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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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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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