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Can “wellness days” help de-stress workers?

2021年6月21日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How many day offs do you have in a week? What is your opinion about employees who work on rest days? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. medical /MED-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – of or relating to medicine, or for the treatment of disease or injury Shiela is planning to go to medical school in college. conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] – to organize and perform a particular activity When must we conduct the survey? quarterly /KWAWR-ter-lee/ [adjective] – (happening) four times a year We have quarterly meetings with the top management. unreasonable /uhn-REE-zuh-nuh-buhl/ [adjective]…
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Can “wellness days” help de-stress workers?

2021年6月21日

relaxation

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pop-up /POP-uhp/ [adjective] – something that appears or occurs suddenly Pop-up ads on videos can be bothersome but they help companies promote their work. churn /churn/ [verb] – to move violently Workers tend to churn about when agitated or stressed. reception /ri-SEP-shuhn/ [noun] – the way in which people react to something or someone Natsume’s second book received positive receptions from the public. impromptu /im-PROMP-too/ [adjective] – done or said without earlier planning or preparation The audience complimented Mila’s impromptu speech. have (one’s) best interest at heart /hav (wuhns) best IN-ter-ist at hahrt/ [idiom] – to…
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4 health benefits of avocado

2021年6月18日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ubiquitous /yoo-BIK-wi-tuhs/ [adjective] – seeming to be everywhere Nowadays, face masks are ubiquitous. abundant /uh-BUHN-duhnt/ [adjective] – more than enough The Philippines is abundant in natural resources. regulate /REG-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way Doing yoga regulates my anger. staple /STEY-puhl/ [noun] – basic or main; standard or regular Rice is a staple in Japanese cuisine defect /DEE-fekt/ [noun] – a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to work correctly The child was…
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4 health benefits of avocado

2021年6月18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。 What is your favorite fruit? What is the most popular fruit in your country? 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。 creative /kree-EY-tiv/ [adjective] – producing or using original and unusual ideas Furoshiki is a creative way to wrap gifts. disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – an illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health The old man died from heart disease. function /FUHNGK-shuhn/ [noun] – the way in which something works Milk is good for bone function. prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from…
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4 health benefits of avocado

2021年6月18日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some fruits you can find in the supermarket? What are some fruits that you do not like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or include something as a part The box contains broken toys. satisfied /SAT-is-fahyd/ [adjective] – pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted I am satisfied with my exam results this month. adequate /AD-i-kwit/ [adjective] – enough for a particular purpose We do not have adequate food…
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Amazonians rescue ‘Terminator’ of the fish world

2021年6月17日

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©River Monsters: The murky world of giant freshwater fish 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。 Have you heard about the arapaima before? Do you consider yourself an environmentalist? 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。 weigh /wey/ [verb] – to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of an object I weigh ten and a half kilograms. favorite /FEY-ver-it/ [noun] – best liked or most enjoyed Oranges are my favorite fruit. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences Einstein was a…
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Amazonians rescue ‘Terminator’ of the fish world

2021年6月17日

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©River Monsters: The murky world of giant freshwater fish via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What happens when a particular species becomes extinct? What animal abilities do you consider amazing? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time Scientists have discovered how to know when an earthquake is coming. reach /reech/ [verb] – to get to a particular level, especially a high one The temperature can reach 40 degrees Celsius today. survive /ser-VAHYV/ [verb] – to continue to live or…
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Amazonians rescue ‘Terminator’ of the fish world

2021年6月17日

200817164027-arapaima-1-super-169

©River Monsters: The murky world of giant freshwater fish via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. withstand /with-STAND/ [verb] – to be strong enough, or not be changed by something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully I couldn’t withstand the hot weather in this summer season. crush /kruhsh/ [verb] – to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed A windmill is used to crush grain into flour. masterpiece /MAS-ter-pees/ [noun] – a skillful or impressive example of something This movie is in every way a masterpiece of cinematography. extinction /ik-STINGK-shuhn / [noun]…
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