Months back, India was in crisis. Why have their Covid cases dropped?
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Months back, India was in crisis. Why have their Covid cases dropped?
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about India? Would you like to go to India someday? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. confusion /pronunciation/ [noun] – a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is The country was in confusion due to the number of Covid-19 cases. seriously /pronunciation/ [adverb] – badly or severely He wasn’t seriously hurt, just had a lot of cuts and bruises. exhaustion /ig-ZAWA-chuhn/ [noun] – the state of being extremely tired She felt sick from exhaustion….
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Months back, India was in crisis. Why have their Covid cases dropped?
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 about India’s situation today? Were lockdowns implemented 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。 poor /poor/ [adjective] – having little money and/or few possessions Most of the world’s poorest countries are in Africa. different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] – not the same Every day, she seems to put on a different dress. website /WEB-sahyt/ [noun] – a set of pages of information on the internet about a particular subject, published by a single person or organization This website is currently being created. report /ri-PAWRT/ [verb] –…
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Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China
© Shunsuke Tabeta via Nikkei Asia Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. question /KWES-chuhn/ [verb] – to express doubts about the value or truth of something When he was questioned in front of the press, the minister retracted his allegations. subsidy /SUHB-si-dee / [noun] – money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen The farmers in the area are eligible for the government subsidy. revenue /REV-uhn-yoo/ [noun] – the income that a government or company receives regularly Their company’s revenue fell dramatically. combat /KOM-bat/ [verb] – to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful…
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Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China
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Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China
© Shunsuke Tabeta via Nikkei Asia Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of energy sources do you know? Are there many electric vehicles in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. automaker /AW-toh-mey-ker/ [noun] – a big company that makes car The country’s leading automaker set an all-time monthly sales record this month. outsell /out-SEL/ [verb] – (of a product) to be sold in greater numbers than another product MP3s soon began to outsell CDs. compare /kuhm-PAIR/ [verb] – to examine or look for the difference between two or more things This store’s prices…
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Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China
© Shunsuke Tabeta via Nikkei Asia 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 drive? Have you seen an electric vehicle before? 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 Road vehicles include cars, buses, and trucks. cost /kost/ [verb] – If something costs an amount of money, you must pay that amount to buy or do it How much does this trip cost? competitor /kuhm-PET-i-ter/ [noun] – a person, product, company, etc….
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How convenient are Singapore’s vending machines?
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What was the last thing you bought from a vending machine? Where are vending machines usually found in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. worn-out /WOHRN-out/ [adjective] – worn or used beyond repair We visited our old elementary school and it’s already worn-out. limited /LIM-i-tid/ [adjective] – kept within a particular size, range, time, or group The employees have a limited budget for the business trip. expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] – to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way Plans to expand the…
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How convenient are Singapore’s vending machines?
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 often do you use vending machines? Are there many vending machines in your town/city? 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。 special /SPESH-uhl/ [adjective] – not ordinary or usual There will be a special event tonight at the office. salmon /SAM-uhn/ [noun] – a medium-size fish with pink flesh which lives in the sea I caught some salmons when I went fishing yesterday. mention /MEN-shuhn/ [verb] – to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words Did she mention anything about her sister? abroad /uh-BRAWD/ [adverb]…
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