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The Emperor’s Birthday: A Celebration of Tradition and Unity

2023年2月23日

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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 participated in any of the traditional customs associated with a public holiday in Japan? Are public holidays in Japan celebrated on the same day every year? 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。 cultural /KUHL-cher-uhl / [adjective] – relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society: Our school has a cultural festival every year where students can share their traditions and customs with others. admire /ad-MAHYUHR/ [verb] – to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at I admire my grandmother for all…
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Are Gen Z workers the ones that are the most stressed out at work?

2023年2月22日

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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 personally identify as a member of Gen Z? Do you feel that your generation is more open-minded and accepting of diversity than previous generations? 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。 challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person’s ability Learning a new language can be a challenge, but with practice and determination, you can become fluent. professional /pruh-FESH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – relating to work that needs special…
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The different views of willpower

2023年2月21日

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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。 How do you motivate yourself? What motivates you every day? 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。 publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper Our group publishes a journal every four months. situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place He oftentimes feels awkward in social situations. view /vyoo/ [noun] – an opinion, belief, or idea,…
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YouTube CEO steps down after nine years

2023年2月20日

Wroclaw, Poland - OCT 23, 2019: Man holding smart phone with YouTube logo on screen. YouTube is most popular video service developed by Google.

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 videos do you watch on YouTube? Do you watch YouTube videos every day? 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。 CEO /C-E-O/ [noun] – chief executive officer: the person with the most important position in a company Yamanaka will rejoin the company as president and CEO. blog /blawg/ [noun] – a regular record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you put on the internet for other people to read She publishes recipes, advice, and restaurant reviews on a food blog. recently /REE-suhnt-lee/ [adverb] – not long ago, or…
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The people supporting future generations in the fight against climate change

2023年2月19日

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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。 Should every human being have the right to a healthy and safe environment? Should governments take responsibility for addressing climate change and protecting the environment? 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。 generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family My grandmother and I have a big age difference; we belong to different generations. planet /PLAN-it/ [noun] – an extremely large, round mass of matter, such as Earth or Mars, that moves in a circular path around the…
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A delicious revolution

2023年2月18日

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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 eat fast food? What is your favorite fast food? 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。 well-known /WEL-NOHN/ [adjective] – known or recognized by many people The book was translated by a well-known Japanese author. daily /DEY-lee/ [adjective] – happening on or relating to every day Exercise should be part of your daily routine. menu /MEN-yoo/ [noun] – a list of the food that you can eat in a restaurant May I have the menu, please? method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a particular way of doing something What’s the…
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UK government to regulate “buy-now, pay-later” businesses

2023年2月17日

BNPL Buy now pay later online shopping service on smartphone. Online shopping. Paying after delivery. Complete the payment after purchase at no added cost. Payment after credit check. Easy way to shop online. Afterpay service

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 purchase buy-now, pay-later products? Which do you prefer, shopping at the mall or online? 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。 strict /strikt/ [adjective] – strongly limiting someone’s freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey We have a strict teacher; we have to do what she says. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary We require extra help for this project. raise /reyz/ [verb] – to mention something that you are worried or not…
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A little bit of messiness – The key to unleashing your creativity

2023年2月16日

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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 people ever tell you that you’re not clean enough? Does a messy or unorganized space make you feel stressed or overwhelmed? 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。 strict /strikt/ [adjective] – strongly limiting someone’s freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey My parents are very strict about my bedtime, so I have to go to bed early every night. messy /MES-ee / [adjective] – not tidy My little sister’s room is always so messy that you can barely…
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The undiscovered oceanic giants

2023年2月15日

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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 gone snorkeling? Have you already seen a whale in real life? 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。 secret /SEE-krit / [noun] – a piece of information that is only known by one person or a few people and should not be told to others She whispered the secret to her best friend. imagination /ih-maj-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the ability to form pictures in the mind His imagination allowed him to create a world of his own. whale /weyl/ [noun] – a very large sea mammal that breathes…
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Why keeping and caring for plants is healthy

2023年2月14日

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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 indoor plants? Are you at peace when surrounded by plants at home? 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。 escape /ih-SKEYP/ [verb] – to get free from something, or to avoid something The thief managed to escape from the police station by breaking a window. connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to feel close to someone or have a good relationship with them She has the ability to connect with different kinds of people. appearance /uh-PEER-uhns/ [noun] – the way a person or thing looks or seems to other…
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