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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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Delhi authorities call for help from Indian Armed Forces in its battle against COVID-19 crisis

2021年5月5日

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©Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you protect yourself from the coronavirus? How can we strengthen our body’s immune system? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. packed /pakt/ [adjective] – completely full Citrus fruits are packed with Vitamin C. run /ruhn/ [verb] – to be in control of or manage something Mr. Gonzales has been running this company for over ten years. death toll /DETH toll/ [noun] – the number of people who die because of an event such as a war or an accident The typhoon left with a death toll of…
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Singapore and Hong Kong to lift travel ban between the two cities

2021年5月3日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you have any plans on traveling to a different country this year? Why or why not? Please share the travel rules in your country. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. transport /TRANS-pawrt/ [noun] – a system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, aircraft, etc. for getting from one place to another The authorities have been developing the city’s transport system for better traffic conditions. depart /dih-PAHRT/ [verb] – to go away from a place, especially on a trip We depart from Manila at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow. dependent /dih-PEN-duhnt/ [adjective] –…
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Here’s why you should stop using pets names as passwords

2021年4月30日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you know anyone who has been a victim of hacking? What should people do to prevent this from happening? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. companion /kuhm-PAN-yuhn/ [noun] – a person you spend a lot of time with often because you are friends or because you are travelling together Mariana’s dog, Major, has been her constant companion these past three years. risk /risk/ [noun] – the possibility of something bad happening Starting up a new business is always a risk. conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] – to organize and perform a particular…
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How “valuable” are gemstones?

2021年4月28日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What accessories do you like wearing? What was the most expensive accessory you bought? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unique /yoo-NEEK/ [adjective] – something that is unique, is unusual, or the only one of its type She has a unique way of singing on stage. ancestral /an-SES-truhl/ [adjective] – relating to members of your family from the past My grandmother refused to sell our ancestral house. diplomat /DIP-luh-mat/ [noun] – an official whose job is to represent one country in another, and who usually works in an embassy My dad…
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Coming soon: Smart tires to aid your driving

2021年4月26日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think about driving a car? How do you get a driver’s license in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stuck /stuhk/ [adjective] – unable to move, or set in a particular position, place, or way of thinking We were stuck in the elevator for over an hour. request /ri-KWES/ [verb] – to ask for something politely or officially We requested that the next meeting be held on a Friday. brake /breyk / [verb] – to make a vehicle go slower or stop, using its brake or…
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Beijing is now the billionaire capital of the world

2021年4月23日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you save up money? Why or why not? Do you shop online? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. containment /kuhn-TEYN-muhnt/ [noun] – the act of controlling or limiting something or someone harmful The firefighters handled the containment of the fire quickly. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers: My brother is going to work part-time at a law firm this summer. net worth /net werth/ [noun] – the ​value of the ​assets (= property and money)​ that a ​person or…
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Suspects for stealing Van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings arrested

2021年4月21日

Suspects for stealing Van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings from museums arrested

©Groninger Museum via AP; Public Domain/Creative Commons Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever gone to a museum? Who are some of the famous artists in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. suspect /SUHS-pekt/ [noun] – a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong Suspects in the recent bank robbery have been captured by the police. breach /breech/ [noun] – an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship The agent sued his client for breach of contract. show /shoh/ [verb] – to prove something or make the…
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4000-year-old Giant Slab found in France is the oldest map in Europe

2021年4月19日

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©Denis Gliksman via BBC.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you interested in history? Why or why not? What do you know about prehistoric people? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. excavate /EKS-kuh-veyt/ [verb] – to remove earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground to discover things about the past The tools were excavated in an area 400 meters from the previous site. throughout /throo-OUT/ [adverb] – in every part, or during the whole period of time You can see the detailed patterns throughout the walls of the palace. accurate /AK-yer-it/ [adjective]…
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