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Community noise may affect dementia risk

2020年11月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. odds/odz / [noun] – the probability (= how likely it is) that a particular thing will or will not happen The odds are heavily against him . cycle /SAHY-kuhl/ [noun] – a regular period of time during which an activity, job, etc. is done The team worked to shorten product-development cycles and boost productivity. sedentary/SED-n-ter-ee/ [adjective] – involving little exercise or physical activity The doctor said that he should start playing sports because his lifestyle is too sedentary. cognitive/KOG-ni-tiv/ [adjective] – connected with thinking or conscious mental processes Her patient’s cognitive functions have been impaired. detrimental/de-truh-MEN-tl/…
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Community noise may affect dementia risk

2020年11月27日

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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 usually forget things? Have you ever forgotten an important date, like a birthday or an anniversary? 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。 community/kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality He’s well known in the local community. research /REE-surch/ [noun] – meaning Mr. Morris has dedicated his life to scientific research. collect/kuh-LEKT/ [verb] – to bring something together from different places or over a period of time The…
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The pandemic is playing with our focus: How do we get rid of it?

2020年11月25日

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©Alamy via BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mental block /MEN-tl blok/ [noun] – if you have a mental block about something, you cannot understand it or do it because something in your mind prevents you Yuki has a mental block about names and has difficulties remembering them. rob /rob/ [verb] – if someone is robbed of something they deserve or want, it is taken away from them A serious injury robbed Mike of his position in the basketball team. video conferencing /VID-ee-oh KON-fer-uhn-sing/ [noun] – a system that allows two or more people who are in different parts of the…
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The pandemic is playing with our focus: How do we get rid of it?

2020年11月25日

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©Alamy via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you consider yourself focused on your tasks during this time of the pandemic? Why or why not? Do you prefer working/taking lessons at home or in the office/school? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hack /hak/ [verb] – to manage to deal successfully with something Is there any way to successfully hack stressful situations? theory /THEE-uh-ree/ [noun] – a formal statement of the rules or principles on which an activity or a subject of study is based Recent research seems to support this theory about improving…
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The pandemic is playing with our focus: How do we get rid of it?

2020年11月25日

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©Alamy via BBC 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 work/study from home? What do you do to stay focused? 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。 topic /TOP-ik/ [noun] – a subject that is discussed, written about, or studied It’s time to pick new topics for next week’s discussion. argue /AHR-gyoo/ [verb] – to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them Molly and Ted are arguing over the phone again. lack /lak/ [noun] – that fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it…
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A Turkish-German power couple develops the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

2020年11月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pioneer /pahy-uh-NEER/ [noun] – a person who is one of the first people to do something He is one of the pioneers of modern biology. genetic /juh-NET-ik/ [adjective] – belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents The illness is a genetic inheritance. prominent /PROM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – very well known and important Vietnam is a prominent member of the ASEAN. vaccine /vak-SEEN/ [noun] –a substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form that is not harmful, given to a person or animal…
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A Turkish-German power couple develops the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

2020年11月23日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about Pfizer/BioNTech? What countries are developing vaccines for coronavirus at the moment? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. efficient /ih-FISH-uhnt/ [adjective] – working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way Our country needs someone really efficient who can organize and make the economy run smoothly. declare /dih-KLAIR/ [verb] – to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially They declared their support for the project. infection /in-FEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus The…
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