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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 the traditional office model still the most common way of working? Are there benefits to working remotely or from 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。 allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening My teacher will allow us to use our calculators during the math test. lack /lak/ [noun] – the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it There is a lack of chairs in the classroom, so some…
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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 the term “ultra-low-carbon lifestyle” before? Do you think it’s important to live a lifestyle that has a low carbon footprint? 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。 headline /HED-lahyn/ [noun] – a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio I always read the headline of the news first to know what the article is about. choice /chois/ [noun] – the range of…
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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 made a burger at home? Have you tried any vegetarian or vegan burgers? 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。 ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time The ancient Egyptians built impressive pyramids thousands of years ago. herb /urb/ [noun] – a type of plant whose leaves are used in cooking to give flavor to particular dishes or in making medicine My grandma grows herbs like basil, oregano, and thyme in her garden to use in…
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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 natural wonders in your country that the government protects? Do you think these natural wonders are worth preserving? 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。 cause /kawz/ [verb] – to make something happen, especially something bad Lack of sleep can cause fatigue and make it difficult to focus on tasks throughout the day. minister /MIN-uh-ster/ [MIN-uh-ster] – a member of the government who is in charge of a particular department or has an important position in it The minister of health held a press conference to address…
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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 know any endangered animals? Do you think ordinary people can save endangered animals? 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。 rare /rair / [adjective] – not common or frequent; very unusual The rare butterfly species is only found in a few remote locations around the world. poaching /POH-ching / [gerund] – the catching and killing of animals without permission on someone else’s land The park ranger caught several individuals poaching deer in the national park. situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn / [noun] – the set of things that are happening and…
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