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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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Sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of stroke

2018年11月23日

Sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of stroke

Pre-reading questions: Do you exercise every morning? How many hours do you sleep at night? Vocabulary: sedentary /SED-n-ter-ee/ [noun] involving little physical activity She always gets sick because of her sedentary job. lifestyle /LAHYF-stahyl/ [noun] way of living Her lifestyle is not healthy. risk /risk/ [noun] danger, or the possibility of danger, defeat, or loss The smoke may increase the risk of accident. usage /YOO-sij/ [noun] the use of something He wants to know the usage of the robot. advise /ad-VAHYZ/ [verb] to give advice or to suggest something He advised the people to stay calm. A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of stroke and other diseases. A study says…
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Ikee Rikako wins the MVP award in Asian Games

2018年11月22日

asiangames

Pre-reading questions: Do you like sports? What is your favorite sport? Vocabulary: win /win/ [verb] to achieve first position and/or get a prize in a competition Everyone wants to win the game. gain /geyn/ [verb] to get something that is important or gives you an advantage, especially over a period of time She is now capable because she gains a lot of knowledge from her training. receive /ri-SEEV/ [verb] to get or be given something She received a letter from her father. check /chek/ [noun] a printed form, used instead of money You can go to the bank if you want to convert your check into cash. trophy /TROH-fee/ [noun]…
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Ant-Man and the Wasp on becoming the box-office movie of the year

2018年11月21日

Ant-Man and the Wasp on becoming the box-office movie of the year

Photo from © IMDB.com via IMDB.com Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like watching movies? What is your favorite movie? Vocabulary: join /join/ [verb] to connect things Use a glue to join the two papers. production /pruh-DUHK-shun/ [noun] a movie, television program, play, or other entertainment involved in a show She wants to be part of the television production. effects /ih-FEKTS/ [noun] lighting, sounds and objects produced for the stage or film to make something seem real The movie included some sound effects. story /STOHR-ee/ [noun] a description, either true or imagined, of a connected series of events The second story was entitled “The Modern Family.” inspire /in-SPAHYUR/ [verb] to make someone…
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Starbucks on disposing plastic straws

2018年11月16日

Starbucks on disposing plastic straws

Pre-reading questions: Is recycling important? What are some things that can be recycled? Please specify your answer. Vocabulary: remove /ri-MOOV// [verb] to take away She cleaned the table and removed all the plates. announcement /uh-NOUNS-muhnt/ [noun] something that someone says officially The teacher made a class announcement to the students. prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] to stop something Taking medicine will prevent you from sickness. ton /tuhn/ [noun] a unit for measuring weight This stone weighs 5 tons. discourage /dih-SKUR-ij/ [verb] to feel hopeless I discouraged my friend to join the club. The Starbucks Company will plan to remove plastic straws by 2020. This announcement will help prevent the destruction of the…
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