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Nike and Costco cite supply problems as the holidays approach

2021年9月29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。 Are there a lot of Nike stores in your city? Have you visited a Costco store? 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。 delay /dih-LEY/ [noun] – the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait We had a slight delay because of the heavy flood in the city. supply /suh-PLAHY/ [noun] – an amount of something that is available for use We do not have enough food supply for this week. difficulty /DIF-i-kuhl-tee/ [noun] –…
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Hollywood producer to bring forth film about K-pop

2021年9月28日

Hollywood producer to bring forth film about K-pop

©Bryan Bedder/Getty Images 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 listen to K-pop music? Which K-pop groups and/or idols do you know? 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。 entertainment /en-ter-TEYN-muhnt/ [noun] – shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance of this type The hotel is famous for its entertainment such as live concerts. announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially The president will announce the new health guidelines tonight. blockbuster /BLOK-buhs-ter/ [noun] – a book or film that is very…
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The carless hamlets of Italy

2021年9月27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 go to school/work? Which do you prefer, public or private transportation? 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。 on foot /on foot/ [phrasal verb] – walking I go to school on foot because I live near it. roadway /ROHD-wey/ [noun] – the part of the road on which vehicles drive The bus blocking the roadway caused a traffic jam this afternoon. cableway /KEY-buhl-wey/ [noun] – a transportation system in which goods are carried from a continuous moving cable The villagers transport food through a cableway. townspeople /TOUNZ-pee-puhl/…
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American SpaceX company assembles biggest rocket constructed in Texas

2021年9月24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 like talking about space? Do you know about Apollo 11? 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。 section /SEK-shuhn/ [noun] – one of the parts that something is divided into That section of the road is still closed. vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land Are you the driver of this vehicle? produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something or bring something into existence These shrubs produce bright red berries. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] –…
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Microsoft now allows its users to sign in without passwords

2021年9月23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。 Are you familiar with Microsoft’s services? Do you often encounter problems on the internet? 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。 option /OP-shuhn/ [noun] – one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice The best option for us is to ride the bus. prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something You should always check your car before leaving to prevent accidents. register /REJ-uh-ster/ [verb] – to put information, especially your name, into an…
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Spain implements “shock plan” to reduce electricity bills

2021年9月22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。 Which electric appliance do you think uses the most energy? How do you save energy every day? 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。 energy /EN-er-jee/ [noun] – the power from something such as electricity or oil that can do work, such as providing light and heat Many countries are finding different energy sources. bill /bill/ [noun] – a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written You will receive your monthly internet bill through email. tax /taks/ [noun] – (an amount…
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This year’s Met Gala, featuring ‘American independence’

2021年9月21日

This year's Met Gala, featuring 'American indepence' theme

©Theo Wargo/Getty Images 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 fashion? Which famous person’s fashion do you like most? 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。 fashion /FASH-uhn/ [noun] – a style that is popular at a particular time, especially in clothes, hair, make-up, etc. Abigail likes Taylor Swift’s old-school fashion. attire /uh-TAHYUHR/ [noun] – clothes, especially of a particular or formal type The company requires its workers to wear complete formal attire. reschedule /ree-SKEJ-ool/ [verb] – to agree on a new and later date for something to happen The event was rescheduled because…
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Lake Biwa’s symbol of ancient sushi

2021年9月20日

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©Tom Schiller via BBC News 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。 What type of sushi is famous in your city? What type of sushi have you not tried yet? 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。 prefecture /PREE-fek-cher/ [noun] – a political region or local government area in some countries Where is Tottori Prefecture located? freshwater /FRESH-waw-ter/ [adjective] – living in or containing water that is not salty The largest freshwater fish in the world can be found in Russia. flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] – the particular way a substance, especially food or drink, is recognized from…
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A guide to Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft

2021年9月17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。 Are you interested in learning about space? Would you like to be a space tourist? 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。 vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land Are you the driver of this vehicle? concentrate /KON-suhn-treyt / [verb] – to direct your attention or your efforts toward a particular activity, subject, or problem I can’t concentrate on my work. provide /pruh-VAHYD/ [veb] – to give someone something that they need I’ll provide food for…
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Amazon offers to cover college tuition for most hourly workers in the US

2021年9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。 Is Amazon popular in your country? What is the most common part-time job in your country? 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。 fee /fee/ [noun] – an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service She is working two jobs to pay for her university fee. diploma /dih-PLOH-muh/ [noun] – a document given by a college or university to show that you have passed a particular exam or finished your studies She was so happy to receive her diploma after…
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