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Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China
© Shunsuke Tabeta via Nikkei Asia Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. question /KWES-chuhn/ [verb] – to express doubts about the value or truth of something When he was questioned in front of the press, the minister retracted his allegations. subsidy /SUHB-si-dee / [noun] – money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen The farmers in the area are eligible for the government subsidy. revenue /REV-uhn-yoo/ [noun] – the income that a government or company receives regularly Their company’s revenue fell dramatically. combat /KOM-bat/ [verb] – to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful…
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Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China
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Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China
© Shunsuke Tabeta via Nikkei Asia Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of energy sources do you know? Are there many electric vehicles in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. automaker /AW-toh-mey-ker/ [noun] – a big company that makes car The country’s leading automaker set an all-time monthly sales record this month. outsell /out-SEL/ [verb] – (of a product) to be sold in greater numbers than another product MP3s soon began to outsell CDs. compare /kuhm-PAIR/ [verb] – to examine or look for the difference between two or more things This store’s prices…
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Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China
© Shunsuke Tabeta via Nikkei Asia 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 how to drive? Have you seen an electric vehicle before? 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。 vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land Road vehicles include cars, buses, and trucks. cost /kost/ [verb] – If something costs an amount of money, you must pay that amount to buy or do it How much does this trip cost? competitor /kuhm-PET-i-ter/ [noun] – a person, product, company, etc….
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Elon Musk becomes the richest person in the world
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Elon Musk becomes the richest person in the world
© Lucy Nicholson—Reuters via Time.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you want to do if you have a lot of money? Who is the richest person in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. spot /spot / [noun] – a particular place The number one spot for Billboard hot 100 music was occupied by Jason Derulo this week. wealthy /WEL-thee / [adjective] – rich The wealthy man dedicated his life in helping poor people in their area. intend /in-TEND/ [verb] – to have as a plan or purpose I’ve heard that he intends…
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Elon Musk becomes the richest person in the world
© Lucy Nicholson—Reuters via Time.com 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 money make people happy? Do you want to be the richest person in the world? 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。 owner /OH-ner/ [noun] – someone who owns something Are you the owner of this book? around /uh-ROUND/ [adverb] – in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one part to another They jogged around the park. increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to (make something) become larger in amount or size The company is aiming…
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Elon Musk becomes the richest person in the world
© Lucy Nicholson—Reuters via Time.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surpass /ser-PAS/ [verb] – to do or be better than The success of the movie has surpassed everyone’s expectations. ranking /RANG-king/ [noun] – a rank or level, for example in a competition Their brand popularity rose from 25th to the 10th spot in ranking. surge / surj/ [verb] – to increase suddenly and strongly The company’s profits have surged. continuation /kuhn-tin-yoo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the fact of continuing or a thing that continues or follows from something else The continuation of the 2-part series will be posted later. firm /furm/ [noun] –…
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