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You can now design your own Samsung Galaxy Flip 3

2021年10月28日

©Samsung 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 are some popular smartphone brands in your country? How often do you visit electronics stores? 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。 customize /KUHS-tuh-mahyz / [verb] – to make or change something according to the buyer’s or user’s needs Allen customized the car for his client. select /si-LEKT/ [verb] – to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions Claire selected the light pink color. type /tahyp/ [noun] – a particular group of people or things that share similar characteristics and…
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Winter heating bills set to soar in the US as energy prices jump

2021年10月27日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you looking forward to winter? Why or why not? How often do you reheat food? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. household /HOUS-hold/ [noun] – a group of people, often a family, who live together Our whole household is always up early on the weekend. economic /ek-uh-NOM-ik/ [adjective] – relating to trade, industry, and money Business leaders shared their opinions during the economic discussions. supply /suh-PLAHY/ [noun] – an amount of something available Our farm provides us with an endless supply of lemons. contribute to /kuhn-TRIB-yoot to / [phrasal verb]…
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Winter heating bills set to soar in the US as energy prices jump

2021年10月27日

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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。 Does it snow in your city? How do you keep warm during winter? 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。 heating /HEE-tuhng/ [noun] – the system that keeps a building warm Our heating system is broken. bill /bill/ [noun] – a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written I have to save up for my water and electricity bills. energy /EN-er-jee/ [noun] – the power from something such as electricity or oil that can do work, such as providing light and…
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Winter heating bills set to soar in the US as energy prices jump

2021年10月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surge /surj/ [verb] – to increase suddenly and strongly The taxi fare surged from $12 at 4:00 p.m. to $20 after 5 p.m. because of the rush hour. labor /LEY-ber/ [noun] – work, especially hard physical work The new town hall will require many hours of labor. soar /sawr/ [verb] – to rise very quickly to a high level The TV show’s ratings soared from 4% in the first episode to 20% in the last. interest /IN-ter-ist/ [noun] – money that is charged by a bank or other financial organization for borrowing money Lower interest rates…
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BTS announces four shows at SoFi Stadium

2021年10月26日

BTS announces four concerts at SoFi Stadium(1)

©Live Nation Entertainment Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. phenomenal /fi-NOM-uh-nl/ [adjective] – extremely successful or special, especially in a surprising way The Beatles’ music has been an all-time phenomenal success. leg /leg/ [noun] – a part of a trip, competition, or activity that has several stages The Southeast Asian leg of Ariana Grande’s upcoming concert was canceled. sweep over (something/someone) /sweep-oh-ver/ [phrasal verb] – to suddenly affect someone very strongly The tragedy swept over Kyle’s loved ones. rollout /ROHL-out/ [noun] – the act of making something, especially a product or service, available for the first time The vaccine rollout in the…
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BTS announces four shows at SoFi Stadium

2021年10月26日

BTS announces four concerts at SoFi Stadium(1)

©Live Nation Entertainment Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like K-pop music? Why or why not? What BTS song/s have you been hearing recently? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tour /toor/ [noun] – an organized trip that people such as musicians, politicians, or theatre companies go on to several different places, stopping to meet people or perform My favorite band will go on a tour to perform in Southeast Asia. chart-topper /chahrt-top-er/ [adjective] – used to describe a recording that is bought more than any other recording during a particular time Taylor Swift is…
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Intermediate

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BTS announces four shows at SoFi Stadium

2021年10月26日

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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