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First woman to qualify as a fighter jet pilot in Japan

2018年12月5日

Fighter jet woman Japan

Vocabulary: aviator /EY-vee-ey-ter/ [noun] an aircraft pilot The first ever female aviator to fly across the Atlantic ocean is Amelia Earhart. onerous/ /ON-er-uhs/ [adjective] causing great difficulty or trouble It is an onerous task to clean the commercial aircraft alone. designate /DEZ-ig-neyt/ [verb] to choose someone officially to do a particular job My teacher will be designated in a remote area next month. eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt/ [verb] to remove or get rid of something completely It is beyond the bounds of possibility to eradicate poverty worldwide. reconnaissance /ri-KON-uh-suhns/ [noun] the process of obtaining information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft The…
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Families from South and North Korea meet after decades

2018年12月3日

Families from South and North Korea finally met

Vocabulary: cradle /KREYD-l/ [verb] to hold someone or something gently Sarah cradled her sister tenderly and apologized for what she has done. relive/ /ree-LIV/ [verb] to remember an experience clearly The athlete was reliving his glory days with his teammates. reunite /ree-yoo-NAHYT/ [verb] to bring people together again The students reunited after a decade. divided /dih-VAHYD-did/ [adjective] separated Due to conflicts, divided families are increasing. outcome /OUT-kuhm/ [noun] a result or effect of an action, situation, etc The outcome of the event yesterday was unexpected. After numerous years of separation, the reunion of the divided families from North and South Korea happened at the Mount Kumgang resort last August 20,…
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Greenland’s giant iceberg threatens fishing community

2018年11月28日

Greenland's giant iceberg threatens fishing community

Vocabulary: colossal /kuh-LOS-uhl/ [adjective] extremely large A colossal hidden treasure was found in the cave. perilously /PER-uh-luhs-lee/ [adverb] extremely dangerous People are afraid because the train is perilously stopping in the middle of the journey. isolate /AHY-suh-leyt/ [adjective] not near to other places Living in an isolated place is good since it is so peaceful. hazardous /HAZ-er-duhs/ [adjective] dangerous Hazardous gases is one of the reasons of climate change. engender /en-JEN-der/ [verb] to cause something A polluted environment can engender human diseases. A colossal iceberg has drifted perilously close to an isolated fishing community in Inaarsuit, Greenland. According to the village councilor it is the biggest iceberg they have ever…
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Too much body weight may cause depression

2018年11月27日

Pre-reading Questions Answer the following questions about the topic. Please explain your answer. Is obesity becoming a health problem in your country? Please explain your answer. Name some health problems that an obese person can have. Article Reading Read the passage and take note of the highlighted words in the vocabulary guide. According to the researchers of International Journal of Epidemiology, people who are obese are at higher risk of developing depression. Based on their study, women with high body mass index (BMI) are more likely to suffer depression than men and one of the underlying factors is related to physical appearance.   Researchers procured hospital and personal data from…
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“Hiroshima – The Last Rose of Summer” to air in 2020

2018年11月26日

Hiroshima

Vocabulary: entitle /en-TAHY-l/ [verb] to give a title to a book, movie, etc. Miranda hasn’t entitled her new book yet that she plans to sell next year. renowned/ /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] famous for something Jun Matsumoto is renowned for his role as Tsukasa Domyouji in the Japanese television series Hana Yori Dango. prisoner of war /PRIZ-uh-ner uhv wawr/ [noun] a soldier who was caught by enemy forces during a war The prisoners of war tried to escape but were still caught by the enemies. fall apart /fawl uh-PAHRT/ [verb] to fail and be unable to continue in the usual way Arthur and Alfred’s relationship as siblings began to fall apart after…
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Sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of stroke

2018年11月23日

Sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of stroke

Vocabulary: aggravate /AG-ruh-veyt/ [verb] to make a disease worse He listens to the advice of the unlicensed doctor, that’s why the medication only aggravated his condition. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked Children are vulnerable to cold temperature that’s why they easily get sick. erratic /ih-RAT-ik/ [adjective] not regular, certain, or organized in its movement or behavior She tends to report late at work every Wednesday because of her erratic schedule. indulge /n-DUHLJ/ [verb] to allow yourself to have something enjoyable Every time I get stressed, I indulge myself some ice cream. alleviate /uh-LEE-vee-eyt/ [verb] to make pain or problems less severe The antibiotics that…
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Ikee Rikako wins the MVP award in Asian Games

2018年11月22日

asiangames

Vocabulary: front-runner /fruhnt RUHN-er/ [noun] the person or organization that is most likely to get or win something She is the front-runner for today’s singing competition because of her high pitch. melancholic/ /mel-uh n-KOL-ik/ [adjective] expressing feelings of sadness Listening to soft music while raining gives you a melancholic feeling. unanimous /yoo-NAN-uh-muhs/ [adjective] all people agree about one particular decision Through a unanimous decision, the woman was appointed as the new president of the company. pull out all the stops /pool out awl thuh stops/ [idiom] to do everything you can to make something successful You need to pull out all the stops in life to become rich. accomplish /uh-KOM-plish/…
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Ant-Man and the Wasp on becoming the box-office movie of the year

2018年11月21日

Ant-Man and the Wasp on becoming the box-office movie of the year

Photo from © IMDB.com via IMDB.com Vocabulary: earnings /UR-ningz/ [noun] money that you get from working; money earned by a business The company had almost $45,000 earnings this past month. sequel /SEE-kwuhl/ [noun] a film or a book that continues the story of a previous book or film I’ll never know what happened to Twilight if I don’t read the book’s sequel. parallel /PAR-uh-lel/ [noun] similarity between two things There’s an obvious parallel between Armageddon and Deep Impact. collaboration /kuh-LAB-uh-rey-shun/ [noun] the activity of working together with another person or organization for a particular purposes The collaboration with other departments improves efficiency in the company. establish /ih-STAB-lish/ [verb] to start…
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Starbucks on disposing plastic straws

2018年11月16日

Starbucks on disposing plastic straws

Vocabulary: dispose /dih-SPOHZ/ [verb] by throwing away of something He disposed his old coat as suggested by his brother. desolate/ /DES-uh-lit/ [adjective] an empty or not attractive place The house stands desolate and shabby in the corner of the street. eliminate /ih-LIM-uh-neyt/ [verb] to remove something The judge wants to eliminate the first contestant from the competition. mammal /MAM-uhl/ [noun] a female animal that gives birth to babies not eggs and feeds them on milk of her own body Whales are mammals that live in the sea. eco-friendly /EK-oh-FREND-lee/ [adjective] products that have been designed not to damage the environment They have started giving an eco-friendly bags. Starbucks Company will…
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Saitama begins homestay project for Tokyo 2020

2018年11月14日

Saitama begins homestay project for Tokyo 2020

Vocabulary: deepen /DEE-puhn/ [verb] to make something increase or become more serious This experience will help you to deepen your understanding about our campaign. perception /per-SEP-shuhn/ [noun] a thought, belief, or opinion based on appearances People have their own perception regarding this issue. authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/ [noun] a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity They should report those people to the authorities. exclusive /ik-SKLOO-siv/ [adjective] limited to only one person or group of people They have an exclusive access to this area because they are part of this prestigious club. respective /ri-SPEK-tiv/ [adjective] relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you…
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