Tag Archive: Business & Economy

900 employees laid off via Zoom call

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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 currently have a job? What was your dream job? 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。 unlucky /uhn-LUHK-ee/ [adjective] – not lucky This has been an unlucky year for me. employment /em-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] – the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization My sister was offered employment in the sales department. immediately /ih-MEE-dee-it-lee/ [adverb] – now or without waiting or thinking He fell asleep immediately after coming home from school. benefit /BEN-uh-fit/ [noun] – (usually plural) something such as a pension or health…
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Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter’s CEO

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©BBC via REUTERS Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. board /bawrd/ [noun] – the group of people who are responsible for controlling and organizing a company or organization We will have a meeting with the board of directors next week. accusation /ak-yoo-ZEY-shuhn / [noun] – a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind, or the fact of accusing someone He immediately denied the accusation. bias /BAHY-uhs / [noun] – the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment I believe all employers…
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Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter’s CEO

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©BBC via REUTERS Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you use social media apps? In your country, are technology jobs in high demand? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. resign /ri-ZAHYN/ [verb] – to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving Mr. Chase has resigned from the company after 30 years. emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [noun] – to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to He emphasized that all employees must follow office rules. criticism /KRIT-uh-siz-uhm/ [noun] – the act of saying that something or…
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Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter’s CEO

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©BBC via REUTERS 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 is the most popular social media app in your country? How much time do you spend on social media apps? 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。 remain /ri-MEYN/ [verb] – to stay in the same place or in the same condition She wishes to remain as a teacher. replace /ri-PLEYS/ [verb] – to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else He replaced Mr. Laurie as president. grateful /GREYT-fuhl/ [adjective] – showing or expressing…
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A UK digital bank moves to a 4-day workweek without cutting pay

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. call /kawl/ [noun] – a demand for something to happen The government needs to address the calls for better education. mortgage /MAWR-gij/ [noun] – an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself The couple is having a hard time getting a mortgage. inclination /in-kluh-NEY-shuhn / [noun] – a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing Lana has shown an inclination…
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A UK digital bank moves to a 4-day workweek without cutting pay

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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。 How often do you go to the bank? Are you usually busy on the weekend? 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。 old-fashioned /ohld-FASH-uhnd/ [adjective] – not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in the past The hotel offers old-fashioned service. loan /lohn / [noun] – an amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back, usually together with an extra amount of money that you have to pay as a charge for borrowing We will ask the bank for a…
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A UK digital bank moves to a 4-day workweek without cutting pay

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the common jobs in your city? How do you relax after a stressful day? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. adopt /uh-DOPT/ [verb] – to accept or start to use something new Many restaurants have adopted a digital payment system. conventional /kuhn-VEN-shuh-nl / [adjective] – traditional and ordinary She prefers conventional ways of living. wisdom /WIZ-duhm/ [noun] – the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments Our grandfather shared some of his wisdom this afternoon. necessary /NES-uh-ser-ee / [adjective] – needed in order…
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Toshiba confirms breakup plan

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© GETTY IMAGES via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conglomerate /kuhn-GLOM-er-it/ [noun] – a company that owns several smaller businesses whose products or services are usually very different An American conglomerate plans to purchase the site for a billion dollars. retain /ri-TEYN/ [verb] – to keep or continue to have something She lost the right to retain possession of his belongings. fallout /FAWL-out/ [noun] – the unpleasant results or effects of an action or event He lost his job as a result of the financial scandal’s fallout. overstate /oh-ver-STEYT/ [verb] – (accounting, business) to report that the amount in…
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