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Wildfires hit western Canada

2021年7月12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。 Is it usually hot from where you live? Do lightning strikes often happen in your country? 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。 lightning /LAHYT-ning/ [noun] – a flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground The giant tree in the city was struck by lightning. across /uh-KROS/ [adverb] – in every part of a particular place or country My dream is to travel across Europe. move out /MOOV-out/ [phrasal verb] – to leave a place where…
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Wildfires hit western Canada

2021年7月12日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wildfire /WAHYLD-fahyuhr/ [noun] – a powerful fire that burns out of control across a large area The wildfire in the forest spread smoke over 300 miles. extinguish /ik-STING-gwish/ [verb] – to stop a fire or a light burning How long did it take to extinguish the fire in the building? engulf /en-GUHLF/ [verb] – to surround and cover something or someone completely The region was engulfed in the flood in less than an hour. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] – extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong Shirley passed out due to intense heat. personnel /pur-suh-NEL/…
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Wildfires hit western Canada

2021年7月12日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What natural calamities usually hit your country? Are wildfires common in your area? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. evacuate /ih-VAK-yoo-eyt/ [verb] – to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe Everyone has safely evacuated from the affected areas. belongings /bi-LAANG-ingz/ [noun] – the things that a person owns, especially those that can be carried Always keep an eye on your belongings. roughly /RUH-flee/ [adverb] – approximately I think the temperature is roughly 23 degrees Celcius. frequency /FREE-kwuhn-see/ [noun] – the number of…
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Airbnb CEO says business travel will never be the same as it was before the outbreak

2021年7月9日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you book a hotel? What was the last place that you went to? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. state /steyt/ [verb] – to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully Please state why you wish to apply for this scholarship. lack /lak/ [noun] – the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it Lack of sleep made her more exhausted. procedure /pruh-SEE-jer/ [noun] – a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something The procedure is…
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Airbnb CEO says business travel will never be the same as it was before the outbreak

2021年7月9日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] – to imagine or expect that something will happen We anticipate that sales will rise next year. outbreak /OUT-breyk/ [noun] – a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. accomplish /uh-KOM-plish/ [verb] – to finish something successfully or to achieve something You should accomplish the task within the allotted time. incorporate /in-KAWR-puh-reyt/ [verb] – to include something as part of something larger The new cars will incorporate a number of major improvements. platform /PLAT-fawrm/ [noun] – the…
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Airbnb CEO says business travel will never be the same as it was before the outbreak

2021年7月9日

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 Airbnb to book a hotel? Do you like traveling? 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。 demand /dih-MAND/ [noun] – a strong request The workers’ demand is better work conditions. despite /DIH-SPAHYT/ [preposition] – without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by I like him despite his faults. region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided The region has become a magnet for small businesses. announce…
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Mindfulness matters: 5 ways to begin your mindfulness journey

2021年7月8日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fundamental /fuhn-duh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – forming the base, from which everything else develops Dashi and umami are fundamentals in Japanese cuisine. distraction /dih-STRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – something that prevents someone from giving their attention to something else She thinks video games are a distraction from studying. scan /skan / [verb] – to look at something carefully, with the eyes or with a machine, in order to get information He likes to scan her face to get a clue of what she is thinking. neglect /ni-GLEKT/ [verb] – to not give enough care or attention to people or things…
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