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Bucket list: The most beautiful towns in Europe

2021年11月22日

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© CNN Travel Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you traveled abroad? Please tell me more about it. Please describe the most beautiful place you have been to. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. leisurely /LEE-zher-lee/ [adverb] – used to describe an action that is done in a relaxed way, without hurrying After lunch, we went on a leisurely walk in the park. perch /purch/ [verb] – to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something You can see the old castle perched on the hill from here. fortune /FAWR-chuhn/…
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Bucket list: The most beautiful towns in Europe

2021年11月22日

europe

© CNN Travel Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. thatched /thacht/ [adjective] – a thatched building has a roof that is made from straw or reeds My family owns a thatched cottage on the island. convent /KON-vent/ [noun] – a building in which nuns (= members of a female religious order) live Sarah entered the convent when she was 16 and has spent her whole life there. grimy /GRAHY-mee/ [adjective] – dirty The children’s clothes were grimy from playing in the playground the entire afternoon. warren /WAWR-uhn/ [noun] – a maze of passageways or small rooms This place has a warren of…
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Bucket list: The most beautiful towns in Europe

2021年11月22日

europe

© CNN Travel 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。 Have you been to Europe? What country would you like to visit in the future? 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。 check out (something) /CHECK-out/ [phrasal verb] – to examine something or visit a place to learn about it Do you want to check out the new bookstore in Shibuya? historical /hi-STAWR-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – connected with studying or representing things from the past My father has an interest in historical houses. harbor /HAHR-ber/ [noun] – an area of water next to the coast, often protected from…
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“Eternals” dominates in US box office charts

2021年11月21日

Eternals dominates in US box office charts

©Marvel Studios Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dominate /DOM-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something Taylor Swift dominates the Apple Music charts with her album, “Red (Taylor’s Version)”. box office /BOKS-aw-fis/ [noun] – the financial success or failure of a movie or play measured by ticket sales Jurassic Park had broken all box office records. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting Bangkok is notable for its busy open-air markets. benchmark /BENCH-mahrk/ [noun] – a level of quality that can be used as a standard…
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“Eternals” dominates in US box office charts

2021年11月21日

Eternals dominates in US box office charts

©Marvel Studios 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 comic book? Who is your favorite superhero? 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。 lead /leed/ [verb] – to be in front, to be first, or to be winning The Los Angeles Lakers is leading in the finals. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] – to take money such as taxes, rents, etc. The company collected a lot of money for its new product. adventure /ad-VEN-cher/ [noun] – an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity He traveled across countries in his search for adventure. reunite…
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“Eternals” dominates in US box office charts

2021年11月21日

Eternals dominates in US box office charts

©Marvel Studios Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Who is your favorite superhero? Please share something about him/her. Kindly share something about your favorite comic book. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. epic /EP-ik/ [noun] – a film, poem, or book that is long and contains a lot of action, usually dealing with a historical subject Greece is known for its ancient epics and other literature pieces. release /ri-LEES/ [verb] – if a company releases a film or musical recording, it allows the film to be shown in cinemas, or makes the musical recording available for the…
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Toshiba confirms breakup plan

2021年11月20日

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© GETTY IMAGES via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conglomerate /kuhn-GLOM-er-it/ [noun] – a company that owns several smaller businesses whose products or services are usually very different An American conglomerate plans to purchase the site for a billion dollars. retain /ri-TEYN/ [verb] – to keep or continue to have something She lost the right to retain possession of his belongings. fallout /FAWL-out/ [noun] – the unpleasant results or effects of an action or event He lost his job as a result of the financial scandal’s fallout. overstate /oh-ver-STEYT/ [verb] – (accounting, business) to report that the amount in…
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Toshiba confirms breakup plan

2021年11月20日

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© GETTY IMAGES via BBC News 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 electronic devices do you own? What electronic device do you use the most? 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。 facility /fuh-SIL-i-tee/ [noun] – a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens Have you been to the new sports facility? It’s huge! raise /reyz/ [verb] – to cause something to increase or become bigger, better, higher, etc. The government plans to raise taxes next year. timeline /TAHYM-lahyn/ [noun] – a plan that shows how long something will take or when things…
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