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AI robots to start teaching English in Japan by 2019

2018年12月17日

AI robots to start teaching English in Japan by 2019

Pre-reading questions: Do you like studying English? Do you think that learning English is difficult? Vocabulary: help /help/ [verb] to make it possible or easier for someone to do something She helps the students with their homework. project /PROJ-ekt/ [noun] a piece of planned work or activity that is completed over a period of time The project that we are working on is nearly finished. lesson /LES-uhn/ [noun] an amount of teaching given at one time Today we are going to study a new lesson material. include /in-KLOOD/ [verb] to make something part of something else Our exams will include the topics that we studied last month. change /cheynj/ [noun]…
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The pursuit of a brighter tomorrow

2018年12月12日

The pursuit of a brighter tomorrow

Pre-reading questions: Do you usually play when you were young? What is your favorite part of the body? Vocabulary: problem /PROB-luhm/ [noun] something that causes difficulty or that is hard to deal with Her problem is not your concern. change /cheynj/ [noun] refers to something unusual or new than what existed before There will be a change in the company’s policy. between /bih-TWEEN/ [adverb] in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects Jake is in between the table and the small chair. difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] not easy The exam was too difficult for me. because of /bih-KUHZ ov/ [preposition] as a result of Because of her,…
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Japan offers vacant houses for free

2018年12月11日

Vocabulary Guide unusual 珍しい /uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/ [adjective: 形容詞] – different and not ordinary in an interesting way vacant 空いている /VEY-kuhnt/ [adjective: 形容詞] – available because it is not being used expect 予測する /ik-SPEKT/ [verb: 動詞] – to think or believe that something will happen Vocabulary Check Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Choose the correct answer in the box. expect leave unusual vacant It is very ___________ to keep insects as pets. There is a ___________ seat beside me. The teacher did not ___________ the student’s perfect score. Article Reading Read the passage and take note of the highlighted words in the Vocabulary Guide. Japan is having an unusual…
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Dreaming of studying abroad? Consider the facts first

2018年12月10日

Dreaming of studying abroad consider the facts first

Pre-Reading Questions: Have you been to a foreign country? What country would you like to visit? Vocabulary: fact /fakt/ [noun] exact detailed information The researchers are getting some facts for their project. choose /chooz/ [verb] to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities He asked me to choose between him and my family. spend /spend/ [verb] to give money as a payment for something I spent $150 for our dinner yesterday. cheap /cheep/ [adjective] costing little money We found a cheap place to eat. fee /fee/ [noun] an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service We…
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First woman to qualify as a fighter jet pilot in Japan

2018年12月5日

Fighter jet woman Japan

Pre-reading questions: When was your first flight? Do you want to become a pilot? Vocabulary: fighter /FAYH-ter/ [noun] a small fast military aircraft used for chasing and destroying enemy aircraft She is the first female fighter jet pilot. dream /dreem/ [noun] an event or condition that you hope for very much My dream is to become a millionaire. trainer /TREY-ner/ [noun] a person who teaches skills to people or animals My trainer is very skilled in gymnastics. challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully I need to go through some challenges to become successful. double /DUHB-uhl/ [verb] to become twice…
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Thailand’s tallest building lets tourists walk on frightening glass floor

2018年12月3日

Pre-reading Questions Answer the following questions about the topic. Please explain your answer. Are you afraid of heights? Please explain your answer. How often do you go to tall buildings? Article Reading Read the passage and take note of the highlighted words in the vocabulary guide. Bangkok, Thailand just opened another tourist attraction known as Mahanakhon Skywalk. It is placed at the top of King Power Mahanakhon, the country’s tallest completed building. This new attraction offers an unforgettable adventure as tourists walk over a large, glass floor that overlooks the city. Mahanakhon Skywalk opens daily at 10 in the morning until 12 midnight but the best time to visit is…
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Families from South and North Korea meet after decades

2018年12月3日

Families from South and North Korea finally met

Pre-reading questions: Have you been to Korea? What country do you want to visit? Vocabulary: together /tuh-GETH-er/ [adverb] with each other They went to the party together. meet /meet/ [verb] to come together with someone intentionally They meet at school everyday. hug /huhg/ [verb] to hold someone or something close to your body with your arms The mother hugs her child. remember /ri-MEM-ber/ [verb] to keep a piece of information in your memory They remembered their high school days. meeting /MEE-ting/ [noun] a planned occasion when people come together to discuss something The meeting at work took a lot of time yesterday. After years of not seeing and living together,…
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Greenland’s giant iceberg threatens fishing community

2018年11月28日

Greenland's giant iceberg threatens fishing community

Pre-reading questions: Do you like cold weather? Why? or Why not? Do you want to visit another country? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: near /neer/ [adverb] not far away in distance This school is near from the mall. Greenland /GREE-luhnd/ [noun] an island country between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans We can see polar bears in Greenland. hope /hohp/ [verb] to want something to happen or to be true She hopes to pass the examination. inform /in-FAWRM/ [verb] to tell someone about something I will inform my father before I go. leave /leev/ [verb] to go away from someone or something The little boy didn’t want to leave his country….
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Too much body weight may cause depression

2018年11月27日

Pre-reading Questions Answer the following questions about the topic. Please explain your answer. Do you always exercise? Please explain your answer. How often do you feel sad? Article Reading Read the passage and take note of the highlighted words in the vocabulary guide. Experts are studying how too much body weight makes people feel unhappy. New studies show that too much body weight makes people feel sadder than those who have normal weight. They also found out that increased body weight makes people feel bad about their own bodies. Though there are other things that make people sad, it is advised that keeping a normal weight might help people stay…
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“Hiroshima – The Last Rose of Summer” to air in 2020

2018年11月26日

Hiroshima

Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite animated movie? Do you like history? Why or why not? Vocabulary: animated /AN-uh-mey-tid/ [adjective] a type of film where drawings move The animated movie I watched yesterday was beautiful. anniversary /an-uh-VUR-suh-ree/ [noun] a day when an important event happened a year before Today is our school’s 3rd anniversary. bombing /BOM-ing/ [noun] an attack on a place using bombs The bombing at Mary’s town stopped an hour ago. late /leyt/ [adjective] died not long ago She visited her late grandmother last Sunday. professor /pruh-FES-er/ [noun] a teacher My science professor is very kind. The staff of the animated film “Hiroshima – The Last Rose of…
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