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Ginmaku Cafe’s unique way of fighting dementia

2018年6月5日

Ginmaku Cafes unique way to fight dementia

Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to cafes? Why or why not? What is your favorite movie? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: dementia /dih-MEN-shuh/ [noun] common disease suffered by old people Her grandmother has dementia. memory /MEM-uh-ree/ [noun] ability to remember I failed the exam because I have a bad memory. loss /los/ [noun] not having something anymore The loss of her pet made her sad. treatment /TREET-muhnt/ [noun] something you do to cure a disease I’m getting treatments for my broken arm. staff /stahf/ [noun] the people who work for a company Restaurant staff must be nice. A cafe in Tsurugashima, Saitama shows movies to old people to fight…
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Arizona teachers walk out of their classrooms

2018年5月25日

Arizona teachers walk out of their classroom

Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to school? Why or why not? Do you live near your school? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: walk out /WAWK-out/ [verb] to leave a meeting or work because you are angry or do not like something She walked out of the room during the president’s speech. budget /BUHJ-it/ [noun] a particular amount of money needed for a specific situation The committee approved the budget for the annual conference. salary /SAL-uh-ree/ [noun] amount of money paid to someone for working His monthly salary is $500. fund /fuhnd/ [noun] amount of money provided for a specific purpose The school provided scholarship funds to those who are…
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Beyond Infinity: What To Expect After Avengers: Infinity War

2018年5月21日

Beyond Infinity What to Expect After Avengers Infinity War

Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite movie? Please explain your answer. Do you read comic books? Why or why not? Vocabulary: hint /hint/ [verb] to suggest something but not in a clear way She hinted that she wanted to study abroad. origin /AWR-i-jin/ [noun] where something comes from The origin of this coffee is unknown. beat /beet/ [verb] to win against someone Nobody can beat her in tennis. key /kee/ [adjective] very important He is a key member of the baseball team. effect /ih-FEKT/ [noun] a change caused by something Drinking coffee has good effects on my health. Avengers:Infinity War is a big success. Wait for these movies to know…
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Washington passes net neutrality law

2018年5月16日

Washington passes net neutrality law

Pre-reading questions: Do you think the Internet is important? Please explain your answer. How often do you use the Internet? Vocabulary: neutrality /nyoo-TRAL-i-tee/ [noun] the state of being independent and not supporting any side Neutrality is important for a judge. block /blok/ [verb] to prevent anyone from passing through A big dog blocked our path. specific /spi-SIF-ik/ [adjective] referring to a particular thing Please give me specific reasons for my bad grade. website /WEB-sahyt/ [noun] a page on the Internet where information about something can be found Please check our website for more details. content /CON-tent/ [noun] the information or ideas that are talked The contents of this newspaper are…
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Ocean’s high temperature affects fish shelters around the world

2018年5月10日

Ocean's high temperature affects fish shelter around the world

Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to the beach? Why or why not? Have you had a pet fish? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] a person who is studying science Mr. Yano is a great scientist. harm /HAHRM/ [verb] to have a bad effect on something Smoking harms a person’s body. shelter /SHEL-ter/ [noun] a place that gives protection Everyone needs a shelter. marine /muh-REEN/ [adjective] something that is related to the sea Japan has a rich marine life. billion /BIL-yuhn/ [noun] a very large number; 1,000,000,000 There are seven billion people in the world. Scientists believe that the rising temperature has harmed fish shelters. These shelters…
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Clear backpacks for Parkland Students

2018年4月30日

Clear backpack for parkland students

Pre-reading questions: Do you like using a backpack? Please explain your answer. Do you think backpacks are easy to bring? Why or why not? Vocabulary: require /ri-KWAHYUHr/ [verb] to order someone to do something The faculty requires the students to wear P.E. uniform. campus /KAM-puhs/ [noun] the grounds of a school or a university There are dormitories inside the campus. prescribe /pri-SKRAHYB/ [verb] to tell someone what he or she must have or do The doctor prescribed her some medicine. security /si-KYOOR-i-tee/ [noun] freedom from danger Security was increased in the city. policy /POL-uh-see/ [noun] rules followed by business, government, or group of people The management said there will be…
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Kimberly Clark to lay off 5,000 employees

2018年4月30日

Kimberly Clark to lay off 5,000 employees

By Stribrohorak (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Pre-reading questions: What is your dream job? Is it easy to find a job in your country? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: lay off [ley awf] (phrasal verb) to end someone’s employment They had to lay off the workers one by one. expense [ik-SPENS] (noun) an amount of money spent to buy something Food is my biggest expense. profit [PROF-it] (noun) money that remains after paying all expenses The company gained more profit this year. factory [FAK-tuh-ree] (noun) a building where products are made using machines There is a big car factory in my hometown. employee [em-PLOI-ee] (noun) someone who…
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Teenager dies due to caffeine overdose

2018年4月30日

Teenager dies due to caffeine overdose

Pre-reading questions: Do you drink coffee? Why or why not? How many cups of coffee do you drink in a day? Vocabulary: softdrink [sawft dringk] (noun) soda I bought two liters of softdrinks on my way home. energy drink [EN-er-jee dringk] (noun) drink that gives you energy That energy drink from the convenience store is expensive. county coroner [KOUN-tee KAWR-uh-ner] (noun) a person who certifies someone’s death The county coroner came to clarify the victim’s death. caffeine [ka-FEEN] (noun) a product found in most coffee There is a coffee without caffeine. moderation [mod-uh-REY-shuh n] (noun) not eating or drinking too much of something Please eat oily food in moderation. A…
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Didi Chuxing set to start in Brazil

2018年4月11日

Didi set to start in Brazil

Pre-reading questions: Do you like riding a taxi? Why or why not? Which is better, riding a taxi or a bus? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: app [ap] (noun) a company that offers the same service as another company My favorite app is Line because it is useful. rival [RAHY-vuhl] (noun) someone or something that is competing with another person or thing McDonald’s is Mos Burger’s biggest rival. invest [in-VEST] (verb) to use money to make more money The company invested money on television ads. spend [spend] (verb) to use money to pay for something Jenny spends a lot of money for new clothes. beat [beet] (verb) to defeat a…
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