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Climate change: Key crops need dramatic adjustments as the planet heats

2022年2月25日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do you think people like coffee? What are the benefits of consuming coffee, cashews, and avocados? Please elaborate on your answer. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dramatically /druh-MAT-ik-li/ [adverb] – suddenly or obviously When you have a baby to look after, your life changes dramatically. production /pruh-DUHK-shuhn / [noun] – the process of making or growing goods to be sold We watched a video that showed the various stages of glass production. threat /thret/ [noun] – a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular…
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Coca-Cola releases a new flavor inspired by space

2022年2月24日

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©Coca-cola via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you drink soda? How do you stay cool in hot weather? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sensation /sen-SEY-shuhn / [noun] – the ability to feel something physically, especially by touching, or a physical feeling that results from this ability This spicy Thai dish gives you a burning sensation. consumer /kuhn-SOO-mer/ [noun] – a person who buys goods or services for their own use Consumers of milk tea rose 18% this month. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – necessary or needed This map is essential for traveling….
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The Emperor’s Birthday

2022年2月23日

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© jobsinjapan.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think is your country’s most important holiday? Please tell me more about it. What is your best holiday memory? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. imperial /im-PEER-ee-uhl/ [adjective] – belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it The historic castle stands as a reminder of the country’s imperial past. arguably /AAR-gyoo-uh-blee/ [adverb] – used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true For many, Ōtani Shōhei is arguably the best baseball player. mythology…
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Justin Bieber’s Timbiebs donuts boost Tim Hortons sales

2022年2月22日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Who is your favorite celebrity? What do you like about him/her? What is your go-to snack? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. influence /IN-floo-uhns/ [noun] – the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this Studio Ghibli had a huge influence on Laura’s life. upgrade /uhp-GREYD/ [verb] – to improve the quality or usefulness of something, or change it for something newer or of a better standard They need to upgrade the hotel…
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Studio Ghibli’s theme park to open in November 2022

2022年2月21日

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©Studio Ghibli via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What activities do you usually do during the fall season? Who is your favorite Ghibli character? What is the best thing about this character? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. emotion /ih-MOH-shuhn / [noun] – a strong feeling such as love or anger, or strong feelings in general Christmas brings out many different emotions. divide /dih-VAHYD/ [verb] – to (cause to) separate into parts or groups Miss Sheena divided the class into three groups. recreation /rek-ree-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of making something exist or happen again…
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Spain’s ‘liquid gold’ is still unexplored

2022年2月20日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What Earth element do you think is unexplored? What is liquid gold? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. potential /puh-TEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – able to develop into something in the future when the necessary conditions exist It’s believed that a number of potential purchasers have expressed interest. rural /ROOR-uhl / [adjective] – in, of, or like the countryside The area is still undeveloped and rural. emerge /ih-MURJ/ [verb] – to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something The flowers emerge in the spring. treat /treet/ [verb] – to…
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Auctioneer Sotheby’s sells a rare black diamond for $4.3m

2022年2月19日

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©REUTERS via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What have you discovered recently? (music, book, product) Please share something about it. Have you been to a planetarium? If not, would you like to visit one? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. theory /THEE-uh-ree/ [noun] – a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas that are suggested to explain a fact or event or, more generally, an opinion or explanation Today, we learned about Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. origin /AWR-i-jin/ [noun] – the beginning or cause of…
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Kew experts name a new tree after a famous Hollywood actor

2022年2月18日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Who is your favorite Hollywood actor? Could you tell me something about him/her? What do you think about naming a newfound plant after a famous person? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vast /vast/ [adjective] – extremely big The movie had a vast audience. outline /OUT-lahyn/ [verb] – to give the main facts about something She outlined what I would be doing during the interview. endangered /en-DEYN-jerd/ [adjective] – in danger of being harmed, lost, unsuccessful, etc. The list of endangered species includes nearly 300 fishes social media /SOH-shuhl MEE-dee-uh/ [noun]…
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UK rental costs rise as employees return to the office

2022年2月17日

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©GETTY IMAGES via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is it like living in your city? What is the most popular rental website/app in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gradual /GRAJ-oo-uhl / [adjective] – happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance He saw a gradual improvement in his student’s performances last month. boost /boost/ [verb] – to improve or increase something The summer promotions boosted the sales of the store. privacy /PRAHY-vuh-see/ [noun] – someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships secret Laura values her…
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Sea temperatures rise abnormally in Alaska

2022年2月16日

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©Raime Fronstin/NPS/NOAA Fisheries Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How is the temperature in your country? Is your country rich in bodies of water? Kindly share something about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. specialist /SPESH-uh-list/ [noun] – someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject She’s a specialist in modern French literature. commercial /kuh-MUR-shuhl/ [adjective] – related to buying and selling things He is interested in buying the warehouse for a commercial project. sustained /suh-STEYND/ [adjective] – continuing for a long time We must make a sustained effort to…
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