Architect says that Sheffield’s Ball Street Bridge might become a lovely park
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Architect says that Sheffield’s Ball Street Bridge might become a lovely park
©BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. spokesperson /SPOHKS-pur-suhn/ [noun] – a person who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization The airline spokesperson said that the flights would operate as scheduled. component /kuhm-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] – one of the parts of a system, process, or machine Each component is carefully checked before assembly. core /KAWR/ [noun] – the center or most important part of something Safety concerns are at the core of the new policies. transportation /trans-per-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. for getting from one place to another Bicycles…
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Architect says that Sheffield’s Ball Street Bridge might become a lovely park
©BBC News Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Could you tell me about a beautiful park you have been to? What famous bridge would you like to see someday? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. appreciate /uh-PREE-shee-eyt/ [verb] – to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it It’s useless to buy him expensive wines because he doesn’t appreciate them. concept /KON-sept/ [noun] – a principle or idea This is a very difficult concept to understand. investment /in-VEST-muhnt / [noun] – the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into…
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Architect says that Sheffield’s Ball Street Bridge might become a lovely park
©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 have bridges in your city? How often do you visit parks? 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。 spot /spot/ [noun] – a particular place This appears to be a lovely spot for a picnic. permanent /PUR-muh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or forever She is looking for a permanent city to stay. event /ih-VENT/ [noun] – anything that happens, especially something important or unusual The Olympic Games this year will be the largest sporting event in history. development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/ [noun] – the process…
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Stereotypical bore: Why do we judge people as “boring”?
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。 What hobbies are interesting to you? How often do you talk with your friends? 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。 social /SOH-shuhl/ [adjective] – relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are not working Social events at school improve the students’ conversation skills. boredom /BAWR-duhm/ [noun] – the state of being bored Reading books help in getting rid of boredom. unfinished /uhn-FIN-isht/ [adjective] – not ended or completed We still have unfinished homework. capture someone’s…
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Stereotypical bore: Why do we judge people as “boring”?
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stereotype /STEER-ee-uh-tahyp/ [noun] – a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong It’s a stereotype that Americans eat burgers than actual meals. shun /shuhn/ [verb] – to ignore someone and not speak to that person because you cannot accept their behavior, beliefs, etc. He was shunned by his friends for his habitual telling of lies. excruciating /ik-SKROO-shee-ey-ting/ [adjective] – extremely painful This weekend is so excruciating. There’s nothing interesting to do. get under somebody’s skin /get UHN-der SUHM-bod-eez skin/ [idiom] – to annoy someone Weather…
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Stereotypical bore: Why do we judge people as “boring”?
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Stereotypical bore: Why do we judge people as “boring”?
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What activities or things bore you? What catches your attention the most in conversations? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bore /bawr/ [noun] – someone or something that is not interesting This book is such a bore. It teaches me nothing. jigsaw /JIG-saw/ [noun] – a picture stuck onto wood or cardboard and cut into pieces of different shapes that must be joined together correctly to form the picture again It took us all night to finish a 1,000-piece jigsaw. vibrant /VAHY-bruhnt/ [adjective] – energetic,…
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Office spaces are being converted into luxurious apartments
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. developer /dih-VEL-uh-per/ [noun] – a person or company that makes money from buying land, building new houses, offices, etc., or by changing existing buildings to sell or rent Developers constructing hotels along the coast have harmed much of the region’s natural vegetation. grand /grand/ [adjective] – impressive and large or important The Palace that we have gone to was very grand. local /LOH-kuhl / [noun] – a person who lives in the particular small area that you are talking about Both the locals and the travelers use the café. workplace /WURK-PLEYS/ [noun] – a building or…
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Office spaces are being converted into luxurious apartments
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like working from home? Why? Would you like to live in a luxurious apartment? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. terrace /TER-uhs / [noun] – a flat raised area Lunch is served on the terrace facing the sea. structure /STRUHK-cher/ [noun] – something that has been made or built from parts, especially a large building The proposed new office tower is a 43-story steel and glass structure. headquarters /HED-kwawr-terz/ [noun] – the main offices of an organization such as the army, the police, or a business company The…
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