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Beijing is now the billionaire capital of the world

2021年4月23日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you save up money? Why or why not? Do you shop online? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. containment /kuhn-TEYN-muhnt/ [noun] – the act of controlling or limiting something or someone harmful The firefighters handled the containment of the fire quickly. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers: My brother is going to work part-time at a law firm this summer. net worth /net werth/ [noun] – the ​value of the ​assets (= property and money)​ that a ​person or…
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Beijing is now the billionaire capital of the world

2021年4月23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。 Have you been to a bank? Do you shop online? 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。 industry /IN-duh-stree/ [noun] – the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area The Philippines has a rich fruit industry. resident /REZ-ih-duhnt/ [noun] – a person who lives or has their home in a place I am a resident of Kamakura. increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to (make something) become larger in amount or size The price of meat is always increasing. benefit…
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Beginner

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Beijing is now the billionaire capital of the world

2021年4月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surpass /ser-PAS/ [verb ] – to do or be better than She always surpasses people’s expectations. thriving /THRAHY-ving/ [adjective] – growing, developing, or being successful The coffee industry is still thriving. e-commerce /EE-kom-ers/ [noun] – the business of buying and selling goods and services on the internet Most clothing stores have an e-commerce website. accumulation /uh-kyoo-myuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an amount of something that has been collected The accumulation of knowledge during school is important. enterprise /EN-ter-prahyz/ [noun] – an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money Running…
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Suspects for stealing Van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings arrested

2021年4月21日

Suspects for stealing Van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings from museums arrested

©Groninger Museum via AP; Public Domain/Creative Commons Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever gone to a museum? Who are some of the famous artists in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. suspect /SUHS-pekt/ [noun] – a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong Suspects in the recent bank robbery have been captured by the police. breach /breech/ [noun] – an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship The agent sued his client for breach of contract. show /shoh/ [verb] – to prove something or make the…
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Suspects for stealing Van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings arrested

2021年4月21日

Suspects for stealing Van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings from museums arrested

©Groninger Museum via AP; Public Domain/Creative Commons 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 like art? Do you go to museums? 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。 arrest /uh-REST/ [verb] – take someone away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed Officers arrested the people for breaking the rules in the neighborhood. steal /steel/ [verb] – to take something without the permission or knowledge of the owner and keep it The thieves are planning to steal the family’s possessions. involved /in-VOLVD/ [adjective] – part of an activity or event The…
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Beginner

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Suspects for stealing Van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings arrested

2021年4月21日

Suspects for stealing Van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings from museums arrested

©Groninger Museum via AP; Public Domain/Creative Commons Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something The Philippines is renowned for its breathtaking islands. post-impressionist /pohst-im-PRESH-uh-nist/ [noun] – a type of artist that uses a subjective approach to painting, opting to evoke emotion rather than realism in his/her work Paul Cézanne is a famous post-impressionist. incursion /in-KUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a sudden attack on or act of going into a place, especially across a border An incursion happened at a bank yesterday. parsonage /PAHR-suh-nij/ [noun] – a church house that is provided for the members of the clergy People…
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4000-year-old Giant Slab found in France is the oldest map in Europe

2021年4月19日

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©Denis Gliksman via BBC.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you interested in history? Why or why not? What do you know about prehistoric people? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. excavate /EKS-kuh-veyt/ [verb] – to remove earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground to discover things about the past The tools were excavated in an area 400 meters from the previous site. throughout /throo-OUT/ [adverb] – in every part, or during the whole period of time You can see the detailed patterns throughout the walls of the palace. accurate /AK-yer-it/ [adjective]…
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