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Youngsters in Bristol’s inner city tackle climate change with the help of a podcast

2022年3月25日

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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 listen to podcasts? Do you listen to a particular radio/online program? 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。 vegetarian /vej-i-TAIR-ee-uhn/ [noun] – a person who does not eat meat for health or religious reasons or because they want to avoid being cruel to animals It’s a good thing you’re not a vegetarian. presentation /prez-uhn-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a talk giving information about something The speaker provided a fascinating presentation about urban transportation. lottery /LOT-uh-ree / [noun] – a game, often organized by the state or a charity in order…
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Starbucks plans to phase out its disposable cups by 2025

2022年3月24日

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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 mug that you have been using for many years? How often do you use paper cups? 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。 attractive /uh-TRAK-tiv/ [adjective] – causing interest or pleasure The offers of this job are really attractive. test /test/ [verb] – to do something in order to discover if something is safe, works correctly, etc., or if something is present I need to test this camera. replace /ri-PLEYS/ [verb] – to put something new in the place of You need to replace the tires…
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Starbucks plans to phase out its disposable cups by 2025

2022年3月24日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you drink coffee or tea first thing in the morning? Why or why not? Do you prefer drinking coffee/tea in a mug or a cup? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. get rid of something /get-rid-of/ [phrasal verb] – to remove something that you do not want any longer You should get rid of all the things you no longer use. durable /DOOR-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to last and be used for a long time without becoming damaged This wooden chair is really durable. curious /KYOOR-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – interested…
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Starbucks plans to phase out its disposable cups by 2025

2022年3月24日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ubiquitous /yoo-BIK-wi-tuhs/ [adjective] – seeming to be everywhere Apple products are ubiquitous in the city. throwaway /THROH-uh-wey/ [adjective] – made to be destroyed after use I don’t use throwaway containers as much as possible. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – causing, or made in a way that causes, little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time The community leaders will be meeting to discuss sustainable solutions. put to the test /poot-too-thuh-test/ [idiom] – to find out how good something is His strength was put to the test during the competition….
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A guide to Peranakan cuisine

2022年3月23日

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©Sharon Wee and Marshall via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite food to eat during lunch? Tell me something about it. How often do you eat spicy food? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. diverse /dih-VURS/ [adjective] – including many different types of people or things I enjoy working in a diverse environment. combination /kom-buh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the mixture you get when two or more things are combined This city is a combination of Asian and Western cultures. date back /deyt-bak/ [phrasal verb] – to have existed for a particular length of…
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A guide to Peranakan cuisine

2022年3月23日

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©Sharon Wee and Marshall via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. marry /MAR-ee/ [verb] – to combine two different qualities This painting marries romance and nature. coin /koin/ [verb] – to invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular way for the first time Some sources claim that the term “Philosophy” was coined by Greek thinker Pythagoras. ferment /FER-ment/ [verb] – If food or drink ferments or if you ferment it, it goes through a chemical change because of the action of yeast or bacteria, which may cause it to produce bubbles or heat, or turn…
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A guide to Peranakan cuisine

2022年3月23日

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©Sharon Wee and Marshall 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。 How often do you try new restaurants? Do you like salty foods? 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。 technique /tek-NEEK/ [noun] – a way of doing an activity that needs skill I learned a lot of painting techniques from this book. blend /blend/ [verb] – to mix or combine together Please blend the carrots with 4 cups of water. pinch /pinch/ [noun] – a small amount of something, such as a powder, especially the amount that a person can hold between their first…
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Possible extinct giants depicted in rock paintings

2022年3月22日

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© CNN 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 going to museums? What is your favorite animal? 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。 jungle /JUNHNG-guhl/ [noun] – a tropical forest in which trees and plants grow very closely together Tigers live in this jungle. beast /beest/ [noun] – an animal, especially a large or wild one In Texas, raccoons are considered wild beasts. believe /bih-LEEV/ [verb] – to think that something is true, correct, or real I believe the package will arrive tomorrow. vanished /VAN-isht/ [adjective] – not now present or existing…
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