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Google Maps adds new feature for daily passengers

2019年1月2日

Google Maps adds new feature for daily passengers

Pre-reading questions: How do you go to school or work? What app is useful for you? Vocabulary: suitable /SOO-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] being right or correct for something or someone This show is not suitable for children. delay /dih-LEY/ [noun] something that is late to happen There will be a delay in the food’s delivery. arrival /uh-RAHY-vuhl/ [noun] the act of coming to a place Lily’s arrival time is around 8:00 PM. vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] a car, bus, truck, etc. Too many vehicles can cause huge traffic. switch /swich/ [verb] to change or go to from one thing to another Robert switched from using Samsung to iPhone. Google Maps will have new…
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Human-caused activities result to extreme weather conditions

2018年12月26日

landscape-Human-caused activities result to extreme weather conditions

Pre-reading questions: How is the weather in your city nowadays? What is your favorite weather? Vocabulary: high /hahy/ [adjective] greater than normal People cannot go swimming at the beach this morning because of the high tide. badness /BAD-nes/ [noun] unpleasant and can cause more danger The badness of the weather can cause heavy street floods. warming /WAWR-ming/ [noun] also known as global warming; a rise in temperature The melting of glaciers in the Arctic is caused by global warming. take place /teyk pleys/ [phrase] something will happen; to happen The graduation will take place at PICC Complex. sure /shur/ [adjective] when someone is sure about something, there are no negative…
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Berkhamsted Revisited: surprisingly popular among men

2018年12月24日

Podcast Berkhamsted Revisited

Pre-Reading Questions: What do you do on your free time? Have you listened to a podcast? Vocabulary: remember /ri-MEM-ber/ [verb] to be able to bring a piece of information back in your mind She remembers her 10th birthday party. about /uh-BOUT/ [preposition] on the subject of, or connected with The meeting was about the upcoming project. change /cheynj/ [verb] to make or become different Alice needs to change her mind about going to the party. everyone /EV-ree-wuhn/ [pronoun] every person Everyone attended the mass last Sunday. page /peyj/ [noun] web page; one part of a website Her Facebook page is full of celebrity pictures. Berkhamsted Revisited is the podcast to…
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1 out of 50 people falls in love on an airplane

2018年12月19日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you like to travel by airplane? Have you been to another country? Vocabulary: result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] the information you get from something The result of the exam was posted. willingly /WIL-ing-lee/ [adverb] readily and enthusiastically I willingly babysit my granddaughter. stranger /STREYN-jer/ [noun] someone you do not know My father always warned me not to talk to strangers. lasting /LAH-sting/ [adjective] continuing to exist for a long time Did any of your teachers make a lasting impression on you? chance /chahns/ [noun] the level of possibility that something will happen She doesn’t have a chance to win the game. 1 in every 50 airplane passengers falls in…
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AI robots to start teaching English in Japan by 2019

2018年12月17日

AI robots to start teaching English in Japan by 2019

Pre-reading questions: Do you like studying English? Do you think that learning English is difficult? Vocabulary: help /help/ [verb] to make it possible or easier for someone to do something She helps the students with their homework. project /PROJ-ekt/ [noun] a piece of planned work or activity that is completed over a period of time The project that we are working on is nearly finished. lesson /LES-uhn/ [noun] an amount of teaching given at one time Today we are going to study a new lesson material. include /in-KLOOD/ [verb] to make something part of something else Our exams will include the topics that we studied last month. change /cheynj/ [noun]…
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The pursuit of a brighter tomorrow

2018年12月12日

The pursuit of a brighter tomorrow

Pre-reading questions: Do you usually play when you were young? What is your favorite part of the body? Vocabulary: problem /PROB-luhm/ [noun] something that causes difficulty or that is hard to deal with Her problem is not your concern. change /cheynj/ [noun] refers to something unusual or new than what existed before There will be a change in the company’s policy. between /bih-TWEEN/ [adverb] in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects Jake is in between the table and the small chair. difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] not easy The exam was too difficult for me. because of /bih-KUHZ ov/ [preposition] as a result of Because of her,…
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Japan offers vacant houses for free

2018年12月11日

Vocabulary Guide unusual 珍しい /uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/ [adjective: 形容詞] – different and not ordinary in an interesting way vacant 空いている /VEY-kuhnt/ [adjective: 形容詞] – available because it is not being used expect 予測する /ik-SPEKT/ [verb: 動詞] – to think or believe that something will happen Vocabulary Check Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Choose the correct answer in the box. expect leave unusual vacant It is very ___________ to keep insects as pets. There is a ___________ seat beside me. The teacher did not ___________ the student’s perfect score. Article Reading Read the passage and take note of the highlighted words in the Vocabulary Guide. Japan is having an unusual…
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Dreaming of studying abroad? Consider the facts first

2018年12月10日

Dreaming of studying abroad consider the facts first

Pre-Reading Questions: Have you been to a foreign country? What country would you like to visit? Vocabulary: fact /fakt/ [noun] exact detailed information The researchers are getting some facts for their project. choose /chooz/ [verb] to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities He asked me to choose between him and my family. spend /spend/ [verb] to give money as a payment for something I spent $150 for our dinner yesterday. cheap /cheep/ [adjective] costing little money We found a cheap place to eat. fee /fee/ [noun] an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service We…
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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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