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Drones to help Japanese farmers
Vocabulary: collaboration /kuh-lab-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] the act of working together with other people or organizations to create or achieve something Syndey and Aki’s collaboration made their project a success. productivity /proh-duhk-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] the rate at which a person, company, or country does useful work The company needs to increase productivity by the end of this year. engage /en-GEYJ/ [verb] to cause someone to become interested or involved in an activity to cause someone to become interested or involved in an activity execute /EK-si-kyoot/ [verb] to do or perform something planned to do or perform something planned relief /ri-LEEF/ [noun] means reduction or end of pain This medicine provides relief for cough…
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Millennials on saving money
Pre-Reading Questions: What are your plans for your future? What are your spending habits? Vocabulary: worker /WUR-ker/ [noun] someone who works in a particular job The worker wants a high salary. young /yuhng/ [adjective] not old She looks so young at her age. savings /SEY-vings/ [noun] the money that you keep His savings help him start a new business. valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] important, useful We must take care of our valuable things. handling /HAND-ling/ [noun] the act of moving, storing, or organizing information Handling of important documents is crucial. Most of the workers today are Millennials. They are the young laborers of our time. Few of the Millennials don’t save…
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Drones to help Japanese farmers
Pre-reading questions: How is farming done in your country? What is your opinion about using technology to make every day tasks easier? Vocabulary: test /test/ [verb] an act of doing something to find out if it is working correctly or effectively I need to test my PowerPoint presentation to see if the animations work. average /AV-rij/ [noun] typical or usual The quality of her works is well above average. physical /FIZ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] connected with the body Football is a sport that requires a lot of physical strength. involvement /in-VOLV-ment/ [noun] an act of taking part in something The involvement of every employee is needed for a company to function well….
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Millennials on saving money
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like saving money? Why or Why not? How do you save money? Please discuss your answer. Vocabulary: generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] the entire body of individuals born and living at the same time She was a famous songwriter in her generation. emergency /ih-MUR-juhn-see/ [noun] situation that happens unexpectedly His family always saves money for emergency. situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] the set of things that are happening We experience different situations every day. ideal /ahy-DEE-uhl/ [adjective] best or perfect A simple life is the ideal way of living for many people. occur /uh-KUR/ [verb] to happen The accident occured during her class. Today, most of the laborers are Millennials….
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Disabled soccer fan donates a wheelchair to a Russian man
Vocabulary: bestow /bih-STOH/ [verb] to give something as an honor or present Because of her generosity, the mayor bestowed her a house and lot. flea-bitten / /FLEE-bit-n/ [adjective] dirty and in a bad condition It’s so hard for her to throw away her flea-bitten mittens because she’s been using it for two years now. unstinting /uhn-STINT-ing/ [adjective] extremely generous with money, help, time, praise and etc. Beth is known in her city to be unstinting in helping without any conditions. deed /deed/ [noun] an intentional act, esp. a very bad or a very good one Many were surprised because of his good deed that saved hundreds of cats. viral /VAHY-ruhl/…
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Disabled soccer fan donates a wheelchair to a Russian man
Pre-reading questions: How do you treat people with disability? Is helping a good trait? Vocabulary: disabled /dis-EY-buhld/ [adjective] lacking one or more of the physical or mental abilities that most people have She was treated differently by the society because she’s disabled. annually /AN-yoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] every year He celebrates his birthday in Los Angeles anually. struggle /STRUHG-uhl/ [verb] to move with difficulty Most people struggle to commute when going home from work. hesitantly /HEZ-i-tuhnt-lee/ [adverb] nervous or not certain She hesitantly gave the food to the beggar. publicize /PUHB-luh-sahyz/ [verb] to make information available about someone or something The student was disappointed after the teacher publicized the test result. During…
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Disabled soccer fan donates a wheelchair to a Russian man
Pre-reading questions: Do you watch the World Cup? What sports do you play? Vocabulary: paralyzed /PAR-uh-lahyzd/ [adjective] inability to move or feel a part of the body His arm was paralyzed after the accident. effort /EF-ert/ [noun] an attempt to do something Beth’s effort was recognized. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] Any work that someone believes it is their duty to do My mission in life is to finish college. local /LOH-kuhl/ [noun] a person who lives in a particular area He marries one of the locals in Vietnam. handicapped /HAN-dee-kapt/ [adjective] not able to use part of a body or mind because it has been damaged She made an organization for…
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