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Heathrow’s airport expansion gets the green light

2018年9月5日

Heathrow's airport expansion gets the green light

Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to airports? What is the biggest airport in Japan? Vocabulary: approve /uh-PROOV/ [verb] to accept or allow something officially The teacher approved their topic proposal. landing strip /LAN-ding strip/ [noun] a long flat area used by aircraft when taking off and landing Jacob is standing on the landing strip. construction /kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn/ [noun] building of bridges, buildings, etc. They are planning to start the construction of the new building next week sacrifice /SAK-ruh-fahys/ [verb] to give up something for something that is more important The manager sacrificed her time, effort, and money for this project. leap /leep/ [noun] a big change, increase, or improvement They…
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Heathrow’s airport expansion gets the green light

2018年9月5日

Heathrow's airport expansion gets the green light

Vocabulary: green light /green lahyt/ [idiom] permission for someone to do something The council has given the green light to the construction of the new shopping center. runway /RUHN-wey/ [noun] a long, level piece of ground at an airport, having a smooth, hard surface on which an aircraft can take off and land Our flight was delayed because the runway was too wet. forsake /fawr-SEYK/ [verb] to leave completely or give up completely She might forsake her ballet lesson. demolish /dih-MOL-ish/ [verb] to completely destroy buildings and other structures Some of the houses near the river will be demolished. parallel /PAR-uh-lel/ [adjective] being the same distance Her closet is parallel…
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Heathrow’s airport expansion gets the green light

2018年9月5日

Heathrow's airport expansion gets the green light

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like going to airports? What is your favorite airport so far? Vocabulary: expansion /ik-SPAN-shuhn/ [noun] the increase of something in size, number or importance No one expected that her house expansion will be that big. airfield /air-FEELD/ [noun] a level area where aircraft can take off and land The airfield was too wet which resulted to flight delays.. controversial /kon-truh-VUR-shuhl/ [adjective] causing or likely to cause disagreement The CEO was stressed about the spreading of the controversial report within the company. raze /reyz/ [verb] to destroy a building, structure, etc. completely The mayor is planning to raze the old sports center to build a new one….
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Intermediate

Hello Kitty to cover Western Japan’s bullet trains

2018年8月29日

Hello Kitty to cover Western Japans Bullet Train

Pre-reading questions: Do you know any cartoon characters? Please explain your answer. Are cartoon characters still popular? Why or why not? Vocabulary: railway /REYL-wey/ [noun] the metal tracks on which trains run There isn’t any railway service on Sundays. feature /FEE-cher/ [verb] to include something as an important part The movie features James Dean as a rebellious teenager. theme /theem/ [noun] the subject of a talk, book, film, etc. The theme of loss runs through most of his novels. promote /pruh-MOHT/ [verb] to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something Martha Stewart promotes her products successfully. attraction /uh-TRAK-shuh n/ [noun] something that makes people want to go to…
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Beginner

Hello Kitty to cover Western Japan’s bullet trains

2018年8月29日

Hello Kitty to cover Western Japans Bullet Train

Vocabulary: patron /PEY-truhn/ [noun] to be a regular customer of a shop or restaurant, etc. The artistic restaurant has many patrons like artists and writers during the 1920s. chime /chahym/ [noun] a ringing sound I was woken up by the chimes of the cathedral bell. carriage /KAR-ij/ [noun] any of the separate parts of a train in which the passengers sit The Queen’s carriage headed the procession. showcase /SHOH-keys/ [verb] to show the best qualities or parts of something They showcase the work of some of the most gifted artists in the world. passenger /PAS-uhn-jer/ [noun] a person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it, flying…
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Hello Kitty to cover Western Japan’s Bullet Trains

2018年8月29日

Hello Kitty to cover Western Japans Bullet Train

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like taking the bullet train? Explain your answer. What do you think about Hello Kitty characters? Vocabulary: region /REE-juhn/ [noun] an area of a country The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region. prefecture /PREE-fek-cher/ [noun] a political region or local government area in some countries Each prefecture is divided into cities, towns and villages. exclusive /ik-SKLOO-siv/ [adjective] limited to only one person or group of people You can watch exclusive video clips and audio clips on our website. on the other hand /on thee uhth-er hand/ [phrase] from a different, conflicting, or contradictory point of view My husband likes classical music….
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Intermediate

What to expect from Apple’s first iOS 12 beta

2018年8月22日

What to expect from Apple's first iOS 12 beta

Vocabulary: beta /BEY-tuh/ [noun] a test of machinery, software, etc. in the final stages of its development Some serious problems with the software were reported during the beta test. disclose /dih-SKLOHZ/ [verb] to give information to the public that was not known before The journalist decided not to disclose her sources. bug /buhg/ [noun] (informal) an error in a computer program or device We hope he removes all bugs in the software by tomorrow. brick /brik/ [verb] (informal) to make an electronic device useless Take good care of your tablet if you don’t want it bricked. rundown /RUHN-doun/ [noun] a quick review that gives important points about something This short…
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