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Meet Gli, Hagia Sophia’s celebrity cat

2020年8月14日

Gli

© hagiasophiacat on Instagram via hagiasofiaturkey.com Pre-Reading Questions: What places have you been to? What would you like to have as a pet? Vocabulary: basilica /buh-SIL-i-kuh/ [noun] –a public building in ancient Rome that was round at one end and had two rows of columns supporting the roof, or a large church with a similar design The king was buried in the Basilica of Saint Denis in northern Paris, where his body stayed until 1793. shelter /SHEL-ter/ [noun] –to protect yourself from bad weather, danger, or attack: The boys took shelter from the storm inside an old truck. sensation /sen-SEY-shuhn/ [noun] –something very exciting or interesting, or something that causes…
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Intermediate

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80,000 tourists begin evacuation from Da Nang, Vietnam

2020年8月12日

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© Reuters via Bangkok Post Pre-reading questions: Have you been travelling for leisure or vacation during the pandemic? Why or why not? What do you do during day offs or holidays in this time of pandemic? Vocabulary: evacuation /ih-vak-yoo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] the act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe The evacuation for the landslide victims will start today. domestic /duh-MES-tik/ [adjective] relating to a person’s own country Domestic flights are not allowed from today until further notice. extensive /ik-STEN-siv/ [adjective] covering a large area; having a great range The extensive survey in the community started yesterday. spread /spred/ [noun] the development or growth of something so that…
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Intermediate

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80,000 tourists begin evacuation from Da Nang, Vietnam

2020年8月12日

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© Reuters via Bangkok Post Vocabulary: span /span/ [noun] the period of time that something exists or happens There has been no notable changes in the situation over a span of three years. undergo /uhn-der-GOH/ [verb] to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change Before judgement, the suspect must undergo police investigation first. large-scale /LAHRJ-SKEYL/ [adjective] involving many people or things, or happening over a large area The company’s next step is a large-scale manufacture of its new product. proactive /proh-AK-tiv/ [adjective] taking action to make changes yourself rather than reacting to things that happen Being proactive is one of the qualities a true leader must…
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Expert

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80,000 tourists begin evacuation from Da Nang, Vietnam

2020年8月12日

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© Reuters via Bangkok Post Pre-reading questions: Have you been to Vietnam? What country do you want to visit after the pandemic is over? Vocabulary: tourist /TOOR-ist/ [noun] someone who visits a place for pleasure and interest, usually while on holiday Angela is an American tourist visiting Kyoto. return /ri-TURN/ [noun] an occasion when someone goes or comes back to a place where they were before Saki’s return to Odaiba is moved next week. daily /dey-LEE/ [adverb] happening on or relating to every day I make sure to eat three meals daily. fill out /fil out/ [phrasal verb] to write or type information in spaces that are provided for it…
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Beginner

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Carbon emissions decrease during COVID-19 pandemic

2020年8月10日

weblionews-cleancity

Pre-reading questions: Do you think climate change is getting worse? Do you follow the “stay at home” rule in your place? Vocabulary: amount /uh-MOUNT/ [noun] a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted The bank contains a large amount of money. equal /EE-kwuhl/ [adjective] the same in amount, number, or size All of us are equal under the law. satisfied /SAT-is-fahyd/ [adjective] pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted Be satisfied with it or get nothing. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc. We’ll need…
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Beginner

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Carbon emissions decrease during COVID-19 pandemic

2020年8月10日

weblionews-cleancity

Vocabulary: emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out Carbon dioxide emissions should be stabilized at its present level. originate /uh-RIJ-uh-neyt/ [verb] to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc. I bought the books at a local bookstore but they originated from Italy. plunge /pluhnj/ [verb] to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something The skydiver had a plunge of more than 10,000 feet before his parachute opened. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] an official limit on something The six-hour restriction was introduced two years ago to stop commuters in parking on nearby…
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Expert

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Carbon emissions decrease during COVID-19 pandemic

2020年8月10日

weblionews-cleancity

Pre-reading questions: Do you think carbon dioxide is good for the environment? Why or why not? Kindly share the pandemic safety guidelines in Japan. Vocabulary: volume /VOL-yoom/ [noun] the number or amount of something in general The volume of this container is 3 cubic meters. industry /IN-duh-stree/ [noun] the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area The hotel and casino industries are working hard on improving their images. measure /MEZH-er/ [verb] to discover the exact size or amount of something It is impossible to measure the total amount of money in the bank. circumstance /SUR-kuhm-stans/ [noun] a fact…
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Intermediate

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Kevin Mayer passes over a Disney top job to set off as TikTok CEO

2020年8月7日

Disney

© Photo: Disney via Deadline Pre-reading questions: Have you watched Disney shows on live stream? What Disney shows do you like? Vocabulary: announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially The president announced that we are all finally free from COVID-19. giant /JAHY-uh nt/ [adjective] – extremely large A giant spacecraft is going to be deployed to outer space this month. gain /geyn/ [verb] – to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time She makes new strategies to gain more followers. user /YOO-zer/ [noun] – someone who uses a…
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Beginner

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