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Financial therapy: The secret to eliminate fear of money?
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. daunting /DAAN-tuhng/ [adjective] – making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something Traveling abroad alone is a daunting thought. burgeoning /BUR-juh-ning/ [adjective] – growing or developing quickly The burgeoning transport system is proof of the town’s development. phobia /FOH-bee-uh/ [noun] – an extreme fear of a particular thing or situation, especially one that does not have a reasonable explanation Shane has never been on a plane before. She has a phobia of flying. counseling /KOUN-suh-ling/ [noun] – the job or process of listening to someone and giving that person advice about…
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Financial therapy: The secret to eliminate fear of money?
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 stresses you out? How do you manage stress? 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。 goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose My current goal is to lose five kilograms. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities Have you thought of a decision yet? exist /ig-ZIST/ [verb] – to be, or to be real Some believe that aliens do exist. stress /stres/ [noun] – great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes this condition I relieve…
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Financial therapy: The secret to eliminate fear of money?
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you heard of money phobia? What is your idea about it? How do you budget your money? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. financial /fahy-NAH-shuhl/ [adjective] – relating to money or how money is managed The company just recovered from its financial losses. emotional /ih-MOH-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – connected with or showing feelings The passing of his father has caused Steve emotional pain. poll /pohl/ [noun] – a study in which people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person The poll results will be out next week. effective…
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Covid is found in both cats and dogs, according to a study
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you have a pet? Tell me more about it. What do you usually do when a pet is sick? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. residence /REZ-i-duhns/ [noun] – a home They were hoping to turn a children’s home into a residence for adolescent girls. infection /in-FEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus The immune system is our body’s shield against infection. detect /dih-TEKT/ [verb] – to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or to…
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Covid is found in both cats and dogs, according to a study
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. viral /VAHY-ruhl/ [adjective] – caused by a virus Antibiotics are useless against viral infections such as influenza. antibody /AN-ti-bod-ee/ [noun] – a protein produced in the blood that fights diseases by attacking and killing harmful bacteria, viruses, etc. The body makes a specific antibody for each disease we encounter. reintroduce /ree-in-truh-DOOS/ [verb] – to put something into use, operation, or a place after it has not been used or in a place for some time There are plans to reintroduce fish to the water and revive the fishing industry. asymptomatic /ey-simp-tuh-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – showing no symptoms…
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Covid is found in both cats and dogs, according to a study
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 pets? How do you take care of pets? 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。 population /pop-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people living in a particular country, area, or place The country has a total population of 65 million. clinic /KLIN-ik/ [noun] – a building, often part of a hospital, to which people can go for medical care or advice relating to a particular condition He is being treated at the London clinic. suggest /suhg-JEST/ [verb] – to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other…
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UK faces labor shortage after spike in COVID cases
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something Please be aware of the library’s restrictions. resume /ri-ZOOM/ [verb] – if an activity resumes, or if you resume it, it starts again after a pause Classes will resume on Tuesday. comply /kuhm-PLAHY/ [verb] – to act according to an order, set of rules, or request You need to comply with the rules of the school. effectiveness /ih-FEK-tiv-nes/ [noun] – the degree to which something is effective The effectiveness of the product made it an instant hit. alert /uh-LURT/ [verb] – to warn someone of a possibly…
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UK faces labor shortage after spike in COVID cases
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 always check the news on COVID-19? Are there stores near your house that had to close because of COVID-19? 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。 shut /shuht/ [verb] – to (cause to) close something My uncle shut down his restaurant. effect /ih-FEKT/ [noun] – the result of a particular influence The medicine I drank had no effect on my cough. staff /staf/ [noun] – the group of people who work for an organization The medical staff was very friendly. worse /wurs/ [adjective] – comparative of bad: more…
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