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New app helps smokers quit

2019年7月8日

smoke app

Photo by © CUREAPP INC. via The Japan Times Pre-reading questions: Do you have any bad habits? Is it easy to quit smoking? Vocabulary: company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money He works in a small company in China. create /kree-EYT/ [verb] to make something new, or invent something He wants to create something new for our math club. history /HIS-tree/ [noun] a record of past events relating to a particular person or company We are checking the patient’s medical history. daily /DEY-lee/ [adjective] happening or done every day A daily workout will keep you active for the rest of the day….
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Japanese offices increase greenery to lessen stress

2019年7月5日

green

Photo by © Koji Fujii / Nacasa and Partners Inc. via Spoon & Tamago Pre-reading questions: Do you like the color green? Are there many plants and trees from where you live? Vocabulary: company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money My father owns a company in Shinjuku. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, etc. What’s a good way to reduce weight? applicant /AP-li-kuhnt/ [noun] someone who has applied for a job Only two out of twenty applicants passed the interview. area /AIR-ee-uh/ [noun] a particular part of a place or piece of land My…
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Consistent sleep pattern benefits metabolic health

2019年7月3日

sleep

Pre-reading questions: What time do you usually sleep every night? Do you have any sleeping habits? Vocabulary: health /helth/ [noun] the state of being well She always prays for her mother’s good health. adult /uh-DUHLT/ [noun] a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength Adults should be more responsible for their actions. between /bih-TWEEN/ [adverb] in the period of time that separates two different times or events The meeting should start between 10 and 10:30 in the morning. believe /bih-LEEV/ [verb] to think that something is true, correct, or real She believes in aliens. possibility /pos-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] a chance that something may happen or be true…
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Robots affect human emotions according to studies

2019年6月28日

Robots affect human emotions according to studies

Pre-reading questions: Do you have a robot? What kind of robot do you like? Vocabulary: comfort /KUHM-fert/ [noun] the pleasant and satisfying feeling Grey gives a lot of comfort to Hannah. joy /joi/ [noun] great happiness or pleasure Aly’s heart is full of pure joy. maker /MEY-ker/ [noun] a person or company that makes a particular type of product Anne is a shoe maker. act /akt/ [verb] to behave in the stated way Maria needs to stop acting like a child. conscious /KON-shus/ [adjective] aware of what is happening around you Larry is conscious of everything. A new study found that most people feel sad when a robot “dies”. A…
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Former Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara retires

2019年6月26日

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Photo by © KYODO via The Mainichi Pre-reading questions: Do you play sports? What is your favorite sport? Vocabulary: player /PLEY-er/ [noun] someone who takes part in a game or sport My brother’s dream is to become a basketball player. right-handed /right-handed/ [adjective] using your right hand to write with and do most things I’d rather be right-handed than left-handed. season /SEE-zuhn/ [noun] the period of the year during which a particular sport is played The baseball season starts in March and ends in September this year. career /kuh-REER/ [noun] a job for which you are trained so that you get greater responsibility and earn more money She wants to…
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Wasao becomes the new stationmaster

2019年6月21日

wasao

Photo by © KYODO via The Japan Times Pre-reading questions: Do you like dogs? Can dogs make people happy? Vocabulary: choose /chohz/ [verb] to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities The company will choose a new board member. take place /teyk-pleys/ [verb] to happen The meeting will take place on March 25, 2020. wife /wahyf/ [noun] the woman to whom a man is married His wife is very thoughtful. officer /AW-fuh-ser/ [noun] a person who has a position of authority in an organization One of the Navy’s officers is looking for a new office building. improve /im-PROOV/ [verb] to get better, or to make something…
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Possible cure found for box jellyfish sting

2019年6月19日

Possible cure found for box jellyfish sting

Pre-reading questions: Do you like sea animals? What is your favorite animal? Vocabulary: possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] able to be done or achieved, or able to exist Is it possible to bring a camera inside the concert venue? sting /sting/ [noun] if an insect, plant, or animal stings, it produces a small but painful injury, usually with a poison How do you treat a bee sting? dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] able or likely to cause harm or death It is dangerous to walk alone especially at night. medicine /MED-uh-sin/ [noun] substance, especially in the form of a liquid or a pill, that is a treatment for illness or injury Take your medicine…
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Facebook chief wants more government regulation of internet

2019年6月14日

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Photo by © Getty via Evoke.ie Pre-reading questions: When did you first use the internet? Do you use the internet everyday? Vocabulary: rule /rool/ [noun] an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done Every employee should follow the rules of their company. dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] able or likely to cause harm or death, or unpleasant problems Don’t go to the mountains alone, it is dangerous! agreed /uh-GREE/ [adjective] accepted Sellers should follow the agreed standard retail price. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] a great value, meaning, or effect It is important to practice your right to vote. before /bih-FAWR/ [adverb] at or during a time…
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Living alone increases the risk of mental health disorders

2019年6月10日

living alone

Pre-reading questions: Do you like to live alone? What do you usually do when you are alone? Vocabulary: sadness /sad-nuhs/ [noun] the feeling of being sad or unhappy She doesn’t have any idea what causes her sadness. period /PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun] a length of time They have to finish the study over a ten-month period. employment /em-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization It’s good that the employment rate of the country is increasing. result /ri-zuhlt/ [noun] the information you get from something The result of the exam was excellent! importance /im-PAWR-tns/ [noun] the quality of being important He was asked to report…
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New device translates thoughts into speech

2019年6月5日

brain

Pre-reading questions: Do you think technologies are helpful? What technologies do you always use? Vocabulary: thought /thawt/ [noun] the act of thinking about or considering something, an idea or opinion, or a set of ideas The student shared his thoughts about the research to his professor. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] a person who is receiving medical care Doctors always make sure to check on their patients’ health. produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] to make something or bring something into existence The larynx or voice box is the part of the body that produces sound. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] the information you get from something The result of the exam was posted yesterday. successful /suh k-ses-fuhl/…
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