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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do countries trade goods with other countries? Can taxes change prices? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 economy /ih-KON-uh-mee/ [noun] – the system of trade and industry in a country The economy is growing slowly this year. growth /grohth/ [noun] – an increase in size or amount The country hopes for growth next year. export /EK-spawrt/ [noun] – a product that a country sells to another country Cars are an important export for the country. government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/ [noun] – the group of people who control and make decisions for…
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©AP Photo/Richard Drew Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you know what the stock market is? Do you know what artificial intelligence is? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to become bigger or higher Prices increase when demand is high. happy /HAP-ee/ [adjective] – feeling pleased and positive Investors felt happy after good news. worried /WUR-eed/ [adjective] – feeling nervous about problems People were worried about high costs. change /CHAYNJ/ [verb] – to become different Technology can change many jobs. hope /HOHP/ [verb] – to want something good to happen…
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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do adults around you feel busy with work and family duties? Is working from home getting common in your area? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 employee /em-PLOI-ee/ [noun] – a person who works for an organization The company offers training programs for each employee. task /task/ [noun] – a piece of work that needs to be done The teacher gives each student a task to complete. unpaid /un-PEYD/ [adjective] – not receiving money for work or time The project included unpaid overtime during busy weeks. policy /POL-uh-see/ [noun]…
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