Tag Archive: Business & Economy

Amazon offers to cover college tuition for most hourly workers in the US

2021年9月16日

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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。 Is Amazon popular in your country? What is the most common part-time job 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。 fee /fee/ [noun] – an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service She is working two jobs to pay for her university fee. diploma /dih-PLOH-muh/ [noun] – a document given by a college or university to show that you have passed a particular exam or finished your studies She was so happy to receive her diploma after…
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Toyota to cut global production by 40% due to chip shortage

2021年8月26日

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©Getty Images via BBC 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 see a lot of Toyota cars in your city? What car brand do you think is the best? 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。 electronic /ih-lek-TRON-ik/ [adjective] – (especially of equipment), using, based on, or used in a system of operation that involves the control of electric current by various devices The boy was so happy when he received his electronic toy train. vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on…
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Beginner

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Toyota to cut global production by 40% due to chip shortage

2021年8月26日

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©Getty Images via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you drive? What is the most popular car brand in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – necessary or needed Nowadays, laptops are an essential tool in companies. crisis /KRAHY-sis/ [noun] – a time of great disagreement, confusion, or suffering We should practice smart spending habits in this economic crisis. production /pruh-DUHK-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of making or growing goods to be sold The toys went out of production in 2010. demand /dih-MAHND/ [noun] – a need for something to…
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Intermediate

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Toyota to cut global production by 40% due to chip shortage

2021年8月26日

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©Getty Images via BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. component /uh/ [noun] – a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger Fruit is an essential component of a healthy diet. output /OUT-poot/ [noun] – an amount of something produced by a person, machine, factory, country, etc The average output of the factory is 30 cars a day. worsen /WUR-suhn/ [verb] – to become worse or to make something become worse This problem is going to worsen if we stay here and do nothing. funding /fuhnd-ing/ [noun] – money given by a government or organization for an event or…
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Google and Facebook to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees working at the office

2021年8月17日

Google and Facebook to require vaccinations for employees working at the office

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 require COVID-19 vaccines for everyone? Have your family members received the vaccine already? 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。 require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary The company requires all its workers to work eight hours every day. announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially The leader happily announced the success of the project. aim /eym/ [verb] – to intend or direct a course The subject aims to teach students basic English. situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/ [noun]…
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Beginner

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Google and Facebook to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees working at the office

2021年8月17日

Google and Facebook to require vaccinations for employees working at the office

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Would you prefer working from home or at the office? Why? How do you keep yourself safe from the coronavirus? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. regulation /reg-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an official rule or the act of controlling something It is a regulation to wear corporate attire at the office. implement /IM-pluh-ment/ [verb] – to start using a plan or system The new payment system will be implemented next week. approach /uh-PROHCH/ [noun] – a way of considering or doing something The government’s approach to health care seems unsystematic. mournful /MAWRN-fuhl/…
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Intermediate

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Google and Facebook to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees working at the office

2021年8月17日

Google and Facebook to require vaccinations for employees working at the office

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. enterprise /EN-ter-prahyz/ [noun] – an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money Several enterprises have been affected by the pandemic. evaluate /ih-VAL-yoo-eyt/ [verb] – to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something The supervisor evaluates how well the new policy is working. federal /FED-er-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries such as the United States Three men were charged with violating federal law. mitigation /mit-i-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of reducing…
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