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Superhabitable planets could sustain life better than Earth

2020年10月21日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. journal /JUR-nl/ [noun] – a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject My favorite author had several discussions about space in that journal. overlook /oh-ver-LOOK/ [verb] – to fail to notice or consider something or someone His movie was awarded for an Oscar, but Maricar herself was overlooked as best actress. suited /SOO-tid/ [adjective] – right for someone or something With the information about his work experience, he would be ideally suited for the job. classify /KLAS-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to divide things or people into groups according to their type, or…
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Irishman Brendan Lawlor makes history as the first golfer with disability to join European Tour

2020年10月19日

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© Ross Kinnaird via CNN International 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 sports? Do you join contests? 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。 disabled /dis-EY-buhld/ [adjective] – not having one or more of the physical or mental abilities that most people have The place also has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. illness /ILnis/ [noun] – a disease of the body or mind A mysterious illness is affecting the farm animals. limb /lim/ [noun] – an arm or leg of a person or animal Wrap the bandage firmly around the injured limb….
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Irishman Brendan Lawlor makes history as the first golfer with disability to join European Tour

2020年10月19日

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© Ross Kinnaird via CNN International Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hinder /HIN-der / [verb] – to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something The bulky clothes hindered their movements. pursue /per-SOO/ [verb] – If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time His older brother wants to pursue a career in dentistry. spark /spahrk/ [verb] – to cause the start of something The kind gesture sparked hope inside her. peer /peer/ [noun] – a person who is the…
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Irishman Brendan Lawlor makes history as the first golfer with disability to join European Tour

2020年10月19日

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© Ross Kinnaird via CNN International Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What sports do you like? Are you an indoor or outdoor person? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. take part /teyk pahrt/ [idiom] – to be involved in an activity with other people Sheila doesn’t usually take part in any of the office activities. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – any of different types of diseases The boy has a delicate and rare skin condition that worsens in sunlight. accompany /uh-KUHM-puh-nee/ [verb] – to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time…
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Flaming Torch-inspired skyscraper set to be the tallest building in Japan

2020年10月16日

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© Mitsubishi Estate 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。 Do you like going to high places? Which one do you like, old or new buildings? 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。 skyscraper /SKAHY-skrey-per/ [noun] – a very tall modern building, usually in a city They will build a new skyscraper near our school. site /sahyt/ [noun] – a place where something is, was, or will be built, or where something happened, is happening, or will happen I think there are around ten people who are on the site. torch /tawrch/ [part of speech]…
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Flaming Torch-inspired skyscraper set to be the tallest building in Japan

2020年10月16日

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© Mitsubishi Estate via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unveil /uhn-VEYL/ [verb] – to show or introduce something new or make it known publicly for the first time A new flagship phone will be unveiled in a product launch this coming November. situate /SICH-oo-eyt/ [verb] – to put something in a particular position The newly-opened clothing line store is situated in Manila near the National Library. envision /en-VIZH-uhn/ [verb] – to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future The company envisioned adding at least ten more branches worldwide next year. surpass /ser-PAHS/ [verb]…
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Flaming Torch-inspired skyscraper set to be the tallest building in Japan

2020年10月16日

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© Mitsubishi Estate via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the most famous building in your area? Are you interested in architecture and construction? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. locate /loh-KEYT/ [verb] – to be in a particular place The church is located at the heart of the small village. builder /BIL-der/ [noun] – a person whose job it is to make buildings We got some local builders to do the work for us. guarantee /gar-uhn-TEE/ [noun] – to promise that something will happen or exist I guarantee that…
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China’s Forbidden City stands proud at 600

2020年10月14日

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© Frédéric Soltan/Corbis/Getty Images via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What temples have you visited? Do you like visiting historical sites? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years A lot of changes happened over the past 2 decades. supernatural /soo-per-NACH-er-uhl/ [adjective] – things that cannot be explained by science Marina has a lot of books about supernatural phenomena. ambience /AM-bee-uhns/ [noun] – the character of a place or the quality it seems to have The resort is expensive but the ambience is wonderful,…
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