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Blueberry juice helps improve brain function

2017年3月22日

Health - Beg

Pre-reading questions: Do you like to eat fruits? What are your favorite fruits? Our brain functions decline as we get old. In a study conducted, it was found out that elderly people who drink concentrated blueberry juice every day have healthier brains as compared to those who don’t. The study also suggests that blueberry juice helps improve memory. Blueberry is a small round fruit that contains flavonoids. Flavonoids are considered to be healthy for our body. Vocabulary: blueberry [noun] – a small round fruit with blue, purple, or blackish skin flavonoid [noun] – substance that is found in fruits that is healthy for the body improvement [noun] – better than…
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People keep their smartphones longer

2017年3月21日

technology

Pre-reading questions: How often do you change your smartphone? Why? What smartphone brand do you like the most? Why? A 2016 report was released by Kantar Worldpanel. It shows that Americans and Europeans hold onto their phones longer. Before upgrading to a new phone, people in America hold onto their phones for an average of 22.7 months while Europeans do for 21.6 months. It is an entirely different situation in China. The Chinese change their phones faster for an average of 20.2 months. Smartphone markets in China change constantly. There are also cheaper phones available from companies like Oppo and Vivo, which are very popular in the country. Vocabulary: release…
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Intermediate

People keep their smartphones longer

2017年3月21日

technology

Pre-reading questions: Do you like using your smartphone? Why do people like smartphones a lot? A research in 2016 says that Americans keep their phones for about 22.7 months before changing it. The report was almost the same with large European users. On the other hand, the research shows that people in China change their phones faster. This is because there are a lot of budget phones available in the country. Also in China, there are many buyers and sellers of smartphones so people can buy phones easily and more frequently. Vocabulary: research [noun] – a study of a subject or topic large [adjective] – big budget [adjective] – cheap,…
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Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president

2017年3月20日

World News - Expert

Pre-reading questions: Why do you think a person would want to lead a nation? Do you think the leadership skills required to run a business and that required to run a country are the same? Discuss. Do you think every leader of a nation is a good role model? Explain. Last January 20, President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States of America. The newly elected president and his first lady, Melania Trump, had tea at the White House with the Obamas earlier that day. Present in President Trump’s inauguration were other former US Presidents- Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter, and…
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Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president

2017年3月20日

World News - Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: How is the inauguration ceremony for the newly elected leader of your country held? How do you think President Donald Trump’s presidency will affect the rest of the world? Last January 20, President-elect Donald Trump took his oath of office and was confirmed as the 45th president of United States of America. It was held at the United States Capitol Building. The administrator of the oath-taking ceremony was Chief Justice John Roberts of the US Supreme Court. In his inaugural speech, President Donald Trump vowed to make America great again. President Obama was present during the inauguration ceremony. President Trump went to the customary Congressional luncheon and partook…
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Intermediate

Japanese public deeply skeptical over its corporate leaders

2017年3月20日

Business - E

Edelman, an American public relations firm, surveyed 28 nations and regions featuring more exposure of corporate honchos to the common public. Japan garnered only 18% in the Trust Barometer survey which placed last on the list. Developed countries such as China and India ranked first in the said survey. Despite being a developed country, Japan expressed skepticism towards their corporate honchos. Edelman Japan noted that the Japanese society are skeptical because of their officials’ low public exposure and because of incidents that happened for the past few years such as corporate scandals and overworking issues. CEOs may emulate United Airlines’ Oscar Munoz wherein his amiability and visibility raised employees morale…
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Japanese public deeply skeptical over its corporate leaders

2017年3月20日

Business - I

Pre-reading questions: What do you think CEOs or corporate leaders do? How frequent do you see your boss at work? Have you experience doubting your corporate leader? Edelman, a PR Firm from the US, reveals a survey about the public’s trust in corporate leaders. Among the 28 countries covered, Japan ranked last, revealing only 18% in the Trust Barometer survey. People in industrialized countries are more doubtful with their CEOs since greater economy usually leads to manpower reduction. Edelman Japan noted that the Japanese society are in doubt because they usually have low chances of seeing what a corporate leader thinks or does. CEOs like Carlos Ghosn of Nissan Motor…
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Intermediate

Japanese public deeply skeptical over its corporate leaders

2017年3月20日

Business - B

Pre-reading questions: Do you trust people easily? Please explain your answer. Do you think trust is important? Why? A recent survey reveals that many workers in Japan don’t trust their CEOs. Even though Japan is a developed nation, only a few percentage of its workers trust their corporate leaders. Meanwhile, other developed countries such as India and China trust their officials. As per Ross Rowbury, Japan’s workers tend to doubt their officials because they don’t always see their presence at work. Vocabulary: trust [verb] – believe official [noun] – a worker with a high rank CEO [noun] – chief executive officer doubt [verb]- lack of trust improvement [noun]- change for…
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