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The race is on to replace harmful chemicals in our homes

2021年10月22日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of chemicals do you use at home? How do you get rid of harmful chemicals at home? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. leak /leek/ [verb] – (of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape The pipe was leaking with water. investigate /in-VES-ti-geyt/ [verb] – to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth Police are investigating allegations of senior executives being corrupted. substance /SUHB-stuhns/ [noun]…
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The race is on to replace harmful chemicals in our homes

2021年10月22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 use nonstick frying fans? Do you think the water you drink is free of chemicals? 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。 stick /stik/ [verb] – to cause something to become fixed, for example with glue or another similar substance The glue won’t stick. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time We looked for the missing papers all morning and eventually discovered them in a drawer. cancer /KAN-ser/ [noun] – a serious disease that is caused when cells…
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UK port delays cause a shortage of Harry Potter toys

2021年10月21日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. retailer /REE-teyl-er/ [noun] – a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public Many online retailers resell products at higher prices. ongoing /ON-goh-ing/ [adjective] – continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment There is an ongoing investigation for the incident that happened last week. replica /REP-li-kuh/ [noun] – an exact copy of an object The food replicas displayed at the entrance of Japanese restaurants are fascinating. margin /MAHR-jin/ [noun] – the profit made on a product or service The organization reported a net profit margin of 20% last year. urge…
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UK port delays cause a shortage of Harry Potter toys

2021年10月21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。 Have you been to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Osaka? Do you collect toys? 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 It was another busy day at the fishing port. delay /dih-LEY/ [noun] – the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait There was a short delay in the departure of the…
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UK port delays cause a shortage of Harry Potter toys

2021年10月21日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What toys did you play with as a child? What are some popular toy brands in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. affect /uh-FEKT/ [verb] – to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something We already expected that the weather would affect our flight. stock /stok/ [noun] – the total amount of goods or the amount of a particular type of goods available in a shop New stock of books will arrive next Tuesday. chain /cheyn/ [noun] – a set…
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Fortnite banned from App Store as legal battle continues

2021年10月20日

Fortnite banned from App Store as legal battle continues

©Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite online video game? On which device do you like playing video games: Android or Apple? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ban /ban/ [verb] – to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially Smoking is banned at gasoline stations. legal /LEE-guhl/ [adjective] – connected with the law Mika will take legal action after the scandalous incident. demonstrate /DEM-uhn-streyt/ [verb] – to show or make something clear These problems demonstrate the effects of lack of communication between team members. sidestep /SAHYD-step/ [verb] – to…
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Fortnite banned from App Store as legal battle continues

2021年10月20日

Fortnite banned from App Store as legal battle continues

©Getty Images 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 own an Apple device? Do you play online video games? 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。 online /ON-LAHYN/ [adjective] – bought, used, etc. using the internet I bought these clothes online. violation /vahy-uh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an action that breaks or acts against something Smoking is a violation in this building. control /kuhn-TROL/ [verb] – to order, limit, or rule something, or someone’s actions or behavior Could you share some of your secrets to control anger? hearing /HEER-ing/ [noun] – an official meeting that is held…
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