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China warns borrowers to pay up or be shamed
Vocabulary: publicize – to make a fact or event widely known to the public The author appeared on television to publicize her latest book. mandate – to carry out a particular policy or task given by an authorized official All high school students were mandated to wear their school ID in the campus. go an extra mile – to make a special effort to do or achieve something The president is determined to go the extra mile for the sake of peace. database – a collection of data arranged for ease and speed of retrieval The library lists all books available on an electronic database that is easily accessed via…
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China warns borrowers to pay up or be shamed
Pre-reading questions: What do you think about lending money to your friends or family members? Please explain your answer. What do you think about borrowing money from the bank? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: platform – an opportunity to make your ideas or beliefs known publicly Facebook is a social media platform widely used across the world. screen – to investigate an individual to make sure that he/she is unlikely to cause problems The Human Resource Department screens all applicants thoroughly. credibility – the quality of being believed or trusted The jury had doubts about the credibility of some of the witnesses. debtor – a person, organization, or country that…
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China warns borrowers to pay up or be shamed
Pre-reading questions: Is it easy to borrow some money in your country? Please explain your answer. Is it a bad habit to borrow money from friends? Please explain your anwer. Vocabulary: credit [noun] – a method of buying products that allows you to pay for them in the future The bank offered her a small business credit. behavior [noun] – the way someone acts Anna is tired of her brother’s behavior. borrower [noun] – a person who owes money A borrower should always pay what he owes. billboard [noun] – a large outdoor board for displaying advertisements I saw my friend’s picture on billboard. ban [verb] – to prevent someone…
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Google keeps a list of everyone’s search history
Vocabulary: information – facts about something or someone The teacher will give us some information about the new project. include – a part of something They included me in the dance club. consumer – a person who purchases goods and services for personal use Consumers prefer quality over quantity. advertisement – a paid notice that tells people about a product or service I like the new advertisement of Samsung. user – someone who uses a product or service Internet users like Asahi Net’s fast connection. Google keeps a record of the things that people search for on the internet. The site collects information on searches, browsing history including YouTube videos….
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Google keeps a list of everyone’s search history
Pre-reading questions: Do you think that Google is useful? How often do you use the internet? Vocabulary: website – a place on the internet where information can be found Our school has its own website. recommend – to suggest something He recommended a better restaurant. advertisement – an announcement to promote a product or service There are a lot of advertisements inside the mall. information – facts about something This book has a lot of information. relate – to be connected Science is related to technology. Google keeps a record of everything that people search for. It collects information on people’s search history. People can find all the information they…
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Google keeps a list of everyone’s search history
Pre-reading questions: Do you use Google Chrome? What are the popular websites in Japan? Vocabulary: search [verb] – to look for something I will search for my cellphone. website [noun] – a page on the internet with information about something I opened a website about food. search history [noun] – a list of websites the user has visited You can remove your search history on Google Chrome. information [noun] – facts learned about something The teacher gave us some information about the project. advertisement [noun] – a paid notice that tells people about a product or service There are a lot of advertisements at the mall. Google keeps a list…
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Cinnamon believed to have medical benefits
Vocabulary: culinary – connected to cooking; as a skill or art Before putting a restaurant up, he took a Master’s Degree in Culinary Arts. prevalent – existing commonly or happening frequently Floods have been prevalent across the area since last year. distinctive – marking something as clearly different from others The author has a distinctive writing style. clarify – to make something clearer or easier to understand The teacher was able to clarify the complicated topics in the book. conclusive – ending any doubt or uncertainty about a situation There is no conclusive evidence that he is the thief. Cinnamon is one of the typically used spices in the world…
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