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Yuto Horigome of Japan wins the first-ever gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics

2021年8月13日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sluggish /SLUHG-ish/ [adjective] – moving or operating more slowly than usual Economic recovery has so far been sluggish. accomplish /uh-KOM-plish/ [verb] – to succeed in doing something good As you accomplish tasks, cross them off your list. feat /feet/ [noun] – something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering. scorching /SKAWR-ching/ [adjective] – very hot It was scorching and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. frown upon /froun-uh-PON/ [phrasal verb] – to disapprove of something Smoking is frowned upon in many…
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Yuto Horigome of Japan wins the first-ever gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics

2021年8月13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 skateboarding? Have you already met a famous athlete? 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。 competitor /kuhm-PET-i-ter/ [noun] – a person, team, or company that is competing against others How many competitors joined the race? flag /flag/ [noun] – a piece of cloth, usually rectangular and attached to a pole at one edge, that has a pattern that shows it represents a country or a group, or has a particular meaning The US flag has fifty stars on it. achievement /uh-CHEEV-muhnt/ [noun] – something very good and…
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A $5,800 Japanese whiskey gifted to Mike Pompeo is missing, U.S. says

2021年8月12日

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©Elijah Nouvelage / Bloomberg / Getty Images via CNN 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。 What is the best gift you have received? Do you enjoy giving gifts? 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。 missing /MIS-ing/ [adjective] – something that is missing cannot be found because it is not where it should be My grandmother’s gold ring has been missing for days. former /FAWR-mer/ [adjective] – of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past My sister was a former university professor. cost /kawst/ [verb] – If something costs an…
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A $5,800 Japanese whiskey gifted to Mike Pompeo is missing, U.S. says

2021年8月12日

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©Elijah Nouvelage / Bloomberg / Getty Images via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. federal /FED-er-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries such as the US My grandfather was a federal employee of the United States. recollection /rek-uh-lek-shuhn/ [noun] – a memory of something She has no recollection of what happened last Tuesday. indication /in-di-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen His question is a good indication of interest. donor /doh-NER/ [noun] – a person who gives money or goods to…
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A $5,800 Japanese whiskey gifted to Mike Pompeo is missing, U.S. says

2021年8月12日

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©Elijah Nouvelage / Bloomberg / Getty Images via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the most popular whiskey brand in your country? When do you usually give gifts to your family or friends? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. worth /wurth/ [adjective] – having a particular value, especially in money Susanna’s house is worth £300,000. knowledge /NOL-ij/ [noun] – the state of knowing about or being familiar with something He has no knowledge of what happened last Thursday. cause /kawz/ [noun] – to make something happen, especially something bad He told me that too…
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The music industry is turning to live streaming to increase revenue

2021年8月11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 know what a DJ does? Do you attend music festivals? 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。 approach /uh-PROHCH/ [noun] – a way of considering or doing something We like this approach because it fits in with our own ideas. festival /FES-tuh-vuhl/ [noun] – an organized set of special events, such as musical performances There is a poster about the pop festival. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl / [adjective] – necessary or needed Mistakes are an essential part of education. DJ /dee-jey/ [verb] – to work as a DJ (= someone…
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The music industry is turning to live streaming to increase revenue

2021年8月11日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What was the last music festival you attended? Do you watch online concerts nowadays? Could you tell me more about it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. effective /ih-FEK-tiv/ [adjective] – successful or achieving the results that you want This car polish is an effective shield against rust. existence /ig-ZIs-tuhns/ [noun] – the fact of something or someone existing The company that they started is still in existence today. virtual /VUR-choo-uhl/ [adjective] – created by computer technology and appearing to exist but not existing in the physical world You can take…
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