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Take your pick: Lucky charms to start your new year

2020年2月14日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you usually depend on luck? Why or why not? What are your goals this year? Vocabulary: take (one’s) pick /teyk (whuns) pik/ [phrase] if you are told to take your pick, you can choose any one that you like from a group of things The shirt is available in all colors. Just take your pick on which you want to buy. engrave /en-GREYV/ [verb] to cut a picture or design, or letters into the surface of a hard substance such as metal, wood, or stone Mysterious patterns are engraved on the 2000-year-old stone that was recently discovered in China. memento /muh-MEN-toh/ [noun] an object that you keep…
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Intermediate

World’s oldest person Kane Tanaka turns 117

2020年2月7日

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Vocabulary: nursing home /nursing hohm/ [noun] a place where very old people who are ill live and receive medical treatment and care The cosmetic company runs a nursing home for more than a decade. appetite /AP-i-tahyt/ [noun] a desire or need for something, esp. food Some children have good appetite whenever they eat with their friends. premature /pree-muh-CHOOR/ [adjective] happening or done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time Some premature babies suffer from breathing difficulties. exceed /ik-SEED/ [verb] to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit The current financial cost should not exceed $8,000. refrain /ri-FREYN/ [verb] to avoid doing…
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Expert

World’s oldest person Kane Tanaka turns 117

2020年2月7日

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Pre-reading questions: What Guinness World Record interests you the most and why? How do you celebrate your birthday? Vocabulary: rest home /RES-t hohm/ [noun] a place where old people live and are cared for The number of elderly people living in a resting home has increased. previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] happening or existing before the one mentioned The previous owner of a famous coffee shop is an actress. retire /ri-TAHYUHR/ [verb] to leave your job or stop working because of having reached a particular age He is planning to retire at the age of 50. expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] o increase something in size, number, or importance The very well-known cosmetic company…
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Intermediate

World’s oldest person Kane Tanaka turns 117

2020年2月7日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you always celebrate your birthday? Do you like to celebrate your birthday with your friends? Vocabulary: old /ohld/ [adjective] having lived for many years My brother is eight years old. give /giv/ [verb] to offer something to someone, or to provide someone with something The famous singer gave some flowers to his fans. age /eyj/ [noun] the length of time someone has been alive His friends can’t tell his age. young /yuhng/ [adjective] having lived or existed for only a short time and not old The young lady is coming to his direction. long /lawng/ [adjective] continuing for a large amount of time He has been waiting…
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Beginner

Researchers discover new Pterosaurs species

2020年1月31日

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Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite animal? Do you like watching dinosaur films? Vocabulary: ago /uh-GOH/ [adverb] back in time from the present I met her online 3 years ago. dinosaur /DAHY-nuh-saur/ [noun] a type of reptile that became extinct millions of years ago Some dinosaurs are really small and some are large. animal /AN-uh-muhl/ [noun] a living thing that can move and eat and react to the world through its senses, esp. of sight and hearing Animals are wild and beautiful. flying /flahy-ing/ [adjective] able to fly Beetles are a type of flying insect. across /uh-KROS/ [preposition] from one side to the other side of, or at the other…
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Researchers discover new Pterosaurs species

2020年1月31日

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Pre-reading questions: Are you fond of watching dinosaur movies? Please explain your answer. Do you like reading about ancient animal discoveries? Why or why not? Vocabulary: creature /KREE-cher/ [noun] used to refer to a life form that is unusual or imaginary This book has mentioned many mythical creatures. skill /skil/ [noun] a special ability to do something She has improved her cooking skills recently. justify /JUHS-tuh-fahy/ [verb] to show that something is reasonable, right, or true There’s nothing he can say to justify his actions. diverse /DAHY-vurs/ [adjective] varied or different Brazilian cuisine is extremely diverse, owing to the culturally mixed history of the country. ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [noun] of or…
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Intermediate

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Researchers discover new Pterosaurs species

2020年1月31日

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Vocabulary: capability /key-puh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] the ability to do something Some birds have the capability to make their own nest out of their saliva. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] the state of being famous The oak forests, for which it was renowned in Roman times, have entirely disappeared. uneven /uhn-EE-vuhn/ [adjective] not equal The stone beneath her feet was uneven, worn out, and old. specimen /SPES-uh-muhn/ [noun] something shown or examined as an example; a typical example Its vaulted roof is a fine specimen of Saracenic brickwork. diversity /dih-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] the condition or fact of being different or varied The zoo contains a large diversity of animals. A new species of Pterosaurs that…
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China implements face scans for phone users

2020年1月24日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you have a smartphone? What do you usually do with your smartphone? Vocabulary: made /meyd/ [verb] produced in a particular way or place The wedding gown is made by her grandmother. perform /per-FAWRM/ [verb] to do an action or piece of work The doctors successfully performed the operation on the girl. secure /si-KYOOR/ [verb] to make certain something is protected from danger or risk The police department secured the evacuation center. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] to bring something together from different places or over a period of time The man collects different stones he finds on the beach. support /suh-PAWRT/ [verb] to give encouragement and approval to someone…
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Beginner

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