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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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© 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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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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Pre-reading questions: Do you always go outside? Does smoke pollute the air? Vocabulary: locate /LOH-keyt/ [verb] — to be in a particular place Their office is located inside the mall. believe /bih-LEEV/ [verb] — to think that something is true, correct, or real Miracles are to those who believe in them. safe /seyf/ [adjective] — not in danger or likely to be harmed I want to make sure that all of the people here in this building are safe. describe /dih-SKRAHYB/ [verb] — to say or write what someone or something is like Please describe to the court exactly what you saw. difference /DIF-er-uhns/ [noun] — the way in which…
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