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Elderly smokers turn to e-cigarettes

2018年6月8日

Elderly smokers turn to e-cigarettes

Pre-reading questions: In your opinion, why do people smoke cigarettes? What do you think about people who smoke in public? Vocabulary: prevention /pri-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] the act of stopping something from happening They say prevention is better than cure. conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] to organize and direct a particular activity The scientists conducted a new experiment. approximately /uh-PROK-suh-mit-lee/ [adverb] close to a particular number although not exactly that number There were approximately a hundred thousand visitors in the late pop star’s funeral. substitute /SUHB-sti-toot/ [noun] to use someone or something instead of another person or thing I worked as a substitute for the teacher who got sick. tar /tar/ [noun] a harmful…
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Intermediate

Elderly smokers turn to e-cigarettes

2018年6月8日

Elderly smokers turn to e-cigarettes

Vocabulary: refill /REE-fil/ [noun] a material or supply to replace something that has been used up This printer’s ink needs refills. conventional /kuhn-VEN-shuh-nl/ [adjective] ordinary or normal The young chef mastered the conventional uses of olive oil. nicotine /NIK-uh-teen/ [noun] addictive chemical found in tobacco Nicotine makes you addicted to cigarettes. addictive /uh-DIK-tiv/ [adjective] makes one not stop doing or taking once one has started doing or taking The newly-released action game is addictive. carcinogen /kahr-SIN-uh-juhn/ [noun] a substance that can cause cancer Keep carcinogens off your body if you don’t want to get sick. A new method of smoking is becoming a trend to those who would like to…
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Elderly smokers turn to e-cigarettes

2018年6月8日

Elderly smokers turn to e-cigarettes

Pre-reading questions: Do you think smoking is bad? Why or why not? At what age can a person start smoking in your country? Vocabulary: cigarette /SIG-uh-ret/ [noun] tobacco rolled in paper She went to the store to buy cigarettes. consume /KUHN-soom/ [verb] to get into one’s body The man consumed harmful chemicals. content /KON-tent/ [noun] the things found in something The contents of this snack are unhealthy. regular /REG-yuh-ler/ [adjective] usual, ordinary, or normal A white shirt and black pants are his regular outfit. prove /proov/ [verb] to show that something is or is not true I will prove that my plan is better than yours. Elderly cigarette smokers are…
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Beginner

Ginmaku Cafe’s unique way of fighting dementia

2018年6月5日

Ginmaku Cafes unique way to fight dementia

Vocabulary: reminiscence /rem-uh-NIS-uhns/ [noun] to talk about pleasant things that happened in the past When we were younger, we would listen to our grandmother’s reminiscence of her gleeful childhood. retention /ri-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] continuing to keep something Your retention of facts seems to be going bad. induce /in-DOOS/ [verb] to cause a particular condition Consuming too much caffeine can induce palpitations and headaches. nostalgic /no-STAL-jik/ [adjective] feeling both happy and sad when you think about things that happened in the past Looking through our photos from the trip is quite nostalgic. curtail /ker-TEYL/ [verb] to reduce, limit, or stop something I’m going to have to curtail my spending from now on….
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Ginmaku Cafe’s unique way of fighting dementia

2018年6月5日

Ginmaku Cafes unique way to fight dementia

Pre-reading questions: What is the last movie you saw? Do you have a favorite cafe? Please tell me something about it. Vocabulary: patron /PEY-truhn/ [noun] a customer The patrons of this restaurant usually order the house special. prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] to stop something from happening Wear masks if you want to prevent getting the flu. intellect /IN-tl-ekt/ [noun] the ability to learn and understand something, and to form ideas, judgments, and opinions It requires great intellect to understand his books. shorten /SHAWR-tn/ [verb] to make something shorter Your pants are touching the ground; you need to have them shortened. release /ri-LEES/ [adjective] to make a record or film available for…
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Intermediate

Ginmaku Cafe’s unique way of fighting dementia

2018年6月5日

Ginmaku Cafes unique way to fight dementia

Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to cafes? Why or why not? What is your favorite movie? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: dementia /dih-MEN-shuh/ [noun] common disease suffered by old people Her grandmother has dementia. memory /MEM-uh-ree/ [noun] ability to remember I failed the exam because I have a bad memory. loss /los/ [noun] not having something anymore The loss of her pet made her sad. treatment /TREET-muhnt/ [noun] something you do to cure a disease I’m getting treatments for my broken arm. staff /stahf/ [noun] the people who work for a company Restaurant staff must be nice. A cafe in Tsurugashima, Saitama shows movies to old people to fight…
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Beginner

Arizona teachers walk out of their classrooms

2018年5月25日

Arizona teachers walk out of their classroom

Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to school? Why or why not? Do you live near your school? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: walk out /WAWK-out/ [verb] to leave a meeting or work because you are angry or do not like something She walked out of the room during the president’s speech. budget /BUHJ-it/ [noun] a particular amount of money needed for a specific situation The committee approved the budget for the annual conference. salary /SAL-uh-ree/ [noun] amount of money paid to someone for working His monthly salary is $500. fund /fuhnd/ [noun] amount of money provided for a specific purpose The school provided scholarship funds to those who are…
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Beginner

Arizona teachers walk out of their classrooms

2018年5月25日

Arizona teachers walk out of their classroom

Vocabulary: allocation /al-uh-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] a process of giving out a part of a whole The admin had a meeting on allocation of funds for various projects. legislator /LEJ-is-ley-ter/ [noun] a politician who has a power to make or change a law The legislators had a session regarding the new income tax law. lawmaker /LAW-mey-ker/ [noun] a politician who is responsible for making laws Her dream is to become a lawmaker. license /LAHY-suhns/ [verb] to have an official document that allows you to do something She is a licensed elementary teacher. purchase /PUR-chuhs/ [verb] to buy something She purchased a new car yesterday. Teachers from Phoenix, Arizona held a protest against…
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