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Spam sales hit record high for the seventh consecutive year
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Spam sales hit record high for the seventh consecutive year
©BBC via GETTY IMAGES 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 tried making Spam Onigirazu? How often do you buy canned food from the grocery? 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。 compare /kuhm-PAIR/ [verb] – to examine or look for the difference between two or more things This city is quite busy compared to ours. dish /dish/ [noun] – food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal We all enjoyed the Italian dish. main /meyn/ [adjective] – larger, more important The Yosemite National Park is one of the main attractions in…
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Spam sales hit record high for the seventh consecutive year
©BBC via GETTY IMAGES Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some trusted food brands in your country? Have you tried different Spam flavors? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. generate /JEN-uh-reyt / [verb] – to cause something to exist The mayor’s latest project generated 2,000 jobs. expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] – to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way Rin would like to expand her restaurant business in New York. range /reynj/ [noun] – a set of similar things The boutique offers a range of jewelry from Europe. transform…
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Spam sales hit record high for the seventh consecutive year
©BBC via GETTY IMAGES Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consecutive /kuhn-SEK-yuh-tiv/ [adjective] – Consecutive events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without an interruption This is the third consecutive weekend that I’ve spent working on this project. hinder /HIN-der/ [verb] – to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something Don’t let obstacles hinder you from achieving your goals. takeover /TEYK-oh-ver/ [noun] – a situation in which a company gets control of another company by buying enough of its shares The shareholders are discussing the takeover next year. versatile /VUR-suh-tl/ [adjective] – able to…
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Unwrapping your Spotify Wrapped this year
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Unwrapping your Spotify Wrapped this year
©Spotify Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. podcast /POD-kast/ [noun] – a radio program that is stored in a digital form that you can download from the internet and play on a computer or an MP3 player “Yellow Space” is my favorite podcast on Spotify. It talks about mental health care and relationship advice. overview /OH-ver-vyoo/ [noun] – a short description of something that provides general information about it, but no details The first chapter gives an overview of the research. roll out /ROHL-out/ [phrasal verb] – to make a new product, service, or system available for the first time The vaccines…
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Unwrapping your Spotify Wrapped this year
©Spotify 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。 What song have you listened to recently? Who is your favorite singer? 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。 wonder /WUHN-der/ [verb] – to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something Sometimes I wonder if he is faithful to me. habit /HAB-it/ [noun] – something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it He has this habit of biting his nails. available /uh-VEY-luh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be bought or used Free tickets are available to students only. spend…
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Unwrapping your Spotify Wrapped this year
©Spotify Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What new music have you bought or listened to recently? Do you use Spotify to listen to music and/or podcasts? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. present /PREZ-uhnt/ [verb] – to give, provide, or make something known The company’s sales for this year will be presented at the meeting. launch /lawnch/ [verb] – to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product Our new skincare product will be launched next month. worldwide /WURLD-WAHYD/ [adjective] – existing or happening in all…
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Samsung to generate 2,000 jobs in Texas with a $17 billion chip manufacturing facility
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