite restaurant? What do you usually order in that restaurant? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. elegant /EL-i-guhnt/ [adjective] – graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour He looked elegant in a light gray suit. kingdom /KING-duhm/ [noun] – an area that is controlled by a particular person or where a particular quality is important I was left in charge of a kingdom that I had no idea how to run. success /suhk-SES/ [noun] – the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for She…
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Intermediate

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Jumbo Floating restaurant towed out of Aberdeen harbor

2022年7月1日

Restaurant at sea

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 have a favorite restaurant? Do you know where your favorite restaurant is? 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。 sad /SAD/ [adjective] – unhappy She clearly felt sad to see this day end. favorite /FEYV-rit/ [adjective] – best liked or most enjoyed She is my favorite character. close /KLOHZ / [verb ] – to change from being open to not being open, or to cause something to do this I asked Tom to close the door. queen /KWEEN/ [noun] – a woman who rules a country because she…
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Beginner

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UK Met Office researchers say there is “fifty-fifty chance” of breaching the 1.5C warming limit

2022年6月29日

climate-change-3835520_1280

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surpass /ser-PAS/ [verb] – to do or be better or more than something else It will be hard to surpass this very high score. pledge /plej/ [verb] – to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something I pledge you my words that it will never happen again. reaffirm /re uh-FURM/ [verb] – to give your support to a person, plan, idea, etc. for a second time; to state something as true again Teachers reaffirm their commitment to their pupils and schools. wildfire /WAHYLD-fahyuhr/ [noun] – a fire that is burning strongly and…
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UK Met Office researchers say there is “fifty-fifty chance” of breaching the 1.5C warming limit

2022年6月29日

climate-change-3835520_1280

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the hottest day that you have ever experienced? Have you watched any news about global warming in the past few days? Could you tell me about it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. primary /PRAHY-mer-ee/ [adjective] – more important than anything else; main Our primary concern is to provide the refugees with food and healthcare. crucial /KROO-shuhl/ [adjective] – (of a decision or event) extremely important because many other things depend on it This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies. concerned /kuhn-SURND/ [adjective] – worried The…
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Intermediate

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UK Met Office researchers say there is “fifty-fifty chance” of breaching the 1.5C warming limit

2022年6月29日

climate-change-3835520_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。 How is the weather today? Do you drink plenty of water? 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。 recent /REE-suhnt/ [adjective] – happening or starting from a short time ago The recent storms have damaged the crops. quantity /KWON-ti-tee / [noun] – the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured A large quantity of beer was sold. atmosphere /AT-muhs-feer/ [noun] – the mixture of gases around the earth Toxic gases are released into the atmosphere by these factories. effect /ih-FEKT/ [noun] – the result of a particular…
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Beginner

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