Long-running Moorhead Dairy Queen opens for the new season
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Long-running Moorhead Dairy Queen opens for the new season
©(AP Photo/Jack Dura) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. relevance /REL-uh-vuhns/ [noun] – the importance or connection of something to a situation or topic The relevance of public transport increased during the fuel shortage. authenticity /aw-then-TIS-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being real, original, or genuine Customers value the authenticity of handmade products at local markets. differentiate /dif-uh-REN-shee-eyt/ [verb] – to show or recognize how something is different from others The company uses design to differentiate its products from competitors. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv/ [adjective] – clearly different from others and easy to recognize The building has a distinctive shape that attracts visitors. coexist…
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Long-running Moorhead Dairy Queen opens for the new season
©(AP Photo/Jack Dura) 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 like eating ice cream in cold weather? Do you enjoy outdoor food places like walk-up windows? 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。 serve /surv/ [verb] – to provide a service or give something to people The clinic serves patients from nearby towns. trust /truhst/ [noun] – confidence in the honesty or reliability of someone or something Public trust is important for government offices. menu /MEN-yoo/ [noun] – a list of food or drink that a place offers The café menu includes hot meals and…
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Long-running Moorhead Dairy Queen opens for the new season
©(AP Photo/Jack Dura) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of food or place makes you feel happy in cold weather? Why? What makes a place feel special or meaningful to people? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. walk-up /WAWK-uhp/ [adjective] – describing a place where customers order or enter by walking up, not inside The ticket booth is walk-up only and does not allow indoor seating. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – the process of changing from one state or situation to another The transition from school to work can be challenging for young adults. steady /STED-ee/…
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Romantic gift-giving in Zimbabwe reflects changing economic values
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Romantic gift-giving in Zimbabwe reflects changing economic values
©(AP Photo/Duke Monari) 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 usually give gifts on special days like Valentine’s Day? Would you like to receive money as a gift? 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。 trend /trend/ [noun] – a general change or development that becomes popular A new trend in online learning appeared during the past year. vendor /VEN-der/ [noun] – a person who sells goods, especially in a market The street vendor sold snacks near the school. scrap /skrap/ [noun] – a small piece of unwanted material The workshop collected scrap from old…
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Romantic gift-giving in Zimbabwe reflects changing economic values
©(AP Photo/Duke Monari) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of gifts do people usually give on special days like Valentine’s Day? What makes a gift feel meaningful to you: the thought, the use, or the design? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. promotion /pruh-MOH-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of making something known to many people The company used online promotion to introduce a new product. hyperinflation /hahy-per-in-FLEY-shuhn/ [noun] – extremely fast increase in prices Hyperinflation caused food prices to rise very quickly. liquidity /li-KWID-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to use money easily for payment…
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Romantic gift-giving in Zimbabwe reflects changing economic values
©(AP Photo/Duke Monari) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bouquet /boh-KEY/ [noun] – a group of flowers arranged together A small bouquet was placed on the table for decoration. pragmatic /prag-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – dealing with problems in a practical and realistic way A pragmatic plan helped the team finish the project early. constraint /kuhn-STREYNT/ [noun] – a limit or restriction that makes something difficult Budget constraints affected the size of the event. emblematic /em-bluh-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – clearly representing an idea or quality The building is emblematic of the city’s history. relevant /REL-uh-vuhnt/ [adjective] – closely connected to the topic or situation Only…
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Wartime love letters reveal life and relationships during World War II
©(AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall) 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 ever read a story based on real letters? Do you think old letters should be protected carefully? 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。 digital /DIJ-i-tl/ [adjective] – using computer or electronic technology The school uses digital tools to share homework with students. include /in-KLOOD/ [verb] – to have something as part of a group or total The tour will include a visit to the museum. separate /SEP-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to cause people or things to be apart A wall can separate two rooms…
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Wartime love letters reveal life and relationships during World War II
©(AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do people keep old letters, photos, or messages from the past? If you found letters from people who lived long ago, what would you want to learn about them? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conflict /kuhn-FLIKT/ [noun] – a serious disagreement or fight between groups or countries The conflict between the two teams delayed the project. insight /IN-sahyt/ [noun] – a clear understanding of a situation or idea The survey provides insight into customer behavior. wartime /WAWR-tahym/ [adjective] – relating to a period when a…
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