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Greek letters will not be used again to name tropical cyclones

2021年3月24日

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© 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。 What is your favorite season? Do you like it when it rains? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially Example sentence alphabet /AL-fuh-bet/ [noun] – a set of letters arranged in a fixed order, used for writing a language The first letter of the Roman alphabet is A. confusing /kuhn-FYOO-zing/ [adjective] – Something that is confusing makes you feel confused because it is difficult to understand His words were really confusing. danger /DEYN-jer/ [noun]…
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The truth behind astrology’s sudden fame: The stars have spoken

2021年3月22日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your star sign? Do you often read or check your horoscope? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. boom /boom/ [verb] – an increase in something, or a time when something becomes more popular My business boomed when I advertised it on Twitter. seek /seek/ [verb] – to ask for advice, help, approval, permission, etc. You must seek approval from your teacher first. horoscope /HAWR-uh-skohp/ [noun] – a description of what is going to happen to you, based on the position of the stars and planets…
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The truth behind astrology’s sudden fame: The stars have spoken

2021年3月22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。 Do you believe in astrology? Who do you talk to when you have problems? 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。 teen /teen/ [noun] – a teenager Mia met Grace when they were teens. development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/ [noun] – the process of growing or changing and becoming more advanced We will check the development of the program. previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else He was already introduced in the previous chapter. tool /tool/ [noun] – something that helps you to do a particular activity The…
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The truth behind astrology’s sudden fame: The stars have spoken

2021年3月22日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. millenial /mil-LEN-ee-uhl/ [noun] – born in the 1980s, 1990s, or early 2000s Millennials are more inclined to use less traditional means. urge /urj/ [verb] – to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing Sonny’s father urged him to study medicine. stoke the fire /stohk thuh fahyuhr/ [idiom] – to maintain something to happen, or to intensify something Avoid stoking the fire when someone is upset. introspection /in-truh-SPEK-shuhn/ [noun] – examination of and attention to your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings Quiet introspection is valuable for people who spend their time alone….
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17,000 earthquakes recorded in Iceland

2021年3月19日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. strike /strahyk/ [verb] – to cause a person or place to suffer severely from the effects of something very unpleasant that happens suddenly They predict that a large earthquake will strike the west coast before the end of the decade. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] – extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back. administration /ad-min-uh-STEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the people in an organization who manage its business and operations The school administration made the decision to cancel the tour. crack /krak/ [noun] – a very narrow space between…
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17,000 earthquakes recorded in Iceland

2021年3月19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。 When was the last time you experienced an earthquake? Do you have earthquake drills 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。 happen /HAP-uhn/ [verb] – (of a situation or an event) to have existence or come into existence Anything could happen in the next half hour. large /lahrj/ [adjective] – big in size or amount He owns the world’s largest computer manufacturer. capital/KAP-i-tl/ [noun] – a city that is the center of government of a country or smaller political area Australia’s capital city is Canberra. shock /shok/…
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17,000 earthquakes recorded in Iceland

2021年3月19日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What should you do if there is an earthquake? Have you already experienced an earthquake? Tell me about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. earthquake /URTH-kweyk/ [noun] – a sudden violent movement of the earth’s surface, sometimes causing great damage In 1991, an earthquake destroyed much of Luzon. affect /uh-FEKT/ [verb] – to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something The disease affects older people. violent /VAHY-uh-luhnt/ [adjective] – sudden or powerful He yells a lot but I don’t think he’s…
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Overseas spectators not allowed in Tokyo Olympics 2021

2021年3月17日

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© Kyodo News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. exclude /ik-SKLOOD/ [verb] – to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity First-year students are excluded from the club. emergence /ih-MUR-juhns/ [noun] – the fact of something becoming known or starting to exist The emergence of new coronavirus strains continues to concern the public. body /BOD-ee/ [noun] – a group of people who have joined together for a particular reason He is a part of the advisory body. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something The prime minister lifted the trade restrictions. stage /steyj/…
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