Tag Archive: Business & Economy
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2021年11月9日
©Facebook Connect 2021 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 have a Facebook account? Do you think Facebook is helpful to many people? 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 The winners will be announced tomorrow. connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to make it possible for someone to communicate Social media is very helpful in connecting to our loved ones. digital /DIJ-i-tl/ [adjective] – using or relating to digital signals and computer technology Digital television has been around for some time now….
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2021年10月27日
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2021年10月27日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you looking forward to winter? Why or why not? How often do you reheat food? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. household /HOUS-hold/ [noun] – a group of people, often a family, who live together Our whole household is always up early on the weekend. economic /ek-uh-NOM-ik/ [adjective] – relating to trade, industry, and money Business leaders shared their opinions during the economic discussions. supply /suh-PLAHY/ [noun] – an amount of something available Our farm provides us with an endless supply of lemons. contribute to /kuhn-TRIB-yoot to / [phrasal verb]…
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2021年10月27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。 Does it snow in your city? How do you keep warm during winter? 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。 heating /HEE-tuhng/ [noun] – the system that keeps a building warm Our heating system is broken. bill /bill/ [noun] – a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written I have to save up for my water and electricity bills. energy /EN-er-jee/ [noun] – the power from something such as electricity or oil that can do work, such as providing light and…
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2021年10月27日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surge /surj/ [verb] – to increase suddenly and strongly The taxi fare surged from $12 at 4:00 p.m. to $20 after 5 p.m. because of the rush hour. labor /LEY-ber/ [noun] – work, especially hard physical work The new town hall will require many hours of labor. soar /sawr/ [verb] – to rise very quickly to a high level The TV show’s ratings soared from 4% in the first episode to 20% in the last. interest /IN-ter-ist/ [noun] – money that is charged by a bank or other financial organization for borrowing money Lower interest rates…
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2021年10月24日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you used an online recruitment portal to search for a job vacancy? Please tell me more about it. What online recruitment channel is the most widely used in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] – to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way The corporation plans to expand in other countries. departure /dih-PAHR-cher/ [noun] – the act of leaving a place, job, etc., or an occasion when this happens The band’s departure left several fans devastated. outdo /out-DOO/…
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2021年10月24日
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2021年10月24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 any job searching applications? How do you plan to search for the company you would like to work at in the future? 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。 exit /EG-zit/ [noun] – the act of leaving something such as a job, an organization, a competition, or a television show The recent scandal caused the business’ exit from the market. technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – (the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries Advanced technology has made it possible to communicate easily. forbidden…
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2021年10月24日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. censorship /SEN-ser-ship/ [noun] – the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security Newspapers were silenced by the country’s strict censorship laws. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important and deserving attention Mary graduated from a notable university in the United States. surpass /ser-PAS/ [verb] – to do or be better than Coldplay’s new album surpassed 100,000 UK chart sales in just a week. retreat /ri-TREET/ [noun] – the act of going away from a person or place because you are unwilling to fight…
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2021年10月21日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. retailer /REE-teyl-er/ [noun] – a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public Many online retailers resell products at higher prices. ongoing /ON-goh-ing/ [adjective] – continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment There is an ongoing investigation for the incident that happened last week. replica /REP-li-kuh/ [noun] – an exact copy of an object The food replicas displayed at the entrance of Japanese restaurants are fascinating. margin /MAHR-jin/ [noun] – the profit made on a product or service The organization reported a net profit margin of 20% last year. urge…
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