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Carbon capture projects face criticism over costs and effectiveness

2025年7月21日

carbon capture

©(AP Photo/LM Otero) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could invent a machine to help the Earth, what would it do? Have you seen pollution in your city or town? How did it make you feel? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. compress /kuhm-PRES/ [verb] – to press something into a smaller space or make it more compact The factory compresses leftover food waste into small blocks for disposal. underground /UHN-der-GROUND/ [adverb] – beneath the surface of the Earth The subway runs underground to avoid city traffic. seam /seem/ [noun] – a layer of material…
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Casa Pedro in Madrid challenges Guinness title for oldest restaurant

2025年7月20日

Casa Pedro

©(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) 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 think family-owned restaurants are better than big chain restaurants? Have you ever seen a world record in a book or on TV? 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。 famous /FEY-muhs/ [adjective] – known by many people That city is famous for its beautiful beaches. hire /HAI-ur/ [verb] – to give someone a job or pay someone to do a task They hired a guide to show them around the mountain. explain /ik-SPLEYN/ [verb] – to make something clear or easy to understand The coach…
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Casa Pedro in Madrid challenges Guinness title for oldest restaurant

2025年7月20日

Casa Pedro

©(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rustic /RUHS-tik/ [adjective] – simple and old-fashioned in a way that is attractive; typical of the countryside The couple stayed in a rustic cabin during their mountain vacation. tavern /TAV-ern/ [noun] – a place where people can eat and drink, especially in the past They discovered an old tavern while hiking through the countryside. rigorous /RIG-er-uhs/ [adjective] – very strict, careful, and thorough The students went through a rigorous training program before the competition. conclusive /kuhn-KLOO-siv/ [adjective] – proving that something is true and ending doubt The scientist presented conclusive data to support…
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Casa Pedro in Madrid challenges Guinness title for oldest restaurant

2025年7月20日

Casa Pedro

©(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What makes a restaurant special to you? What would your dream restaurant look like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. claim /kleym/ [verb] – to say that something is true, often without proof The company claims its new phone lasts three days without charging. cellar /SEL-er/ [noun] – a room below a building, usually used for storing things like wine or food The family kept homemade cheese in the cellar to stay cool. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – information or facts that show something is true or exists There…
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Intermediate

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London’s hidden wartime tunnels set to open in 2028 as historic attraction

2025年7月19日

London Tunnel

©(AP Photo/Joanna Chan) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. geopolitical /jee-ow-puh-LI-tuh-kl/ [adjective] – related to the political and geographic factors that influence countries and international relations The oil crisis caused major geopolitical changes in the Middle East. espionage /ES-pee-uh-nahzh/ [noun] – the practice of spying to get secret information, usually by governments He was arrested for espionage after stealing government secrets for a foreign power. covert /KOH-vert/ [adjective] – done secretly or not openly shown The agency carried out a covert investigation into the illegal trade network. commemorative /kuh-MEM-uh-rey-tiv/ [adjective] – intended to honor and remember a person, group, or event A…
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London’s hidden wartime tunnels set to open in 2028 as historic attraction

2025年7月19日

London Tunnel

©(AP Photo/Joanna Chan) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think it feels like to walk inside a dark tunnel deep underground? If you could explore a secret place from the past, what kind of place would it be? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. network /NET-wurk/ [noun] – a group or system of connected people, things, or organizations The city built a network of bike lanes to help people travel safely. underground /UHN-der-GROUND/ [adverb] – below the surface of the earth; below ground The workers went underground to fix the broken pipe. intelligence…
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Intermediate

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London’s hidden wartime tunnels set to open in 2028 as historic attraction

2025年7月19日

London Tunnel

©(AP Photo/Joanna Chan) 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 visiting historical places? Do you enjoy learning about the past? 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。 tunnel /TUHN-l/ [noun] – a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made by people The workers built tunnels under the mountain for the new train route. bomb /bom/ [noun] – a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or hurt people or to damage buildings The army found old bombs buried near the airfield. visitor /VIZ-i-ter/ [noun] – someone who goes to a…
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Beginner

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