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Oil and gas giant BP to collaborate on Aberdeen’s hydrogen ambitions

2022年6月1日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fleet /fleet / [noun] – a number of buses, aircraft, etc. under the control of one person or organization John owns a fleet of taxis. environmentalist /en-vahy-ruhn-MEN-tl-ist/ [noun] – a person who is interested in or studies the environment and who tries to protect it from being damaged by human activities The quality of our lakes and rivers is being improved by environmentalists. renewable /ri-NOO-wuh-bl/ [adjective] – Renewable substances can be used and easily replaced Renewable energy will become progressively more important as time goes on. dismiss /dis-MIS/ [verb] – when a judge dismisses a court…
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Chinese budget electric vehicle outsells Tesla in China

2021年3月3日

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© 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

2021年3月3日

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© 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

2021年3月3日

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© 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

2021年1月13日

© 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

2021年1月13日

© 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

2021年1月13日

© 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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Japan and China to increase the number of flights this year

2020年1月17日

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Pre-reading questions: Is it better to travel by plane or by car? Please explain your answer. Do you have plans to travel to other countries? If yes, where? If no, why not? Vocabulary: increase /in-KREES/ [verb] to become or make something larger or greater They increased the price of rice by $5 in every sack. progress /PROG-res/ [noun] movement toward an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position Mechanical progress has been very quick over the past few months. facility /fuh-SIL-i-tee/ [noun] something such as a place, building, or equipment used for a particular purpose or activity The medical facilities in the Philippines were supervised by the…
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Japan and China to increase the number of flights this year

2020年1月17日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you like travelling? Have you been to other countries? Vocabulary: plan /plan/ [noun] a method for doing or achieving something, usually involving a series of actions or stages, or something you have arranged to do They had plans to have a family dinner tomorrow at a Korean restaurant. start /stahrt/ [verb] to begin to do something or go somewhere, or to begin or happen His new job started when he went to Europe. city /SIT-ee/ [noun] a place where many people live, with many houses, stores, and businesses The City of Manila is the capital of the Philippines. safe /seyf/ [adjective] free from danger or harm, or…
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