Water guns become protest symbol against mass tourism in Barcelona
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Water guns become protest symbol against mass tourism in Barcelona
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. march /mahrch/ [verb] – to walk with others in a group, often to protest or show support Thousands of students marched through the city to demand better education. discontent /dis-kuhn-TENT/ [noun] – unhappiness or dissatisfaction with a situation Public discontent grew when the new law raised electricity prices. opposition /op-uh-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – strong disagreement or resistance to something Many people showed their opposition to animal testing by signing a petition. component /kuhm-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] – an important part or element of something Water is an essential component of all living things. civic /SIV-ik/ [adjective] – related to…
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Water guns become protest symbol against mass tourism in Barcelona
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think makes a city a good place to live? Why do people sometimes protest? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. protester /PRO-test-er/ [noun] – someone who shows that they disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc. Protesters gathered outside the government building to demand clean water. spray /sprey/ [verb] – to scatter liquid in small drops Farmers spray chemicals on crops to prevent pests. cool down /kool down/ [phrasal verb] – to make the body feel less hot She drank cold water to cool down…
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Water guns become protest symbol against mass tourism in Barcelona
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 crowded place before? Have you ever used a water gun for fun? 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。 busy /BIZ-ee/ [adjective] – full of activity or people The market was busy during the weekend sale. price /prahys/ [noun] – the amount of money for something The prices of vegetables increased after the storm. theme park /theem pahrk/ [noun] – a place with rides and games for fun We went to a theme park for our school trip. hurt /hurt/ [verb] – to cause pain…
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Revitalization project enhances historic Planting Fields Arboretum in New York
©David Almeida via 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 ever visited a garden with a special design? Do you know any place that changed its garden design to help nature? 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。 garden /GAHR-dn/ [noun] – a piece of land where flowers, vegetables, or other plants are grown The garden has red flowers and green plants. land /land/ [noun] – the surface of the earth that is not sea The farmer works on the land every day. project /PROJ-ekt/ [noun] – a planned piece of work that has…
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Revitalization project enhances historic Planting Fields Arboretum in New York
©David Almeida via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the number and types of plants and animals that exist in a particular area The rainforest has high biodiversity with many animals and plants. meadow /MED-oh/ [noun] – a field with grass and often wild flowers in it The cows ate grass in the quiet meadow. commission /kuh-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a work or project that someone was officially asked or hired to do The school gave her a commission to write a song for the graduation. extraordinary /k-STRAWR-dn-er-eea/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, or surprising The museum had…
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Revitalization project enhances historic Planting Fields Arboretum in New York
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Revitalization project enhances historic Planting Fields Arboretum in New York
©David Almeida via AP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever visited a garden with a special design? If so, what made it special? If not, what would you like to see in one? Do you know any place that changed its garden design to help nature? If yes, what changes were made? If not, what changes do you think would help nature? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. designer /dih-ZAHY-ner/ [noun] – a person who plans how something will look or work The dress was made by a famous designer from Italy. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/…
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Indian author and translator win International Booker Prize for regional short stories
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you know the name of a book author? If so, what kind of books does that author write? If not, would you like to read books by different authors? Why or why not? Do you think authors help people learn new things? If yes, what book helped you learn something? If not, how do you prefer to learn new things instead? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. regional /REE-juh-nl/ [adjective] – relating to a particular region of a country or the world The regional food festival showed dishes from every…
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Indian author and translator win International Booker Prize for regional short stories
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. translator /trans-LEY-ter/ [noun] – a person who changes spoken or written words into another language The translator helped people understand the book in English. collection /kuh-LEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a group of objects or works that are kept together, often because they are similar He has a collection of rare coins. representation /rep-ri-zen-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the way someone or something is shown or described The movie gave a strong representation of family life. preserve /pri-ZURV/ [verb] – to keep something as it is, especially to prevent it from being damaged or destroyed The museum tries to preserve…
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