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Beat the winter blues with these 3 healthy and cozy drinks

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chill /chil / [noun] – a feeling of cold Sandra closed the windows after feeling the chill in the air. infuse /in-FYOOZ/ [verb] – If you infuse a drink or it infuses, you leave substances such as tea leaves or herbs in hot water so that their flavour goes into the liquid These drinks are infused with fruits. combat /kuhm-BAT/ [verb] – to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing Drinking vitamins helps you combat stress. dissolve /dih-SOLV/ [verb] – (of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed,…
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Hertfordshire tractors raise funds for Christmas charity

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© ROMAN TURNEY PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC NEWS 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 give to charity? Do you do volunteer work? 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。 vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land Make sure to lock your vehicle before you leave. charity /CHAR-i-tee/ [noun] – help, especially in the form of money, given freely to people who are in need Anna’s family donates to charity at least once a year. expect /ik-SPEKT/ [verb] – to think or…
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Hertfordshire tractors raise funds for Christmas charity

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© ROMAN TURNEY PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC NEWS Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. procession /pruh-SESH-uhn/ [noun] – a line of people, vehicles, or objects moving forward in an organized manner, esp. as part of a ceremony Many people came to see the procession of the royal family. tinsel /TIN-shul/ [noun] – long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas The Christmas tree is decorated with tinsels and plastic ornaments. festive /FES-tiv/ [adjective] – having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival or other special occasion The country is in a festive mood every Christmas. tow…
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Hertfordshire tractors raise funds for Christmas charity

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© ROMAN TURNEY PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC NEWS Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you volunteered for a good cause? If yes, please tell me more about it. If not, what would you like to volunteer for and why? When does your country usually have parades? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. witness /WIT-nis/ [verb] – to see something happen We witnessed a public song performance on our way home. parade /puh-REYD/ [noun] – a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of…
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Chris Wallace announces departure from Fox News, joins CNN+

Chris Wallace announces departure from Fox News, joins CNN+

©Olivier Douliery/Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What platform do you usually use to be informed of current events? What time do you usually watch/check daily news? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. broadcaster /BRAWD-kas-ter/ [noun] – someone whose job is to speak on radio or television programs His dream job is to become a broadcaster for CNN. network /NET-wurk/ [noun] – a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts and a control center ABS-CBN and GMA…
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Chris Wallace announces departure from Fox News, joins CNN+

Chris Wallace announces departure from Fox News, joins CNN+

©Olivier Douliery/Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. anchor /ANG-ker/ [noun] – a person who is the main reader of the news on a television or radio news program Jessica Soho is one of the respected news anchors in the Philippines. moderate /MOD-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to manage a public discussion The local TV anchorman is going to moderate the presidential debate. flagship /FLAG-ship/ [noun] – the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that an organization owns or produces The new Mustang is the flagship of the new Ford range. high-profile /hahy-PROH-fahyl/ [adjective] – attracting a lot of attention and…
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Chris Wallace announces departure from Fox News, joins CNN+

Chris Wallace announces departure from Fox News, joins CNN+

©Olivier Douliery/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。 Do you watch the news on TV? On what TV channel do you usually watch the news? 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。 newscaster /NOOZ-kas-ter/ [noun] – someone who reads out the reports on a television or radio news program Shane Williams is a famous newscaster from the CBO Network. weekly /WEEK-lee/ [adjective] – happening once a week or every week The weekly drama show will be ending tomorrow. host /hohst/ [verb] – to be the host of a television or radio program Jenny will host…
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New year, fresh start

Notebook with 2022 goals text on it to apply new year resolutions and plan.

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 2021 a good year for you? What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2022? 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。 novel /NOV-uhl/ [noun] – a long printed story about imaginary characters and events I bought three copies of Ango Natsume’s novels. chapter /CHAP-ter/ [noun] – any of the separate parts into which a book or other piece of text is divided, usually given a number or title Have you read chapter 20 of this book? It’s so good! fresh /fresh/ [adjective] – new or different My brother will…
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