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The Marie Kondo style of decluttering expenses

2019年6月3日

mariiii

Photo by © AP Photo/Seth Wenig via The Mainichi Pre-Reading Questions: Where do you usually spend your money? Why? Do you keep track of your expenses? Why or why not? Vocabulary: system /SIS-tuhm/ [noun] a way of doing things; a method Romaji is a Japanese writing system using the Latin alphabet. visualize /VIZH-oo-uh-lahyz/ [verb] to imagine something by forming a picture in your mind It’s hard to visualize how this carpet would look in our living room. expense /ik-SPENS/ [noun] something that makes you spend money According to our records, our largest expense this year was our Christmas party celebration. automatically /aw-tuh-MAT-ik-lee/ [adverb] if a machine or device does something…
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Research recommends eating rice to fight obesity

2019年5月29日

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Vocabulary: obesity /oh-BEE-si-tee/ [noun] the fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health Eating unhealthy foods and not exercising can lead to obesity. conform /kuhn-FAWRM/ [verb] to behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are expected by a group or society It is hard for him to conform to his fiancee’s high standards in marriage. ingestion /in-JEST-shuhn/ [noun] the process of absorbing nutrients or medications into the body by eating or drinking them Too much ingestion of alcohol may cause liver problems. end result /end ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] a result of a series of events or a long process The end result of their…
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Research recommends eating rice to fight obesity

2019年5月29日

rice

Pre-Reading Questions: What do you usually eat when you are hungry and why? Is dieting good or bad? Why or why not? Vocabulary: avert /uh-VURT/ [verb] to prevent something bad from happening; avoid She didn’t say a word during the forum to avert any conflict. analysis /uh-NAL-uh-sis/ [noun] the study of something in detail During physical examinations, the employees provide urine and blood for analysis. uncertain /uhn-SUR-tn/ [adjective] unclear, or not sure Paula is still uncertain about working and living abroad. data /DEY-tuh/ [noun] information collected to be examined The data from the election returns was transmitted electronically. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] to become less, or to make something become less…
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Intermediate

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Research recommends eating rice to fight obesity

2019年5月29日

rice

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like eating rice? What is your favorite food? Vocabulary: gain /geyn/ [verb] to increase in weight, speed, height, or amount She gained a lot of weight during her vacation. meal /meel/ [noun] an occasion when food is eaten I am on a diet, so I only eat one meal a day. gram /gram/ [noun] a unit of mass equal to 0.001 kilograms The article says that a person can eat 400 grams of rice per day. adult /uh-DUHLT/ [noun] a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength She is now considered an adult after she turned 18. fit /fit/ [adjective] healthy and…
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Tokyo’s Bunkitsu: A gallery-like bookstore

2019年5月27日

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Photo by © LIBRO PLUS via The Japan Times Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like reading books? Do you like going to bookstores? Vocabulary: clearly /KLEER-lee/ [adverb] certainly; obviously; without a doubt As you can see, that restaurant is clearly famous. magazine /mag-uh-ZEEN/ [noun] a type of thin book with a paper cover that is published regularly and usually contains articles and photographs My sister bought a fashion magazine yesterday. customer /KUHS-tuh-mer/ [noun] a person who buys goods or a service Mr. Sato is a regular customer at our restaurant. miss /mis/ [verb] to fail to do, see, or experience something You will miss your chance if you just sit here…
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Beginner

Tokyo’s Bunkitsu: A gallery-like bookstore

2019年5月27日

bunkitsu

Photo by © LIBRO PLUS via The Japan Times Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like reading books and magazines? If yes, what kind of books and magazines do you like? If no, can you tell why? Do you like going to art galleries? If yes, please tell me more. If no, why not? Vocabulary: confuse /kuhn-FYOOZ/ [verb] to mix up two separate things or people in your mind, imagining that they are one It’s easy to confuse his song with other songwriters. district /DIS-trikt/ [noun] an area of a country, state, or city that has been given fixed borders for official purposes Someone was responsible for the measures of public health…
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Intermediate

Tokyo’s Bunkitsu: A gallery-like bookstore

2019年5月27日

bunkitsu

Photo by © LIBRO PLUS via The Japan Times Vocabulary: exquisite /ik-SKWIZ-it/ [adjective] very beautiful and delicate This exquisite piece of art is the reason why many people visit the museum. concern /kuhn-SURN/ [noun] a worried feeling, or a state of anxiety My teacher expressed a lot of concern about the behavior of the students. bookworm /BOOK-wurm/ [noun] someone who likes to read books Bookworms are really excited for the opening of the new library. unparalleled /uhn-PAR-uh-leld/ [adjective] having no equal; better or greater than any other He was invited to attend a meeting abroad because of his unparalleled idea. behemoth /bih-HEE-muhth/ [noun] an extremely large and powerful company or…
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Cherry blossoms attract more foreign tourists

2019年5月22日

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Vocabulary: numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] many The editor found numerous errors in the newspaper article. flock /flok/ [verb] to move or come together in large numbers Fans are flocking to the concert hall to see their favorite idols. pose /pohz/ [verb] to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The humid weather poses agricultural problems to farmers. blunder /BLUHN-der/ [noun] a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking The teacher made a blunder by getting her students’ names wrong. bough /bou/ [noun] a large branch of a tree A tree bough fell on my neighbor’s car during the typhoon. Cherry blossoms attract more foreign tourists at the start…
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