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Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in “Spencer” biopic
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Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in “Spencer” biopic
©Neon, Getty Images 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 movie? How often do you go to movie theaters? 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。 latest /LEY-tist/ [adjective] – newest or most recent or modern Have you seen the latest movie of Tom Cruise? role /rohl/ [noun] – an actor’s part in a film or play My brother plays the role of an Egyptian king in their school play. maiden name /MEYD-n-neym/ [noun] – a woman’s maiden name is the family name she has before she gets married She chooses to still…
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Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in “Spencer” biopic
©Neon, Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flurry /FLUR-ee/ [noun] – a sudden, short period of activity, excitement, or interest The actor’s arrival caused a flurry of excitement. biopic /BAHY-oh-pik/ [noun] – a film about the life of a real person “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a biopic of Queen’s frontman, Freddie Mercury. a long time coming /uh-LAWNG-tahym-KUHM-ing/ [idiom] – arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed His promotion was a long time coming This promotion has been a long time coming but better late than never. mainstream /MEYN-streem/ [adjective] – considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs,…
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Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in “Spencer” biopic
©Neon, Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you go to movie theaters? What is your favorite movie of all time? Why do you like it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. era /EER-uh/ [noun] – a period of time of which particular events or stages of development are typical We are living in the computer era. flare /flair/ [noun] – a sudden outburst of something, especially emotion There was a flare of excitement when the good news came out. mockery /MOK-uh-ree/ [noun] – teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a…
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Bucket list: The most beautiful towns in Europe
© CNN Travel Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you traveled abroad? Please tell me more about it. Please describe the most beautiful place you have been to. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. leisurely /LEE-zher-lee/ [adverb] – used to describe an action that is done in a relaxed way, without hurrying After lunch, we went on a leisurely walk in the park. perch /purch/ [verb] – to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something You can see the old castle perched on the hill from here. fortune /FAWR-chuhn/…
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Bucket list: The most beautiful towns in Europe
© CNN Travel Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. thatched /thacht/ [adjective] – a thatched building has a roof that is made from straw or reeds My family owns a thatched cottage on the island. convent /KON-vent/ [noun] – a building in which nuns (= members of a female religious order) live Sarah entered the convent when she was 16 and has spent her whole life there. grimy /GRAHY-mee/ [adjective] – dirty The children’s clothes were grimy from playing in the playground the entire afternoon. warren /WAWR-uhn/ [noun] – a maze of passageways or small rooms This place has a warren of…
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Bucket list: The most beautiful towns in Europe
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Bucket list: The most beautiful towns in Europe
© CNN Travel 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 Europe? What country would you like to visit 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。 check out (something) /CHECK-out/ [phrasal verb] – to examine something or visit a place to learn about it Do you want to check out the new bookstore in Shibuya? historical /hi-STAWR-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – connected with studying or representing things from the past My father has an interest in historical houses. harbor /HAHR-ber/ [noun] – an area of water next to the coast, often protected from…
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“Eternals” dominates in US box office charts
©Marvel Studios Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dominate /DOM-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something Taylor Swift dominates the Apple Music charts with her album, “Red (Taylor’s Version)”. box office /BOKS-aw-fis/ [noun] – the financial success or failure of a movie or play measured by ticket sales Jurassic Park had broken all box office records. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting Bangkok is notable for its busy open-air markets. benchmark /BENCH-mahrk/ [noun] – a level of quality that can be used as a standard…
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