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Is mindfulness equal to selfishness?

2021年11月8日

meditation

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 an independent person? Do you think all people should meditate? 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。 intelligent /in-TEL-i-juhnt/ [adjective] – showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily Hiro is known as the most intelligent student in the class. attitude /AT-i-tood/ [noun] – a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this He has a wonderful attitude toward work. ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long…
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Is mindfulness equal to selfishness?

2021年11月8日

meditation

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. For you, what is selfishness? Do you meditate? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flexibility /flek-suh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to change or be changed easily according to the situation Work flexibility is the company’s advantage over others. meditation /med-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed Yoga involves meditation, stretching, and breathing exercises. finding /FAHYN-ding/ [noun] – a piece of information that is discovered during an official…
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Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

2021年11月7日

Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What social networking sites do you use often? Is your country strict in terms of online media? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. acquire /uh-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to obtain or begin to have something Her family acquired the property in 1996. penalty /PEN-l-tee/ [noun] – a punishment, or the usual punishment, for doing something that is against a law What is the penalty for dangerous driving? draft /drahft/ [noun] – a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often…
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Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

2021年11月7日

Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consent /kuhn-SENT/ [noun] – permission or agreement James took Mike’s car without his consent. comply /kuhm-PLAHY/ [verb] – to act according to an order, set of rules, or request All corporations must comply with the labor department’s new regulations. legislation /lej-is-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament The new legislation concerns the health and safety of employees. stringent /STRIN-juhnt/ [adjective] – extremely limiting or difficult; severe Stringent road safety regulations have been imposed after the accident. penalize /PEEN-l-ahyz/ [verb] – to punish someone for…
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Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

2021年11月7日

Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

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 social media account? What is the most popular social media application in your country? 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。 require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary The company requires a uniform. fine /fahyn/ [noun] – an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law I paid a fine for my traffic offense. publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – to make information available to the public The book was published in 2012. punish…
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COP26: World leaders pledge commitment to deforestation efforts

2021年11月6日

deforestation

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 part of nature do you like the most? Do you go to forests in your country? 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。 financial /fi-NAN-shuhl/ [adjective] – relating to money or how money is managed The company needed financial help from the government. sign /sahyn/ [verb] – to write your name, usually on a written or printed document, to show that you agree with its contents or have written or created it yourself Please sign the document before you return it to me. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – something you…
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COP26: World leaders pledge commitment to deforestation efforts

2021年11月6日

deforestation

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. summit /SUHM-it/ [noun] – an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries World leaders are scheduled to have their annual economic summit next month. indigenous /in-DIJ-uh-nuhs/ [adjective] – existing naturally or having always lived in a place; native The indigenous people of New Zealand are known as the Maori. signatory /SIG-nuh-tawr-ee/ [noun] – a person, organization, or country that has signed an agreement Japan is not a signatory of the agreement. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/ [noun] – an argument or disagreement Both nations have an ongoing border dispute. police /puh-LEES/ [verb] – to…
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