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Aya Ueto stars in suspense drama

2018年6月21日

Photo by Shuichi Aizawa via Flickr Vocabulary: channel /CHAN-l/ [verb] to express (your ideas, thoughts, feelings, energy, etc.) through a particular behavior or action Kuraishi channels his hatred for criminals into his duty as a police officer. maternal /muh-TUR-nl/ [adjective] characteristic of a mother The loud cries of the abandoned baby seemed to bring out her maternal instincts. demote /dih-MOHT/ [verb] assigned to a lower position; opposite of promote After the presentation mishap, Kaneyama was demoted two ranks from his job. serial /SEER-ee-uhl/ [adjective] effecting or producing a series of similar actions The coroner recognized the serial killer’s style by looking at the victim’s wounds. alleged /uh-LEJD/ [adjective] said or…
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Aya Ueto stars in suspense drama

2018年6月21日

Photo by Shuichi Aizawa via Flickr Pre-reading questions: Who is your favorite actress? What do you usually watch on TV? Vocabulary: star /stahr/ [verb] to be included in a cast of actors Mandy starred in “Les Misérables” as Cosette. cover /KUHV-er/ [verb] to be responsible in reporting the details Gotaro and Yuri are the journalists responsible for covering the accident. pay attention /pey uh-TEN-shuhn/ [phrasal verb] to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully The teacher got angry because the students were not paying attention in class. naturally /NACH-er-uh-lee/ [adverb] in a normal way There’s no need to memorize the script; you can just act naturally. passionate /PASH-uh-nit/ [adjective]…
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Intermediate

Aya Ueto stars in suspense drama

2018年6月21日

Photo by Shuichi Aizawa via Flickr Pre-reading questions: What do you usually do during your free time? What is your favorite TV show? Vocabulary: role /rohl/ [noun] a part played by an actor I played the role of the hero. play /pley/ [verb] to act as a character in a play, film, etc. I played the role of the mayor in the film. journalist /JUR-nl-ist/ [adverb] a person who writes for newspapers, magazines, TV, or radio Professor Yukawa is currently working as a journalist in District News & Publishing. kidnap /KID-nap/ [verb] to carry away a person by force and against his or her will The president’s daughter was kidnapped…
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African migrants to leave the Jewish state

2018年6月14日

African migrants to leave the Jewish state

Pre-reading questions: Would you like to travel to Africa? Why or why not? Have you lived in another country? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/ [noun] an official group in the government The city’s authorities checked the new buildings. migrant /MAHY-gruhnt/ [noun] person who moves to a foreign place Migrant workers move from city to city to search for work. find /fahynd/ [verb] to get or see something you did or could not see or have I could not find the police station. get away /get uh-WEY/ [verb] to go far from something Get away from me! abuse /uh-BYOOZ/ [noun] bad treatment The abuse of animals is a crime…
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African migrants to leave the Jewish state

2018年6月14日

African migrants to leave the Jewish state

Pre-reading questions: Why do you think people leave their home countries? Would you consider working in another country for a long time? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: deport /dih-PAWRT/ [verb] to send away from a country The country deported the illegal immigrants. slavery /SLEY-vuh-ree/ [noun] the condition of being a slave The natives experienced slavery under the king’s rule. imprisonment /im-PRIZ-uhnment/ [noun] the act of putting someone in prison He was given 5 years of imprisonment for his crime. statement /STEYT-muhnt/ [noun] something someone says officially The company released a statement on why the president resigned. endanger /en-DEYN-jer/ [verb] to put someone or something at risk or in danger of…
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Intermediate

African migrants to leave the Jewish state

2018年6月14日

African migrants to leave the Jewish state

Vocabulary: appeal /uh-PEEL/ [verb] to request formally that a decision, esp. a legal or official one, be changed The verdict was appealed to a higher court. reassess /ree- uh-SES/ [verb] to think about something again Terry Donahue should reassess his switch from coaching to broadcasting. monetary /MON-i-ter-ee/ [adjective] relating to money Gold was once the basis of the U.S. Monetary system. relocate /ree-LOH-keyt/ [verb] to move to a different location The company decided to relocate its headquarters. persecution /pur-si-KYOO-shuhn/ [noun] hostility and ill-treatment because of race or political or religious beliefs Many chose to live as exiles rather than face persecution. The Israeli government wanted to deport the male African…
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More and more people are downloading self-care apps

2018年6月12日

More and more people are downloading self-care apps

Vocabulary: surge /surj/ [noun] a sudden increase There was a surge in prices of rice in the aftermath of the typhoon. on the whole /on thuh hohl/ [idiom] in general There were minor setbacks, but on the whole, the program went smoothly. garner /GAHR-ner/ [verb] to collect something, usually after much work or with difficulty I garnered enough points to reach the next level of the game. pinpoint /PIN-point/ [verb] to discover or establish something exactly The witness was able to pinpoint the criminal from the group of men who lined up. narcissism /NAR-suh-siz-em/ [noun] too much interest in and admiration for the self His blatant narcissism is the reason…
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