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Japan’s inflation rate increases

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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。 Did you buy anything expensive last week? What is the most expensive thing you have bought? 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。 cost /kawst/ [noun] – the amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something The cost of vegetables has increased since last month. fuel /FYOO-uhl/ [noun] – a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned The car ran out of fuel. grow /groh/ [verb] – to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed Baseball’s popularity…
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The superpower of calmness

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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 did you do last weekend to relax? What stresses you out the most? 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。 calm /kahm/ [adjective] – peaceful, quiet, and without worry Yoga makes me feel calm. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary A passport is required to travel to different countries. rainforest /REYN-fawr-ist/ [noun] – a forest in a tropical area that receives a lot of rain The organization’s goal is to protect the rainforests. poem /POH-uhm/ [noun] – a piece of writing in which the…
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Research on diseases using Avatar film’s motion capture technology

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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 science-fiction movies? Have you already watched the movie Avatar? 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。 technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – (the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries The new technology in the car allowed for hands-free driving. surprising /ser-PRAHY-zing/ [adjective] – unexpected It was surprising to learn that he had been secretly saving money for a year. character /KAR-ik-ter / [noun] – person represented in a movie, play, or story In the protagonist of the novel, the author created a complex…
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Egypt’s zoo renovation plans prompt concerns over animal care

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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 visiting zoos? What is your favorite animal? 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。 improvement /im-PROOV-muhnt/ [noun] – an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better Sara has shown improvement in her English. license /LAHY-suhns/ [noun] – an official document that gives you permission to own, do, or use something My driver’s license will expire next year. begin /bih-GIN/ [verb] – to start to do something What time does the show begin? rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or frequent; very unusual She…
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How your brain is controlled by gut microbes

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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 depression a common mental health condition? Do you buy products with probiotics? 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。 suggest /suhg-JEST/ [verb] – to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider I would suggest going for a walk to clear your mind. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else The result of the experiment was not what we had expected. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the particular state that something or someone is in The condition of the old…
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Town in Spain that is powered by the sea

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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 sustainable form of energy? Do you like going to the sea? 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。 town /toun/ [noun] – a place where people live and work, containing many houses, shops, places of work, places of entertainment, etc., and usually smaller than a city The small town was known for its annual apple festival. coast /kohst/ [noun] – the land next to or close to the ocean The family walked along the coast, looking for shells. generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of…
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Wine King of California

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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 wine? What type of alcoholic drink is popular 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。 among /uh-MUNG/ [preposition] – happening or being included as part of a group of people or things Ice cream and cake are among children’s favorite foods. produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something or bring something into existence The company produces cars in Germany. gallon /GAL-uhn/ [noun] – a unit of measurement of volume of liquid equal to 4 quarts or 3.78 liters How many gallons of wine can…
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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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