Tag Archive: Culture & Travel – Beginner

© Andrew Lofthouse via BBC News 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。 What places do you like to visit? What interests you the most about history? 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。 ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time This stone axe dates back to ancient times. exist /ig-ZIST/ [verb] – to be, or to be real Sorry, but I don’t think ghosts exist. locate /loh-KEYT/ [verb] – to be in a particular place The airport is located next to the college. border /BAWR-der/…
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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 always visit your grandparents? How old are your grandparents? 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。 celebrant /SEL-uh-bruhnt/ [noun] – a person who attends a celebration What should we give to the birthday celebrant? grandchild /GRAN-chahyld/ [noun] – the child of your son or daughter He loves his granddaughter dearly. fall on (something) /fawl on/ [phrasal verb] – to happen on a particular day or date My birthday will fall on a Sunday this year. go out /go out/ [phrasal verb] – to leave a place in order…
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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 believe in Santa Claus? How do you celebrate Christmas? 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。 bury /BER-ee/ [verb] – to put a dead body into the ground His parents are buried next to each other in the cemetery. discussion /dih-SKUHSH-uhn/ [noun] – the activity in which people talk about something and tell each other their ideas or opinions Three main issues were the topic of the conversation. continue /kuhn-TIN-yoo/ [verb] – to keep happening, existing, or doing something, or to cause something or someone to do this…
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© Wikimedia Commons via historyofyesterday.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。 Do you like attending parties? What was the best party you have attended? 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。 organize /AWR-guh-nahyz/ [verb] – to make arrangements for something to happen My sister helped organize the party. ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time Ancient legend says that the river was once home to a goddess. theater /THEE-uh-ter/ [noun] – a cinema The movie is now out in theaters. currency /KUR-uhn-see/ [noun] – 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。 What is your favorite season? What do you like doing in autumn? 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。 autumn /AW-tuhm/ [noun] – the season of the year between summer and winter The leaves turn red in autumn. display /dih-SPLEY/ [noun] – a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at We enjoyed the fireworks display. surround /suh-ROUND/ [verb] – to be around something on all sides Many tall trees surround the lake. away /uh-WEY/ [adverb] – at a distance (of or from here) The train station…
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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。 Does your country have a traditional calendar? What is your favorite month? 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。 calendar /KAL-uhn-der/ [noun] – a printed table showing all the days, weeks, and months of the year When can we get next year’s calendar? final /FAHYN-l/ [adjective] – last The basketball’s final round will start in a few hours. regular /REG-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – usual or ordinary He’s a regular customer of this restaurant. celebrate /SEL-uh-breyt/ [verb] – to recognize an important occasion by taking part in an activity that makes it…
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©Adobe Stock | Kauai, Hawaii 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 been to Hawaii? Is there a forest near where you live? 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。 destination /des-tuh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken It took us four hours to reach our destination. biologist /bahy-OL-uh-jist/ [noun] – a scientist who studies the natural processes of living things My sister works as a research biologist. in charge (of something/someone) /in chahrj/ [idiom] – responsible for something or someone I’m in charge of…
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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 know how to make gyoza? Have you tried Chinese dumplings? 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。 tasty /TEY-stee/ [adjective] – Tasty food has a strong and very pleasant flavor This is the tastiest cheeseburger I’ve ever had! cover /KUHV-er/ [verb] – to put or spread something over something Elle covered the whole pie with strawberries and peaches. chili /CHIL-ee/ [noun] – the small, red or green seed case from particular types of pepper plant that is used to make some foods spicy Please add three chopped chilies…
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©The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo / MOMAT/DNPartcom via BBC 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 art? What type of art do you like? 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。 animation /an-uh-MEY-shuhn/ [noun] – moving images created from drawings, models, etc. that are photographed or created by a computer They used computer animation in the recent film. artwork /AHRT-wurk/ [noun] – the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines All artwork you see in the room is done by my daughter. dislike…
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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 plant flowers? Have you ever given someone a bouquet of flowers? 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。 beauty /BYOO-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being pleasing, especially to look at, or someone or something that gives great pleasure, especially when you look at it Mr. Gu appreciates the beauty of mountains. discover /dih-SCUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time The scientists recently discovered a new planet. grateful /GREYT-fuhl/ [adjective] – showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person…
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