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New electric car emerges

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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。 Do you like electric cars? Do you want to own an electric car? 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。 hope /HOHP/ [verb] – to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might I hope she says yes to our date. help /HELP/ [verb] – to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of the work yourself or by providing advice, money, support, etc How can she help him? high /HAHY/ [adjective] –…
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Science makes chocolate taste even better

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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。 Do you like chocolate? Do you know what cocoa is? 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。 flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] – how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself The flavor of this wine is fruity. region /REE-juhn/ [REE-juhn] – an area of a country, especially one that has a particular characteristic or is known for something The warm region is crowded with birds. develop /dih-VEL-uhp/ [verb] – to invent something or bring something into existence Researchers are working together to develop the vaccine. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] –…
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Science makes chocolate taste even better

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do people love chocolate so much? Do you like chocolates? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unique /yoo-NEEK/ [adjective] – being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way I could recognize your handwriting anywhere because it is unique. conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] – to organize and perform a particular activity The experiments were conducted by the students in my class. harvest /HAHR-vist/ [noun] – the activity or time of gathering a crop, or a crop that is gathered…
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Science makes chocolate taste even better

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. originate /uh-RIJ-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc. The game originated from that country. reproduce /ree-pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to produce a copy of something, or to be copied in a production process It takes time to reproduce these kinds of fruits. blend /blend/ [noun] – a mixture of different things or styles The juice has a blend of different fruit flavors. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv / [adjective] – something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things She has a distinctive voice among the other girls. consistently…
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Overqualified candidates having trouble finding jobs

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Could you tell me about your first interview experience? What are the requirements that are needed in your job position? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ideal /ahy-DEEL-uhl/ [adjective] – perfect, or the best possible She’s exactly the ideal person for the job. outstanding /out-STAN-ding/ [adjective] – clearly very much better than what is usual His performance was outstanding. compromise /KOM-pruh-mahyz/ [noun] – an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree I hope a compromise is reached in…
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Overqualified candidates having trouble finding jobs

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. recruit /ri-KROOT/ [verb] – to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the army The police are trying to recruit younger officers. expertise /ek-sper-TEEZ/ [noun] – a high level of knowledge or skill I have no expertise in construction. administrative /ad-MIN-uh-strey-tiv/ [adjective] – relating to the arrangements and work that is needed to control the operation of a plan or organization He applied for an administrative job yesterday. overqualified /OH-ver-KWOL-uh-fahyd/ [adjective] – having more knowledge, skill, and/or experience than is needed (for a particular job) The issue…
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Overqualified candidates having trouble finding jobs

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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。 Do you have a job right now? What is an ideal company for you? 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。 hire /hahyuhr/ [verb] – to employ someone or pay someone to do a particular job I was hired by the company that I applied to yesterday. qualified /KWOL-uh-fahyd/ [adjective] – having finished a training course, or having particular skills, etc. Tom is now a qualified engineer. previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else No previous experience is necessary for the position because training will…
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