Tag Archive: Business & Economy
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2022年7月18日
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. terminate /TUR-muh-neyt/ [verb] – to (cause something to) end or stop No contract may be terminated by either party without prior written notice. spam /spam/ [noun] – e-mail that is sent to a lot of people, especially e-mail that is not wanted Spam mails can be filtered out using specialized software. premier /pri-MEER/ [adjective] – best or most important He is working as a premier researcher for a second year. authenticate /aw-THEN-ti-keyt/ [verb] – to prove that something is real, true, or what people say it is We require the digital signature that was used to…
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2022年7月18日
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2022年7月18日
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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2022年7月18日
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。 Have you ever stopped using social media? How do you handle spam or bot accounts? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially We are delighted to announce our daughter’s engagement. businessman /BIZ-nis-man/ [noun] – a man who works in business, especially one who has a high position in a company A local businessman donated money to a charity. cancel /KAN-suhl/ [verb] – to decide that something arranged in advance will not happen, or to state that…
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2022年7月13日
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 interested in farming? Have you already been to a farm? 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。 crop /krop/ [noun] – (the total amount collected of) a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts The main crops that we grow for export are coffee and rice. technique /tek-NEEK/ [tek-NEEK] – a way of doing an activity that needs skill If she wants a job, she needs to improve her interviewing techniques. pesticide /PES-tuh-sahyd/ [noun] – a chemical substance used to kill harmful insects,…
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2022年7月13日
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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2022年7月13日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vertical /VUR-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line He climbed the vertical cliff. acre /EY-ker / [noun] – a unit for measuring area, equal to 4,047 square meters or 4,840 square yards He has 400 acres of land in Japan. sustainability /suh-stey-nuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time Our company has a commitment to environmental sustainability. artificial intelligence /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl in-TEL-i-juhns/ [noun] – the use of computer programs…
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2022年7月13日
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2022年7月5日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you already ridden an electric vehicle? Could you tell me about it? Which do you prefer, conventional cars or EVs? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. immediate /ih-MEE-dee-it / [adjective] – happening or done without delay or very soon after something else We must make an immediate response. impact /IM-pakt/ [noun] – a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person We need to assess its impact on climate change. vary /VAIR-ee/ [verb] – if things of the same type vary, they are different…
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2022年7月5日
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 know someone who owns an EV? Do you support the switch to EVs? 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。 vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land Are you the driver of this vehicle? consider /kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision You have to consider what to do next. expect /ik-SPEKT/ [verb] – to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive The rain…
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