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Talking to yourself in third person can help you succeed

2019年10月14日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Have you tried talking to yourself? Do you usually ask for advice from other people? Vocabulary: intelligence /in-TEL-i-juhns/ [noun] the ability to learn, understand, and make judgments She will take an intelligence test tomorrow. self-reflection /self ri-FLEK-shuhn/ [noun] the activity of thinking about your own feelings and behavior John spends a lot of time doing self-reflection. pronoun /PROH-noun/ [noun] a word that is used instead of a noun or a noun phrase Rin will have a report about pronouns. contrary /KON-trer-ee/ [noun] used to show that you think or feel the opposite of what has just been stated She thinks that the movie is a comedy, on the…
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Seeking modernization enhances life at work, according to a Japanese company president

2019年10月11日

Pre-reading questions: What do you enjoy doing? What are your skills? Vocabulary: daily /DEY-lee/ [adjective] happening on or relating to every day It is important to have daily supplies. skill /skil/ [noun] a special ability to do something We have to improve our skills every day. switch /swich/ [verb] to change suddenly or completely from one thing to another Joanne switched her major from Communication to Information Technology. create /kree-EYT/ [verb] to cause something to exist or to make something new She created a new bag design. fulfilled /fool-FILED/ [adjective] feeling happy because you get everything you want from life Her mother feels fulfilled because she graduated from college. The…
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Astonishing 2D Cafe in Tokyo attracts customers

2019年10月9日

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like going to cafes? Do you like drinking coffee? Vocabulary: seem /seem/ [verb] to appear to be John seems so sad today. flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] the particular way a substance, esp. food or drink, is recognized from its taste and smell I like the flavor of coffee. popular /POP-yuh-ler/ [adjective] liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people Cherry Blossom is popular in Japan. extraordinary /ik-STAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange Holly made an extraordinary story. relax /ri-LAKS/ [verb] to become or cause someone to become calm and comfortable The park downtown is a good place to relax. The new 2D cafe in Tokyo’s Shin…
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WeChat puts restriction on face-swapping app Zao

2019年10月2日

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Pre-reading questions: What apps do you have on your smartphone? Do you like to use face-swapping apps? Vocabulary: change /cheynj/ [verb] to get one thing in place of another thing My parents changed coal with oil. celebrity /suh-LEB-ri-tee/ [noun] someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business My sister married a celebrity chef. download /DOUN-lohd/ [verb] to copy or move programs or information into a computer’s memory Be careful downloading too many apps on your smartphone. announcement /uh-NOUNS-muhnt/ [noun] something that someone says officially, giving information about something I saw their wedding announcement on Facebook. creator /kree-EY-ter/ [noun] someone who has invented something My father is the creator of…
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Tokyo tops the world’s safest cities for the third time

2019年9月25日

tokyo

Pre-reading questions: Do you want to live in Tokyo? What is your favorite city? Vocabulary: list /list/ [verb] to make a list, or to include something in a list The doctor listed the medicine he needs to buy. recover /ri-KUHV-er/ [verb] to get better after an illness or a period of difficulty or trouble The basketball team is doing their best to recover from their loss last season. base on /beys-on/ [phrasal verb] to use particular ideas or facts to make a decision or develop a theory Based on a report, Selena Gomez will have a concert tour in Asia next year. see /see/ [verb] to know about something before…
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Robot dogs help people with dementia

2019年9月23日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you like dogs? Do you have a dog in your house? Vocabulary: creator /kree-EY-ter/ [noun] a person who makes/creates something The creator is very good at making toys. heal /heel/ [verb] to make or become healthy or whole again His wound started to heal when he took herbal medicines. control /kun-TROHL/ [verb] to order, limit, or rule something, or someone’s actions or behavior You need to learn how to control your temper. identify /ahy-DEN-tuh-fahy/ [verb] to recognize or be able to name someone or something I can identify the mistakes just by hearing your explanation. closeness /klohz-ness/ [noun] the quality of knowing someone very well, like them…
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Five approaches to make yourself closer to nature while living in the city

2019年9月18日

Pre-reading questions: Do you like walking outside or staying at home? Do you like taking care of plants? Vocabulary: improve /im-PROOV/ [verb] to (cause something to) get better Eating healthy food helps him improve his health. attract /uh-TRAKT/ [verb] to cause a person or animal to become interested in someone or something Free food attracts many people. near /neer/ [adverb] not far away in the distance My house is near my school. wonderful /WUHN-der-fuhl/ [adjective] extremely good It is so wonderful to see the beach again. view /vyoo/ [noun] what you can see from a particular place The view from his room’s window is really beautiful. Spending time with nature…
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NASA gives SpaceX $50 million contract to launch new satellite

2019年9月16日

NASA gives SpaceX $50 million contract to launch new satellite

Pre-reading questions: Do you believe in aliens? Do you want to go to outer space? Vocabulary: project /PROJ-ekt/ [noun] a piece of planned work or an activity which is done over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular purpose Our company needs to finish a project about schools in Japan. modern /MOD-ern/ [adjective] designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods Modern technologies are a great help to the lives of people. machine /muh-SHEEN/ [noun] a piece of equipment with several moving parts that uses power to do a particular type of work Please turn off the answering machine after you use it. believe /bih-LEEV/…
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The non-coffee energy boosters

2019年9月11日

Non coffee booster

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you drink coffee? Is coffee important to you? Vocabulary: awake /UH-weyk/ [adjective] not sleeping See if your sister is awake. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] to become less, or to make something become less We have to decrease our things in the storage room. store /stohr/ [verb] to put or keep things for use in the future We must store the ice cream in the fridge. quick /kwik/ [adjective] lasting only for a short time She took a quick glance in the mirror. benefit /ben-UH-fit/ [noun] a helpful or good effect One of the benefits of dancing is that it helps to exercise the body. People enjoy drinking coffee….
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NASA discovers new heavy metal planet

2019年9月9日

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Pre-reading questions: What is the biggest planet in the solar system? Would you like to see our planet from space? Vocabulary: usually /YOO-zhoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] in the way that most often happens I usually get up late. heavy /HEV-ee/ [adjective] thick, strong, solid, or looking that way I always eat heavy breakfast in the morning. close /klohz/ [adverb] near in position, time, or condition Timmy is too close to fail. star /stahr/ [noun] a large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from earth as a point of light in the sky at night The smallest star is the brightest. almost /AWL-mohst/ [adverb] nearly but not quite His…
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