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How dangerous is the consumption of red meat?

2019年12月13日

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like eating red meat? Do you think it is healthy to eat processed foods? Vocabulary: unsure /uhn-SHOOR/ [adjective] not certain or having doubts I’m unsure if my answers for this examination are correct. extent /ik-STENT/ [noun] the degree to which something happens or is likely to happen I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] anything that helps to prove that something is or not true The detective scanned every bit of evidence. determine /dih-TUR-min/ [verb] to discover the facts or truth about something Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. credible /KRED-uh-buhl/ [adjective] able to be believed…
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Intermediate

How dangerous is the consumption of red meat?

2019年12月13日

Pre-Reading Questions: Which do you like more, fish or meat? What food do you like eating? Vocabulary: meat /meet/ [noun] the flesh of an animal when it is used for food I prefer chicken’s white meat to dark meat. give up /GIV-uhp/ [phrasal verb] to stop trying to do something before you have finished She doesn’t want to give up her proposal. unlikely /uhn-LAHYK-lee/ [adjective] not probable or likely to happen It is unlikely to rain today. aware /UH-wair/ [adjective] having knowledge or experience of a particular thing We are aware that you forgot your phone. possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] that might or might not happen or exist It’s possible that…
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Beginner

How dangerous is the consumption of red meat?

2019年12月13日

Vocabulary: curb /kurb/ [noun] a limit on something that is not wanted Susan needs to put a curb on their daily expenses to save more money. consumption /kuhn-SUHMP-shuhn/ [noun] the amount used or eaten My electricity consumption is dramatically increasing every month. controversial /kon-truh-VUR-shuhl/ [adjective] causing disagreement or discussion The chief of police gave a controversial speech that leaves everyone speechless. critic /KRIT-ik/ [noun] someone who says that they do not approve of someone or something According to critics, the noontime show is the best show among the three stations. welfare /WEL-fair/ [noun] help given to people who need it The new town mayor improves the welfare services of the…
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Expert

Tokyo grand tea ceremony fascinates foreigners

2019年12月6日

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Vocabulary: fund /fuhnd/ [verb] to provide the money to pay for an event, activity, or organization The company funds my trip to Japan to attend the annual meeting. acknowledge /AK-NOL-ij/ [verb] to recognize the existence of something His work was acknowledged as the best design for the current season. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] many He is receiving numerous projects after his long vacation. participant /pahr-TIS-uh-puhnt/ [noun] a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity The participants from various countries are expecting to experience extraordinary activities. aspiration /as-puh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] a strong hope or wish for achievement or success The aspiration of every couple is to cherish their…
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Tokyo grand tea ceremony fascinates foreigners

2019年12月6日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you drink tea? Do you like going to ceremonies? Vocabulary: tea /tee/ [noun] the dried and cut leaves, or a drink made by pouring hot water onto these He always drinks tea in the morning. since /sins/ [adverb] from a particular time in the past until now I haven’t seen Mary since highschool. activity /ak-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] something that is done for enjoyment, especially an organized event Children can join different activities in their P.E class. learn /lurn/ [verb] to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity Kath is learning to play the guitar. plan /plan/ [noun] a set of decisions about how to do…
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Beginner

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Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony fascinates foreigners

2019年12月6日

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Pre-reading questions: What kind of tea do you enjoy drinking and why? What is your favorite Japanese festival and why? Vocabulary: custom /KUHS-tuhm/ [noun] a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time One of the Filipino customs is Media Noche where families, relatives, and friends gather for a lavish midnight feast. conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] to organize and direct a particular activity The new television program will conduct an audition for their lead actor next month ceremony /SER-uh-moh-nee/ [noun] a set of acts, often traditional or religious, performed at a formal occasion The couple’s wedding ceremony will be held near the beach. arrangement /uh-REYNJ-muhnt/…
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Intermediate

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NASA’s InSight mission records astonishing sounds on the red planet

2019年11月18日

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Pre-reading questions: What is the most interesting planet for you? Do you want to become an astronaut? Vocabulary: strange /streynj/ [adjective] unusual and unexpected, or difficult to understand She has a strange personality. possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] able to be done or achieved It’s possible that he will not come. sound /sound/ [noun] something that you can hear or that can be heard I could hear the sound of children playing outside my window. make /meyk/ [verb] to produce something, often using a particular substance or material Let’s make some cookies. open /OH-puhn/ [adjective] not closed or fastened Ken saw an open gate in the abandoned house. NASA’s InSight recorded strange…
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Beginner

NASA’s InSight mission records astonishing sounds on the red planet

2019年11月18日

redplanet

Vocabulary: mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] an important job, especially a military one, that someone is sent somewhere to do The secret agent had an important mission in which he would need to pretend to work for the enemy. profound /pruh-FOUND/ [adjective] felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way Mr. Garcia’s profound words of encouragement inspired John to attend college. illustration /il-uh-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] a picture in a book, magazine, etc. or the process of illustrating something The kite must be assembled as shown in the illustration. aspiration /as-puh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] something that you hope to achieve She was filled with aspirations to succeed in life. depict /dih-PIKT/ [verb] to represent…
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