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European Union and Japan sign a free trade deal

2018年10月10日

European Union and Japan sign a free trade deal

Vocabulary: eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt/ [verb] to get rid of something completely The government wishes to eradicate inequality in our society. tariff /TAR-if/ [noun] a charge either for services or on goods entering a country Developing countries impose tariffs to increase their budget. comprise /kuhm-PRAHYZ/ [verb] to consist of or to be made up of The agriculture industry comprises the 50% of the country’s economy. impose /im-POHZ/ [verb] to officially order that order that a rule, tax, punishment, etc will happen The school imposed new rules for better classroom management. levy /LEV-ee/ [verb] to officially ask for an amount of money, such as a tax People are worried because of the new…
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European Union and Japan sign a free trade deal

2018年10月10日

European Union and Japan sign a free trade deal

Pre-reading questions: Do you like buying foreign products? Why? Do you think foreign products are expensive? Why? Vocabulary: contract /KON-trakt/ [noun] a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement A partnership between two people needs a contract as a proof of agreement. remove /ri-MOOV/ [verb] to take something away from an object, group, or place They will remove the books from the shelf and arrange it. agreement /uh-GREE-muhnt/ [noun] a promise or decision made between two or more people The two enterprises made an agreement to sell the same product. hindrance /HIN-druhns/ [noun] something that makes it more difficult for you to do something Making mistakes is not…
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Intermediate

Child labor increases in tobacco industry

2018年10月3日

Child Labor Increases in Tobacco Industry

Vocabulary: rampant /RAM-puhnt/ [adjective] happening a lot or becoming worse, usually a way that is out of control Weeds are growing rampant in the field. gouge out /gouj out/ [phrasal verb] to make a hole using sharp, pointed object The farmer gouge out huge hole in the field. prominent /PROM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] very well known and important Her eyes are her most prominent feature. jeopardized /JEP-er-dahyzd/ [adjective] to put something in danger He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower. nicotine /NIK-uh-teen/ [noun] a poisonous chemical found in tobacco Concentrated nicotine can cause heart attack. Child labor in the tobacco industry is growing in numbers and now rampant…
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Child labor increases in tobacco industry

2018年10月3日

Child Labor Increases in Tobacco Industry

Pre-reading questions: What is your opinion about child labor? Is child labor prominent in your country? Vocabulary: aggrandize /uh-GRAN-dayhz/ [verb] to make great or greater: increase, enlarge Her teacher aggrandizes her pride because of too much praises. bore /bawr/ [verb] to make a hole in something using a tool It’s part of her morning routine to bore in her garden. endangered /en-DEYN-jerd/ [adjective] in danger of being harmed, lost, unsuccessful Tony’s health is endangered because of eating too much junk food. enduring /en-DOOR-ing/ [adjective] continuing for a long time; lasting She is known because of her enduring generosity. eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt/ [verb] to get rid of or destroy something completely People…
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Intermediate

Child labor increases in tobacco industry

2018年10月3日

Child Labor Increases in Tobacco Industry

Pre-reading questions: When did you start working? Do you like going to the field? Vocabulary: increase /in-KREES/ [verb] to become or make something larger or greater The number of students will increase by September. force /fawrs/ [verb] to use physical strength or effort to make something move or open She was forced to go to the court. tobacco /tuh-BAK-oh/ [noun] a type of plant, or dried leaves used in making cigarettes The farmer sells tobacco every week. harvest /HARH-vist/ [verb] to pick and collect crops, or to collect plants, animals, or fish to eat They harvested ripe mangoes yesterday. danger /DEYN-jer/ [noun] the possibility of harm or death, or of…
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Beginner

India is facing a water crisis

2018年9月26日

India is facing a water crisis

Pre-reading questions: How many glasses of water do you drink in a day? Do you know ways on how to conserve water? Please cite them and explain each. Vocabulary: crisis /KRAHY-sis/ [noun] a situation that is extremely difficult The country’s citizens blame the government for the economic crisis. shortage /SHAWR-tij/ [noun] a situation when there is not enough of something There’s a shortage of chairs and school equipment in public schools. widespread /WAHYD-spred/ [adjective] affecting or including a lot of places, people, etc. The newest development on computer gaming was received with widespread interest. estimate /ES-tuh-meyt/ [verb] to guess the cost, size, value, etc. of something We need to estimate…
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Intermediate

India is facing a water crisis

2018年9月26日

India is facing a water crisis

Pre-reading questions: Do you want to visit India? Why or why not? Why is water important? Please give three reasons. Vocabulary: experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [noun] something that happens to you that affects how you feel My brother said that riding a horse was a good experience. slow down /slo doun/ [phrasal verb] to become slower The car slowed down when people crossed the street. illegal /ih-LEE-guhl/ [adjective] not allowed by law Bringing alcoholic drinks to school is illegal. loss /los/ [noun] having less of something than before Annie’s weight loss was caused by following a proper diet. receive /ri-SEEV/ [verb] to get something that someone has given or sent to you…
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Beginner

India is facing a water crisis

2018年9月26日

India is facing a water crisis

Vocabulary: undergo /uhn-der-GOH/ [verb] to experience something The new hires will undergo a two-month training. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] never happened before An unprecedented number of students enrolled for this month’s English class. standstill /STAND-stil/ [noun] a situation in which there is no activity at all Business and government operations are at a standstill due to the citywide blackout. influx /IN-fluhks/ [noun] the arrival of a lot of people or things at the same time There’s an influx of tourists during the summer season. teetering on the edge /TEE-tering on thee ej/ [idiom] to be in a situation where something bad might happen soon Due to the shortage of food, even…
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