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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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Cinnamon believed to have medical benefits
Pre-reading questions: What spices do you put on your food? What food do you eat when you are sick? Have you used cinnamon as medicine? Vocabulary: essential – extremely important or necessary Education is essential for a better future. cupboard – a part of a room used to store things; shelf I placed a box of cookie in the cupboard. perfume – to make something smell good The flowers perfumed my mother’s garden. extract – to remove or take out something I was able to extract some juice from the fruit. further – more; extra or additional The new medicine still needs further study. Cinnamon is one of the most…
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Cinnamon believed to have medical benefits
Pre-reading questions: Do you like the taste of cinnamon? Please explain your answer. What healthy foods do you eat? Vocabulary: medical [adjective] – related to medicine, or for cure of disease We grow plants for medical use. cinnamon [noun] – a spice made from the bark of the cinnamon tree My mother always bakes bread with cinnamon. blood sugar [noun] – level of sugar in the blood; high or low Her blood sugar level is high so she should not eat chocolates. research [noun] – a study to discover information about something We have a research about the benefits of eating peanuts. spice [noun] – something used to add taste…
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Trump tells Japan it can protect itself with US weapons
Vocabulary: adamant – determined not to change someone’s belief or decision about something They are adamant about buying organic food only. chagrin – a feeling of being very disappointed, annoyed or embarrassed She didn’t do the task that was assigned to her, much to her manager’s chagrin. deter – to prevent the occurrence of something Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters. deflect – to cause something to change direction, or to suddenly go in a different direction The goalie deflected the ball with his hands. warhead – the front part of a bomb or missile that explodes With its warhead replaced by a Mercury capsule,…
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