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Plastic-eating mealworm might help reduce plastic pollution

2020年10月5日

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© CNN 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 recycle plastics? Do you buy environmentally-friendly products? 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。 about /uh-BOUT/ [adverb] – a little more or less than a specific number; approximately There were about a hundred people who came to the event earlier. after /AF-ter/ [preposition] – following in time, place, or order Martha went to the spa to relax after a long, busy week. terrible /TER-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – very unpleasant or serious or of low quality Letting my workmates stay in my place for the weekend was a…
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Plastic-eating mealworm might help reduce plastic pollution

2020年10月5日

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© CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] – many Numerous studies have shown that pets can reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and improve overall mood. excrete /ik-SKREET/ [verb] – to get rid of material such as solid waste or urine from the body Open pores in our skin excrete sweat and dirt outside our bodies. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] – complete and including everything that is necessary Fred and his team gave a comprehensive report to the committee last week. feasible /fee-ZUH-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be made, done, or achieved We are not yet sure if…
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Plastic-eating mealworm might help reduce plastic pollution

2020年10月5日

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© CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of things do you recycle? How often do you use products made from plastic? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. capable /KEY-puh-buhl/ [adjective] –able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results Our parents are strong, capable individuals who inspired me and my brother. break down /BREYK-doun/ [phrasal verb] – to separate, or to separate something, into smaller parts They broke down the huge task into smaller and more manageable chunks. triple /trip-uhl/ [verb] – to increase three times in size or amount, or to…
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Canada launches new COVID-19 gargle test in British Columbia

2020年10月2日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. nasal /NEY-zuhl/ [adjective] – related to the nose Could you drop by the pharmacy and buy me a nasal spray when you go out later? administer /ad-MIN-uh-ster/ [verb] – to give something to someone We have to make sure to administer anyone with the vaccine regardless of age. saline /SEY-leen/ [adjective] – containing or consisting of salt A saline gargle is proven to be more effective in killing bacteria. transmission /trans-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a process by which an illness is spread from one person or thing to another Lockdown is necessary to delay the transmission of…
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Canada launches new COVID-19 gargle test in British Columbia

2020年10月2日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you immediately go see a doctor if you have symptoms of a certain disease? Why or why not? What is the importance of getting oneself tested for a disease? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gargle /GAHR-guhl/ [noun] – the action of rinsing one’s mouth and throat with a medicated solution Use this gargle twice a day to cleanse your mouth and throat. accurate /AK-yer-it/ [adjective] – correct, exact, and without any mistakes How can we be sure if the test result is accurate? conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] – to organize…
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Canada launches new COVID-19 gargle test in British Columbia

2020年10月2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 gotten yourself tested for COVID-19? How often do you go to see a doctor? 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。 disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident Nina suffered from a deadly disease. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] – to bring something together from different places or over a period of time Could you please collect all the test papers from the students? officer /OF-fuh-ser/ [noun] – a person who has a…
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Common routines you’re mistakenly disinfecting your groceries

2020年9月28日

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Vocabulary: precaution /pri-KAW-shuhn/ [noun] — an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening One of the precautions we must take against coronavirus is to clean our hands more often. sanitize /SAN-i-tahyz/ [verb] — to make something completely clean and free from bacteria The most reliable way to sanitize your hands is to wash them with soap and rinse well. contamination /kuh n-tam-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] — the process of making something dirty or poisonous, or the state of containing unwanted or dangerous substances The blood donor must be free from contamination or disease which carries bacteria. toss /taws/ [verb] — to throw something carelessly Mina has a habit of…
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