Intermediate

Apple to present a watch called “Extreme Sports”

2022年7月21日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like new technology? Why or why not? Do you think smartwatches are useful? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – new machinery and equipment that has been developed using scientific knowledge or processes Electric technology is amazing. fitness /FIT-nis/ [noun] – the condition of being physically strong and healthy I’m trying to improve my fitness by cycling to work. workout /WURK-out/ [noun] – a period of physical exercise Always wear good shoes for your workout. fever /FEE-ver/ [noun] – a medical condition in…
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Mud cities that can last for decades

2022年7月20日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which do you think is better: a mud house or a concrete one? Please elaborate on your answer. Have you seen a mud structure? What do you think of it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. environmentally friendly /en-vahy-ruhn-MUHN-tl-lee FREND-lee/ [adjective] – not harmful to the environment, or trying to help the environment The company will use environmentally friendly energy sources. majority /muh-JAWR-i-tee/ [noun] – the larger number or part of something The majority of the employees are here. mud /muhd/ [noun] – earth that has been mixed with water His…
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Intermediate

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Offshore wind farms to create 29,000 jobs

2022年7月19日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you do for a living? Do you think wind farms are an efficient source of energy? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proposal /pruh-POH-zuhl/ [noun] – a suggestion, sometimes a written one His proposal is not acceptable. generate /JEN-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to cause something to exist Her latest film has generated a lot of support. eager /EE-ger/ [adjective] – having or showing desire or interest The call for volunteers attracted a large number of eager participants. economy /ih-KON-uh-mee/ [noun] – the system of trade and…
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Twitter shares decline after Elon Musk pulls out of the agreement

2022年7月18日

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How long do you use social media every day? Do you follow famous people on social media? Why or why not? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. back out /BAK out/ [phrasal verb] – to decide not to do something that you had said you would do Everything is set up. It’s too late to back out now. documentation /dok-yuh-men-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – pieces of paper containing official information Passengers must have the necessary documentation. decline /dih-KLAHYN/ [noun] – when something becomes less in amount, importance, quality, or strength There has been…
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Don’t hide your stress! Here’s why

2022年7月17日

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Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How could you tell if someone is stressed? What do you usually advise people who are stressed? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. anxiety /ang-ZAHY-i-tee/ [noun] – an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future Her voice has a hint of anxiety. minor /MAHY-ner/ [adjective] – having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the same type The program has undergone some minor adjustments. interviewee /IN-ter-vyoo-EE/ [noun] – the person who answers the questions during an…
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New book explores Japan’s abandoned rural areas

2022年7月16日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What will you do if you go to a place without any people? What do you think is the reason why people leave a place? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bunch /BUHNCH/ [noun] – a number of things of the same type fastened together or in a close group The reorganization will give us a whole bunch of problems. destroy /dih-STROI/ [verb] – to damage something so badly that it cannot be used We know it is easier to destroy than to create. event /ih-VENT/ [noun] – anything that happens,…
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Dubai restaurants awarded for the best food

2022年7月15日

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©https://pixabay.com/photos/platting-fine-dining-vegan-4282022/ Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How can you describe your favorite food? Why is your favorite food better than the meals you’ve tasted? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. quality /kwol-i-tee/ [noun] – how good or bad something is Their products are of very high quality. ingredients /in-GREE-dee-uhnt/ [noun] – a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish The list of ingredients included onions. personality /pur-suh-NAL-i-tee/ [noun] – the type of person you are, shown by the way you behave, feel, and think She has a very warm personality….
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Intermediate

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NASA CAPSTONE loses connection, now in good shape

2022年7月14日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about outer space? Do you want to use a telescope to see outer space? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. communication /kuh-myoo-ni-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. My communication capabilities are limited. spacecraft /speys-kraft/ [noun] – a vehicle designed for travel or operation in space beyond the earth’s atmosphere or in orbit around the earth. The moon was first visited by the soviet spacecraft Luna 2 in 1959. ground /GROUND/ [noun] – the…
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Intermediate

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New Bedford vertical farm to aid in ensuring food security- minister

2022年7月13日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of crops do you know about?  How do farmers grow crops in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. harmful /HAHRM-fuhl/ [adjective] – causing harm This chemical is known to be harmful to people. agriculture /AG-ri-kuhl-cher/ [noun] – the business, science, or activity of farming The land is used for agriculture. rural /ROOR-uhl / [adjective] – in, of, or like the countryside Crops are often in rural areas. distribute /dih-STRIB-yoot/ [verb] – to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something Could you distribute…
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How thinking about your future might help you live a happy life

2022年7月12日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you concerned about your future? Why or why not? How do you take care of your body? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. odd /od/ [adjective] – strange or unexpected The jacket and skirt seemed a little odd together. demonstrate /DEM-uhn-streyt/ [verb] – to show or make something clear These data demonstrate the severity of the nation’s economic crisis. vividly /VIV-id-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is very clear, powerful, and detailed in your mind I vividly remember the first time we met. struggle /STRUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to experience…
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