Japanese university group extends helping hand to stray “campus cats”
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Japanese university group extends helping hand to stray “campus cats”
Vocabulary: multitude /MUHL-ti-tood/ [noun] – a large number of people or things A multitude of volunteers visited the evacuation area. congregate /KONG-gri-geyt/ [verb] – to come together in a large group of people or animals Students congregate at school to discuss their insights about the upcoming student government election. infectious /in-FEK-shuhs/ [adjective] – able to be passed from one person, animal, or plant to another Make sure not to communicate with people who have infectious diseases. feasible /FEE-zuh-buh l/ [adjective] – possible to do and likely to be successful Doctors are thinking of a feasible solution for her illness. crowdfunding /KROUD-fuhn-ding/ [noun] – the practice of getting a large number of…
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Japanese university group extends helping hand to stray “campus cats”
Pre-reading questions: Do you have a pet? Do you want to be a veterinary student? Vocabulary: group /groop/ [noun] a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit The students will have a group project. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] to get and keep things of one type such as stamps or coins as a hobby He wants to collect books for his brother. information /in-fer-MEY-shuhn/ [noun] facts about a situation, person, event, etc. Kindly collect more information about our seminar next week. disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] illness of people, animals, plants, caused by infection She can’t go to school because she has a disease. service /SUR-vis/…
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Highest active volcano in Russia erupts
Pre-reading questions: Does Japan have many volcanoes? What do you do to prepare for earthquakes or volcanic eruptions? Vocabulary: mention /MEN-shuhn/ [verb] to speak about someone or something Lianna did not mention her mother’s ideas to Arianne. ash /ash/ [noun] the soft, gray or black, powdery substance left after something has burned Chris brushed the cigarette ash off of his sleeve. foot (plural, feet) /foot (plural, feet)/ [noun] a unit of measurement of length equal to 12 inches The well is around 300 feet deep. dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] able or likely to cause harm or death, or unpleasant problems Smoking is dangerous to our health. equipment /ih-KWIP-muhnt/ [noun] the set…
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Highest active volcano in Russia erupts
Pre-reading questions: What are some active volcanoes in Japan? How do you prepare for natural disasters in advance? Vocabulary: steam /steem/ [noun] the hot gas that is produced when water boils The engine was releasing steam from the boiler. aviation /ey-vee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] the business of designing and manufacturing aircraft Almost 60% of major aviation companies cut their prices to compete against budget airlines. impair /im-PAIR/ [verb] to damage or weaken something so that it is less effective A maximum volume on earphones can impair your hearing. apparatus /ap-uh-RAT-uhs/ [noun] a set of equipment or tools or a machine that is used for a particular purpose Make sure to check your…
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Highest active volcano in Russia erupts
Vocabulary: hazard /HAZ-erd/ [noun] something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage The increasing levels of pollution poses a great hazard to the locals’ health and the environment. solidify /suh-LID-uh-fahy/ [verb] to change from being a liquid or gas to a solid form Thick flow lava takes years to decades for it to solidify. stratovolcano /strat-oh-vol-KEY-noh/ [noun] a large, steep volcano built up of alternating layers of lava and ash or cinders Stratovolcanoes are considered the most dangerous type of volcano due to their steep structure. Eurasia /yoo-REY-zhuh/ [noun] Europe and Asia considered together as one continent Several countries are part of Eurasia, but the most well-known is Russia….
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Harry Potter theme park to open in Tokyo in 2023
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Harry Potter theme park to open in Tokyo in 2023
© Photo by Universal Studios Hollywood Pre-reading questions: Have you ever visited a theme park? When was the last time you visited a theme park? Vocabulary: blockbuster /BLOK-buhs-ter/ [noun] a book or movie that is very successful I watched a blockbuster movie last Friday. popular /POP-yuh-ler/ [adjective] liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people Boracay is one of the popular places in the Philippines. report /ri-POHRT/ [verb] to give a description of something or information about it to someone There was a report that a new student will come today. take over /TEYK-oh-ver/ [phrasal verb] to take control of a company by buying enough shares to do this They tried…
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Harry Potter theme park to open in Tokyo in 2023
© Photo by Universal Studios Hollywood Vocabulary: construct /kuhn-STRUHKT/ [verb] to build something or put together different parts to form something whole The new hospital was constructed and operated by the government. occupy /OK-yuh-pahy/ [verb] to fill or use a place The hotel manager allowed us to occupy the 3 rooms for 1 month but after that, we need to find a rental place. purchase /PUR-chuhs/ [verb] to buy something If I have a million dollars, I will purchase a brand new car and a house and lot. eponymous /uh-PON-uh-muh s/ [adjective] has the same name as the title Many talk shows have eponymous titles that contain their hosts’ names. fantasy…
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