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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 ever been involved in a road accident? Are you satisfied with the safety of the transportation system in your area? 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。 clearing /KLEEUH-ruhng/ [gerund] – the act of clearing or the process of making something unobstructed or free from obstacles. The volunteers help in the clearing of litter and fallen leaves. track /trak/ [trak] – one or a pair of parallel metal bars on which trains travel. The train smoothly glided along the tracks. difficulty /DIF-i-kuhl-tee/ [noun] – the fact of not…
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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 watched a movie that foretold the future? Do you like watching reality shows? 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。 audience /AW-dee-uhns/ [noun] – the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, movie, someone speaking, etc. The performers on stage smiled as they received applause from the appreciative audience. role /rohl/ [noun] – an actor’s part in a movie or play In the school play, Emily had the important role of playing the princess. predict /pri-DIKT/ [verb] – to say…
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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 many tall buildings in your town or city? Are you interested in visiting New York City to see its tall buildings? 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。 sinking /SING-kuhng/ [adjective] – falling or moving to a lower level The sinking ship was in desperate need of rescue. rise /rahyz / [rahyz ] – to move upwards The sun will rise in the morning, bringing light to the world. flooding /FLUHD-ing/ [noun] – a situation in which an area is covered with water, especially from rain The…
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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。 Are you a sensitive person? Do you feel emotions very strongly? 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。 trend /trend/ [noun] – a new development in clothing, makeup, etc. I noticed a new trend among my classmates: everyone was wearing colorful socks to school. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening The teacher allows students to use their textbooks during the exam. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something…
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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 heard the term “rhythm” before? Have you considered the impact of rhythm on mental well-being? 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。 discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time During our nature walk, we discovered a beautiful flower hidden among the tall grass. beat /beet/ [noun] – in music, a regular emphasis, or a place in the music where such an emphasis is expected The drummer played the beat loudly, making everyone in the audience start tapping their…
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