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Japan redefines hospitality by investing in service industry

admin 2019年2月13日

Vocabulary: productivity /proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee/ [noun] the rate at which a person, company, or country does useful work A good working environment may increase productivity. shrink /shringk/ [verb] to become smaller or cause something to become smaller The number of young people in the countryside shrinks because they usually study in cities. interaction /in-ter-ak-shuhn/ [noun] an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other Less interaction between managers and employees could be one of the reasons why most people are not motivated to work. frontline /fruhnt-lahyn/ [adjective] used to describe an employee who deals directly with customers, or who is directly involved in making a…
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Japan’s ministry plans to use a speech translation application

admin 2019年2月11日

Vocabulary: navigate /NAV-i-geyt/ [verb] to successfully find a way from one place to another Nowadays, people can navigate different places using their phone. upcoming /UHP-kuhm-ing/ [adjective] happening soon Students are busy preparing for the upcoming examination next month. capability /key-puh-BIL-i-tee// [noun] the ability to do something We have the capability to make our life successful if we will work hard. utilize /YOOT-l-ahyz/ [verb] to use something in an effective way Students must utilize the use of a computer for academic purposes. resolve /ri-ZOLV/ [verb] to solve or end a problem or difficulty The student council proposed a program to resolve poverty in our country. The internal affairs ministry of Japan…
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Japan’s celebration for the new emperor

admin 2019年2月6日

Vocabulary: exaltation /eg-zawl-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] the act of raising someone or something to a more important position The new king’s exaltation ceremony was a success. renounce /ri-NOUNS/ [verb] to formally declare one’s resignation from a position Everybody in the department was shocked when Shiela renounced from being a supervisor. commence /kuh-MENS/ [verb] to begin something Let us commence the training next week. respectively /ri-SPEK-tiv-lee/ [adverb] refers to something or someone previously mentioned in the same order as first mentioned Yuri and Yamato went to South Korea and Vietnam last month, respectively. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] an important or famous person Tatsuhisa Suzuki is one of the most notable Japanese voice actors. An…
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Sakura Ando stars in NHK morning drama

admin 2019年1月30日

Vocabulary: eventual /ih-VEN-choo-uh/ [adjective] happening at a later time His hard work led to his eventual success. eccentric /ik-SEN-trik/ [adjective] tending to act in strange or unusual ways Their neighbor is kind yet eccentric. failure /FEYL-yer/ [noun] lack of success Trying to bake a chocolate cake was a failure. hardship /HAHRD-ship/ [noun] something that causes suffering Families faced hardships during the war. encouragement /en-KUR-ij-muhnt/ [noun] something that makes someone more confident Her coach’s encouragement helped her win the match. Sakura Ando stars in NHK’s (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, Japan Broadcasting Corporation in English) 99th morning drama, “Manpuku”. In this drama, Ando plays as Fukuko, the wife of the eventual inventor of…
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Discover a new tropical destination in Kenya

admin 2019年1月23日

Vocabulary: coral /KAWR-uhl/ [noun] a hard substance formed in the sea from masses of shells of very small sea animals, usually orange or red in color I enjoy seeing the beautiful coral reefs when I’m scuba diving. reef /reef/ [noun] a line of rocks or sand at or near the surface of the sea She promotes marine life conservation including the protection of the coral reefs. adventurous /ad-VEN-chur-uhs/ [adjective] willing to try new, unusual, and exciting things Mr. Smith is an adventurous businessman. catamaran /kat-uh-muh-RAN// [noun] a sailing boat that has two parallel hulls held together by a single deck She likes to ride on a catamaran whenever she goes…
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Ebola virus could spread to Uganda

admin 2019年1月16日

Vocabulary: outbreak /OUT-breyk/ [noun] a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous The outbreak of the disease is alarming which causes people to evacuate. disperse /dih-SPURS/ [verb] to spread across or move away over a large area He was greatly affected by the rumors that disperse to the public. hazardous /HAZ-er-duhs/ [adjective] something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage Aki intentionally quit her job overseas because the situation was hazardous for her health. lethal /LEE-thuhl/ [adjective] able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous The family is asking for prayers because his condition is lethal and needs to undergo an operation. catastrophe /kuh-TAS-truh-fee/…
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The largest underwater restaurant in the world is opening soon

admin 2019年1月9日

Photo from © snohetta.com via snohetta.com Vocabulary: phenomenal /fi-NOM-uh-nl/ [adjective] highly extraordinary The singer’s popularity came from her phenomenal voice. half-sunken /haf-SUHNG-kuhn/ [adjective] half fallen to the bottom of the sea A half-sunken boat was found in the sea after the super typhoon. crucial /KROO-shuhl/ [adjective] involving an extremely important decision The president’s decision is crucial to the company. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] extreme or very strong An intense competition for promotion made the employees do their best. astound /uh-STOUND/ [verb] to surprise or shock someone very much Her marriage proposal astounded all her friends. In the southern part of Norway, the largest underwater restaurant is nearly finished. The phenomenal restaurant…
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Google Maps adds new feature for daily passengers

admin 2019年1月2日

Vocabulary: commuter /kuh-MYOO-ter/ [noun] someone who travels between work and home Because of the heavy snow this morning, many commuters experienced long delays. anticipate/ /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] to expect that something will happen Olivia’s sudden resignation from her position was something we did not anticipate. route /root/ [noun] a specific way or direction between places My father decided not to take the route recommended to him because he thought it’s dangerous. administer /ad-MIN-uh-ster/ [verb] to manage or control the process of something I assigned William to administer the computer system for now. browse /brouz/ [verb] to look at something, such as information, on the internet Owen told me he no longer…
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Human-caused activities result to extreme weather conditions

admin 2018年12月26日

Vocabulary: utmost /UHT-mohst/ [adjective] the greatest amount or degree possible The new model of Toyota cars offers the utmost power and performance. intensify/ /in-TEN-suh-fahy/ [verb] to make something stronger or more extreme Smoke coming out of factories intensifies global warming. dynamic /dahy-NAM-ik/ [adjective] continuously changing The company’s policy is dynamic that’s why adaptability is a challenge to some employees. human-induced /HYOO-muhn in-DOOST/ [adjective] something that is done or caused by human Heavy street floods are a human-induced disaster because of improper waste disposal. drastically /DRAS-tik-uh-lee/ [adverb] extremely or very; in a way that is likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect In the desert, temperature drastically changes from day…
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Berkhamsted Revisited: surprisingly popular among men

admin 2018年12月24日

Vocabulary: cringe-worthy /krinj-WUR-thee/ [adjective] making you feel very embarrassed The movie that we watched last night was good but the supporting actor’s lines were cringe-worthy. unanticipated/ /uhn-an-TIS-uh-peyt-id/ [adjective] not having been expected to happen The charity event has been showered with unanticipated support from the politicians. feed /feed/ [noun] a web page, screen, etc. that updates My Facebook feed is full of posts about the Royal Wedding. flood with /fluhd with/ [phrasal verb] to receive many letters, messages etc. The popular boy in my school is flooded with love letters on Valentine’s day. reminisce /rem-uh-nis/ [verb] to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure The two…
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