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BRZRKR: A sneak peak inside Keanu Reeves’ new endeavor

2020年8月26日

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© Boom! Studios Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like reading? Who is your favorite actor? Vocabulary: musician /myoo-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – someone who is skilled in playing music, usually as a job Seth has always dreamed of being a musician someday. century /SEN-chuh-ree/ [noun] – a period of 100 years The building was constructed two centuries ago. suitable /SOO-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – acceptable or right for someone or something The new movie is not suitable for children. interest /IN-trist/ [noun] – the quality that makes you think that something is interesting My son has grown an interest in baseball. play /pley/ [verb] – to perform as a character in a play or movie,…
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Wildlife flourishes in closed national parks

2020年8月24日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to parks? Why or why not? What place do you like to visit? Vocabulary: enormous /ih-NAWR-muhs/ [adjective] – extremely large The new shopping mall in town is enormous. wander /WON-der/ [verb] – to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction The new tenant wandered around the house for inspection. wildlife /WAHYLD-lahyf/ [noun] – animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions The company advocates people to protect the wildlife. behavior /bih-HEYV-yer/ [noun] – a particular way of acting Scientists are observing animal behavior to prove their theory. temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/ [adjective] – not lasting…
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Intermediate

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Wildlife flourishes in closed national parks

2020年8月24日

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Vocabulary: spokesperson /SPOHKS-pur-suhn/ [noun] – a person who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization The spokesperson of the airlines announced that some flights will be cancelled because of the typhoon. deserted /dih-ZUR-tid/ [adjective] – having no people or things in it; empty For some people, it’s more peaceful to live on a deserted island than to live in a city. premises /PREM-isiz/ [noun] – the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization Police officers are checking the premises for safety measurements. tranquil /TRANG-kwil/ [adjective] – calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry It’s best to visit a tranquil place to…
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Wildlife flourishes in closed national parks

2020年8月24日

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Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite animal? Do you like going to parks? Vocabulary: park /pahrk/ [noun] – a large area of land with grass and trees, usually surrounded by fences or walls, and specially arranged so that people can walk in it for pleasure or children can play in it Students went to Yellowstone park for their field trip. staff /staf/ [noun] – the group of people who work for an organization The staff accompanied their hotel guests. visitor /VIZ-i-ter/ [noun] – someone who visits a person or place: Rose prepared toasted bread and juice for her visitors. worker /WUR-ker/ [noun] – someone who works in a particular job…
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Beginner

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Google Doodle reminder: wear masks and save lives

2020年8月21日

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© Google Doodle via independent.co.uk Pre-reading questions: Do you often use Google? Do you always use face masks when you go out? Vocabulary: different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] not the same Today we will use a different book. kind /kahynd/ [noun] a group with similar characteristics, or a particular type What kind of movie do you like? each other /eech UHTH-er/ [pronoun] used to show that each person in a group of two or more people does something to the others Stella and Amelia send gifts to each other every Christmas. click /klik/ [verb] to carry out a computer operation by pressing a button on the mouse or keyboard Please click the…
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Google Doodle reminder: wear masks and save lives

2020年8月21日

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© Google Doodle via independent.co.uk Pre-reading questions: Do you follow social distancing? What sites do you usually visit? Vocabulary: maintain /meyn-TEYN/ [verb] to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less Vitamin A helps us to maintain good eyesight. variety /vuh-RAHY-i-tee/ [noun] the characteristic of often changing and being different The milk tea cafe offers a wide variety of flavors. redirect /ree-di-REKT/ [verb] to change the direction of something, especially to send a letter to a new address I think the URL is broken. It won’t redirect me to the website. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] to become less, or to make something become less The statistics…
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Intermediate

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Google Doodle reminder: Wear masks and save lives

2020年8月21日

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© Google Doodle via independent.co.uk Vocabulary: urge /urj/ [verb] ⁠— to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing Madison urged her husband to give up smoking. assortment /uh-SAWRT-muhnt/ [noun] ⁠— a group of different types of something The shop has a wide assortment of designs to choose from. observe /uhb-ZURV/ [verb] ⁠— to obey a law, rule, or custom Observe proper streaming on YouTube for your views to be counted. platform /PLAT-fawrm/ [noun] ⁠— a method of communication or entertainment, for example television, radio, or the internet You can use different social media platforms to spread your message across. public service /PUHB-lik SUR-vis/ [noun] ⁠—…
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Live-action remake of “Mulan” to be streamed on Disney+

2020年8月19日

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© Disney via BBC Pre-reading questions: Do you like Disney movies? Do you like watching movies online? Vocabulary: available /uh-VEY-luh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be bought or used Is the white dress still available? disappointing /dis-uh-POIN-ting/ [adjective] – not as good as you had hoped or expected Erin admitted that her exam results were disappointing. across /uh-KROS/ [preposition] – in every part of a particular place or country The products were sold successfully across the country. service /SUR-vis/ [noun] – work done by one person or group that benefits another The housekeeping service we had last month was excellent. persuade /per-SWEYD/ [verb] – to cause people to do or believe…
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Beginner

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