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The misconception about dietary supplements

2019年5月20日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you take multivitamins? Why or why not? What is your daily meal plan? Tell me more about it. Vocabulary: preference /PREF-er-uhns/ [noun] the fact of liking or wanting one thing more than another The manager has his own preference in choosing employees. well-balanced /WEL-BAL-uhnst/ [adjective] a well-balanced group of foods together provide a good range of the things you need to stay healthy Parents should always prepare well-balanced meals for their kids. sufficient /suh-FISH-uhnt/ [adjective] enough for a particular purpose The evidence is not sufficient to convict him. longevity /lon-JEV-i-tee/ [noun] a long life He always makes sure to eat healthy food and have a regular exercise…
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Intermediate

The misconception about dietary supplements

2019年5月20日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you eat fruits and vegetables? Do you take vitamins? Vocabulary: supplement /SUHP-luh-ment/ [noun] a medicine that contains substances that you need to stay healthy My doctor asked me to stop taking food supplements. balanced diet /BAL-uhnst DAHY-it/ [noun] a balanced diet is a combination of the correct types and amounts of food She decided to have a balanced diet to lose weight. examine /ig-ZAM-in/ [verb] to look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail The doctors examined his rare disease. quantity /KWON-ti-tee/ [noun] the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured I found a large quantity of food inside her…
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Beginner

Arata Isozaki wins 2019 Pritzker Prize

2019年5月17日

Arata Isozaki

Photo by © Getty Images via CNN Style Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite building in the world? Do you want to be an architect? Vocabulary: over /OH-ver/ [preposition] more than He has written over 200 poems. meaningful /MEE-ning-fuhl/ [adjective] intended to show meaning They want a chance to do meaningful work. approach /uh-PROHCH/ [noun] a way of doing something This approach seems very sensible to me. honor /ON-er/ [noun] an award in a contest or field of competition The school receives Ryugaku award, one of Japan’s highest academic honor. most /mohst/ [adverb] more than anything Knowledge is the most precious treasure of all things. Arata Isozaki is a Japanese…
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Beginner

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Arata Isozaki wins 2019 Pritzker Prize

2019年5月17日

Arata Isozaki

Photo by © Getty Images via CNN Style Vocabulary: masterpiece /MAS-ter-pees/ [noun] something made or done with great skill Her work is a masterpiece of simplicity. jury /JOOR-ee/ [noun] a group of people chosen to decide the winner of a competition The jury has come to an agreement that the third contestant is the true victor. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] complete and including everything that is necessary The professor posted a comprehensive list of sources approved for our use. evolve /ih-VOLV/ [verb] to develop gradually Each school must evolve its own way of teaching students. accolade /AK-uh-leyd/ [noun] praise and approval Lady Gaga receives a Grammy award, one of the highest…
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Arata Isozaki wins 2019 Pritzker Prize

2019年5月17日

Arata Isozaki

Photo by © Getty Images via CNN Style Pre-reading questions: What do you want to be in the future? Please elaborate. Is it important to have ambitions? Why or why not? Vocabulary: accomplishment /uh-KOM-plish-muhnt/ [noun] something that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort His accomplishments in his 5-year stay in the company are outstanding. major /MEY-jer/ [adjective] very large, important, or powerful They launched a series of major economic programs. facility /fuh-SIL-i-tee/ [noun] a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens The theme park is the region’s most popular tourist facility. host /hohst/ [verb] to provide the space and other things…
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Intermediate

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Japanese company produces high-tech wheelchairs

2019年5月15日

wheelchairs

Photo by © AFP via The Straits Times Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite sport? Do you watch sports on television? Vocabulary: company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] an organization that produces or sells goods or services in order to make profit Harunari’s company is growing fast. wheelchair /HWEEL-chair/ [noun] a chair on wheels that people who are unable to walk use on moving around Takatsuki needs to use a wheelchair because he got into an accident. athlete /ATH-leet/ [noun] a person who is skilled or trained in a sport A lot of athletes are admirable. champion /CHAM-pee-uhn/ [noun] that has beaten all other competitors in a competition Manny Pacquiao is one of…
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Beginner

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Japanese company produces high-tech wheelchairs

2019年5月15日

wheelchairs

Photo by © AFP via The Straits Times Pre-reading questions: Do you like sports? Why or why not? Are you interested to watch a Paralympic game? Why or Why not? Vocabulary: create /kree-EYT/ [verb] to make something new I have created a recipe that you will surely like. achieve /UH-cheev/ [verb] to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim A lot of my friends achieved a degree in Computer science. leading /LEE-ding/ [adjective] first or most important Uniliver is still the leading brand in the Philippines. perfectly /PUR-fikt-lee/ [adverb] in a satisfying or entirely no mistakes way My sister’s room was perfectly organized. unknown /uhn-NOHN/ [adjective] not familiar Some…
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Intermediate

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