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Innerwear company to give nylon masks to children

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Pre-reading questions: Do you wear a mask everyday? What do you do to help other people? Vocabulary: droplet /DROP-lit/ [noun] a small drop of liquid A droplet of water was found on the coffee table. cold /kohld/ [noun] a common infection that causes you to cough and sneeze and your nose to run or feel blocked The students caught a cold because of the rain. company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money My brother’s company is based in Paris. safe /seyf/ [adjective] not in danger or likely to be harmed It’s safe to walk around the city because of police patrollers. cheap…
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Innerwear company to give nylon masks to children

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Vocabulary: reusable /re-YOO-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] able to be used more than once The company will produce more reusable cups in an effort to save our environment. nylon /NAHY-lon/ [noun] an artificial substance used especially to make clothes, ropes, and brushes The carpets in my friend’s house are made in nylon and wool. shield /sheeld/ [verb] to protect someone or something Firefighters use protective gears to shield themselves from fire. official /uh-FISH-uhl/ [noun] a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization The company officials responded promptly to our request. commotion /kuh-MOH-shuhn/ [noun] a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement There was a sudden commotion when the…
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LEGO Super Mario to hit markets this 2020

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© Photo by Lego/Nintendo Vocabulary: collaborate /kuh-LAB-uh-reyt/ [verb] to work with someone else for a special purpose The lead dancer left her crew and now collaborates with the underdog team to win the dance competition. dub /duhb/ [verb] to give something or someone a particular name The media dubbed her as Asia’s Beyonce because of her Beyonce-like moves during her concert. circulate /SUR-kyuh-leyt/ [verb] to move around or through How can you stop these issues that circulate all over social networking sites? anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] to imagine or expect that something will happen The old lady anticipates the arrival of her lover in the metro station for quite a long…
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LEGO Super Mario to hit markets this 2020

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© Photo by Lego/Nintendo Pre-reading questions: Did you like playing toys when you were younger? Did you have expensive toys? Vocabulary: together /tuh-GETH -er/ [adverb] with each other My sister and I work together on a project called “Sister’s company”. toy /toi/ [noun] an object for children to play with Barbie dolls are her most favorite toy. game /geym/ [noun] an entertaining activity or sport My friend likes playing video games. include /in-KLOOD/ [verb] to contain something as a part of something else Our service includes special foot massages. customer /KUHS-tuh-mer/ [noun] a person who buys goods or a service We always have one regular customer in our restaurant. Nintendo works…
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LEGO Super Mario to hit markets this 2020

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© Photo by Lego/Nintendo Pre-reading questions: What was your favorite toy when you were younger? Do you prefer playing with toys or reading books? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: combination /kom-buh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] a result of two or more things joining together She is a combination of sensitivity and fierceness. virtual /VUR-choo-uhl/ [adjective] can be done or seen using a computer without going anywhere or talking to anyone He sends her virtual hugs and kisses since they are far from each other. product /PROD-uhkt/ [noun] something that is made to be sold This product is 100% made of natural ingredients, and it is also 50% off today platform /PLAT-fawrm/ [noun] a…
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Akita: A place of knowledge and beauty

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© Photo by Japan Inside Vocabulary: attribute /A-truh-byoot/ [noun] a quality or feature of a person or thing, esp. one that is an important part of its nature The contestants possess the attributes we look for in a winner. embody /em-BOD-ee/ [verb] to represent a quality or an idea exactly Ana’s paintings embody the ancient times of her city. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv/ [adjective] easy to recognize because it is different from other things Her fame rose because she has a distinctive style in playing the piano. assembly /uh-SEM-blee/ [noun] a group of people, esp. one gathered together regularly for a particular purpose An assembly of armed men was found circling around…
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Akita: A place of knowledge and beauty

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© Photo by Japan Inside Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like reading books? What is your favorite book? Vocabulary: library /LAHY-brer-ee/ [noun] a building, room, or organization that has a collection, especially of books, for people to read or borrow, usually without payment The students will go to the library to borrow books. history /HIS-tuh-ree/ [noun] past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country, or subject Ana is studying Japanese history for her final exam. wood /wood/ [noun] a hard substance that forms the branches and trunks of trees and can be used as a building material, for making things, or as a fuel Hunters collected wood for…
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