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Google Doodle reminder: Wear masks and save lives

2020年8月21日

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© Google Doodle via independent.co.uk Vocabulary: urge /urj/ [verb] ⁠— to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing Madison urged her husband to give up smoking. assortment /uh-SAWRT-muhnt/ [noun] ⁠— a group of different types of something The shop has a wide assortment of designs to choose from. observe /uhb-ZURV/ [verb] ⁠— to obey a law, rule, or custom Observe proper streaming on YouTube for your views to be counted. platform /PLAT-fawrm/ [noun] ⁠— a method of communication or entertainment, for example television, radio, or the internet You can use different social media platforms to spread your message across. public service /PUHB-lik SUR-vis/ [noun] ⁠—…
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Live-action remake of “Mulan” to be streamed on Disney+

2020年8月19日

Mulan

© Disney via BBC Pre-reading questions: Do you like Disney movies? Do you like watching movies online? Vocabulary: available /uh-VEY-luh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be bought or used Is the white dress still available? disappointing /dis-uh-POIN-ting/ [adjective] – not as good as you had hoped or expected Erin admitted that her exam results were disappointing. across /uh-KROS/ [preposition] – in every part of a particular place or country The products were sold successfully across the country. service /SUR-vis/ [noun] – work done by one person or group that benefits another The housekeeping service we had last month was excellent. persuade /per-SWEYD/ [verb] – to cause people to do or believe…
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Live-action remake of “Mulan” to be streamed on Disney+

2020年8月19日

Mulan

© Disney via BBC Pre-reading questions: What kind of movies do you like watching? How often do you watch movies? Vocabulary: announcement /uh-NOUNS-muhnt/ [noun] – something that someone says officially, giving information about something Based on the announcement, the school festival will be moved to a different date. welcome /WEL-kuhm/ [verb] – to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of Let us welcome our new teacher, Mr. Sasaki. moviegoer /MOO-vee-goh-er/ [noun] – a person who regularly goes to watch films at the cinema My brother Al is a moviegoer. He watches almost every movie in the cinemas. depend on /dih-PEND on/ [phrasal verb] – to be determined or decided…
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Live-action remake of “Mulan” to be streamed on Disney+

2020年8月19日

Mulan

© Disney via BBC Vocabulary: remake /REE-meyk/ [noun] – a film that has a story and title similar to an old one I haven’t seen the live-action remake of Fullmetal Alchemist yet, but I might watch it this weekend. mistimed /mis-TAHYMD/ [adjective] – done at an inappropriate moment Jennifer’s mistimed resignation from the company affected her well-being. one-off /wuhn-awf/ [noun] – something that happens or that is made or done only once Albert encouraged me to participate in the mall sale since it’s a one-off. resort to /ri-ZAWRT too/ [phrasal verb] – to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of…
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Asian cooks: Cooking up game plans amidst the lockdown

2020年8月17日

street food

Pre-Reading Questions: What is your favorite food? Why? Which do you prefer, eating at a restaurant or eating at home? Why? Vocabulary: gather /GATHER-er/ [verb] – to collect several things, often from different places or people The campaign aims to gather enough food for the typhoon victims. merchant /MUR-chuhnt/ [noun] – a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries Being a merchant is a difficult job especially in promoting the products. strategy /STRAT-i-jee/ [noun] – a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, industry, or sports, or the skill of planning for such situations:…
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Asian cooks: Cooking up game plans amidst the lockdown

2020年8月17日

street food

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like ordering food online? Do you know how to cook? Vocabulary: cook /kook/ [noun] – someone who prepares and cooks food I love eating at home because my mother is a great cook. customer /KUHS-tuh-mer/ [noun] – a person who buys goods or a service: especially by trading with other countries The customer requested extra sauce for his pasta. center /SEN-ter/ [noun] – a building, office, etc. that is used for a particular business or activity They made their building into an evacuation center during the typhoon. help /help/ [verb] – to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of…
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Asian cooks: Cooking up game plans amidst the lockdown

2020年8月17日

street food

Vocabulary: tech-savvy /tek-SAVee/ [adjective] – knowing a lot about modern technology, especially computers She learned a lot about the newest technologies from her tech-savvy friends. hawker /HAW-ker/ [noun] – someone who sells goods informally in public places Public markets consist of different hawkers who promote their products. drastic /DRAS-tik/ [adjective] – severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects Drastic changes were seen in the environment throughout lockdown. rally /RAL-ee/ [verb] – a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion Protesters organized a rally to oppose the reign of the president. campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned group of especially political, business, or…
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Meet Gli, Hagia Sophia’s celebrity cat

2020年8月14日

Gli

© hagiasophiacat on Instagram via hagiasofiaturkey.com Vocabulary: undergo /uhn-der-GOH/ [verb] – to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change Paul had to undergo surgery to remove his ruptured appendix. orthodox /AWR-thuh-doks/ [adjective] – (of beliefs, ideas, or activities) considered traditional, normal, and acceptable by most people He came from a family of orthodox Jews. relic /REL-ik/ [noun] – an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist The relic was kept inside a glass container at the center of the museum. momentous /moh-MEN-tuhs/ [adjective] – very important because of effects on future events The birth of their son is a momentous occasion for…
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