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BTS announces four shows at SoFi Stadium

BTS announces four concerts at SoFi Stadium(1)

©Live Nation Entertainment 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。 Have you been to a live concert? Which artist/group would you like to see perform live? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially The teacher announced the top students for the grading period. perform /per-FAWRM/ [verb] – to entertain people by dancing, singing, acting, or playing music My favorite band will perform on The Late Late Show With James Corden. reschedule /ree-SKEJ-ool/ [verb] – to agree on a new and later date for…
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Apple reveals new MacBook Pro and AirPods 3

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©Apple via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unveil /uhn-VEYL/ [verb] – to show or introduce something new or make it known publicly for the first time They are scheduled to unveil the new products this Saturday. processor /PROS-es-er/ [noun] – the part of a computer that performs operations on the information that is put into it Your computer is too slow. Maybe its processor is already outdated. spatial /SPEY-shuhl/ [adjective] – relating to, occupying, or having the character of space With its spatial audio, it felt like we watched the movie in a cinema. integration /in-ti-GREY-shuhn/ [noun] – the action…
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Apple reveals new MacBook Pro and AirPods 3

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©Apple 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。 Do you own an Apple product? Are Apple products popular 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。 next-generation /nekst-jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [adjective] – a product that has been developed using the latest technology and will probably replace an existing product They’re currently developing next-generation computers. display /dih-SPLEY/ [noun] – a screen that is part of a computer system or other piece of equipment How much is a 16-inch display monitor nowadays? replace /ri-PLEYS/ [verb] – to take the place of something or put in the place…
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Apple reveals new MacBook Pro and AirPods 3

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©Apple via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What electronic device can you not live without? Do you buy high-quality products even if they are expensive? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. virtual /VUR-choo-uhl/ [adjective] – created by computer technology and appearing to exist but not existing in the physical world Please make sure your internet connection is stable before the virtual meeting. high-end /HAHY-END/ [adjective] – of very good quality and usually expensive The company is renowned for its high-end products like shirts that cost $500. embed /em-BED/ [verb] – to…
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LinkedIn is terminating its site in China

LinkedIn is terminating its site in China

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you used an online recruitment portal to search for a job vacancy? Please tell me more about it. What online recruitment channel is the most widely used in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] – to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way The corporation plans to expand in other countries. departure /dih-PAHR-cher/ [noun] – the act of leaving a place, job, etc., or an occasion when this happens The band’s departure left several fans devastated. outdo /out-DOO/…
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LinkedIn is terminating its site in China

LinkedIn is terminating its site in China

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 any job searching applications? How do you plan to search for the company you would like to work at in the future? 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。 exit /EG-zit/ [noun] – the act of leaving something such as a job, an organization, a competition, or a television show The recent scandal caused the business’ exit from the market. technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – (the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries Advanced technology has made it possible to communicate easily. forbidden…
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LinkedIn is terminating its site in China

LinkedIn is terminating its site in China

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. censorship /SEN-ser-ship/ [noun] – the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security Newspapers were silenced by the country’s strict censorship laws. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important and deserving attention Mary graduated from a notable university in the United States. surpass /ser-PAS/ [verb] – to do or be better than Coldplay’s new album surpassed 100,000 UK chart sales in just a week. retreat /ri-TREET/ [noun] – the act of going away from a person or place because you are unwilling to fight…
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