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Plastic-made museum in Indonesia highlights marine crisis

2021年10月13日

plastics

©Prasto Wardoyo/Reuters via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you often use plastic products? Please tell me more about it. What do you recycle? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eager /EE-ger/ [adjective] – having or showing desire or interest The students are eager to learn the Japanese language. sachet /sa-SHEY/ [noun] – a small plastic or paper package containing a small amount of a liquid or powder, usually enough for only one occasion How many sachets of shampoo do I need to buy? centerpiece /SEN-ter-pees/ [noun] – the most important part of something Health…
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Intermediate

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Plastic-made museum in Indonesia highlights marine crisis

2021年10月13日

plastics

©Prasto Wardoyo/Reuters 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。 What do you think of plastic shopping bags and bottles? Do you recycle? 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。 persuade /per-SWEYD/ [verb] – to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it Try to persuade Nina to come with us. avoid /uh-VOID/ [verb] – to stay away from someone or something Avoid fast food like hamburgers and fries. waste /weyst/ [noun] – unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts…
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Beginner

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Plastic-made museum in Indonesia highlights marine crisis

2021年10月13日

plastics

©Prasto Wardoyo/Reuters via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. escalating /EH-skuh-lay-ting/ [adjective] – increasing in price, amount, rate, etc. The police are struggling to contain the escalating number of crimes in the area. prosperity /pro-SPER-i-tee/ [noun] – the state of being successful and having a lot of money I wish you a life of prosperity and happiness. revere /ri-VEER/ [verb] – to greatly respect and admire someone or something The students revere Professor Brown for his outstanding teaching skills. archipelago /ahr-kuh-PEL-uh-goh/ [noun] – a group of small islands or an area of sea in which there are many small islands Okinawa…
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Conversion of classic autos to electric vehicles

2021年10月12日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think about EV? Why do we have to recycle things? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. beneath /bih-NEETH/ [preposition] – in or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something A cat was beneath the table. insurance /in-SHOOR-uhns/ [adjective] – relating to an agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay your costs if you have an accident, injury, etc. When my car was stolen, I filed an insurance claim and received a reimbursement of $150. claim /kleym/ [verb] – to…
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Intermediate

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Conversion of classic autos to electric vehicles

2021年10月12日

car-gedd7c55a7_1280

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 to have a vintage car? Do you think electric vehicles will be a trend 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。 otherwise /UHTH-er-wahyz/ [conjunction] – used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that order or suggestion I should write it down, otherwise, I’ll forget it. agency /EY-juhn-see/ [noun] – a business acting for or representing a person, an organization, or another business He founded the first consumer protection agency in his country. charge…
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Beginner

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Conversion of classic autos to electric vehicles

2021年10月12日

car-gedd7c55a7_1280

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. alongside /uh-LAWNG-SAHYD/ [preposition] – next to, or together with The new pill will be used alongside vaccines. conversion /kuhn-VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – the process of converting something from one thing to another The conversion of the sun’s energy into heat and electricity is known as solar power. subsidy /SUHB-si-dee/ [noun] – money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen Subsidies to farmers will be phased off by the government. diesel /DEE-zuhl/ [noun] – a type of heavy oil used as fuel This car runs on diesel. scrappage /SKRA-puhj/ [noun]…
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Expert

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Can leisure cause more stress than enjoyment?

2021年10月11日

leisure

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How much free time do you have? Do you usually spend your free time alone or with somebody else? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tremendous /trih-MEN-duhs/ [adjective] – great in amount, size, or degree We can see that there are tremendous changes done in the city. top-notch /TOP-NOCH/ [adjective] – excellent This restaurant has top-notch customer service. futile /FYOOT-l/ [adjective] – (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing It was futile to continue with the investigation. point of view /point uhv vyoo/ [noun]…
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Intermediate

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