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The Dalai Lama in Tawang

2017年8月11日

World News - Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: If you could visit any place in the world for free, where will you go? Why? Which country do you think is the safest? Vocabulary: refugee – a person who leaves his or her home or country to find safety The increasing number of refugees due to terrorism is very alarming. human rights – the basic rights to fair and moral treatment that every person is believed to have I’m a big supporter of human rights. political asylum – the protection given by a government to foreign people who have left their own country because they disagree with their own government Anyone can seek political asylum in my…
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Intermediate

The Dalai Lama in Tawang

2017年8月11日

World News - Beginner

Pre-reading questions: Do you know the Dalai Lama? Have you ever been to India? Vocabulary: title [noun] – a name that tells a person’s position or job The title given to our highest leader is president. political leader [noun] – someone who is active in politics We should all respect our political leaders. spiriatual leader [noun] – a leader in religious or sacred affairs It is not easy to become a spiritual leader. flee [verb] – run away from a place that is dangerous; to escape We fled the country because of too much fighting. exile [noun] – a person who left his/her country to live in another country for…
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Beginner

Muirfield votes to allow female members

2017年8月9日

Sports - Expert

Vocabulary: long-standing – having existed or continued for a long time This country has a long-standing tradition of coming together on September 1 to celebrate unity and peace. reigning – currently holding a particular title in sports Magnus Carlsen is the reigning word chess champion. The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers in Muirfield was formed in 1744. It is one of the oldest clubs in the world and one of the last to host major golf championships while still holding on to its discriminatory practice of male-only membership. Last May 2016, the organizers of the British open decided to stop using Muirfield as a site for the competition following Muirfield’s…
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Expert

Muirfield votes to allow female members

2017年8月9日

Sports - Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: Are you a member of any sports club? Do you know any sporting events that are played by males or females only? Discuss. Vocabulary: concerned – worried; caring I didn’t play because I was concerned about losing. bar – prohibit (someone) from doing something She was barred from entering the club because she’s too young. exclusion – a situation in which someone or something is not allowed to take part in an activity or to enter a place Your exclusion from this game is a punishment for coming in late. illustrious – famous and well respected He came from an illustrious family in London. discriminatory – unfairly treating…
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Intermediate

Job-juggling is challenging yet beneficial

2017年8月3日

Japan - Expert

Vocabulary: 1. foster [verb] – encourage or promote a development of something Our president ensures that we foster our new system. 2. entrepreneurship [noun] – the activity of setting up a business I am a graduate of bachelor’s degree major in Entrepreneurship. 3. overtime [noun] – time worked beyond one’s scheduled working hours I might do an overtime this week. 4. contribution [noun] – the part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result to advance I would appreciate if everyone gave their contribution to the company. 5. income [noun] – money received for work Employees have multiple jobs to increase their income. 6. ailment [noun] –…
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Expert

Job-juggling is challenging yet beneficial

2017年8月3日

Japan - Intermediate

  Pre-reading questions: What are the skills that an employee needs? What are the challenges of having many jobs for an individual? Vocabulary: 1. prevailing [adjective] – to be or continue in use or fashion My co-employees hope that job-juggling will be a prevailing practice in the future. 2. permitting [verb] – to allow to do something My company is not permitting me to have a part time job. 3. moonlighting [verb] – to hold a second job in addition to a regular one Since I need money for my studies, I’ll see if I can do moonlighting. 4. boosting [verb] – to increase; raise Jog-juggling is boosting an employee’s…
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Intermediate

Job-juggling is challenging yet beneficial

2017年8月3日

Japan - Beginner

Pre-reading questions: What are the skills that an employee needs? What are the challenges of having many jobs for an individual? Vocabulary: 1. increasingly [adverb] – more often or to a greater degree Job-juggling has become increasingly common for workers in Japan. 2. juggle [verb] – to handle or deal with several things at one time Workers juggle their jobs so they can earn more. 3. notion [noun] – a theory or belief held by a person or group It is my notion to trust my employees to have several jobs. 4. outlook [noun] – a person’s point of view or general attitude to life My outlook has changed ever…
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Beginner