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Flaming Torch-inspired skyscraper set to be the tallest building in Japan

2020年10月16日

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© Mitsubishi Estate via CNN 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 going to high places? Which one do you like, old or new buildings? 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。 skyscraper /SKAHY-skrey-per/ [noun] – a very tall modern building, usually in a city They will build a new skyscraper near our school. site /sahyt/ [noun] – a place where something is, was, or will be built, or where something happened, is happening, or will happen I think there are around ten people who are on the site. torch /tawrch/ [part of speech]…
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China’s Forbidden City stands proud at 600

2020年10月14日

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© Frédéric Soltan/Corbis/Getty Images via CNN 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。 Have you been to China? What places do you like visiting? 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。 factory /FAK-tuh-ree/ [noun] – a building or buildings where people use machines to produce goods My older brother works at a shoe factory. cover /KUHV-er/ [verb] – to put or spread something over something; or to lie on the surface of something If you have no umbrella, use your scarf to cover your head. moat /moht/ [noun] – a large hole filled with hole dug around…
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The Netherlands implements new rules amidst virus concerns for the first time

2020年10月12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。 What public transportation do you usually ride? Do you often stay inside your house or apartment during the pandemic? 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。 prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something What is the best way to prevent the virus from spreading? urgent /UR-juhnt/ [adjective] – very important and needing attention immediately We have an urgent meeting right now. Please be at the meeting room. non-essential /non-uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – not necessary All non-essential travels in the whole country is prohibited. several…
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China resumes domestic travel as COVID-19 spread is contained

2020年10月9日

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© Liu Zhongjun via CNN 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 traveling? Have you traveled to other cities in Japan? 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。 believe /bih-LEEV/ [verb] – to think that something is true, correct, or real Her husband always believes in what she says. busy /BIZ-ee/ [adjective] – If you are busy, you are working hard, or giving your attention to a particular thing The woman has been busy these past few weeks because of the project. realize /REE-uh-lahyz / [verb] – to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly The…
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Facebook rolls out newest functionality with Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp

2020年10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。 Do you have a social media account? Do you use social media apps everyday? 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。 connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to join or be joined with something else Click here to connect to the coffee shop’s wifi. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening The teacher allowed the students to do ten minutes of review before the quiz. change /cheynj/ [verb] – to exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar…
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Plastic-eating mealworm might help reduce plastic pollution

2020年10月5日

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© CNN 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 recycle plastics? Do you buy environmentally-friendly products? 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。 about /uh-BOUT/ [adverb] – a little more or less than a specific number; approximately There were about a hundred people who came to the event earlier. after /AF-ter/ [preposition] – following in time, place, or order Martha went to the spa to relax after a long, busy week. terrible /TER-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – very unpleasant or serious or of low quality Letting my workmates stay in my place for the weekend was a…
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Canada launches new COVID-19 gargle test in British Columbia

2020年10月2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。 Have you gotten yourself tested for COVID-19? How often do you go to see a doctor? 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。 disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident Nina suffered from a deadly disease. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] – to bring something together from different places or over a period of time Could you please collect all the test papers from the students? officer /OF-fuh-ser/ [noun] – a person who has a…
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Common routines you’re mistakenly disinfecting your groceries

2020年9月28日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you often clean your refrigerator? Do you go to the grocery store during this pandemic? Vocabulary: correctly /kuh-REKTli/ [adverb] — in a way that is true She answered the teacher’s question correctly. crop /krop/ [noun] — a plant such as a grain, vegetable, or fruit grown She needs to buy some crops. different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] — not the same They sell delicious pizzas in twenty different flavors. fridge /frij/ [noun] — a refrigerator She puts some ice cream in the fridge. goods /goods/ [noun] — items you buy, such as food, clothing, toys, and furniture She makes sure to clean her goods. Nowadays, everyone is extra careful…
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Benefits of taking notes the old-fashioned way: Pen and paper

2020年9月25日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you still take notes using pen and paper? How often do you use your computer? Vocabulary: electronic /ih-lek-TRON-ik/ [adjective] – using, based on, or used in a system of operation that involves the control of electric current by various devices My brother collects electronic devices as his hobby. handwriting /HAND-rahy-ting/ [noun] – writing with a pen or pencil For me, handwriting is better than typing. properly /PROP-er-lee/ [adverb] – correctly I wasn’t able to properly answer the questions on the quiz. detail /DEE-teyl/ [noun] – information about someone or something Could you give me more details about the shirt you’re looking for? recommended /rek-uh-MEN-duhd/ [adjective] – suggested…
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No vaccines to be distributed unless proven safe and effective, UN says

2020年9月23日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you often get sick? Is there already a COVID-19 vaccine in Japan? Vocabulary: proven /PRU-vuhn/ [adjective] – shown to be true He has proven himself to be a good employee. licensed /LAHY-suhnst/ [adjective] – having a license (an official document) that gives you permission to own, do, or use something Don’t use the vaccines unless they are licensed. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to let someone do something or let something happen You’re allowed to use calculators on your math quiz. emergency /ih-MUR-juhn-see/ [noun] – a dangerous or serious situation, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs immediate action Don’t call me unless there’s…
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