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France bans plastic packaging for most fruits and vegetables

2022年1月6日

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©BBC via GETTY IMAGES 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。 When do you usually go to the grocery? Do you buy fruits from the convenience store? 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。 ban /ban/ [verb] – to forbid (= refuse to allow) something The school banned the use of cell phones in classrooms. wrap /rap/ [verb] – to cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material She happily wrapped Christmas presents. environmental /en-vahy-ruhn-MUHN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to the environment Cali’s friends are encouraging her to join an environmental club. effort /EF-ert/ [noun] –…
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France bans plastic packaging for most fruits and vegetables

2022年1月6日

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©BBC via GETTY IMAGES Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eliminate /ih-LIM-uh-neyt / [verb] – to remove or take away someone or something I want to eliminate fatty foods from my diet this year. substitution /suhb-stuh-TOO-shn/ [noun] – the use of one person or thing instead of another My aunts use honey in substitution for sugar. cutlery /KUHT-luh-ree/ [noun] – knives, forks, and spoons used for eating food She takes proper care of her gold cutlery. enforce /en-FOHRS/ [verb] – to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted Pandemic rules are strictly enforced these…
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France bans plastic packaging for most fruits and vegetables

2022年1月6日

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©BBC via GETTY IMAGES Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you eat fruits? How do you store leftover vegetables? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. revolution /rev-uh-LOO-shuhn / [noun] – a very important change in the way that people do things The technological revolution has affected our way of life. determination /dih-tur-muh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult I admire Jessie for his determination to finish the race. put an end /poot-uhn-end/ [phrasal verb] – to make something stop happening or existing The mayor promised…
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Rules for creating gene-edited farm animals to prioritize animal welfare

2022年1月5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 know what DNA is? Do you agree with the idea of changing our genes? 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。 warning /WAWR-ning/ [noun] – something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future The Surgeon General declared a warning about the threats of sunbathing. director /dih-REK-ter/ [noun] – a manager of an organization, company, college, etc. She has been named the new information center’s director. organism /AWR-guh-niz-uhm/ [noun] – a single living plant, animal, virus, etc. The DNA of…
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Rules for creating gene-edited farm animals to prioritize animal welfare

2022年1月5日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why is DNA important? What do you think about gene editing? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. regulation /reg-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an official rule or the act of controlling something The bus driver violated the traffic regulation. production /pruh-DUHK-shuhn / [noun] – the process of making or growing goods to be sold Coke is used in the production of steel. welfare /WEL-fair/ [noun] – the general state of health or degree of success of a person, business, country, etc. We are a company that cares about its employees’ welfare. commercial /kuh-MUR-shuhl/…
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Rules for creating gene-edited farm animals to prioritize animal welfare

2022年1月5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 know what DNA is? Do you agree with the idea of changing our genes? 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。 warning /WAWR-ning/ [noun] – something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future The Surgeon General declared a warning about the threats of sunbathing. director /dih-REK-ter/ [noun] – a manager of an organization, company, college, etc. She has been named the new information center’s director. organism /AWR-guh-niz-uhm/ [noun] – a single living plant, animal, virus, etc. The DNA of…
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Rules for creating gene-edited farm animals to prioritize animal welfare

2022年1月5日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gene /jeen/ [noun] – a part of the DNA in a cell that controls the physical development, behavior, etc. of an individual plant or animal and is passed on from its parents A defective gene is thought to be the source of the sickness. resistance /ri-ZIS-tuhns/ [noun] – the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something Tobacco lowers the body’s resistance to disease. issue /ISH-oo/ [verb] – to produce or provide something official The office will be issuing permits on Thursday. target /TAHR-git/ [verb] – to direct advertising, criticism,…
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