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Climate change: Wales plans to construct 20,000 low-carbon social housing units

2021年9月3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 think your home is eco-friendly? Do you know about green technology? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to tell people new information, especially officially I was picked on to announce the bad news. opportunity /op-er-TOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – a chance to do something good When an opportunity is neglected, it never comes back to you. bold /bohld/ [adjective] – strong in color or shape The house has a bold design. environmental /en-VAHY-ruhn-muhnt-tuhl/ [adjective] – relating to the environment Environmental problems directly affect the quality…
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Climate change: Wales plans to construct 20,000 low-carbon social housing units

2021年9月3日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. housing /HOU-zing/ [noun] – buildings for people to live in Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. greenhouse gas /GREEN-hous gas/ [noun] – a gas that causes the greenhouse effect, especially carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc. Laws controlling the emission of greenhouse gases are not nearly tight enough. council house /KOUN-suhl hous/ [noun] – a house that is owned by the local council and rented to people at a low rent He went back to his parents’ council…
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Climate change: Wales plans to construct 20,000 low-carbon social housing units

2021年9月3日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your idea of green technology? When does something become eco-friendly? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. climate change /KLAHY-mit cheynj/ [noun] – changes in the world’s weather, in particular the fact that it is believed to be getting warmer as a result of human activity increasing the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. reveal /ri-VEEL/ [verb] – to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret He refused to reveal the identity…
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A judge gives a 7 day sentence to a woman for walking on thermal features in Yellowstone National Park

2021年9月2日

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©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。 Are there parks in your city? When do you usually visit parks? 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。 directly /dih-REKT-lee/ [adverb] – without anything else being involved or in between She does not like it when the sun shines directly in her eyes. despite /dih-SPAHYT/ [prepostition] – without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by We still enjoyed the day despite the bad weather. visitor /VIZi-ter/ [noun] – someone who visits a person or place We welcomed visitors from the city today. fine /fahyn/…
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A judge gives a 7 day sentence to a woman for walking on thermal features in Yellowstone National Park

2021年9月2日

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©CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prosecutor /PROS-i-kyoo-ter/ [noun] – a legal official who accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a law court He was a famous public prosecutor during the 1980s. fragile /FRAJ-uhl/ [adjective] – easily damaged or broken The doors of the old house are fragile. harsh /hahrsh/ [adjective] – unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary The employee received harsh treatment from his supervisor. urge /urj/ [verb] – to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing Some health advocates are urging citizens to give up dairy. allegedly /uh-LEJ-id-lee/ [adverb]…
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A judge gives a 7 day sentence to a woman for walking on thermal features in Yellowstone National Park

2021年9月2日

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©CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you visit public parks? Why or why not? What do people in your country usually do at parks? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. warn /wawrn/ [verb] – to make someone realize a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future They have been warning us about the coming storm. guilty /GIL-tee/ [adjective] – feeling guilt She was guilty of making her younger brother cry. court /kawrt/ [noun] – a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the…
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What to expect from a pizza vending machine in Rome

2021年9月1日

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©Andrew Medichini / AP via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. quaint /kweynt/ [adjective] – attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned We found a quaint cafe in the center of the city. crave /kreyv/ [verb] – to have a very strong feeling of wanting something I always crave sweets late at night. influential /in-floo-EN-shuhl/ [adjective] – having a lot of influence on someone or something Hikaru Utada is one of Japan’s most influential artists. spin /spin/ [verb] – to (cause to) turn around and around, especially fast The new washing machine spins perfectly. match /mach/ [verb] – to be…
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What to expect from a pizza vending machine in Rome

2021年9月1日

©Andrew Medichini / AP via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When do you usually eat pizza? What is your least favorite pizza topping? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. residential /rez-i-DEN-shuh/ [adjective] – A residential road, area, etc. has only private houses, not offices and factories You can find my store in the residential neighborhood of Jiyugaoka. inventor /in-VEN-ter/ [noun] – someone who has invented something or whose job is to invent things Ken Kutaragi is the inventor of PlayStation. compete /kuhm-PEET/ [verb] – to try to be more successful than someone or something else…
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