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Mud and plants on new Pacific island confuse scientists

2019年3月20日

Mud and plants on new pacific island confuse scientist

Pre-reading questions: Have you been to an island before? Do you want to be a scientist? Vocabulary: confuse /kuhn-fyooz/ [verb] to make something difficult to understand I don’t understand why Math confuses me every time I study it. nearby /neer-bahy/ [adjective] not far away in distance; close The nearby cities are surrounded with different kinds of flowers. fertilize /fur-tl-ahy-zer/ [verb] to spread a natural or chemical substance on land or plants, in order to make the plants grow well My parents always ask me to fertilize the flowers and plants in the backyard. gravel /grav-uhl/ [noun] small, rounded stones, often mixed with sand I saw him putting the gravels in…
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King of Malaysia leaves the throne

2019年3月13日

King of Malaysia leaves the throne

Pre-reading questions: Have you been to Malaysia? Do you want to live in a palace? Vocabulary: king /king/ [noun] a male ruler of a country His childhood dream was to be a king of his country. resign /ri-ZAHYN/ [verb] to give up a job or position He wants to resign as a dressmaker. report /ri-POHRT/ [verb] to give a description of something or information about it to someone The man called the police to report the food poisoning in a restaurant. stay /stey/ [verb] Her teacher wished her to stay humble and kind. Her teacher wished her to stay humble and kind. different /DIF-er-uhn/ [adjective] not the same The color…
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Change your diet to save mother earth

2019年3月11日

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Pre-Reading Questions: How often do you eat vegetables? Do you always eat unhealthy foods? Vocabulary: diet /DAHY-it/ [noun] an eating plan in which someone eats only particular types of food Ellise is on a low-fat, high-protein diet. contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] to include something as a part Try to eat food that contains a lot of nutrients. according to /uh-KUWR-ding tuh/ [preposition] as stated by According to the news, it will snow tomorrow. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc. To lose weight, one must reduce the number of calories he or she eats. damage /DAM-ij/ [noun] harm or injury The storm didn’t cause…
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Heisei era gives new meaning of ‘Japanese’

2019年3月6日

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like to learn about the culture of other countries? Do you like to meet foreign people? Vocabulary: labor /LEY-bor/ [noun] practical work that involves physical effort He can still do physical labor even though he is old. member /MEM-ber/ [noun] a person, animal, or thing that is part of a group She is a member of a very strong volleyball team. system /SIS-tuhm/ [noun] a way of doing things; a method A successful country usually has a good government system. accept /ak-SEPT/ [verb] to agree to take something She accepts the fact that he is gone. multiracial /muhl-tee-REY-shuhl/ [adjective] involving people of several different races I…
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Volkswagen changes charging system for electric vehicles

2019年3月4日

Volkswagen new stategy for electric vehicles

Pre-reading questions: Do you like cars? What is your favorite car brand? Vocabulary: public /PUHB-lik/ [noun] all people in general Fake news caused confusion to the public. charge /chahrj/ [verb] to put electricity into an electrical device That smartphone needs to be charged for two hours only vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] a machine that people ride to go from one place to another Sam doesn’t like riding public vehicles. unit /YOO-nit/ [noun] a machine or item that is part of a set The company released new television units this month. batch /bach/ [noun] a group of people or things A new batch of students are looking for summer jobs. Volkswagen shares…
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Breath test to detect cancers begins trial in UK

2019年2月27日

Breath test to detect various cancers begins trial in UK

Pre-reading questions: Do you think technology can help people cure their diseases? What should people do to stay healthy? Vocabulary: healthy /HEL-thee/ [adjective] strong and well She has a healthy daughter. tool /tool/ [noun] a piece of equipment that you use with your hands to make or repair something They will buy agricultural tools. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] a person who is receiving medical care The patient had a heart surgery. disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection Mila has to get treatment for her disease. report /ri-PAWRT/ [verb] to make a public statement about something The manager reported a decrease in milk production. Cancer Research…
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Esports event to be held in Tokyo, Japan

2019年2月26日

Esports event to be held in Tokyo, Japan

Pre-reading questions: Are you familiar with esports? Do you like computer games? Vocabulary: announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] tell people about something officially The principal announced yesterday that there will be no class today. activity /ak-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] an organized event She was so excited to start the school activity. support /suh-POHRT/ [verb] to give encouragement or approval of someone or something to succeed My parents support me in pursuing my dreams. popular /POP-yuh-ler/ [adjective] liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people Korean music is popular nowadays. match /mach/ [noun] a sports competition or event in which two people or teams compete against each other I will watch the football match on television….
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Zora: A robot with a heart

2019年2月20日

Zora a robot with a heart

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like robots? What is the most popular robot in your country? Vocabulary: caregiver /KAIR-giv-er/ [noun] someone who takes care of a person who is young, old, or sick The caregiver of his sick mother is very kind. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] a person who is receiving medical care, esp. in a hospital They visited the patient in the hospital. hug /huhg/ [noun] the act of holding someone or something close to your body with your arms She always gives me a big hug whenever I come home. cost /kawst/ [verb] if something costs an amount of money, you must pay that amount to buy or do it;…
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Hyogo holds exhibition in honor of Osamu Tezuka

2019年2月18日

Hyogo holds enhibitionin honor of Osamu Tezuka

Pre-reading questions: Do you like watching animated movies? Do you know Osamu Tezuka? Vocabulary: show /shoh/ [noun] a public event where people can view a collection of things The show in our town will start at 10 AM. well-known /WEL-nohn/ [adjective] famous or known by many people Sarah wants to be a well-known ballerina someday. Western /WES-tern/ [adjective] connected to countries in the west part of the world Sakumo is interested in Western culture. display /dih-SPLEY/ [verb] to show something for people to see She was not allowed to display her work at school. society /suh-SAHY-i-tee/ [noun] culture or community We live in a modern society. A special show about…
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Japan redefines hospitality by investing in service industry

2019年2月13日

Japan redefines hospitality by investing in service industry

Pre-reading questions: What is the name of your favorite place? Do you like to invite other people to your house? Vocabulary: hospitality /hos-pi-tal-i-tee/ [noun] kindness and friendly behavior, esp. to guests Her family is known because of their hospitality. invest /in-vest/ [verb] to put money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a result Maki’s parents invest their savings to their family business. automatic /aw-tuh-mat-ik/ [adjective] able to operate independently without human control Automatic technologies are expensive. selfless /self-lis/ [adjective] caring more about other people’s needs and interests than about your own The selfless mother gives her food to her children. maintain /meyn-teyn/ [verb] to continue to…
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