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Number of smokers worldwide has reached 1 billion all-time high

2021年6月9日

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 smoke? Are cigarette commercials shown on TV in your country? 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。 smoker /SMOH-ker / [noun] – someone who smokes tobacco regularly Matt is a heavy smoker. He smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day. habit /HAB-it/ [noun] – something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it I always brush my teeth after waking up out of habit. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else What was the result of…
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Public school establishes policy on parents who fail to pick up their kids on time

2021年6月7日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mandate /MAN-deyt/ [verb] – to officially require someone to do something, or something to happen The committee is mandated to coordinate with the group to help the school. shirk /shurk/ [verb] – to avoid work or a duty Samantha doesn’t shirk her responsibilities. She fulfills them all the time. supervision /soo-per-VIZH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of watching a person or activity and making certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc. Children are forbidden to swim without adult supervision. ethicality /ETH-i-KUHL-i-tee/ [noun] – the moral quality of a course of action Many question the ethicality of…
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Public school establishes policy on parents who fail to pick up their kids on time

2021年6月7日

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What time do classes end at your school? Are you required to go home immediately after classes? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. policy /POL-uh-see/ [noun] – a set of ideas or a plan for action followed by a business, a government, a political party, or a group of people The library made a new policy for borrowing books. disobey /dis-uh-BEY/ [verb] – to refuse to do something that you are told to do Traffic regulations must not be disobeyed at all costs. arrangement /uh-REYNJ-muhnt/…
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Public school establishes policy on parents who fail to pick up their kids on time

2021年6月7日

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。 Can you stay at school after classes end? Are elementary school students in your country required to be picked up by their parents? 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。 contact /KON-takt/ [verb] – to communicate with someone by calling or sending them a letter, email, etc. Please contact me once you’re home. pick up /PIK uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to get or bring someone or something from somewhere I’ll pick up the kids at 2:00 p.m. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking…
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Millennials use Covid to alter Sicily’s €1 home programs

2021年6月4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 want to live in a foreign land? If you had a chance, where would you like to live? 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。 well-known /wel-nohn/ [adjective] – known or recognized by many people A well-known author translated the novel. headline /HED-lahyn/ [noun] – a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio The news of his success was put in headlines across all…
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Millennials use Covid to alter Sicily’s €1 home programs

2021年6月4日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Would you like to live in a foreign land? Please tell me more about it. What kinds of housing programs do you know about? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bold /bohld/ [adjective] – not frightened of danger She was a bold and fearless woman. resident /REZ-i-duhnt/ [noun] – a person who lives or has their home in a place The residents became angry because of the lack of parking spaces. apply /uh-PLAHY/ [verb] – to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form I had…
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Millennials use Covid to alter Sicily’s €1 home programs

2021年6月4日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. desire /dih-ZAHYUHR/ [verb] – to want something, especially strongly The place had everything you could possibly desire. bid /bid/ [noun] – an offer of a particular amount of money for something that is for sale I made a bid of $500 for the necklace. overwhelmed /oh-ver-HWELMD/ [adjective] – completely overcome or overpowered by thought or feeling The group was overwhelmed by the number of applications. dedicated /DED-i-key-tid/ [adjective] – believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it You have to be a very dedicated musician to be successful….
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Thousands of Australian youth protest against climate change

2021年6月2日

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© Getty Images 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。 Have you participated in any environmental activities? Do you know climate change? 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。 anti- /AN-tahy,/ [prefix] – opposed to or against The organization started an anti-bullying campaign at school. energy /EN-er-jee/ [noun] – the power from something such as electricity or oil that can do work, such as providing light and heat Solar energy is the energy given off by the sun’s rays. instead of /in-STED-dof/ [preposition] – in place of someone or something We used whole wheat bread instead of…
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