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Children during the pandemic go without dental treatment

2021年2月26日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When did you last have your dental checkup? How often do you have your dental checkup? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dental /DEN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to the teeth Have you already made a dental check-up appointment? survey /SUR-vey/ [noun] – an examination of opinions, behavior, etc., made by asking people questions A new survey found that 58% of individuals didn’t know where their heart was. nationwide /NEY-shuhn-WAHYD/ [adjective] – existing or happening in all parts of a particular country A nationwide survey was announced yesterday. fear /feer/ [noun] –…
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Climate change is worsening pollen season across the U.S.

2021年2月24日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intensify /in-TEN-suh-fahy/ [verb] – to become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this The coach intensified the swimming team’s training. concentration /kon-suhn-TREY-shuhn/ [noun] – a large number or amount of something in the same place The concentration of toxic chemicals in the area affected the worker’s health during the industrial revolution. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] – many Numerous studies have pointed out the effects of climate change. in line with /in lahyn with/ [idiom] – similar to something or at the same level as something The company’s results are in line with…
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Climate change is worsening pollen season across the U.S.

2021年2月24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 have allergies? When is Japan’s pollen season? 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。 recent /REE-suhnt/ [adjective] – happening or starting from a short time ago Is this a recent photo? amount /uh-MOUNT/ [noun] – a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted The total amount raised so far is approaching 20,000 pesos. rise /rahyz/ [noun] – an increase There is a significant rise in sales across lockdown. pollen /POL-uhn/ [noun] – a powder, produced by the male part of a flower, that causes the…
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Climate change is worsening pollen season across the U.S.

2021年2月24日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever had a pollen allergy before? What do you know about allergies? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. finding /FAHYN-ding/ [noun] – a piece of information that is discovered during an official examination of a problem, situation, or object These findings are inconsistent with those of previous studies. last /lahst/ [verb] – to continue to exist The documentary lasted almost two hours. annual /AN-yoo-uhl/ [adjective] – happening once every year The school festival is an annual event. extend /ik-STEND/ [verb] – to add to something in order to make…
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Facebook to sell Android-based smartwatch next year

2021年2月22日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. in the works /in thuh wurks/ [phrase, idiom] – in the process of being planned or done A recent report said that the software upgrades are in the works. operating system /OP-uh-rey-ting SIS-tuhm/ [noun] – a program that controls the way a computer works, and that allows applications (= programs for particular purposes) to work on it What’s the operating system of your new Windows computer? wearable /WAIR-uh-buhl/ [noun] – something that can be worn that contains computer technology or can connect to the internet My brother likes collecting wearable devices like smartwatches. initiative /ih-NISH-uh-tiv/ [noun]…
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Facebook to sell Android-based smartwatch next year

2021年2月22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 use Facebook? How often do you use your gadgets? 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。 available /uh-VEY-luh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be bought or used New smartphones are available online. fitness /FIT-nis/ [noun] – the condition of being physically strong and healthy Let’s exercise to have good physical fitness. interest /IN-ter-ist/ [noun] – the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something I developed an interest in world history. several /SEV-er-uhl/ [determiner] –…
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Facebook to sell Android-based smartwatch next year

2021年2月22日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you have a smartwatch? If yes, please tell me more about it. If no, would you like to have one and why? What devices do you have? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intend /in-TEND/ [verb] – to have as a plan or purpose Our family intends to go to Australia next year. feature /FEE-cher/ [noun] – a typical quality or an important part of something The latest software update has new interesting features. run /ruhn/ [verb] – to (cause something to) operate Old trains used to be run by…
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Tourists who take selfies could spread Covid-19 to gorillas

2021年2月19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 like visiting the zoo? Do you like taking pictures of wild animals? 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。 danger /DEYN-jer/ [noun] – the possibility of harm or death to someone He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger. university /yoo-nuh-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – a place of higher education usually for people who have finished twelve years of schooling and where they can obtain more knowledge and skills, and get a degree to recognize this She works in a university as a professor. scientist…
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