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Tokyo’s Bunkitsu: A gallery-like bookstore

2019年5月27日

bunkitsu

Photo by © LIBRO PLUS via The Japan Times Vocabulary: exquisite /ik-SKWIZ-it/ [adjective] very beautiful and delicate This exquisite piece of art is the reason why many people visit the museum. concern /kuhn-SURN/ [noun] a worried feeling, or a state of anxiety My teacher expressed a lot of concern about the behavior of the students. bookworm /BOOK-wurm/ [noun] someone who likes to read books Bookworms are really excited for the opening of the new library. unparalleled /uhn-PAR-uh-leld/ [adjective] having no equal; better or greater than any other He was invited to attend a meeting abroad because of his unparalleled idea. behemoth /bih-HEE-muhth/ [noun] an extremely large and powerful company or…
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Expert

Cherry blossoms attract more foreign tourists

2019年5月22日

cherry blossom

Vocabulary: numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] many The editor found numerous errors in the newspaper article. flock /flok/ [verb] to move or come together in large numbers Fans are flocking to the concert hall to see their favorite idols. pose /pohz/ [verb] to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The humid weather poses agricultural problems to farmers. blunder /BLUHN-der/ [noun] a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking The teacher made a blunder by getting her students’ names wrong. bough /bou/ [noun] a large branch of a tree A tree bough fell on my neighbor’s car during the typhoon. Cherry blossoms attract more foreign tourists at the start…
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Cherry blossoms attract more foreign tourists

2019年5月22日

cherry blossom

Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite season and why? Where do you usually watch cherry blossoms bloom? Vocabulary: cherished /CHER-ishd/ [adjective] bringing the pleasure of love or caring about someone or something that is important to you The love letters in the old box are her most cherished possessions. attract /uh-TRAKT/ [verb] to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones The idols’ concerts attract a lot of female fans and audiences. management /MAN-ij-muhnt/ [noun] the group of people who control a company or organization The mall’s management allows its customers to bring their pets inside the stores. feature /FEE-cher/ [verb] to…
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Intermediate

Cherry blossoms attract more foreign tourists

2019年5月22日

cherry blossom

Pre-reading questions: Where do you usually hold “hanami”? What do you usually do during “hanami”? Vocabulary: moment /MOH-muhnt/ [noun] a very short period of time Miho will always remember the moments she spent studying abroad. foreign /FAWR-in/ [adjective] belonging to a country that is not your own Anna loves eating foreign food. tourist /TOOR-ist/ [noun] a person who travels and visits places for pleasure and interest A lot of tourists visit Disneyland every year. spot /spot/ [noun] a particular place Hachiko Statue is one of the most popular meeting spots in Tokyo. sign /sahyn/ [noun] a device that gives information to people who see it Drivers must be careful on…
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Beginner

The misconception about dietary supplements

2019年5月20日

supppp

Vocabulary: enticing /en-TAYHSING/ [adjective] something that is enticing attracts you to it by offering you advantages or pleasure I didn’t expect that enticing job offer I received yesterday, it was really good news! supplant /suh-PLANT/ [verb] to replace E-books were made to supplant printed books and some are not happy about it. adequate /AD-i-kwit/ [adjective] enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose The snacks given to the kids were not adequate so it caused chaos during the program. prolong /pruh-LAWNG/ [verb] to make something last a longer time We were enjoying each other’s company that we decided to prolong our stay until tomorrow. lifespan /lahyfspan/ [noun] the length of time…
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The misconception about dietary supplements

2019年5月20日

supppp

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you take multivitamins? Why or why not? What is your daily meal plan? Tell me more about it. Vocabulary: preference /PREF-er-uhns/ [noun] the fact of liking or wanting one thing more than another The manager has his own preference in choosing employees. well-balanced /WEL-BAL-uhnst/ [adjective] a well-balanced group of foods together provide a good range of the things you need to stay healthy Parents should always prepare well-balanced meals for their kids. sufficient /suh-FISH-uhnt/ [adjective] enough for a particular purpose The evidence is not sufficient to convict him. longevity /lon-JEV-i-tee/ [noun] a long life He always makes sure to eat healthy food and have a regular exercise…
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Intermediate

The misconception about dietary supplements

2019年5月20日

supppp

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you eat fruits and vegetables? Do you take vitamins? Vocabulary: supplement /SUHP-luh-ment/ [noun] a medicine that contains substances that you need to stay healthy My doctor asked me to stop taking food supplements. balanced diet /BAL-uhnst DAHY-it/ [noun] a balanced diet is a combination of the correct types and amounts of food She decided to have a balanced diet to lose weight. examine /ig-ZAM-in/ [verb] to look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail The doctors examined his rare disease. quantity /KWON-ti-tee/ [noun] the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured I found a large quantity of food inside her…
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Arata Isozaki wins 2019 Pritzker Prize

2019年5月17日

Arata Isozaki

Photo by © Getty Images via CNN Style Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite building in the world? Do you want to be an architect? Vocabulary: over /OH-ver/ [preposition] more than He has written over 200 poems. meaningful /MEE-ning-fuhl/ [adjective] intended to show meaning They want a chance to do meaningful work. approach /uh-PROHCH/ [noun] a way of doing something This approach seems very sensible to me. honor /ON-er/ [noun] an award in a contest or field of competition The school receives Ryugaku award, one of Japan’s highest academic honor. most /mohst/ [adverb] more than anything Knowledge is the most precious treasure of all things. Arata Isozaki is a Japanese…
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Beginner

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