Intermediate

The best and worst party in history

2022年8月25日

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© Wikimedia Commons via historyofyesterday.com Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you have been to a party? Whose party was it? What do you enjoy doing the most when you attend parties? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wealth /welth/ [noun] – a large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has Nina’s career helped her save a great amount of wealth. grand /grand/ [adjective] – important and large in degree Several well-known celebrities attended the grand event. narrate /na-REYT/ [verb] – to tell a story, often by reading aloud from…
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What happens in the brain when you watch a TV show in a single sitting

2022年8月24日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you sometimes stay up late? Why or why not? Who is your favorite movie character? Could you tell me about him/her? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stay up /stey uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to go to bed later than usual Did you stay up late last night? episode /EP-uh-sohd/ [noun] – one of the single parts into which a story is divided, especially when it is broadcast on the television or radio The final episode will be shown tonight. suffer /SUHF-er / [verb] – to experience physical or mental…
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Is dopamine fasting method based on science?

2022年8月23日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever gone on a diet? Could you tell me about it? What activities make you happy? Please elaborate on your answer. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true Several experts have presented evidence on the subject. mental /MEN-tl / [adjective] – relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking His physical and mental health had gotten worse. addiction /uh-DIK-shuhn / [noun] – the need or strong desire to do or to…
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International leaders to discuss the protection of the world’s oceans

2022年8月22日

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite marine animal and why? Do you go fishing? If so, how is the experience? If not, why? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. the high seas /hahy sees/ [noun (plural)] – the seas that are not controlled by any country The issues of piracy on the high seas have been increasing. adequately /AD-i-kwit-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose He had not planned adequately for the work at hand. network /NET-wurk/ [noun] – a large system consisting of many…
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Intermediate

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Lashing out at staff: How can we avoid it?

2022年8月21日

Couple on a date angry at a waitress in an outdoor restaurant. They are upset and dissatisfied with the customer service or the food in the cafe. The image depicts the food and service industry.

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How would you describe the customer service standards in your country? What are your expectations of a company’s customer service? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mistreat /mis-TREET/ [verb] – to treat a person or animal badly or cruelly People who mistreat pets must not be allowed to have them. deal with /deel with/ [phrasal verb] – to talk to someone or meet someone, especially as part of your job They have to deal with rude customers almost every day at work. routine /roo-TEEN/ [noun] – a usual or fixed way…
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Scientists in Plymouth identify plastics using computers

2022年8月20日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Where do you think plastics in the ocean come from? Why do people use computer recognition? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fate /feyt/ [noun] – what happens to a particular person or thing, especially something final or negative, such as death or defeat His fate is now in the hands of the judge. surface /SUR-fis/ [noun] – the outer or top part or layer of something This rock has a smooth, shiny surface. threat /thret/ [noun] – a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular…
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Can grasshoppers truly take the place of beef?

2022年8月19日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite food? Could you tell me about it? Is there a kind of food that you do not eat? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contribute /kuhn-TRIB-yoot/ [verb] – to be one of the reasons why something happens Does smoking contribute to lung cancer? source /sawrs/ [noun] – the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause of something These fruits are a good source of vitamin C. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – any work that someone believes it is their duty to do It seems…
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4,000 beagles rescued and open for adoption

2022年8月18日

Young woman walking with Beagle dog in the summer park. Obedient pet with his owner. Walking of pets.

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you prefer buying or adopting animals? Why? What animal do you think makes the best pet? Why? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shelter /SHEL-ter/ [noun] – something that gives protection, such as a building or tent, or the protection provided Contributions will surely help animal shelters. humane /hyoo-MEYN/ [adjective] – showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering The regulations emphasize humane treatment for all. breed /breed/ [verb] – to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way He makes…
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The purrfect cheesecakes

2022年8月17日

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© PR Times via Live Japan Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you eat sweets? What dessert is popular in your country? Please describe it. Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eager /EE-ger/ [adjective] – wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable The students in the class seem eager to learn. property /PROP-er-tee/ [noun] – a quality in a substance or material, especially one that means that it can be used in a particular way The medicinal properties of these herbs are still unknown. packaging /PAK-uh-jing/ [noun] –…
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Rangers to use AI to help protect India’s tigers

2022年8月16日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. In your opinion, what is the greatest threat to tigers? What do you think about hunting tigers? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. heal /heel/ [verb] – to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. wounded /WOON-did/ [adjective] – injured, especially with a cut or hole in the skin The hunter saw a wounded deer in the forest. poison /POI-zuhn/ [verb] – to kill a person or animal or to make them very sick by giving them…
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Intermediate

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