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Cyclists pay up to £107 for bike hangar usage annually

2022年5月14日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Who are cyclists in your family? Could you tell me about them? Why is a bike hangar important? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. storage /STAWR-ij/ [noun] – the act of putting things in a special place for use in the future, or the place where you put things The majority of the art they’ve collected is still in storage. discouraging /dih-SKUR-ijing/ [adjective] – making you feel less confident, enthusiastic, and positive about something, or less willing to do something The discouraging news from his doctors has left him disappointed. acquire…
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Cyclists pay up to £107 for bike hangar usage annually

2022年5月14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。 How much is the car parking fee in your city? Do you like cycling? 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 Cars, buses, and trucks are examples of road vehicles. owner /OH-ner/ [noun] – someone who owns something Are you the owner of this car? encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen At school, we…
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Cyclists pay up to £107 for bike hangar usage annually

2022年5月14日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. permit /PUR-mit/ [noun] – an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere The work permit is not renewable. campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim The demonstrations were part of a campaign to stop a proposed building project in the region. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out Huge carbon emissions into the biosphere pose a risk of catastrophes. reconsider /ree-kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to think again about a decision…
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IPCC scientists believe it’s ‘now or never’ to limit global warming

2022年5月14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。 How hot/cold is it in your city today? Do you believe in climate change? 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。 method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a particular way of doing something Train travel is one of the safest methods of transport. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc. The plane reduced its speed as it approached the airport. avoid /uh-VOID/ [verb] – to stay away from someone or something Do you believe Lukas is trying to avoid me? I haven’t…
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IPCC scientists believe it’s “now or never” to limit global warming

2022年5月13日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do we have to limit climate change? What are some ways you have in mind to limit climate change? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. absorb /ab-SAWRB/ [verb] – to take something in, especially gradually The drug is absorbed quickly into the bloodstream. process /PROS-es/ [noun] – a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result The process has three distinct stages. implement /IM-pluh-ment/ [verb] – to start using a plan or system Changes to the national health system will be implemented the following year. estimate…
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IPCC scientists believe it’s “now or never” to limit global warming

2022年5月13日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hazardous /HAZ-er-duhs/ [adjective] – (of substances, materials, activities, or conditions) dangerous Hazardous waste must be disposed of correctly. official /uh-FISH-uhl / [noun] – a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization According to the government officials, the help will be on its way. globe /glohb / [noun] – the world His ultimate goal is to travel the globe. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed in the past This century has seen unprecedented levels of environmental damage. catastrophe /kuh-TAS-truh-fee/ [noun] – a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction…
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Must-try dumplings from around the world

2022年5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。 Do you know how to make gyoza? Have you tried Chinese dumplings? 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。 tasty /TEY-stee/ [adjective] – Tasty food has a strong and very pleasant flavor This is the tastiest cheeseburger I’ve ever had! cover /KUHV-er/ [verb] – to put or spread something over something Elle covered the whole pie with strawberries and peaches. chili /CHIL-ee/ [noun] – the small, red or green seed case from particular types of pepper plant that is used to make some foods spicy Please add three chopped chilies…
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Must-try dumplings from around the world

2022年5月12日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. plump /pluhmp/ [adjective] – having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape We had a plump and juicy roast chicken for dinner. aroma /uh-ROH-muh/ [noun] – a strong, pleasant smell, usually from food or drink I just love the aroma of freshly brewed coffee! intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] – extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong She drank more than 8 glasses of water because of the intense heat. infuse /in-FYOOZ/ [verb] – to fill (with herbs, liquid, tea leaves, etc.) so as to extract flavor or other qualities I infused this dish with some…
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