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Singapore and Hong Kong to lift travel ban between the two cities

2021年5月3日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. travel bubble /TRAV-uhl BUHB-uhl/ [noun] – agreement between two or more countries to open their borders to each other Most countries nowadays engaged in travel bubbles to improve their economical status. contact tracing /KON-takt TREY-sing/ [noun] – the process of identifying people who have recently been in contact with someone diagnosed with an infectious disease Contact tracing was immediately done on the city after a positive case was reported. plummet /PLUHM-it/ [verb] – to go down in amount or value very quickly and suddenly Based on records, rice prices have plummeted by 40% as of March…
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Singapore and Hong Kong to lift travel ban between the two cities

2021年5月3日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you have any plans on traveling to a different country this year? Why or why not? Please share the travel rules in your country. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. transport /TRANS-pawrt/ [noun] – a system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, aircraft, etc. for getting from one place to another The authorities have been developing the city’s transport system for better traffic conditions. depart /dih-PAHRT/ [verb] – to go away from a place, especially on a trip We depart from Manila at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow. dependent /dih-PEN-duhnt/ [adjective] –…
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Singapore and Hong Kong to lift travel ban between the two cities

2021年5月3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。 Do you like traveling? How often do you travel? 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。 flight /flahyt/ [noun] – a journey in an aircraft Have a safe flight to London! possibility /pos-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – something that can be done or achieved There’s a big possibility of us finishing this project on time. maximum /MAK-suh-muhm/ [adjective] – being the largest amount or number allowed or possible Only a maximum of 30 customers can go inside the store. passenger /pas-uhn-jer/ [noun] – a person who is travelling in a vehicle but…
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Beginner

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Here’s why you should stop using pets names as passwords

2021年4月30日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you know anyone who has been a victim of hacking? What should people do to prevent this from happening? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. companion /kuhm-PAN-yuhn/ [noun] – a person you spend a lot of time with often because you are friends or because you are travelling together Mariana’s dog, Major, has been her constant companion these past three years. risk /risk/ [noun] – the possibility of something bad happening Starting up a new business is always a risk. conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] – to organize and perform a particular…
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Intermediate

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Here’s why you should stop using pets names as passwords

2021年4月30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。 Do you have a pet? Do you have social media accounts? 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。 buddy /BUHD-ee/ [noun] – a friend Jin and RM are long-time buddies. hacker /HAK-er/ [noun] – someone who gets into other people’s computer systems without permission in order to find out information or to do something illegal The hackers failed to open the database. guess /ges/ [verb] – to give an answer to a particular question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are…
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Beginner

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Here’s why you should stop using pets names as passwords

2021年4月30日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. lurk /lurk/ [verb] – to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something wrong Why is he lurking around in the hallway? data breach /DEY-tuh breech/ [noun] – an occasion when private information can be seen by people who should not be able to see it Millions of accounts were stolen due to data breach. reconsider /ree-kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to think again about a decision or opinion and decide if you want to change it The teacher reconsidered the team’s…
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How “valuable” are gemstones?

2021年4月28日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What accessories do you like wearing? What was the most expensive accessory you bought? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unique /yoo-NEEK/ [adjective] – something that is unique, is unusual, or the only one of its type She has a unique way of singing on stage. ancestral /an-SES-truhl/ [adjective] – relating to members of your family from the past My grandmother refused to sell our ancestral house. diplomat /DIP-luh-mat/ [noun] – an official whose job is to represent one country in another, and who usually works in an embassy My dad…
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Intermediate

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