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Father’s Day 2022

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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 celebrate Father’s Day? What do you enjoy doing the most with your father? 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。 hardworking /HAHRD-WUR-king/ [adjective] – always putting a lot of effort and care into your work Liam is a hardworking and energetic student. heartwarming /HAHRT-wawr-ming/ [adjective] – causing feelings of pleasure and happiness My friend’s handwritten letters were heartwarming. moment /MOH-muhnt/ [noun] – a special time or opportunity Enjoy every moment of your birthday! You can only celebrate it once a year. set up /set uhp/ [phrasal verb] –…
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Black birdwatcher to host his own National Geographic show

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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 birds? Do you want to be popular? 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。 appear /uh-PEER/ [verb] – to start to be seen or to be present The bird appears in the sky. first /FURST/ [adjective] – (a person or thing) coming before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance This is my first visit to New York. explore /ik-SPLAWR/ [verb] – to search and discover (about something) The wolves explore the forest. half /HAHF/ [noun, pronoun, predeterminer, adjective, adverb] – either of the two…
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Cranfield University professor believes green air travel is achievable

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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 use environmentally-friendly products? Do you believe that green air travel is achievable? 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。 interview /IN-ter-vyoo/ [noun] – a meeting in which someone answers questions about himself or herself for a newspaper article, television show, etc. She denied any intention of resigning in a television interview yesterday. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary You are required by law to stop at a red light. environment /en-VAHY-ruhn-muhnt/ [noun] – the air, water, and land in or on which people,…
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UN to act in response to possible famine in Somalia

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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? Have you ever skipped any meals? 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。 worst /wurst/ [adjective] – of the lowest quality, or the most unpleasant, difficult, or severe This is the worst storm we’ve had this year. population /pop-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people living in a particular country, area, or place This city has a population of more than 200,000. international /in-ter-NASH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – involving more than one country My father works for an international company. experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – if you experience something,…
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The end of “mandatory fun” at the workplace

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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 attending events? What was the most recent event you attended to? 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。 beat /beet/ [verb] – to defeat or do better than Mon always beats me at basketball. culture /KUHL-cher/ [noun] – the attitudes, behavior, opinions, etc. of a particular group of people within society Could you tell me some more about your company culture? entertainment /en-ter-TEYN-muhnt/ [noun] – shows, movies, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance of this type This town offers little in…
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Architect says that Sheffield’s Ball Street Bridge might become a lovely park

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©BBC News 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 bridges in your city? How often do you visit parks? 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。 spot /spot/ [noun] – a particular place This appears to be a lovely spot for a picnic. permanent /PUR-muh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or forever She is looking for a permanent city to stay. event /ih-VENT/ [noun] – anything that happens, especially something important or unusual The Olympic Games this year will be the largest sporting event in history. development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/ [noun] – the process…
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Stereotypical bore: Why do we judge people as “boring”?

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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 hobbies are interesting to you? How often do you talk with your friends? 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。 social /SOH-shuhl/ [adjective] – relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are not working Social events at school improve the students’ conversation skills. boredom /BAWR-duhm/ [noun] – the state of being bored Reading books help in getting rid of boredom. unfinished /uhn-FIN-isht/ [adjective] – not ended or completed We still have unfinished homework. capture someone’s…
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Office spaces are being converted into luxurious apartments

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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 living/to live in an apartment? Do you enjoy working in the office? 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。 private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – only for one person or group and not for everyone He flew his private plane to Florida. apartment /uh-PAHRT-muhnt/ [noun] – a set of rooms for living in, especially on one floor of a building I’ll hand over the keys to my apartment to you. district /DIS-trikt/ [noun] – an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for…
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Oil and gas giant BP to collaborate on Aberdeen’s hydrogen ambitions

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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 go to your office/school? Have you already ridden a double-decker bus? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially The president has announced that government spending will be boosted in the coming year. produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something or bring something into existence She’s asked me to produce a status report on the project. gain /geyn/ [verb] – to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is…
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UK stores recall chicken products over salmonella fears

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 complained about a food product that you bought? Have you experienced food poisoning? 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。 dozen /DUHZ-en/ [noun] – a group or set of twelve Mellie bought dozens of books last week. shelf /shelf/ [noun] – a long, flat board fixed horizontally, usually against a wall or inside a cupboard so that objects can be stored on it You can find the mugs and cups on the yellow shelves. factory /FAK-tuh-ree/ [noun] – a building or set of buildings where large amounts…
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