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Hiding ‘Like’ counts on your Facebook and Instagram posts is now within reach

Hiding 'Like' counts on your Facebook and Instagram posts is now within reach

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 many social media accounts do you have? Between Facebook and Instagram, which is more popular 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。 social networking /SOH-shul-NET-wur-king/ [noun] – the use of websites and other internet services to communicate with other people and make friends Information found on social networking sites is not always accurate. post /pohst/ [noun] – something such as a message or picture that you publish on a website or using social media He already deleted his Facebook post that put his former friend to…
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Hiding ‘Like’ counts on your Facebook and Instagram posts is now within reach

Hiding 'Like' counts on your Facebook and Instagram posts is now within reach

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which between Facebook and Instagram do you use more often? How many friends/followers do you have on Facebook/Instagram? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. feed /feed/ [noun] – a web page, screen, etc. that updates often to show the latest information I deleted some of my old posts on my Instagram feed. crisis /KRAHY-sis/ [noun] – an extremely dangerous or difficult situation The country is experiencing an economic crisis due to the virus. escalate /ES-kuh-leyt/ [verb] – to become or make something become greater or more serious The conflict escalated more…
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China records slowest population growth in decades

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘population’? What countries with high population do you know? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pace /peys/ [noun] – the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes The child is observing how the turtle walk in a slow pace. boost /boost/ [verb] – to improve or increase something The shop boosted their profit this month by having weekend sales. priority /prahy-AWR-i-tee/ [noun] – something that is very important and must be dealt with before…
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China records slowest population growth in decades

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prompt /prompt/ [verb] – to make something happen The increase in the COVID-19 cases in the country prompted the leaders to enforce national lockdowns. door-to-door /DAWR-tuh-DAWR/ [adjective] – going from one house or building in an area to another The company is a door-to-door delivery service. advance /ad-VANS/ [verb] – to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something Education advance the country’s society. pose /pohz/ [verb] – to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The toxic chemicals in the factory pose threats to the communities around the area. demography /dih-MOG-ruh-fee/ [noun]…
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China records slowest population growth in decades

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 many are you in your family? Which do you prefer: a big or a small family? 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。 census /SEN-suhs/ [noun] – a count for official purposes, especially one to count the number of people living in a country and to collect information about them PSA is responsible for the census of our country’s population. newborn /NYOO-born/ [noun] – a baby that was born recently The father went to the hospital’s nursery room to look at his newborn. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to make…
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Beijing is now the billionaire capital of the world

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you save up money? Why or why not? Do you shop online? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. containment /kuhn-TEYN-muhnt/ [noun] – the act of controlling or limiting something or someone harmful The firefighters handled the containment of the fire quickly. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers: My brother is going to work part-time at a law firm this summer. net worth /net werth/ [noun] – the ​value of the ​assets (= property and money)​ that a ​person or…
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Beijing is now the billionaire capital of the world

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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。 Have you been to a bank? Do you shop online? 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。 industry /IN-duh-stree/ [noun] – the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area The Philippines has a rich fruit industry. resident /REZ-ih-duhnt/ [noun] – a person who lives or has their home in a place I am a resident of Kamakura. increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to (make something) become larger in amount or size The price of meat is always increasing. benefit…
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Beijing is now the billionaire capital of the world

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surpass /ser-PAS/ [verb ] – to do or be better than She always surpasses people’s expectations. thriving /THRAHY-ving/ [adjective] – growing, developing, or being successful The coffee industry is still thriving. e-commerce /EE-kom-ers/ [noun] – the business of buying and selling goods and services on the internet Most clothing stores have an e-commerce website. accumulation /uh-kyoo-myuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an amount of something that has been collected The accumulation of knowledge during school is important. enterprise /EN-ter-prahyz/ [noun] – an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money Running…
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