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Philippines’ weightlifting fairy bags country’s first Olympic gold medal
©Edgard Garrido via Reuters 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 sport/s do you play? Who is your favorite 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。 compete /kuhm-PEET/ [verb] – to take part in a race or competition Several students competed in the school’s sports festival. proud /proud/ [adjective] – feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have done or got something good I’m truly proud of what you have become. experience /k-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – if you experience something, it happens to you, or you feel it We experienced skiing during…
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Philippines’ weightlifting fairy bags country’s first Olympic gold medal
©Edgard Garrido via Reuters Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. secure /si-KYOOR/ [verb] – to get something, sometimes with difficulty He failed to secure a top position in the company. fund /fuhnd/ [noun] – an amount of money saved, collected, or provided for a particular purpose The Smiths sold their old belongings to raise funds for the charity. undergo /uhn-der-GOH/ [verb] – to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change Kevin underwent several challenges before getting to where he is now. triumph /TRAHY-uhmf/ [noun] – a very great success, achievement, or victory (= when you win a war,…
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Philippines’ weightlifting fairy bags country’s first Olympic gold medal
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Philippines’ weightlifting fairy bags country’s first Olympic gold medal
©Edgard Garrido via Reuters Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What sport/s are you good at? What do you think is the most popular sport in the world? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. victory /VIK-tuh-ree/ [noun] – an occasion when you win a game, competition, election, war, etc. or the fact that you have won The team’s victory has brought pride to the country. category /KAT-i-gawr-ee/ [noun] – (in a system for dividing things according to appearance, quality, etc.) a type, or a group of things having some features that are the same Which category does…
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Financial therapy: The secret to eliminate fear of money?
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Financial therapy: The secret to eliminate fear of money?
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. daunting /DAAN-tuhng/ [adjective] – making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something Traveling abroad alone is a daunting thought. burgeoning /BUR-juh-ning/ [adjective] – growing or developing quickly The burgeoning transport system is proof of the town’s development. phobia /FOH-bee-uh/ [noun] – an extreme fear of a particular thing or situation, especially one that does not have a reasonable explanation Shane has never been on a plane before. She has a phobia of flying. counseling /KOUN-suh-ling/ [noun] – the job or process of listening to someone and giving that person advice about…
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Financial therapy: The secret to eliminate fear of money?
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 stresses you out? How do you manage stress? 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。 goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose My current goal is to lose five kilograms. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities Have you thought of a decision yet? exist /ig-ZIST/ [verb] – to be, or to be real Some believe that aliens do exist. stress /stres/ [noun] – great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes this condition I relieve…
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Financial therapy: The secret to eliminate fear of money?
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you heard of money phobia? What is your idea about it? How do you budget your money? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. financial /fahy-NAH-shuhl/ [adjective] – relating to money or how money is managed The company just recovered from its financial losses. emotional /ih-MOH-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – connected with or showing feelings The passing of his father has caused Steve emotional pain. poll /pohl/ [noun] – a study in which people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person The poll results will be out next week. effective…
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Covid is found in both cats and dogs, according to a study
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you have a pet? Tell me more about it. What do you usually do when a pet is sick? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. residence /REZ-i-duhns/ [noun] – a home They were hoping to turn a children’s home into a residence for adolescent girls. infection /in-FEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus The immune system is our body’s shield against infection. detect /dih-TEKT/ [verb] – to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or to…
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