DOLE opens 12,000 jobs for Filipinos on Labor Day 2022
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DOLE opens 12,000 jobs for Filipinos on Labor Day 2022
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some popular job-hunting websites in your country? In which of these industries are you most interested to work, electronics, fishing, or tourism? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. nationwide /NEY-shuhn-WIDE/ [adverb] – existing or happening in all parts of a particular country The clothing store offers delivery service nationwide. overseas /OH-ver-SEEZ/ [adjective] – in, from, or to other countries The overseas students will arrive in the city at 8:00 a.m. demand /dih-MAND/ [verb] – to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not…
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DOLE opens 12,000 jobs for Filipinos on Labor Day 2022
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. commemoration /kuh-mem-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – something that is done to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event We gave out stamps during the commemoration of Children’s Day. inaugurate /in-AW-gyuh-reyt/ [verb] – to mark the beginning of a new period, style, or activity The board of directors inaugurated the new museum. march /mahrch/ [verb] – to walk through a public place as part of a public event to express support for something, or disagreement with or disapproval of something People from all walks of life marched for civil rights. lobby /LOB-ee/ [verb] – to…
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DOLE opens 12,000 jobs for Filipinos on Labor Day 2022
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。 Does your country celebrate Labor Day/International Worker’s Day? Have you ever seen a job opening ad on a billboard? 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。 anniversary /an-uh-VUR-suh-ree/ [noun] – the day on which an important event happened in a previous year The bank will celebrate its 95th anniversary this July. organize /AWR-guh-nahyz/ [verb] – to make arrangements for something to happen Mia and Gian organized a picnic party. fair /fair/ [noun] – treating someone in a way that is right or reasonable, or treating a group of people equally…
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Argentines rely on cryptocurrency for their basic needs
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Argentines rely on cryptocurrency for their basic needs
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cryptocurrency /KRIP-toh-kur-uhn-see/ [noun] – a digital currency produced by a public network, rather than any government, that uses cryptography to make sure payments are sent and received safely A group of young entrepreneurs plans to debut the new cryptocurrency next month. start-up /STAHRT-uhp/ [noun] – a small business that has just been started The start-up costs were estimated to be too high. tether /TETH-er/ [verb] – to connect or relate someone or something to another thing The development of green car technologies has been tethered to long-term improvements for the automotive industry. susceptible /suh-SEP-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] –…
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Argentines rely on cryptocurrency for their basic needs
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 save money? Do you use cryptocurrency? 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。 offer /AW-fer/ [verb] – to provide or supply something The shop is offering a 50 percent discount on most of its items. cheap /cheep/ [adjective] – costing little money or less than is usual or expected Fruits and vegetables are cheaper in supermarkets. cost /kawst/ [noun] – the amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something How much does it cost to get to Shinjuku? annual /AN-yoo-uhl/ [adjective] – happening once every…
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Argentines rely on cryptocurrency for their basic needs
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How important is it to invest? In what kind of things would you like to invest? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. repeat /ri-PEET/ [noun] – a situation in which something happens or is done more than once There will be a repeat of this event next year. debit card /DEB-it kahrd/ [noun] – a small plastic card that can be used as a method of payment, the money being taken from your bank account automatically I would like to pay with my debit card, please. affordable /uh-FAWR-duh-buhl/ [adjective] – not…
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MPs worry that a labor shortage in agriculture could lead to an increase in prices
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。 Should the agricultural industry be prioritized? Does labor shortage happen in your country? 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。 communicate /kuh-MYOO-ni-keyt/ [verb] – to share information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals We may now communicate with people on the other side of the globe in real time declare /dih-KLAIR / [verb] – to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially It was the greatest chocolate cake she had ever had, she declared. farming /FAHR-ming/ [noun] – the activity of working on a…
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MPs worry that a labor shortage in agriculture could lead to an increase in prices
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chronic /KRON-ik/ [adjective] – (especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time There is a chronic shortage of teachers. reliant /ri-LAHY-uhnt/ [adjective] – needing a particular thing or person in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed The project’s success is reliant on success. scarcity /SKAIR-si-tee/ [noun] – a situation in which something is not easy to find or get There is a scarcity of skilled workers in the company. fundamental /fuhn-duh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – forming the base, from which everything else develops We must make a big fundamental approach to…
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