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Living alone increases the risk of mental health disorders

2019年6月10日

living alone

Pre-reading questions: Which do you prefer, living alone or living with your family? Why? Do you like attending social gatherings? Why or why not? Vocabulary: substantiate /suhb-STAN-shee-eyt/ [verb] to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts The local government has a lot of evidence to substantiate the allegations of election fraud. contribute /kuhn-TRIB-yoot/ [verb] to be one of the reasons why something happens Immigrants contribute to the increasing population of the country. psychological /sahy-kuh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] relating to the human mind and feelings The managers are also after the physical and psychological well-being of their employees. weaken /WEE-kuhn/ [verb] to (cause to) become less strong, powerful,…
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Intermediate

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New device translates thoughts into speech

2019年6月5日

brain

Pre-reading questions: What is the most helpful invention for you? Please explain your answer. How do you think technological advances affect people’s lives? Vocabulary: encode /en-KOHD/ [verb] to put information into a form in which it can be stored, and which can only be read using special technology or knowledge The new manager asked his associates to encode the documents into his Google Drive. vocal /VOH-kuhl/ [adjective] relating to or produced by the voice, either in singing or speaking Ryan Cayabyab is one of the most talented vocal coaches in the Philippines. epileptic /ep-uh-LEP-tik/ [adjective] a very sudden attack of an illness in which someone becomes unconscious or develops violent…
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Intermediate

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New device translates thoughts into speech

2019年6月5日

brain

Pre-reading questions: Do you think technologies are helpful? What technologies do you always use? Vocabulary: thought /thawt/ [noun] the act of thinking about or considering something, an idea or opinion, or a set of ideas The student shared his thoughts about the research to his professor. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] a person who is receiving medical care Doctors always make sure to check on their patients’ health. produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] to make something or bring something into existence The larynx or voice box is the part of the body that produces sound. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] the information you get from something The result of the exam was posted yesterday. successful /suh k-ses-fuhl/…
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Beginner

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New device translates thoughts into speech

2019年6月5日

brain

Vocabulary: virtual /VUR-choo-uhl/ [adjective] can be done or seen using computers or the internet Realtors recommend interested buyers to check out their virtual tour first before visiting the actual house. simulation /sim-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] a model of a real activity, created for training purposes or to solve a problem Researchers conducted a simulation for the predicted earthquake this month. mechanism /MEK-uh-niz-uhm/ [noun] a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together The engineers are having difficulties operating the complicated mechanisms of the machine. electrode /ih-LEK-trohd/ [noun] the point at which an electric current enters or leaves something The experiment required electrodes to connect the electricity into the…
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The Marie Kondo style of decluttering expenses

2019年6月3日

mariiii

Photo by © AP Photo/Seth Wenig via The Mainichi Pre-Reading Questions: Do you know the KonMari method? Where do you usually spend your money? Vocabulary: tidy /TAHY-dee/ [verb] to make a place or collection of things clean Tidy up a bit before we go to the movies. goal /gohl/ [noun] a purpose, or something you want to achieve Dave has already achieved many of his goals. afterwards /AF-ter-werds/ [adverb] after the time mentioned We can play now but we must clean the house afterwards. spend /spend/ [verb] to give money as a payment for something My friends are spending too much money. carefully /kair-fuh-li/ [adverb] adverb The project must be…
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Beginner

The Marie Kondo style of decluttering expenses

2019年6月3日

mariiii

Photo by © AP Photo/Seth Wenig via The Mainichi Vocabulary: myriad /MIR-ee-uhd/ [noun] a very large number of something There’s a myriad of possibilities regarding the project so I’m lost on where to start. clutter /KLUHT-er/ [noun] of objects in a state of being untidy How can you work properly when you have so much clutter on your table? envision /en-VIZH-uhn/ [verb] to imagine or expect that something is a possibility in the future So far, the architects don’t envision any problems with the newly established building. automate /AW-tuh-meyt/ [verb] to make something operate automatically by using machines or computers Nowadays, a lot of banks have begun automating their customers’…
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The Marie Kondo style of decluttering expenses

2019年6月3日

mariiii

Photo by © AP Photo/Seth Wenig via The Mainichi Pre-Reading Questions: Where do you usually spend your money? Why? Do you keep track of your expenses? Why or why not? Vocabulary: system /SIS-tuhm/ [noun] a way of doing things; a method Romaji is a Japanese writing system using the Latin alphabet. visualize /VIZH-oo-uh-lahyz/ [verb] to imagine something by forming a picture in your mind It’s hard to visualize how this carpet would look in our living room. expense /ik-SPENS/ [noun] something that makes you spend money According to our records, our largest expense this year was our Christmas party celebration. automatically /aw-tuh-MAT-ik-lee/ [adverb] if a machine or device does something…
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Intermediate

Research recommends eating rice to fight obesity

2019年5月29日

rice

Vocabulary: obesity /oh-BEE-si-tee/ [noun] the fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health Eating unhealthy foods and not exercising can lead to obesity. conform /kuhn-FAWRM/ [verb] to behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are expected by a group or society It is hard for him to conform to his fiancee’s high standards in marriage. ingestion /in-JEST-shuhn/ [noun] the process of absorbing nutrients or medications into the body by eating or drinking them Too much ingestion of alcohol may cause liver problems. end result /end ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] a result of a series of events or a long process The end result of their…
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