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The Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is a massive plastic habitat

2021年1月7日

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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。 Does garbage cause pollution? Can we stop garbage pollution? 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。 bug /buhg/ [noun] – a very small insect I’ve definitely been bitten by the gardening bug. Pacific /puh-SIF-ik/ [noun] – the ocean that is to the east of Asia and Australasia and to the west of North and South America Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean. environmental /en-vahy-ruhn-MUHN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to the environment Environmental issues are becoming more widely recognized. permanent /PUR-muh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or forever…
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Simon Cowell to be a Judge in Israel’s ‘The X Factor’

2021年1月7日

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© via CinemaBlend 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 watch singing competitions? Do you know Simon Cowell? 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。 season /SEE-zuhn / [noun] – one of several series of television programmes with the same title and the same characters Fans are waiting for the next season of “Stranger Things”. competition /kom-pi-TISH-uhn/ [noun] – an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc. Paula joined a chess competition at their school. original /uh-RIJ-uh-nl/ [adjective] – in the earliest form of something, or…
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Issues about supply hinders Pfizer from producing extra vaccine faster

2021年1月1日

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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 you know about Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines? Do you know how many doses of Covid-19 vaccines your country needs? 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。 hope /hohp/ [noun] – something good that you want to happen in the future, or a confident feeling about what will happen in the future What are your hopes and dreams for the future? extra /EK-struh/ [adjective] – added to what is normal Recently he’s been working an extra two hours a day. delivery /dih-LIV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of taking goods, letters, parcels,…
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Farmers, firemen, and airline employees for Covid-19 vaccine priority

2020年12月30日

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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。 Would you like to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible? Do you feel excited about the Covid-19 vaccine? 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。 expect / ik-SPEKT/ [verb] – to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job. later /LEI-ter/ [adverb] – at a time in the future or after the time you have mentioned Police questioned him and he was later arrested. department /dih-PARHT-muhnt/ [noun] – a part of an organization such as a…
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Kamakura’s secret haven of retro Japanese toys and games

2020年12月28日

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©GaijinPot 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 like playing video games? Do you like visiting temples and/or shrines? 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。 old-fashioned /ohld-FASH-uhnd/ [adjective] – not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in a past My brother has a collection of old-fashioned clothes. secret /SEE-krit/ [adjective] – if something is secret, it is not generally known or is not known by many The chocolates were sent by a secret admirer. entertainment /en-ter-TEYN-muhnt/ [noun] – shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance…
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The hidden strength behind “weak-tie” friendships

2020年12月23日

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 have a close group of friends? How often do you talk with your friends? 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。 wonderful /WUHN-der-fuhl/ [adjective] – extremely good The weather today is wonderful. benefit /BEN-uh-fit/ [noun] – a helpful or good effect Reading books has a lot of benefits. atmosphere /AT-muhs-feer/ [noun] – the character, feeling, or mood of a place or situation The office has a very relaxed atmosphere. nowadays /NOU-uh-deyz/ [adverb] – at the present time, in comparison to the past Many people work from home nowadays….
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Apple’s AirPods Max are remarkable, but they are a bit pricey

2020年12月21日

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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 you use headphones when listening to music or watching a movie? What brand of headphones do you use? 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。 extraordinary /ik-STRAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange He told the extraordinary story of his life. almost /AWL-mohst/ [adverb] – nearly The place was almost entirely destroyed during the war. value /VAL-yoo/ [noun] – the amount of money that can be received for something The value of the painting has been put at $1 million. technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – (the study and…
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Gitanjali Rao, Time Magazine’s first ever “Kid of the Year”

2020年12月18日

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© Time Magazine 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 set goals? Do you have a person that you look up to? 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。 pick /pik/ [verb] – to take some things and leave others She picked the red dress for the event. include /in-KLOOD/ [verb] – to contain something as a part of something else, or to make something part of something else Please include one ID picture in your resume. possible /POS-uh-buhl / [adjective] – able to be done or achieved, or able to exist Is it possible…
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New synthetic skin can sense actual pain

2020年12月16日

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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。 How do you take care of your skin? Have you ever heard of a device that functions like our skin? 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。 pleasant /PLEZ-uhnt/ [adjective] – enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like Harold had a pleasant vacation in Europe for months. complicated /KOM-pli-key-tid/ [adjective] – involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand The rules are complicated to follow. invent /in-VENT/ [verb] – to design and/or create something that has never been made before The first safety razor…
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Amazon to market Panorama boxes to companies

2020年12月14日

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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 you work in the workplace/study at school during this pandemic? Do you think cameras in the workplace/at study are safe? 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。 staff /stahf/ [noun] – the group of people who work for an organization The staff are happy in their workplace. check /chek/ [verb] – to make certain that something or someone is correct, safe, or suitable by examining it, him, or her quickly Always check your oil, water, and tires before driving. situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – a condition or combination of conditions…
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