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Google software can now identify ramen by shop

2018年7月24日

Google software can now identify ramen by shop

Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite Japanese food? Why is it your favorite? In your opinion, what restaurant serves the best ramen? Please explain. Vocabulary: data scientist /DEY-tuh SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] a person whose job is to collect, analyze, and interpret large amounts of data My father is a data scientist for an international computer company. upload /UHP-lohd/ [verb] to copy information to a larger computer system or to the internet I already uploaded the photos from our trip to Hokkaido. classify /KLAS-uh-fahy/ [verb] to divide things into groups according to type Do you classify your tasks by subject? prediction /pri-DIK-shuhn/ [noun] to identify something based on knowledge or data We…
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Intermediate

Part-time jobs for teenagers

2018年7月19日

part-time job for teenagers

Vocabulary: emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [verb] to show that something is important The doctor emphasized the importance of good nutrition. soft skill /sawft skil/ [noun] people’s abilities to communicate with each other and work well together The company is focusing on improving everyone’s soft skills. timekeeping /TAHYM-kee-ping/ [noun] the ability to arrive at a place at the time expected He missed the school bus again because of his poor timekeeping. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] something that limits someone’s actions The new restrictions on purchase of guns have been imposed. license /LAHY-suhns/ [noun] an official document that gives you permission to do, use, or own something She applied for a driver’s license. Esther McVey,…
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Expert

Part-time jobs for teenagers

2018年7月19日

part-time job for teenagers

Pre-reading questions: Have you tried having a part-time job? Discuss. Do you think part-time jobs are important for students? Why or why not? Vocabulary: enhance /en-HANS/ [verb] to improve the quality of something Liza wants to enhance her speaking skills. significant /sig-NIF-I-kuhnt/ [adjective] very important He has made a significant decision. academics /ak-uh-DEM-ik/ [noun] the activities related to school subjects done in school Problems at home are affecting my academics. balance /BAL-uhns/ [verb] to give two things equal importance, attention, or weight You need to balance your time for sports and school. hinder /HIN-der/ [verb] to limit the development of something A poor diet can hinder physical growth. Esther McVey,…
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Intermediate

Part-time jobs for teenagers

2018年7月19日

part-time job for teenagers

Pre-reading questions: Is work more fun than school? Please explain your answer. What part-time job do you want to try? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: teenager /TEEN-ey-jer/ [noun] a person who is 13 to 19 years old Children and teenagers are not allowed to watch this movie. focus /FOH-kuhs/ [verb] to give attention to someone or something The athletes are focusing on their training. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] to become less Car sales decreased by 15% this year. affect /uh-FEKT/ [verb] to cause change to someone or something The heat affected the crops. performance /per-FAWR-muhns/ [noun] the act of doing something She really wanted to improve her performance in school. Secretary…
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Beginner

North & South Korea pledge peace

2018年7月17日

North & South Korea pledge peace and end of nuclear weapons

Vocabulary: hostility /ho-STIL-i-tee/ [noun] showing unfriendliness The hostility between her and her mother is apparent. in line with (something) /in layhn with/ [idiom] to be similar to and suitable for something The cause she is fighting for is in line with the company’s goals. denuclearize /de-NOO-klee-uh-RAHYZ/ [verb] to remove nuclear weapons from a country or place The world will be a lot safer if every country chooses to denuclearize. deterrent /dih-TUHR-uhnt/ [noun] something that stops people from doing something They argue that the law is a deterrent to politicians who plan to steal government project funds. optimism /OP-tuh-miz-uhm/ [noun] belief that something good will happen The reason philosophers do not…
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Expert

North & South Korea pledge peace

2018年7月17日

North & South Korea pledge peace and end of nuclear weapons

Pre-reading questions: What do you know about the South-North Korean war? Do you think world peace is possible? Why or why not? Vocabulary: put an end to (something) /poot an end too/ [phrasal verb] to make something stop happening We need to put an end to this madness. summit /SUHM-it/ [noun] an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries Leaders from all over the world met during the summit. pledge /plej/ [verb] to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something The man pledged loyalty to his wife. tension /TEN-shuhn/ [noun] a feeling of fear or anger between two groups of people…
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Intermediate

North & South Korea pledge peace

2018年7月17日

North & South Korea pledge peace and end of nuclear weapons

Pre-reading questions: Do you like quiet places? Please explain your answer. Are you interested in world news? Why or why not? Vocabulary: pledge /plej/ [verb] to make a serious or formal promise The president pledged to be an honest leader. border /BAWR-der/ [noun] the line that divides one country or place from another You need a passport if you want to cross the border. divide /dih-VAHYD/ [verb] to separate into parts or groups Divide yourselves into 3 groups. conflict /KON-flikt/ [noun] disagreement between people with different views Don’t let conflicts ruin your friendship. relation /ri-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] the way two people or groups of people feel and behave towards each other…
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Beginner