Tag Archive: Business & Economy – Beginner

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。 How do you dispose of your garbage at home? Do you support the conversion of garbage to aviation fuel? 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。 fuel /FYOO-uhl/ [noun] – a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned Different types of fuel include wood, coal, oil, and gas. waste /weyst / [noun] – unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed Every year, this city produces 20 million tons of household waste. employment…
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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 you have a mug that you have been using for many years? How often do you use paper cups? 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。 attractive /uh-TRAK-tiv/ [adjective] – causing interest or pleasure The offers of this job are really attractive. test /test/ [verb] – to do something in order to discover if something is safe, works correctly, etc., or if something is present I need to test this camera. replace /ri-PLEYS/ [verb] – to put something new in the place of You need to replace the tires…
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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 you like to have an electric car? Do you know how to drive a car? 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。 firm /furm/ [noun] – a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers She’s recently started working for a firm of accountants. demand /dih-MAND/ [verb] – to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused This year, the union is demanding a 7% pay increase. lack /lak/ [verb] – to not have or not have…
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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。 Are you a coffee drinker? Do you like cashews and avocados? 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。 region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided There’s a shortage of water in the region. crop /krop/ [noun] – a plant such as a grain, vegetable, or fruit grown in large amounts on a farm, or the total amount gathered of such a plant Last year, apple growers celebrated their largest crop ever. temperature…
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©Sarah Tew/CNET 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 you play word games? How would you describe yourself in one word? 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。 daily /DEY-lee/ [adjective] – happening on or relating to every day Exercise has become part of my daily routine. collection /kuh-LEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place He has a huge collection of stamps. develop /dih-VEL-uhp/ [verb] – to invent something or bring something into existence Johann Carolus was the one who developed the…
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