Tag Archive: Culture & Travel – Beginner

©(Blaine Griffin via AP) 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。 Would you enjoy getting a free treat during a trip? Would you be surprised to see someone in a costume on a hike? 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。 surprise /ser-PRAHYZ/ [noun] – an unexpected event or thing that causes wonder or excitement The tourists had a surprise when a band started playing in the street. frozen /FROH-zuhn/ [adjective] – made hard or solid by very low temperature The shop sells frozen vegetables that can be cooked quickly. enjoyable /en-JOI-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – giving pleasure or…
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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 ever joined a festival in your town? Have you ever met someone with a unique hair color? 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。 program /PROH-gram/ [noun] – a plan of activities or events The summer camp program includes swimming, hiking, and art classes. free /free/ [adjective] – costing no money Entrance to the city museum is free on Sundays. natural /NACH-er-uhl/ [adjective] – existing in nature, not made or changed by people The contest was only for natural blondes. risk /risk/ [noun] – the chance that something…
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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 ever visited a place that was very crowded? Do you prefer quiet neighborhoods or busy neighborhoods? 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。 tourist /TOOR-ist/ [noun] – a person who travels to visit a place for pleasure Many tourists visited the ancient temple during the summer festival. bakery /BEY-kuh-ree/ [noun] – a shop where bread, cakes, and pastries are made or sold The bakery on the corner closed after many years in business. souvenir /soo-vuh-NEER/ [noun] – an object bought or kept as a reminder of a place…
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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。 Do you like handmade items more than factory-made items? Would you like to try making something by hand, like sewing or crocheting? 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。 village /VIL-ij/ [noun] – a small group of houses and buildings in the countryside, smaller than a town The village near the river is known for its beautiful gardens. lace /leys/ [noun] – a delicate cloth made with patterns of holes, often by hand with thread The bride wore a veil made of lace during the ceremony. design /dih-ZAHYN/ [noun] –…
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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。 Did you borrow a book from a library before? Have you ever found an old book at home? 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。 notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important, excellent, or unusual enough to be noticed The museum has many notable paintings. durable /DOOR-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to last a long time without becoming damaged The chair is made from durable wood. prestige /pre-STEEZH/ [noun] – respect and admiration given to someone or something Winning the prize gave him prestige. immense /ih-MENS/ [adjective] – extremely large in size or…
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©(AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart) 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 been to a park that made you feel relaxed? Do you think memories of pets are important to people? 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。 hillside /HIL-sahyd/ [noun] – the sloping side of a hill The small village was built on a hillside overlooking the river. note /noht/ [noun] – a short piece of writing to give information or express feelings Students left notes on the teacher’s desk to thank her for the lesson. memory /MEM-uh-ree/ [noun] – something remembered from the past…
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©AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo 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 what an archaeologist does? Do you think your country has many important historical sites? 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。 discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the process of finding something that was not known before The team made a big discovery under the old house historic /hi-STAWR-ik/ [adjective] – important in history, or likely to be important in the future This is a historic building in the city. valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – worth a lot of money or very useful and important The ring…
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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 ever tried catching an insect? Would you like to keep an insect as a pet? 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。 important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] – having great value or effect Water is an important resource for all living things. cage /keyj/ [noun] – a structure made of wires or bars used to keep animals or birds inside The zoo keeps the parrots in large cages so they have space to move. hunt /huhnt/ [verb] – to search for and try to catch or kill an animal The…
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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。 Do you enjoy learning about different cultures? Do you prefer visiting big places or small places? 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。 video /VID-ee-oh/ [noun] – moving image with sound that is recorded and shown on a screen The students made a video about their school festival. culture /KUHL-cher/ [noun] – the custom, belief, art, and way of life of a group of people or society The festival is an important part of the country’s culture. weekday /WEEK-dey/ [noun] – a day from Monday to Friday, not including Saturday…
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©(Pannonhalma Archabbey via AP) 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 seen a very old book or object? Would you like to work in a museum or library one day? 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。 site /sahyt/ [noun] – a place where something important happens or exists The government will build a new hospital on the old factory site. library /LAHY-brer-ee/ [noun] – a place where people can read, borrow, or keep books I went to the library to borrow a book about animals. dried /drahyd/ [adjective] – with all or most…
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