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©Chick-fil-A 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 ordered food from a drive-thru? Would you be willing to wait 45 minutes for a drive-thru transaction? 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。 concept /KON-sept/ [noun] – a principle or idea The concept of gravity explains the force that attracts objects toward each other and governs the motion of celestial bodies. suburb /SUHB-urb / [noun] – an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live Sarah grew up in a quiet suburb, surrounded…
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©Mike Andronico/CNN 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 use Google’s products? Are you fond of smartphones with high-quality cameras? 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。 conference /KON-fer-uhns/ [noun] – an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there is a group of talks on a particular subject, or a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed formally The conference featured prominent speakers from the industry. translation /trans-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the activity or process of changing the words of one language into the words in another language that have the same meaning…
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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。 Are you familiar with Amazon? How about ChatGPT? Do you think AI chatbots are useful? 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。 keep up /KEEP-uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to continue something without allowing it to stop or change The company needs to keep up with the latest technology to remain competitive. power /POU-er/ [verb] – to provide something with the energy it needs to operate The solar panels power our home with clean energy. amount /uh-MOUNT/ [noun] – a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted I…
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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 experienced using virtual reality apps? Do you think teenagers are safe on virtual reality social media platforms? 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。 allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening The teacher did not allow the use of cell phones during class to minimize distractions and encourage students to focus on their studies. unfair /uhn-FAIR/ [adjective] – not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics The employees complained about the…
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