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Unilever develops technology to prevent billions of plastic sachets from entering into oceans

2017年8月18日

Business - I

Pre-reading questions: Why is recycling important? Does recycling help the environment? Vocabulary: cosmetics– products that enhance beauty such as make-up Women love to go shop for cosmetics. packaging– material used to pack something Most companies use plastic packaging for their products. pollute– contaminate Materials such as plastic can pollute our surroundings. pilot– first I missed the pilot episode of my favorite show. effectivity– producing a desired effect My team has to test the effectivity of the product before releasing it to the market. Most products today such as food and cosmetics are packed in plastic so people tend to throw the packaging away upon consuming the product. Eventually, plastic packages…
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Intermediate

Unilever develops technology to prevent billions of plastic sachets from entering into oceans

2017年8月18日

Business - B

Pre-reading questions: How do you take care of the environment? Why should people take care of the environment? Vocabulary: recycle [verb]- to use again Everyone should recycle items to help the environment. brand [noun]- name of a product Uniqlo is a Japanese clothing brand. waste [noun]- garbage Throw your waste in the proper waste can. intend [verb]- aim I intend to help take care of the environment. Nowdays, there are many ways to take care of the environment such as recycling. Unilever, a popular global brand, wants to recycle their products’ plastic covers. Plastic wastes are going to be collected then will be used again to make new plastic covers….
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Beginner

Festival generates ethnic separation in Paris

2017年8月15日

World News - Expert

Vocabulary: 1. feminist – [adjective] advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men Their department created a group for feminists in their company. 2. abomination – [noun] something that you dislike and disapprove of She called his wrong doing an abomination. 3. wallows – [noun] indulge in something that creates a pleasurable sensation I think our friend might wallow in sadness for a while because he got rejected. 4. campaign – [noun] a systematic course of activities for some specific purpose My secretary organized a campaign that I can use in the future. 5. manipulated – [verb] to manage or influence skillfully, especially in…
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Expert

Festival generates ethnic separation in Paris

2017年8月15日

World News - Intermediate

  Pre-reading questions: What do you feel when you are being surrounded by different people from different races? Please explain your answer. Would you consider hanging out with them despite your differences? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: 1. prosecute – [verb] to officially accuse someone of committing an illegal act and bring it to court of law She has the right to prosecute the organizers of their wrong doing. 2. discrimination – [noun] unfair treatment of a person or group There is a discrimination between males and females in this company. 3. jurisdiction – [noun] the official authority to make legal decisions and judgement This area is under the mayor’s…
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Intermediate

Festival generates ethnic separation in Paris

2017年8月15日

World News - Beginner

Pre-reading questions: Do you love attending festivals? Why? Have you ever experienced attending an event with foreign people? Vocabulary: 1. ethnic – [adjective] characteristic of a large group of people who have the same national, racial, or cultural origins There are ethnic groups living in my area. 2. venue [noun] – location of any event They will conduct the event in an open field. 3. banned [adjective] – forbidden by law The event is banned due to its rules. 4. exclude [verb] – to stop from being included or accepted They decided to exclude white people in the festival. The Nyansapo festival in the city of Paris is set to…
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Beginner

MSDF ship joins U.S. vessel on escort mission

2017年8月15日

Japan - Expert

Vocabulary: surveillance – a continuous observation of place, person, group or ongoing activity in order to gather information US is in close surveillance of possible missile threat launch by North Korea. ballistic – a missile with a high, arching trajectory, that is initially powered and guided but falls under gravity onto its target Countries such as North Korea, US, France, China have ballistic missiles. alliance – a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes Japan has an alliance with US. scope – extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness Joint military exercises aims to broaden the scope of strategies. Japan has…
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Expert

MSDF ship joins U.S. vessel on escort mission

2017年8月15日

Japan - Intermediate

  Pre-reading questions: What do you know about MSDF? Do you think it’s important for every country to have peace? What can you say about Japan’s military bond with United States? Vocabulary: destroyer – (military terms) warship Japan has a long list of military destroyers. Peninsula – an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except the narrow strip of land connecting it with the mainland. Boso Peninsula can be found in Chiba Prefecture. defense – protection against attack Japan’s current Defense Minister is Tomomi Inada. escort – a group of persons,or a single person accompanying another or others for protection Japan and US are on an escort mission….
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Intermediate

MSDF ship joins U.S. vessel on escort mission

2017年8月15日

Japan - Beginner

Pre-reading questions: Have you seen a military ship? Do you know what MSDF mean? Vocabulary: helicopter – [noun] aircraft The president is flying to Japan via helicopter. joint exercises – [noun] military training joined by two or more groups Philippines and US have joint military exercises. supply – [noun] stock; store Last night, we ran out of water supply. bond – [noun] something that binds or holds together Japan keeps a strong bond between their ally countries. launch – [verb] to release, start, or send North Korea threatens a missile launch. A Japanese helicopter helped guard the U.S military supply ship. They sail off the Shikoku region while having joint…
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Beginner