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China luxury car demand falls in 2025 as buyers shift to cheaper domestic models

2026年1月29日

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©AP Photo/Andy Wong Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do people buy expensive things when money is tight? What makes a car good for daily use? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 careful /KAIR-fuhl/ [adjective] – thinking before acting Buyers became careful with money. low /LOHW/ [LOH-er] – not high Sales were lower this year. simple /SIM-puhl/ [adjective] – easy to use Simple cars sold well. often /AW-fuhn/ [adverb] – many times New cars appeared often. shy /SHY/ [adjective] – feeling nervous or uncomfortable with other people She feels shy when speaking in front of…
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China luxury car demand falls in 2025 as buyers shift to cheaper domestic models

2026年1月29日

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©AP Photo/Andy Wong Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fundamental /fuhn-duh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – basic and very important The market experienced a fundamental shift. adaptive /uh-DAP-tiv/ [adjective] – able to change to suit new conditions Firms used adaptive pricing strategies. persistent /per-SIS-tuhnt/ [adjective] – continuing for a long time Persistent pressure reduced profits. restraint /rih-STRAYNT/ [adjective] – control over behavior Buyers showed restraint in spending. overarching /OH-ver-AHR-ching/ [adjective] – most important or covering everything An overarching strategy became necessary. Article Reading: Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation. Demand for foreign luxury cars in China declined sharply…
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China luxury car demand falls in 2025 as buyers shift to cheaper domestic models

2026年1月29日

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©AP Photo/Andy Wong Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do people avoid expensive items during slow economies? What features matter most when choosing a car today? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. clear /KLEER/ [adjective] – easy to see or understand A clear trend appeared in sales. efficient /ih-FISH-uhnt/ [adjective] – working well without waste Efficient factories lowered costs. pressure /PRESH-e/ [noun] – strong influence or stress Brands felt pressure to adjust prices. practical /PRAK-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – useful in real situations Practical pricing attracted customers. hesitant /HEZ-i-tuhnt/ [adjective] – unsure or slow to act Shoppers felt…
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China auto exports jump 21% in 2025 as EV shipments offset weak domestic demand

2026年1月26日

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©Chinatopix Via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Are cars from China sold in other countries? Are electric cars popular today? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 foreign /FOR-in/ [adjective] – from another country Foreign buyers ordered Chinese cars. large /LAHRJ/ [adjective] – big in size or amount Exports played a larger role. improve /im-PROOV/ [verb] – to make something better Companies improve car features. rule /ROOL/ [noun] – official laws or limits Some countries have strict rules. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] – having great value Exports are important for growth. Article Reading: Please read…
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China auto exports jump 21% in 2025 as EV shipments offset weak domestic demand

2026年1月26日

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©Chinatopix Via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have car exports increased in recent years? Why or why not? Are electric vehicles popular globally? What affects their adoption? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. alternative /awl-TUR-nuh-tiv/ [adjective] – another choice or option The company looked for an alternative option. deliberate /di-LIB-er-it/ [adjective] – done with careful planning The firm made deliberate export decisions. stability /stuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the condition of being steady or balanced Export sales improved financial stability. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhnz/ [noun] – limits set by rules or laws Trade restrictions slowed exports. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [noun]…
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China auto exports jump 21% in 2025 as EV shipments offset weak domestic demand

2026年1月26日

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©Chinatopix Via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. structural /STRUHK-chuh-ruhl/ [adkective] – related to the basic organization or system of something Structural issues limited domestic market growth. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjectinve] – Meaning: Carefully planned to achieve a specific goal. • The company made strategic export decisions. sustained /suh-STAYND/ [adjective] – Meaning: Continuing over a long period. • Sustained demand supported export growth. regulatory /REHG-yuh-luh-tawr-ee/ [adjective] – related to official rules or laws Regulatory barriers slowed market entry. imperative /im-PAIR-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – extremely important or necessary Export growth became an imperative. Article Reading: Please read the whole article. Then, I will check…
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September data show sharp rise in U.S. coffee prices amid import limits and inflation

2025年12月8日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conspicuous /kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] – very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted The bright sign was conspicuous in the dark street. recalibrate /ree-KAL-uh-breyt/ [verb] – to change the way something is measured, judged, or calculated The company had to recalibrate its goals after the new rules. repercussion /ree-per-KUHSH-uhn/ [noun] – the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect The new policy had a serious repercussion on small shops. attenuate /uh-TEN-yoo-eyt/ [verb] – to make something smaller, weaker, or less severe The doctor tried to…
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September data show sharp rise in U.S. coffee prices amid import limits and inflation

2025年12月8日

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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do people in your area often buy drinks? Have food or drink prices increased in your area recently? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 salient /SEY-lee-uhnt/ [adjective] – the salient facts are the most important ones The salient point helped the class understand the lesson. elevated /EL-uh-vey-tid/ [adjective] – raised or higher than usual The bridge had an elevated walkway for safety. adverse /ad-VURS/ [adjective] – having a negative or harmful effect The adverse weather stopped the small outdoor event. supplement /SUHP-luh-muhnt/ [noun] – something extra that is added…
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