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“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” leads box-office in the US

2019年7月24日

godzilla

Photo by © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP via France 24 Vocabulary: trample /TRAM-puhl/ [verb, figurative] to step heavily on or crush someone or something Even if he is the boss, he must not trample on his employees’ rights. box-office /BOKS-aw-fis/ [noun] the place in a cinema or theatre where tickets are sold The box-office’s queue is exaggeratedly long even though the ticket selling starts at 11 am. legendary /LEJ-uhn-der-ee/ [adjective] of or relating to an old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories that people tell about a famous event or person The story of the legendary Sasquatch is believed to be true. clash /klash/ [verb]…
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“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” leads box-office in the US

2019年7月24日

godzilla

Photo by © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP via France 24 Pre-reading questions: What kind of movies do you like watching and why? Which do you prefer, watching movies at home or in the cinema? Why? Vocabulary: lead /leed/ [verb] to be in front, be first, or be winning The kendo player leads its competitors only by a point. estimated /ES-tuh-meyt-uhd/ [adjective] roughly calculated or approximate The estimated cost of the building is $12 million dollars. opponent /uh-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] the person who someone is competing against The other team crushes its other opponents in the game of soccer. attention /uh-TEHN-shuhn/ [noun] notice, thought, or interest After a few months of courting,…
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“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” leads box-office in the US

2019年7月24日

godzilla

Photo by © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP via France 24 Pre-reading questions: Do you like watching movies? What is your favorite movie? Vocabulary: theater /THEE-uh-ter/ [noun] a movie theater; a cinema I always watch movies in the theater. include /in-KLOOD/ [verb] to make something part of something else You should include our meeting in your schedule today. however /hou-EV-er/ [adverbs] despite this Life is hard. However, we still need to do our best to succeed. actor /AK-ter/ [noun] a person who plays the part of a character in a movie or play Liam Neilson is the actor from the movie ‘Taken’. film /film/ [noun] a movie a series of moving…
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Beginner

Japan to charge plastic bags

2019年7月22日

ban plastics

Vocabulary: mandate /MAN-deyt/ [verb] to order someone to do something The newly elected mayor mandated a new law that would improve people’s security. debar /dih-BAHR/ [verb] to stop someone from doing something by law or by official agreement The coast guards debar foreigners from entering the country’s sea territory. prohibit /proh-HIB-it/ [verb] to officially refuse to allow something The citizens are protesting about the new law that prohibits people from smoking in public areas. exclude /ik-SKLOOD/ [verb] to keep out or omit (something or someone) We have to exclude some of the processes that are not beneficial to the company. noxious /NOK-shuhs/ [adjective] harmful and unpleasant The employees evacuated yesterday…
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Japan to charge plastic bags

2019年7月22日

ban plastics

Pre-reading questions: Do you use plastic bags every day? Have you seen a dirty sea? Vocabulary: charge /chahrj/ [verb] to ask an amount of money for something The cashier charged $10 on my card. intend /in-TEND/ [verb] to have as a plan or purpose She intends to stay longer in Korea. seller /SEL-er/ [noun] a person who sells something The flower seller lives in another country. environmental /en-VAHY-ruhn-muhnt-uhl/ [adjective] relating to the environment He is one of the environmental campaigners. waste /weyst/ [noun] unwanted matter or material of any type The nuclear waste is increasing. Japan plans to charge plastic shopping bags at supermarkets, convenience stores, drugstores, and department stores….
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Beginner

Japan to charge plastic bags

2019年7月22日

ban plastics

Pre-reading questions: What do you usually bring when you go shopping and why? What are the common single-use plastics in Japan? Vocabulary: implement /im-pluh-muhnt/ [verb] to put a plan into action The company has implemented a new policy that would contribute to its employees’ benefits. ban /ban/ [verb] to forbid someone to do something or forbid an action The new law bans foreign fishermen to enter another country’s territory. afforestation /uh-FAWR-ist-tey-shuhn/ [noun] the action of planting trees on an area of land in order to make a forest The students join the afforestation held by their school admin. awareness /uh-WAIR-nis/ [noun] knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation…
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The resonating sound within Kobe tunnel

2019年7月18日

kobe

Photo by © The Japan News/ANN via China Daily Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like listening to music? Do you like going to music concerts? Vocabulary: concert /KON-surt/ [noun] a performance of music by one or more musicians It is good to watch a concert every now and then. music /MYOO-zik/ [noun] a pattern of sounds made by instruments or by singing or by a combination of both Sometimes we forget that music brings joy to our lives. flood /fluhd/ [noun] a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry A big flood destroyed the country in 1886. oldest /OHL-dist/ [adjective] having lived or existed for a long…
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Beginner

The resonating sound within Kobe tunnel

2019年7月18日

kobe

Photo by © The Japan News/ANN via China Daily Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like listening to music? Why or why not? Do you think music makes a person happy? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] unusual and surprising They did a research about the remarkable places on earth. venue /VEN-yoo/ [noun] the place where a public event or meeting happens Strangely, there were no people at the venue. redirect /ree-di-REKT/ [verb] to change the direction of something The flight was redirected to Singapore. view /vyoo/ [verb] to look at or consider something It was viewed that the castle in the city is still haunted up to this day….
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Intermediate

The resonating sound within Kobe tunnel

2019年7月18日

kobe

Photo by © The Japan News/ANN via China Daily Vocabulary: reroute /re-ROOT/ [verb] to change the route of someone or something The police should reroute the parade to avoid any traffic. signify /SIG-nuh-fahy/ [verb] to mean something The smoke signal signifies that the war is over. resonate /REZ-uh-neyt/ [verb] to produce or be filled with clear, continuing sound Her voice resonated within the hallway. ambient /AM-bee-uhnt/ [adjective] relating to the immediate surroundings of something The ambient lighting and good music are the reasons why I want to study in that place. relish /REL-ish/ [verb] to like or enjoy something All of the people relished the sensation of watching the concert…
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