Tag Archive: Business & Economy

Singapore uses rooftop farms to increase food production

2022年8月8日

Rooftop Gardens of University library in center of Warsaw. Green building, plants and many trees. Good location for rest, reading book. Outdoors

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. lease /lees/ [verb] – to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time This year, my lease will expire on September 30. subsidy /SUBH-si-dee/ [noun] – money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen There will be a reduction in the amount of farmer subsidies. existential /eg-zi-STEN-shuh/ [adjective] – relating to existence or being alive The invention of the electric light had significant existential consequences. disruption /dis-RUHP-shuhn/…
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Chat platform Slack to make its pricing higher

2022年8月6日

August 21, 2019 San Francisco / USA - Slack Technologies, Inc. sign at their HQ in SOMA district; Slack (its main product) is a cloud-based set of collaboration software tools and online services

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 chatting with people? Do you like it when the prices of things go higher? 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。 chat /CHAT/ [noun] – a discussion that involves sending messages over the internet, by phone, using a messaging service, etc. The chat is long, but it is worth it. company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] – an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money My company sells a lot of items. price /PRAHYS/ [noun] – the amount of money for which something is sold The…
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Chat platform Slack to make its pricing higher

2022年8月6日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proliferate /pruh-LIF-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to increase a lot and suddenly in number The population of the Philippines continues to proliferate over the years. regardless /ri-GAHRD-lis/ [adverb] – not being affected by something He is good to people regardless of how they treat him. modify /MOD-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behavior slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable The team modified their game plan to win the game. enterprise /EN-ter-prahyz/ [noun] – an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially…
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Chat platform Slack to make its pricing higher

2022年8月6日

August 21, 2019 San Francisco / USA - Slack Technologies, Inc. sign at their HQ in SOMA district; Slack (its main product) is a cloud-based set of collaboration software tools and online services

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you use messaging platforms for things other than talking to people? How do you use it if so? If not, what other things can a chat platform do that you can think of? Do you think people need to use online chat platforms? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to (make something) become larger in amount or size Peter’s height increased after drinking the growth enhancer vitamin. secondly /SEK-uhnd-lee/ [adverb] – used when stating the second of two or more reasons or…
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Gbike buys Hyundai’s transportation business

2022年7月29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 you like bikes? Do you like traveling alone? 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。 grow /GROH/ [verb] – to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed The boy needs to grow so that he will be healthier. electric /ih-LEK-trik/ [adjective] – using electricity for power Electric cars are getting popular nowadays. news /NOOZ/ [noun] – information or reports about recent events There is a lot of good news these days. company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] – an organization that sells goods or services in order…
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Beginner

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Gbike buys Hyundai’s transportation business

2022年7月29日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. negotiation /ni-goh-shee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the discussions themselves The problem was solved through negotiation. desire /dih-ZAHYUHR/ [verb] – to want something, especially strongly I desire peace, not war. merge /MURJ/ [verb] – to combine or join together, or to cause things to do this China and Japan merged for more economic growth. aforementioned /uh-FAWR-men-shuhnd/ [adjective] – mentioned earlier The aforementioned news was said just now. fleet /FLEET/ [collective noun] – a number of buses, aircraft, etc. under the control of one…
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Gbike buys Hyundai’s transportation business

2022年7月29日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can you ride a bicycle?? If so, please describe your experience. If not, how will you learn to do it? Do you know what an e-bike is? If so, please describe. If not, If so, could you guess what it is? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. source /SOHRS/ [noun] – the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause of something He is the source of information for their company. deal /DEEL/ [noun] – an agreement or an arrangement, especially in business Their deal is to get all…
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Intermediate

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