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5 dishes to try out in Hanoi aside from pho

2021年1月11日

© Christina Choi/CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What food do you like that is not Japanese? What food do you want to try the most? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. household /HOUS-hohld/ [noun] – a house and its occupants regarded as a unit The whole household was up early in preparation for the home party. exceptional /ik-SEP-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc. Richard has exceptional talent when it comes to translations. staple /STEY-puhl/ [noun] – basic, main, or standard Miso soup is a staple dish for the…
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5 dishes to try out in Hanoi aside from pho

2021年1月11日

© Christina Choi/CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something The new restaurant in town is renowned for its desserts. date /deyt/ [verb] – to say how long something has existed or when it was made It’s a tradition that dates back to the 14th century. congregate /KONG-gr-geyt/ [verb] – to gather together in a large group More group of people are congregating at cafes these days. dill /dil/ [noun] – an herb whose seeds and leaves are used to flavor foods in cooking Please don’t add dill on the dish. I don’t really like it…
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If you desire to travel this year, you may be required a vaccine passport

2021年1月8日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vaccine /vak-SEEN/ [noun] – a substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form that is not harmful, given to a person or animal to prevent them from getting the disease that the virus or bacterium causes He created a vaccine that is used by a lot of people today. initiate /ih-NISH-ee-eyt/ [verb] – to cause something to begin Some plans were initiated by him. administration /ad-min-uh-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] – a period of government, or the people who are in government The Obama administration did their best within their term. outcome /OUT-kuhm/ [noun] – a result or…
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If you desire to travel this year, you may be required a vaccine passport

2021年1月8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。 Have you already been vaccinated? Do you know what CommonPass is? 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。 consider /kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision Have you considered what you’ll do if you don’t see him? theater /thee-uh-ter/ [noun] – a building, room, or outside structure with rows of seats, each row usually higher than the one in front, from which people can watch a performance or other activity The movie opens Wednesday in theaters across the country. online /ON-lahyn/ [adjective] –online…
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If you desire to travel this year, you may be required a vaccine passport

2021年1月8日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you went traveling? How was your last travel experience? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers He works for a law firm in Canada. upload /UHP-lohd/ [verb] – to copy or move programs or information to a larger computer system or to the internet I uploaded the pictures on Facebook yesterday. obtain /uhb-TEYN/ [verb] – to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it…
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The Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is a massive plastic habitat

2021年1月7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。 Does garbage cause pollution? Can we stop garbage pollution? 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。 bug /buhg/ [noun] – a very small insect I’ve definitely been bitten by the gardening bug. Pacific /puh-SIF-ik/ [noun] – the ocean that is to the east of Asia and Australasia and to the west of North and South America Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean. environmental /en-vahy-ruhn-MUHN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to the environment Environmental issues are becoming more widely recognized. permanent /PUR-muh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or forever…
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The Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is a massive plastic habitat

2021年1月7日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. habitat /HAB-i-tat / [noun] – the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives A lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat as a result of so many areas of forest being cut down. mollusk /MOL-uhsk/ [noun] – any animal that has a soft body, no spine, and is often covered with a shell. Many mollusks live in water Mollusks are the second most diverse group of plants and animals in the world. aid /eyd/ [verb] – to help She went to aid the man trapped in his car. debris /duh-BREE/ [noun] –…
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