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Energy executive fears that rising bills will continue

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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 electrical appliances do you have in your bedroom? Have you ever experienced not having electricity? 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。 recent /REE-suhnt/ [adjective] – happening or starting from a short time ago Please submit the document with your recent photo. annual /AN-yoo-uhl/ [adjective] – happening once every year The company holds annual events. include /in-KLOOD/ [verb] – to contain something as a part of something else, or to make something part of something else Does the rent include furniture? tax /taks/ [noun] – (an amount of) money…
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The approach to reigniting fading passion

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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 passion? What makes you motivated? 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。 previously /PREE-vee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – before the present time or the time referred to Previously, we had discussed the potential drawbacks of implementing this new policy. concentrate /KON-suhn-treyt/ [verb] – to direct your attention or your efforts toward a particular activity, subject, or problem If you want to do well on this test, you need to concentrate and stay focused. environment /en-VAHY-ruhn-muhnt/ [noun] – the conditions that you live or work in and the way that…
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New flashy job titles are on the rise: What’s the risk?

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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 the most interesting job for you? What is the most popular job in your country? 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。 salesperson /SEYLZ-pur-suhn/ [noun] – a person whose job is selling things in a shop or directly to customers The car salesperson introduced new models to me. 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 We wish you luck in your new career! website /WEB-sahyt/ [noun]…
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How to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables

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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 a challenge for you to preserve food? What is your favorite 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。 waste /weyst/ [noun] – unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed Putting paper in the recycling bin helps reduce waste. 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 is a big…
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Masterclasses offered to small business owners

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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 want to have your own business? What skill do you want to improve? 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。 advice /ad-VAHYS/ [noun] – an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation I’m looking for financial advice. manage /MAN-ij/ [verb] – to control or organize someone or something, especially a business Has she ever had any experience managing large projects? lockdown /LOK-doun/ [noun] – an emergency situation in which people are not allowed to freely enter,…
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What parents misunderstand about “milestones” in childhood

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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 care about milestones? Do your parents care about milestones? 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。 unexpected /uhn-ik-SPEK-tid/ [adjective] – not expected The thunderstorm was unexpected and caught us off guard. professor /pruh-FES-er/ [noun] – a teacher of the highest rank in a department of a university The professor’s office hours were always crowded with students seeking extra help. typical /TIP-i-kuhl / [adjective] – showing all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of things The typical workday for a teacher begins with preparing…
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Have people lost their sense of proper conduct at work?

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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 close with your coworkers or classmates? What is one thing you like about working with a team? 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。 imagine /ih-MAJ-in/ [verb] – to form or have a mental picture or idea of something Imagine a world without colors. control /kuhn-TROHL/ [noun] – the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to do this He always tries to have control over everything, but sometimes it’s best to let go. face-to-face /FEYS-tuh-FEYS/ [adjective] – directly, meeting someone in the same place I…
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Karaage’s capital city

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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 food? Do you like karaage? 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。 dish /dish/ [noun] – food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal The waiter brought on the main dish, steak. nearby /NEER-BAHY/ [adjective] – not far away He works at the nearby supermarket. chunk /chuhngk/ [noun] – a roughly cut piece Cut these apples into chunks. flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] – the particular way a substance, esp. food or drink, is recognized from its taste and smell This curry has a strange…
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Indian restaurant owner and cook arrested for food poisoning

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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 food? Do you often go to restaurants? 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。 arrest /uh-REST/ [verb] – if the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed They were arrested for selling fake paintings. quality /KWOL-i-tee/ [noun] – how good or bad something is The food in this restaurant has very good quality. ill /il/ [adjective] – not feeling well, or suffering from a disease I felt ill, so I went back home. shut (something)…
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The fundamental link between self-awareness and motivation

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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 motivation important in order to reach your goals? Can the innate desire to grow and learn affect our motivation? 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。 concentrate /KON-suhn-treyt/ [verb] – to direct your attention or your efforts toward a particular activity, subject, or problem When you’re studying, it’s important to concentrate on the task at hand so you can learn the material effectively. 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…
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