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Malta welcomes travelers back safely
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Would you like to work overseas? Why or why not? How can you describe the pandemic response in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. response /ri-SPONS/ [noun] – an answer or reaction We must make an immediate response to the problem. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – extreme or very difficult: The punishment wasn’t too severe. prevention /pri-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something When it comes to health, it is generally said that prevention is preferable to treatment. overseas /oh-ver-seeZ/…
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Malta welcomes travelers back safely
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something Other countries were urged to lift trade restrictions by the president. eligible /eL-i-juh-buhl/ [adjective] – having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions Only persons over the age of 18 are eligible to vote. residence /REZ-i-duhns/ [noun] – a home A children’s home was to be converted into a residence for adolescent girls, according to the council. renewal /ri-NOO-uhl/ [noun] – the act of making an official document, agreement, or rule continue for more time A lot of employees were laid off and a few employees…
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World’s best cheese for 2021 announced
© via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prestigious /pre-STIJ-uhs/ [adjective] – very much respected and admired, usually because of being important Mr. Merrick graduated from a prestigious university. texture /TEKS-cher/ [noun] – the quality of something that can be decided by touch; the degree to which something is rough or smooth, or soft or hard The bread’s texture is soft and spongy. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv / [adjective] – Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things This beef stew has a distinctive smell. grace /greys/ [verb] – to be in a place, on a…
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World’s best cheese for 2021 announced
© via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How much cheese do you eat per week? How often do you buy cheese from the grocery? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. continent /KON-tn-uhnt / [noun] – one of the seven large land masses on the earth’s surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countries In today’s lesson, the children learned about the seven continents. widely /WAHYD-lee / [adverb] – including a lot of different places, people, subjects, etc Tofu is an ingredient that is widely used in Asian countries. export /ik-SPAWRT/…
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World’s best cheese for 2021 announced
© via CNN 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 cheese? Do enjoy watching cooking shows? 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。 beat /beet/ [verb] – to defeat or do better than Tony beat me at chess this afternoon. entry /EN-tree/ [noun] – a piece of work that you do in order to take part in a competition, or the act of taking part in a competition 30 students submitted their entries for the art contest. champion /CHAM-pee-uhn / [noun] – someone or something, especially a person or animal, that has beaten all…
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La Paz, Bolivia hit by high levels of UV radiation
© Claudia Morales/Reuters via CNN news Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. highlands /HAHY-luhndz/ [noun] – a mountainous area of a country The villages in the highlands are now connected by roads. skyrocket /SKAHY-rok-it/ [verb] – (esp. of amounts) to rise extremely quickly Prices have skyrocketed in recent months. elevated /EL-uh-vey-tid/ [adjective] – greater than is normal or reasonable The number of non-native English speakers has elevated. subject to (something) /suhb-JEKT too/ [idiom] – likely to experience or suffer from something The area is subject to earthquakes, so please make sure to avoid it if you can. diminish /dih-MIN-ish/ [verb] – to…
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La Paz, Bolivia hit by high levels of UV radiation
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La Paz, Bolivia hit by high levels of UV radiation
© Claudia Morales/Reuters via CNN 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 like hot weather? What do you usually do when the weather is hot? 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。 ordinarily /awr-dn-AIR-uh-lee/ [adverb] – usually Ordinarily, we go to the cinema every Sunday. advise /ad-VAHYZ/ [verb] – to give someone advice We were advised to stay at home. recent /REE-suhnt/ [adjective] – happening or starting from a short time ago Many families lost their homes due to the recent flood. delayed /dih-LEYD/ [adjective] – happening at a later time than expected or…
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