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Three healthy ways to keep an active lifestyle

2020年7月17日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you exercise everyday? What is your favorite healthy food? Vocabulary: help /help/ [verb] – to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of the work yourself or by providing advice, money, support My brother said he would help me in washing the dishes. walking /WAW-king/ [noun] – the activity of going for a walk, especially for pleasure: She is walking from her house to her school. mobility /moh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to move freely or be easily moved John loses his mobility after his operation. massage /muh-SAHZH/ [verb] – to rub and press someone’s body with regular repeated movements, in…
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Global tourism’s reopening plan

2020年7月13日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you like traveling? Do you buy souvenirs when you travel to other places? Vocabulary: take /teyk/ [noun] – to need a long time It takes time to heal a broken trust. tour /toor/ [noun] – a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look around the place or area and learn about it I won a tour in Paris. between /bih-TWEEN/ [preposition] – in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects A secret between more than two is no secret. at least /at LEEST/ [phrasal adverb] – used to emphasize that something is good in a bad situation It…
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Black hole: A celestial body near us

2020年7月10日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you watch sci-fi movies? Are you familiar with black holes? Vocabulary: wonderful /WUHN-der-fuhl/ [adjective] – extremely good The photos brought back some wonderful memories. afraid /uh-FREYD/ [adjective] – feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation He climbed to the top of the tree and then became afraid to get down. group /groop/ [noun] – a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit A group of teenagers is playing video games. unusual / uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/ [adjective] – different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive This ice cream…
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Are you feeling groggy from this lockdown? Find out why!

2020年7月6日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you sleep 7-8 hours everyday? What time do you usually wake up in the morning? Vocabulary: spend /spend/ [verb] to use time doing something or being somewhere Tom spent three weeks in New York. habit /HAB-it/ [noun] something that you do often and regularly He has the habit of reading the newspaper while eating. might /mahyt/ [modal verb] used to express the possibility that something will happen or be done I might get lost on the road if I don’t have a map. enough /ih-NUHF/ [adverb] as much as is necessary Ben has enough time to study for his exams. unimportant /unim-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] not important My mother…
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The Irish return the favor to Native Americans through donations

2020年7月3日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you donate money? What help do you give to other people? Vocabulary: through /throo/ [preposition] – by; using I study English through online classes. million /MIL-yuhn/ [noun] – the number 1,000,000 The YouTube video earned almost 1 million views. the Irish /thee AHY-rish/ [noun] – the people of Ireland The Irish welcomed us warmly when we visited Ireland. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [noun] – the basic things you need to live Clothes are also part of our essentials. give (something) back /giv (something) bak/ [phrasal verb] – to return something to the person who gave it to you Saki promised to give my pens back after school. People in…
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Work and safety during the pandemic: What can offices do?

2020年6月29日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you have many phone apps? Do you think all buildings are safe? Vocabulary: lift /lift/ [verb] to end a rule or law The suspension will be lifted next week. advanced /ad-VANST/ [adjective] modern and well developed The applicant needs advanced computer skills to be hired. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body It’s important to take a person’s temperature when he or she has a fever. factory /FAK-tuh-ree/ [noun] a building or set of buildings where large amounts of goods are made using machines Nina works in a shoe factory. especially /ih-SPESH-uh-lee/ [adverb] for a particular reason The Philippines…
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COE says, “Olympic athletes back into the competition… Only when it is safe”

2020年6月26日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you watch the Olympic games? Do you play any sports? Vocabulary: worried /WUR-eed/ [adjective] unhappy because you are thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might happen He is worried about his friend who has a fever. control /kuhn-TROHL/ [verb] to order, limit, or rule something, or someone’s actions or behavior They cannot control the number of people who want to travel. difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] not easy or simple; hard to do or to understand It will be difficult to travel alone. medicine /MED-uh-sin/ [noun] treatment for illness or injury They are trying to make medicines using coconut oil. soon /soon/ [adverb] In or within a short…
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Recovering from the coronavirus: How long does it take?

2020年6月22日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you take medicine every time you get sick? Do you have a personal doctor? Vocabulary: difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] not easy or simple; hard to do or to understand Waking up early in the morning is always difficult. sick /sik/ [adjective] physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy His mother was sick for almost one week. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] necessary or of great value My father played an important role in the committee. clear /kleer/ [adjective] certain, having no doubt, or obvious Her explanation is very clear. except /ik-SEPT/ [preposition] not including; but not She cooks everyday except Sunday. Many of us are asking how long will…
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Four significant factors to strengthen the immune system

2020年6月19日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you eat healthy foods? Do you agree that eating breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Vocabulary: plan /plan/ [noun] a set of decisions about how to do something in the future Her plan was to be a singer, but she failed. fall /fawl/ [verb] to become lower in size, amount, or strength A person’s blood pressure may fall if they don’t eat healthy foods. pleasant /PLEZ-uhnt/ [adjective] enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like Pleasant sleep helps the body be more energetic and keeps away illnesses. improve /im-PROOV/ [verb] to get better, or to make something better Dr. Santos said Michelle can go home…
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A plant-based diet may reduce stroke risk, Taiwan study shows

2020年6月19日

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Pre-reading questions: Are you a vegetarian? What is your favorite fruit and vegetable? Vocabulary: help /help/ [verb] – to make it possible or easier for someone to do something Exercising can help your body become stronger. group /groop/ [noun] – a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit I asked a group of teenagers about their hobbies for my research. team /teem/ [noun] – a number of people or animals who do something together as a group The school’s basketball team won the competition this year. fruit /froot/ [noun] – the soft part containing seeds that is produced by a plant that are…
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