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Blue Nature Alliance hopes to conserve 7 million square miles of ocean in 5 years

2021年5月28日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you been part of any organizaton? Please tell me more about it. What organizations are active in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. continent /KON-tn-uhnt/ [noun] – one of the seven large land masses on the earth’s surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by ocean and usually consisting of various countries Antarctica is the world’s coldest continent and the hardest to visit. ambitious /am-BISH-uhs/ [adjective] – if a plan or idea is ambitious, it needs a great amount of skill and effort to be successful or be achieved The…
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Pacquiao, Spence to face this August in Las Vegas

2021年5月26日

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©Manny Pacquiao via Instagram (@MannyPacquiao) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you watch boxing matches? Why or why not? Is boxing a famous sport in your country? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. defeat /dif-FEET/ [verb] – to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition Kyle defeated James in the car race. layoff /LEY-awf/ [noun] – a period when someone is not working or playing sport Stephen Curry played like a beast after his long layoff. victory /VIK-tuh-ree/ [noun] – an occasion when you win a game, competition, election, war,…
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Eurovision 2021: A joint mission by artists

2021年5月24日

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© NPO/NOS/AVROTROS NATHAN REINDS VIA BBC NEWS Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you watch song competitions? Why or why not? What are some famous song contests in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. annual /AN-yoo-uhl/ [adjective] – happening once every year The school has annual field trips. pumped /puhmpt/ [adjective] – excited about something that is going to happen Today is the announcement of the grand winners, so everyone is pumped. collaborative /kuh-LAB-er-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – involving two or more people working together for a special purpose Hanae Natsuki and Village Vanguard created a…
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Regular activity reduces the risk of having severe Covid-19 diseases

2021年5月21日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What research have you read about Covid-19? Why is exercise important? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper The names of the winners of the competition will be published in June. risk /risk/ [noun] – the possibility of something bad happening We want clean rivers and lakes, where we can swim without risk to our health. benefit /BEN-uh-fit / [noun] – a helpful or good…
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Non-essential shops reopen in Republic of Ireland

2021年5月19日

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How has the “new normal” affected your daily tasks? What are the activities that the people could not enjoy now because of the lockdown restrictions? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ease /eez/ [verb] – to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc. Apply cold compress and medication to ease the pain. likely /LAHYK-lee/ [adjective] – If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected They regard him as a likely candidate for the position. citizen /SIT-uh-zuhn/ [noun] – a person who is a member of a…
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Twitter adds “tip jar” feature to users’ profiles

2021年5月17日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you use your Twitter account? Have you ever given tip for any type of service? Please tell me more. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. enable /en-EY-buhl/ [verb] – to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible Online dictionaries enable users to look for word definitions easily. third-party /thurd-PAHR-tee/ [adjective] – connected with a third person or organization less directly involved in an activity Be careful using third-party applications. Not all of them are safe to use. accessible /ak-SES-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – possible to approach,…
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A US-based crew fully surveys the world’s deepest shipwreck

2021年5月14日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think about scuba diving? What would you like see underwater? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. depth /depth/ [noun] – the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top surface of something The depth of this sea is impossible to be reached. although /awl-THOH/ [conjunction] – despite the fact that He decided to go, although I begged him not to. entire /en-TAHYUHR/ [adjective] – whole or complete, with nothing missing He used his entire time asleep. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/…
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China records slowest population growth in decades

2021年5月12日

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘population’? What countries with high population do you know? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pace /peys/ [noun] – the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes The child is observing how the turtle walk in a slow pace. boost /boost/ [verb] – to improve or increase something The shop boosted their profit this month by having weekend sales. priority /prahy-AWR-i-tee/ [noun] – something that is very important and must be dealt with before…
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Have we known burnout wrong? Let’s find out

2021年5月10日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What exhausts you the most? Do you consider yourself burnt out? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stage /steyj/ [noun] – a part of an activity or a period of development We are already in the final stage of this product’s development. benchmark /BENCH-mahrk/ [noun] – a level of quality that can be used as a standard against which to compare other things They created a new set of benchmarks to check and know the quality of their services. pessimism /PES-uh-miz-uhm/ [noun] – the tendency to see…
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North Korea to boycott the Tokyo Olympics

2021年5月7日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you watched an Olympic game? What is your favorite sport? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. infection /in-FEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus They tested her blood for signs of the infection. athlete /ATH-leet/ [noun] – a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events He became a professional athlete when he was in high school. disagree /dis-uh-GREE/ [verb] – to not have the…
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