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City that prioritizes healthy living pedestrians

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you enjoy cycling? Do you have bike lanes on your roads? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 impossible /im-POS-uh-buhl / [adjective] – if an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be achieved I can’t come today; it’s impossible. outdoor /OUT-dawr/ [adjective] – existing, happening, or done outside, rather than inside a building It’s an outdoor party, so dress informally. district /DIS-trikt/ [noun] – an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular…
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China, Europe, Africa, and the US experience worst drought

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 What month gets the most rain in your country? What do you do when the weather is too hot? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body The town reached its highest February temperature yesterday. worst /wurst/ [adjective] – of the lowest quality, or the most unpleasant, difficult, or severe: The weather forecast says that this will be the worst storm this year. continent /KON-tn-uhnt/ [noun] – one of the seven large land masses on…
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Study says using renewable energy might result in trillion-dollar savings

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you use solar energy at home? Does your car use a lot of fuel? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 fuel /FYOO-uhl/ [noun] – a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned The car consumes a lot of fuel. incorrect /in-kuh-REKT/ [in-kuh-REKT] – not correct or not true The information you gave us was incorrect. based on /beyst on/ [phrasal verb] – to use information to support or prove an opinion or belief The novel is based on a true story. technology…
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Tartessos: Was it a city, kingdom, or river?

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© Andrew Lofthouse via BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 What places do you like to visit? What interests you the most about history? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time This stone axe dates back to ancient times. exist /ig-ZIST/ [verb] – to be, or to be real Sorry, but I don’t think ghosts exist. locate /loh-KEYT/ [verb] – to be in a particular place The airport is located next to the college. border /BAWR-der/…
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Apple releases new devices

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© APPLE via BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 When was the last time you bought a smartphone? What do you like the most about your smartphone? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 aim /eym/ [verb] – to point or direct a weapon or other object toward someone or something The hunter aimed at the boar. several /SEV-er-uhl/ [adjective] – some; an amount that is not exact but is fewer than many I was welcomed by several people. available /uh-VEY-luh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be bought or used The box office has available…
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Why people switch industries

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 What kind of job would you like to have? Do you easily get bored? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 industry /IN-duh-stree/ [noun] – a type of business She’s worked in the banking industry for years. career /kuh-REER/ [noun] – the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life, especially if you continue to get better jobs and earn more money He is not really suited for a teaching career. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking about several…
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Respect for the Elderly Day

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you always visit your grandparents? How old are your grandparents? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 celebrant /SEL-uh-bruhnt/ [noun] – a person who attends a celebration What should we give to the birthday celebrant? grandchild /GRAN-chahyld/ [noun] – the child of your son or daughter He loves his granddaughter dearly. fall on (something) /fawl on/ [phrasal verb] – to happen on a particular day or date My birthday will fall on a Sunday this year. go out /go out/ [phrasal verb] – to leave a place in order…
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Is there still stigma in the workplace around mental health issues?

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you know what a stigma is?  Should mental health be prioritized in the workplace? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 employer /em-PLOI-er/ [noun] – a person or organization that employs people His employer has increased his salary. limited /LIM-i-tid/ [adjective] – small in amount or number The food is very limited. certain /SUR-tn / [adjective] – particular but not named or described Certain members of the audience are wearing red. take away /TEYK-uh-wey/ [phrasal verb] – if you take something away from someone, you remove it from them,…
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The town in Germany that is stuck in the past

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©BBC, David Perry Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you like hiking? What is your vacation spot? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 location /loh-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a place or position His apartment is in a really good location. technique /tek-NEEK/ [noun] – a way of doing an activity that needs skill She showed her students the technique. spot /spot/ [noun] – a particular place This is a good vacation spot. local /LOH-kuhl/ [adjective] – from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of a country All of our kids attend…
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The quest for autumn leaves

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 What is your favorite season? What do you like doing during the autumn season? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 amaze /uh-MEYZ/ [verb] – to cause someone to be extremely surprised It amazes me how you finished your homework in an hour! farther /FAHR-ther/ [adverb] – to a greater distance I can’t walk farther. I’m already tired. weather /WETH-er/ [noun] – the conditions in the air above the earth such as wind, rain, or temperature, especially at a particular time over a particular area We’re hoping for good weather…
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