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China records slowest population growth in decades

2021年5月12日

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘population’? What countries with high population do you know? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pace /peys/ [noun] – the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes The child is observing how the turtle walk in a slow pace. boost /boost/ [verb] – to improve or increase something The shop boosted their profit this month by having weekend sales. priority /prahy-AWR-i-tee/ [noun] – something that is very important and must be dealt with before…
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China records slowest population growth in decades

2021年5月12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。 How many are you in your family? Which do you prefer: a big or a small family? 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。 census /SEN-suhs/ [noun] – a count for official purposes, especially one to count the number of people living in a country and to collect information about them PSA is responsible for the census of our country’s population. newborn /NYOO-born/ [noun] – a baby that was born recently The father went to the hospital’s nursery room to look at his newborn. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to make…
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China records slowest population growth in decades

2021年5月12日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prompt /prompt/ [verb] – to make something happen The increase in the COVID-19 cases in the country prompted the leaders to enforce national lockdowns. door-to-door /DAWR-tuh-DAWR/ [adjective] – going from one house or building in an area to another The company is a door-to-door delivery service. advance /ad-VANS/ [verb] – to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something Education advance the country’s society. pose /pohz/ [verb] – to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The toxic chemicals in the factory pose threats to the communities around the area. demography /dih-MOG-ruh-fee/ [noun]…
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Have we known burnout wrong? Let’s find out

2021年5月10日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What exhausts you the most? Do you consider yourself burnt out? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stage /steyj/ [noun] – a part of an activity or a period of development We are already in the final stage of this product’s development. benchmark /BENCH-mahrk/ [noun] – a level of quality that can be used as a standard against which to compare other things They created a new set of benchmarks to check and know the quality of their services. pessimism /PES-uh-miz-uhm/ [noun] – the tendency to see…
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Have we known burnout wrong? Let’s find out

2021年5月10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 easily get tired? What do you do when you get tired? 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。 burnout /BURN-out/ [noun] – extreme tiredness or a feeling of not being able to work any more, caused by working too hard Many students feel burnout after finishing their tests. professor /pruh-FES-er/ [noun] – a teacher of high rank in an American university or college Sir Smith is a new professor at our university. negative /NEG-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – not expecting good things, or likely to consider only the bad side…
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Have we known burnout wrong? Let’s find out

2021年5月10日

burnout (2)

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. brink /bringk/ [noun] – the point where a new or different situation is about to begin His stress is nearly driving him to the brink of a breakdown. throw in the towel /throh in thuh TOU-uhl/ [idiom] – to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed Even though they lost the game once, the team refused to throw in the towel. cynicism /SIN-uh-siz-uhm/ [noun] – an inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile It was obvious that Brian wasn’t sincere with his feedback. There was…
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North Korea to boycott the Tokyo Olympics

2021年5月7日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you watched an Olympic game? What is your favorite sport? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. infection /in-FEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus They tested her blood for signs of the infection. athlete /ATH-leet/ [noun] – a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events He became a professional athlete when he was in high school. disagree /dis-uh-GREE/ [verb] – to not have the…
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North Korea to boycott the Tokyo Olympics

2021年5月7日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. withdraw /with-DRAW/ [verb] – to take or move out or back, or to remove She had to withdraw from the contest because of an injury. contract /kuhn-TRAKT/ [verb] – to catch or become sick with a disease He contracted malaria while he was on a business trip. outbreak /OUT-breyk/ [noun] – a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant An outbreak of cholera started in our community. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/ [verb] – to disagree with something that someone says I don’t dispute that his movies are entertaining. However, I think…
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