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Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter’s CEO

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©BBC via REUTERS 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 is the most popular social media app in your country? How much time do you spend on social media apps? 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。 remain /ri-MEYN/ [verb] – to stay in the same place or in the same condition She wishes to remain as a teacher. replace /ri-PLEYS/ [verb] – to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else He replaced Mr. Laurie as president. grateful /GREYT-fuhl/ [adjective] – showing or expressing…
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3 splendid places to witness Tokyo’s fall colors

3 splendid places to witness Tokyo's fall colors

©Marufish/Flickr Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. splashy /SPLASH-ee/ [adjective] – attracting attention, particularly colorful or showy The dress was printed with splashy flowers. deem /deem/ [verb] – to consider or judge something in a particular way Several factors are deemed necessary to produce a good output of the project. catch a glimpse (of something/someone) /KACH-uh-GLIMPS-uhv-SUHM-thing/ [idiom] – to see someone or something very briefly or suddenly Many had waited for hours to catch a glimpse of him. glory /GLAWR-ee/ [noun] – great beauty, or something special or extremely beautiful, that gives great pleasure They want to restore the castle to its…
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3 splendid places to witness Tokyo’s fall colors

3 splendid places to witness Tokyo's fall colors

©Marufish/Flickr 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 is your favorite place in Japan? What is your favorite season: summer, winter, spring, or autumn/fall? 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。 show up /SHOH-uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to appear or be seen Please wear a light-colored dress that will show up on a dark background. capital /KAP-i-tl/ [noun] – a city that is the center of government of a country or smaller political area Beijing is the capital of China. downtown /DOUN-TOUN/ [adjective] – in or to the central part of a city Twenty people were…
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3 splendid places to witness Tokyo’s fall colors

3 splendid places to witness Tokyo's fall colors

©Marufish/Flickr Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite season and why? What is the worst season for you and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. atmosphere /AT-muhs-feer/ [noun] – the character, feeling, or mood of a place or situation The hotel has a relaxed atmosphere. adore /uh-DAWR/ [verb] – to love and respect someone very much, or to like something very much I adore your shoes! Where did you buy that pair? magnificent /mag-NIF-uh-suhnt/ [adjective] – very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired The Taj Mahal is a magnificent tourist spot. feast…
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Instagram is being used by mothers to provide advice to new parents

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. toddler /TOD-ler/ [noun] – a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk Summers seemed to last forever when I was a toddler. enhance /en-HANS/ [verb] – to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something The pictures can then be enhanced on a pc. weaning /ween-ING/ [noun] – the act or process of causing a baby or young animal to stop feeding on its mother’s milk and to start eating other food Early weaning from breast milk is more convenient for many women. picky /PIK-ee/ [adjective] – someone who is…
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Instagram is being used by mothers to provide advice to new parents

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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 use Instagram? How often do you use Instagram? 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。 public relations /PUHB-lik ri-LEY-shuhns / [noun] – the activity of keeping good relationships between an organization and the general public To help them boost their image, the group recruited a public relations firm. former /FAWR-mer / [adjective] – of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past He is a former employee of that company. intend /in-TEND/ [verb] – to have as a plan or purpose We intend…
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Instagram is being used by mothers to provide advice to new parents

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What social networking sites do you use? Why? Which do you think is the best social networking site today? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consultant /kuhn-SUHL-tnt/ [noun] – someone who advises people on a particular subject She works in a firm of public relations consultants. solid /SOL-id/ [adjective] – hard or firm, keeping a clear shape Dry the clay until it’s solid. establish /ih-STAB-lish/ [veb] – to start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way We can start…
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