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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 heard of mass fish deaths occurring in bodies of water? Do you think the government should take responsibility for cleaning up mass fish deaths? 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。 due to /doo too/ [phrase] – because of Her illness was due to bad food. organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn] – a group whose members work together for a shared purpose in a continuing way The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000. government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/ [noun] – the group of people who officially control a country 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。 Have you ever recycled anything before? Is recycling an effective way to reduce the impact of climate change? 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。 valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – valuable information, advice, etc. is very helpful or important My grandmother gave me a valuable necklace that has been in our family for generations. recycling /ruh-SAI-kuh-luhng/ [noun] – the process of collecting and changing old paper, glass, plastic, etc. so that it can be used again Recycling is an important way to help protect the environment by reducing waste and conserving…
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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 think that changes in weather patterns can affect the quality of your sleep? Do you think the amount of daylight in a day affects the quality of your sleep? 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。 invigorated /in-VIG-uh-reyt-tid / [adjective] – full of life and energy After going for a run in the park, I felt invigorated and full of energy. sluggish /SLUGH-ish/ [adjective] – moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power After eating a heavy lunch, I felt sluggish and didn’t…
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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 heard of slow trains before? Have you ever ridden on a slow train before? 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。 wonder /WUHN-der/ [noun] – a feeling of great surprise and admiration caused by seeing or experiencing something that is strange and new When I visited Paris for the first time, I felt a sense of wonder as I gazed upon the Eiffel Tower. attraction /uh-TRAK-shuhn / [noun] – something that makes people want to go to a place or do a particular thing The city’s main…
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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。 Is it important to consider the long-term consequences of our actions on the environment? Do you believe we have a responsibility to protect the planet for future 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。 argument /AHR-gyuh-muhnt/ [noun] – a disagreement, or the process of disagreeing My friends had an argument about which football team was the best. access /AK-ses/ [noun] – the right or opportunity to use or look at something The new library provides free access to a variety of books and resources. suggest /suhg-JEST/ [verb] – to…
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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 about bushcraft before? Do you have any experience with camping or wilderness survival skills? 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 During the fire drill, the students had to quickly escape from the building and gather outside. outdoors /out-DAWRZ/ [noun] – outside I love to spend time outdoors, especially when the weather is nice. connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to feel close to someone or have a good relationship with them I really connect with…
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