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The great fall foliage in Japan

colorful trees and rural road in deep autumn forest, natural background

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 in autumn? 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。 autumn /AW-tuhm/ [noun] – the season of the year between summer and winter The leaves turn red in autumn. display /dih-SPLEY/ [noun] – a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at We enjoyed the fireworks display. surround /suh-ROUND/ [verb] – to be around something on all sides Many tall trees surround the lake. away /uh-WEY/ [adverb] – at a distance (of or from here) The train station…
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Gloucestershire students kayak 200 miles to raise awareness about pollution

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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。 Have you already tried kayaking? Do you live near a river? 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。 situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn / [noun] – the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place The situation was becoming increasingly stressful. pollution /puh-LOO-shuhn/ [puh-LOO-shuhn] – damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste That company is responsible for the pollution in the river. challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort…
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Gbike buys Hyundai’s transportation business

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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 like bikes? Do you like traveling alone? 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。 grow /GROH/ [verb] – to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed The boy needs to grow so that he will be healthier. electric /ih-LEK-trik/ [adjective] – using electricity for power Electric cars are getting popular nowadays. news /NOOZ/ [noun] – information or reports about recent events There is a lot of good news these days. company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] – an organization that sells goods or services in order…
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New electric car emerges

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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 like electric cars? Do you want to own an electric car? 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。 hope /HOHP/ [verb] – to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might I hope she says yes to our date. 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, etc How can she help him? high /HAHY/ [adjective] –…
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Science makes chocolate taste even better

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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 like chocolate? Do you know what cocoa is? 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。 flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] – how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself The flavor of this wine is fruity. region /REE-juhn/ [REE-juhn] – an area of a country, especially one that has a particular characteristic or is known for something The warm region is crowded with birds. develop /dih-VEL-uhp/ [verb] – to invent something or bring something into existence Researchers are working together to develop the vaccine. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] –…
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Overqualified candidates having trouble finding jobs

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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 have a job right now? What is an ideal company for you? 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。 hire /hahyuhr/ [verb] – to employ someone or pay someone to do a particular job I was hired by the company that I applied to yesterday. qualified /KWOL-uh-fahyd/ [adjective] – having finished a training course, or having particular skills, etc. Tom is now a qualified engineer. previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else No previous experience is necessary for the position because training will…
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Re-wilding ourselves with nature books

Impressive summer sunrise on Eibsee lake with Zugspitze mountain range. Sunny outdoor scene in German Alps, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. Beauty of nature concept background.

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 do you think about when you hear the word “nature”? Are you environmentally friendly? 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。 natural /NACH-er-uhl/ [adjective] – as found in nature and not involving anything made or done by people The town has a wonderful natural beauty. home /hohm/ [noun] – someone’s or something’s place of origin, or the place where a person feels they belong I live in Japan, but my home is the Philippines. journey /JUR-nee/ [noun] – a set of experiences that someone has over a period of…
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Baidu introduces its new self-driving car

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©QIAN JIN/BAIDU 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。 Do you own a car? Does your country have self-driving cars? 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。 latest /LEY-tist/ [adjective] – newest or most recent or modern He translated his latest book into Japanese. vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land Excuse me, but are you the driver of this vehicle? annual /AN-yoo-uhl/ [adjective] – happening once every year School trips have become an annual event in our school. vending…
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The country that is “seven years behind” the world

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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。 Does your country have a traditional calendar? What is your favorite month? 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。 calendar /KAL-uhn-der/ [noun] – a printed table showing all the days, weeks, and months of the year When can we get next year’s calendar? final /FAHYN-l/ [adjective] – last The basketball’s final round will start in a few hours. regular /REG-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – usual or ordinary He’s a regular customer of this restaurant. celebrate /SEL-uh-breyt/ [verb] – to recognize an important occasion by taking part in an activity that makes it…
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A quick look inside robotics’ advancements

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©https://pixabay.com/photos/robot-machine-technology-mecha-ai-2301646/ 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 robots? Do you like machines? 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。 normal /NAWR-muhl/ [adjective] – ordinary or usual; the same as would be expected Things are back to normal. Before, everything was not in order. repeat /ri-PEET/ [verb] – to say or tell people something more than once Would you mind repeating what you just said? team /TEEM/ [noun] – a number of people or animals who do something together as a group She is a member of the volleyball team. ability /uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] –…
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