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Why aren’t even huge ships capable of resolving the shipping crisis

2021年10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。 Do you like to order products from other countries? Do you know about some famous shipping companies 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。 port /pawrt/ [noun] – a town by the sea or by a river that has a harbor, or the harbor itself The port is closed to all shipping. transfer /TRANS-fer/ [verb] – to move someone or something from one place, vehicle, person, or group to another He has been transferred to a different hospital. destination /des-tuh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the place where someone is…
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Never released John Lennon recording fetches $58,300 at auction in Denmark

2021年10月7日

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©Getty Images via BBC 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。 Are there record stores in your city? Who are some famous musicians 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。 recording /ri-KAWR-ding/ [noun] – speech, music, or moving pictures that have been recorded to be listened to or watched later The recording of the song took three hours to finish. persuade /per-SWEYD/ [verb] – to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it I persuaded my…
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Never released John Lennon recording fetches $58,300 at auction in Denmark

2021年10月7日

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©Getty Images via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you keep cassette tapes? What song have you recently discovered? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. track /trak/ [noun] – one of several songs or pieces of music on a CD or other musical recording Popular girl group Twice just released three new tracks from their album. feature /FEE-cher/ [verb] – to include someone or something as an important part The exhibition features Japanese ceramics. latter /LAT-er/ [noun] – the second of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned I have a dog and a cat….
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Never released John Lennon recording fetches $58,300 at auction in Denmark

2021年10月7日

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©Getty Images via BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. auction /AWK-shuhn/ [noun] – a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most We will be holding an auction of 19th-century pieces on Tuesday. presume /pri-ZOOM/ [verb] – to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain I presume we’ll arrive by nine o’clock. bidding /BID-ing/ [noun] – the act of offering to pay a particular amount of money for…
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A mysterious ancient ‘dragon man’ has been discovered and has joined the human family tree

2021年10月6日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some of the greatest discoveries do you know? What is the importance of these discoveries? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. feature /FEE-cher/ [noun] – a typical quality or an important part of something This is a key feature of our society. curiosity /kyoor-ee-OS-i-tee/ [noun] – an eager wish to know or learn about something The children looked at their new teacher in curiosity. beyond /bee-OND/ [preposition] – outside or after It won’t go on beyond midnight. alter /AWL-ter/ [verb] – to change something, usually slightly, or to cause…
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A mysterious ancient ‘dragon man’ has been discovered and has joined the human family tree

2021年10月6日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. revelation /rev-uh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of making something known that was secret, or a fact that is made known The papers published shocking revelations regarding their personal lives. disclose /dih-SKLOHZ/ [verb] – to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden Science can disclose the mysteries of nature. globe /glohb / [noun] – the world Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe. shift /shift / [verb] – (of an idea, opinion, etc.) to change Over the last century, society’s perceptions regarding humans have shifted dramatically. trait /treyt/ [noun] – a…
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A mysterious ancient ‘dragon man’ has been discovered and has joined the human family tree

2021年10月6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 like watching videos about discoveries? Are you familiar with the human species? 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。 generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family The older generation doesn’t like pop music. previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else We had met on two previous occasions. ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time People have lived in this…
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Scottish students participate in global climate protest

2021年10月5日

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©Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you feel about climate change? What do you think the world’s climate will be like 20 years from now? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. protest /PROH-test/ [noun] – a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, or opposition Thousands of employees joined the protest, seeking an increase in the country’s minimum wage. found /found/ [verb] – to bring something into existence Eton College was founded by Henry VI in 1440. activist /AK-tuh-vist/ [noun] – a person who believes strongly in political or social change and takes part in…
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