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The national food of Portugal
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frigid /FRIJ-id/ [adjective] – (of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold People waited up in the frigid weather to buy potatoes, milk, sugar, and chocolate. perplexing /per-PLEKS-ing/ [adjective] – confusing To someone who doesn’t know anything about it, this book could seem incredibly perplexing. legacy /LEG-uh-see/ [noun] – something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time These temples were the most valuable cultural legacy that our forefathers left behind. emblem /EM-bluhm/ [noun] – an object that is used to represent a particular person, group, or…
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The national food of Portugal
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 food? What food dish do you like the most? 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。 strange /streynj/ [adjective] – unusual and unexpected, or difficult to understand I saw a strange flower in the forest. ingredient /in-GREE-dee-uhnt/ [noun] – a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish What is the main ingredient of sashimi? ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time This stone axe dates back to ancient…
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The national food of Portugal
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favourite breakfast, lunch, and dinner? How would you describe your country’s food? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. (the) depths /depths/ [noun] – the lowest part of the ocean Many dolphins are capable of diving to depths of 200 meters. cuisine /kwi-ZEEN/ [noun] – a style of cooking The cuisine at this restaurant is well-known. preserve /pri-ZURV/ [verb] – to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed Our natural resources must be preserved. draining /DREY-nihng/ [adjective] –…
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What age is ideal for owning a smartphone?
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Is a smartphone a necessity? Why or why not? Why do kids like using smartphones? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. universal /yoo-nuh-VUR-suhl/ [adjective] – existing everywhere or involving everyone Education should be a universal right and not a privilege. potential /puh-TEN-shuhl / [noun] – someone’s or something’s ability to develop, achieve, or succeed She has great potential as an artist. consequence /KON-si-kwens/ [noun] – a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient The disease was an inevitable consequence of poor living conditions….
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What age is ideal for owning a smartphone?
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 kids in your family own a smartphone? How old were you when you had a cellphone? 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。 issue /ISH-oo/ [noun] – a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about We thank you for raising the issue. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening We cannot allow such behavior to continue. advantage /ad-VAN-tij/ [noun] – a condition giving a greater chance of success Is there any advantage to getting…
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What age is ideal for owning a smartphone?
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ubiquitous /yoo-BIK-wi-tuhs/ [adjective] – seeming to be everywhere Coffee shops are ubiquitous these days. unleash /uhn-LEESH / [verb] – to let happen or begin something powerful that, once begun, cannot be controlled The war could unleash unstoppable political and economic changes. sin /sin/ [noun] – the offense of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law One sin opens the door for another. conclusive /kuhn-KLOO-siv/ [adjective] – proving that something is true, or ending any doubt: The evidence is not conclusive. susceptible /suh-SEP-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – easily influenced or harmed by something Children are more…
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Human workers needed as robots ramp up
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ramp (something) up /ramp uhp/ [phrasal verb] – if a business ramps up its activity, it increases it The business disclosed plans to ramp up production output by 10%. cost-cutting /KAWST-KUHT-ing/ [noun] – actions taken to reduce the amount that is spent on a service or within an organization Cost-cutting compromised the service’s quality. e-commerce /EE-kom-ers/ [noun] – the business of buying and selling goods and services on the internet Those in the industry expected that e-commerce would cause malls to become obsolete. deploy /dih-PLOI/ [verb] – to move soldiers or equipment to a place where…
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Human workers needed as robots ramp up
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 robots? What kind of robot do you want to have? 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。 increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to (make something) become larger in amount or size The temperature today has increased by about three degrees. deliver /dih-LIV-er/ [verb] – to take goods, letters, packages, etc. to people’s houses or places of work The company will deliver the package by tomorrow. goods /gudz/ [noun (plural)] – items for sale, or possessions that can be moved The shop sells goods from Japan. lack /lak/ [noun]…
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