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Hydrogen Fuel: A green alternative in the fight against climate change

2020年3月6日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you buy environment-friendly products? Have you made any changes in your life to lessen global warming? Vocabulary: develop /dih-VEL-uhp/ [verb] – to grow or cause to grow or change into a more advanced form The team developed a better plan. efficient /ih-FISH-uhnt/ [adjective] – working or operating in a way that gets the results you want without any waste Lisa is thankful to have efficient and excellent team members. mix /miks/ [verb] – to (cause different substances to) combine, so that the result cannot easily be separated into its parts If you mix red with yellow, you’ll get orange. pure /pyoor/ [adjective] – not mixed with anything…
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Newly discovered Earth-sized and Tatooine planets, are they livable?

2020年3月6日

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Pre-reading questions: Have you wondered how to live in outer space? Have you seen a shooting star or an eclipse? Vocabulary: transit /TRAN-sit/ [noun] the process of moving, or the movement of goods or people from one place to another Ana travels on a transit where she met the blind man. probe /prohb/ [verb] to examine something with a tool, especially in order to find something that is hidden A college student probes his invention using advanced technology to do human activities. large /lahrj/ [adjective] big in size or amount The large tortoise found today is the oldest tortoise in its species. sun /suhn/ [noun] the star that provides light…
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Five tips to make your mental health better this 2020

2020年2月21日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you do volunteer work? Are you a positive person? Vocabulary: positive /POZ-i-tiv/ [adjective] full of hope and confidence Surround yourself with positive people, never with negative ones. ignore /ig-NAWR/ [verb] to give no attention to something or someone She keeps on ignoring her mother’s advice. temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/ [adjective] not lasting or permanent Trials are only temporary; don’t stress yourself out too much. proven /PROO-vuhn/ [adjective] shown to be true This food supplement is scientifically proven effective. purpose /PUR-puhs/ [noun] why you do something or why something exists To live your life to the fullest, you should know the purpose of life. Both personal life and work pressures…
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Take your pick: Lucky charms to start your new year

2020年2月14日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you have any lucky charms? What omamori do you want to have? Vocabulary: extra /EK-struh/ [adjective] added to what is normal Bring extra blankets just in case. several /SEV-ruhl/ [adjective] more than two and fewer than many The phone rang several times before Rina answered the call. option /OP-shuhn/ [noun] one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities Ordering this item online is one of the options we have. special /SPESH-uhl/ [adjective] not ordinary or usual Louis was given the chance to take a special day-off. tell /tel/ [verb] to know or recognize I can’t tell if this is the right place or not….
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World’s oldest person Kane Tanaka turns 117

2020年2月7日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you always celebrate your birthday? Do you like to celebrate your birthday with your friends? Vocabulary: old /ohld/ [adjective] having lived for many years My brother is eight years old. give /giv/ [verb] to offer something to someone, or to provide someone with something The famous singer gave some flowers to his fans. age /eyj/ [noun] the length of time someone has been alive His friends can’t tell his age. young /yuhng/ [adjective] having lived or existed for only a short time and not old The young lady is coming to his direction. long /lawng/ [adjective] continuing for a large amount of time He has been waiting…
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Researchers discover new Pterosaurs species

2020年1月31日

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Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite animal? Do you like watching dinosaur films? Vocabulary: ago /uh-GOH/ [adverb] back in time from the present I met her online 3 years ago. dinosaur /DAHY-nuh-saur/ [noun] a type of reptile that became extinct millions of years ago Some dinosaurs are really small and some are large. animal /AN-uh-muhl/ [noun] a living thing that can move and eat and react to the world through its senses, esp. of sight and hearing Animals are wild and beautiful. flying /flahy-ing/ [adjective] able to fly Beetles are a type of flying insect. across /uh-KROS/ [preposition] from one side to the other side of, or at the other…
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China implements face scans for phone users

2020年1月24日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you have a smartphone? What do you usually do with your smartphone? Vocabulary: made /meyd/ [verb] produced in a particular way or place The wedding gown is made by her grandmother. perform /per-FAWRM/ [verb] to do an action or piece of work The doctors successfully performed the operation on the girl. secure /si-KYOOR/ [verb] to make certain something is protected from danger or risk The police department secured the evacuation center. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] to bring something together from different places or over a period of time The man collects different stones he finds on the beach. support /suh-PAWRT/ [verb] to give encouragement and approval to someone…
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Japan and China to increase the number of flights this year

2020年1月17日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you like travelling? Have you been to other countries? Vocabulary: plan /plan/ [noun] a method for doing or achieving something, usually involving a series of actions or stages, or something you have arranged to do They had plans to have a family dinner tomorrow at a Korean restaurant. start /stahrt/ [verb] to begin to do something or go somewhere, or to begin or happen His new job started when he went to Europe. city /SIT-ee/ [noun] a place where many people live, with many houses, stores, and businesses The City of Manila is the capital of the Philippines. safe /seyf/ [adjective] free from danger or harm, or…
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How dangerous is the consumption of red meat?

2019年12月13日

Pre-Reading Questions: Which do you like more, fish or meat? What food do you like eating? Vocabulary: meat /meet/ [noun] the flesh of an animal when it is used for food I prefer chicken’s white meat to dark meat. give up /GIV-uhp/ [phrasal verb] to stop trying to do something before you have finished She doesn’t want to give up her proposal. unlikely /uhn-LAHYK-lee/ [adjective] not probable or likely to happen It is unlikely to rain today. aware /UH-wair/ [adjective] having knowledge or experience of a particular thing We are aware that you forgot your phone. possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] that might or might not happen or exist It’s possible that…
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Tokyo grand tea ceremony fascinates foreigners

2019年12月6日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you drink tea? Do you like going to ceremonies? Vocabulary: tea /tee/ [noun] the dried and cut leaves, or a drink made by pouring hot water onto these He always drinks tea in the morning. since /sins/ [adverb] from a particular time in the past until now I haven’t seen Mary since highschool. activity /ak-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] something that is done for enjoyment, especially an organized event Children can join different activities in their P.E class. learn /lurn/ [verb] to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity Kath is learning to play the guitar. plan /plan/ [noun] a set of decisions about how to do…
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