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Canada launches new COVID-19 gargle test in British Columbia

2020年10月2日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you immediately go see a doctor if you have symptoms of a certain disease? Why or why not? What is the importance of getting oneself tested for a disease? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gargle /GAHR-guhl/ [noun] – the action of rinsing one’s mouth and throat with a medicated solution Use this gargle twice a day to cleanse your mouth and throat. accurate /AK-yer-it/ [adjective] – correct, exact, and without any mistakes How can we be sure if the test result is accurate? conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] – to organize…
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Canada launches new COVID-19 gargle test in British Columbia

2020年10月2日

歯の治療をしてうがいをする女性

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 gotten yourself tested for COVID-19? How often do you go to see a doctor? 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。 disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident Nina suffered from a deadly disease. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] – to bring something together from different places or over a period of time Could you please collect all the test papers from the students? officer /OF-fuh-ser/ [noun] – a person who has a…
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Common routines you’re mistakenly disinfecting your groceries

2020年9月28日

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Vocabulary: precaution /pri-KAW-shuhn/ [noun] — an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening One of the precautions we must take against coronavirus is to clean our hands more often. sanitize /SAN-i-tahyz/ [verb] — to make something completely clean and free from bacteria The most reliable way to sanitize your hands is to wash them with soap and rinse well. contamination /kuh n-tam-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] — the process of making something dirty or poisonous, or the state of containing unwanted or dangerous substances The blood donor must be free from contamination or disease which carries bacteria. toss /taws/ [verb] — to throw something carelessly Mina has a habit of…
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Common routines you’re mistakenly disinfecting your groceries

2020年9月28日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you often clean your refrigerator? Do you go to the grocery store during this pandemic? Vocabulary: correctly /kuh-REKTli/ [adverb] — in a way that is true She answered the teacher’s question correctly. crop /krop/ [noun] — a plant such as a grain, vegetable, or fruit grown She needs to buy some crops. different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] — not the same They sell delicious pizzas in twenty different flavors. fridge /frij/ [noun] — a refrigerator She puts some ice cream in the fridge. goods /goods/ [noun] — items you buy, such as food, clothing, toys, and furniture She makes sure to clean her goods. Nowadays, everyone is extra careful…
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Beginner

Common routines you’re mistakenly disinfecting your groceries

2020年9月28日

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Pre-Reading Questions: How do you disinfect your groceries? Is cleaning one of your daily routines? Please tell me more. Vocabulary: procedure /pruh-SEE-jer/ [noun] — an order or method of doing something Due to restrictions, people should take safety procedures before entering the city. maintain /meyn-TEYN/ [verb] — to make something continue in the same way or at the same level She maintained her youthful glow. constantly /KON-stuhntli/ [adverb] — all the time or often She constantly adjusts her travel time to make sure she won’t be late. condiment /KON-duh-muhnt/ [noun] — a substance such as a spice that you add to food to improve its taste All of the condiments…
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Intermediate

Benefits of taking notes the old-fashioned way: Pen and paper

2020年9月25日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you save all your notes on your computer? Why or why not? When do you usually take notes on paper? Vocabulary: spot /spot/ [verb] – to see or notice someone or something Claire was able to easily spot the error in the material. external /ik-STUR-nl/ [adjective] – of, on, for, or coming from the outside You should buy an external hard drive for your computer. paraphrasing /par-uh-FREYZ-ing/ [noun] – using a person’s own words to express someone else’s messages or ideas Paraphrasing is a must when rewriting articles to avoid copying. visual /VIZH-oo-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to seeing Visual learners process information they can see better than…
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Benefits of taking notes the old-fashioned way: Pen and paper

2020年9月25日

handwriting

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you still take notes using pen and paper? How often do you use your computer? Vocabulary: electronic /ih-lek-TRON-ik/ [adjective] – using, based on, or used in a system of operation that involves the control of electric current by various devices My brother collects electronic devices as his hobby. handwriting /HAND-rahy-ting/ [noun] – writing with a pen or pencil For me, handwriting is better than typing. properly /PROP-er-lee/ [adverb] – correctly I wasn’t able to properly answer the questions on the quiz. detail /DEE-teyl/ [noun] – information about someone or something Could you give me more details about the shirt you’re looking for? recommended /rek-uh-MEN-duhd/ [adjective] – suggested…
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