Tag Archive: Culture & Travel

The power of water in Mutriku

2023年2月13日

Landscape of marina and sea iin mutriku

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 going to the beach? What marine sports do you do? 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。 port /pawrt/ [noun] – a town by the sea or by a river that has a harbor, or the harbor itself The ship reached port the next morning. generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family It’s our duty to preserve the planet for future generations. create /kree-EYT/ [verb] – to make something new, or invent something He…
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The power of water in Mutriku

2023年2月13日

Landscape of marina and sea iin mutriku

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unrelenting /uhn-ri-LEN-ting / [adjective] – extremely determined; never becoming weaker or admitting defeat Unrelenting inclement weather has impeded the relief efforts. shale /sheyl/ [noun] – a type of soft, gray rock, usually formed from clay that has become hard, that breaks easily into thin layers Mud and sand changed into shale and sandstone, while the buried trees evolved into coal seams. prosperous /PROS-per-uhs/ [adjective] – successful, usually by earning a lot of money In the south of the nation, farmers are more prosperous. turbine /TUR-bin/ [noun] – a type of machine through which liquid or gas…
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The power of water in Mutriku

2023年2月13日

Landscape of marina and sea iin mutriku

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you went to the beach? What is the most famous beach in your country? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality The community is requesting everyone save water. shoreline /SHAWR-lahyn/ [noun] – the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river The shoreline was made up of many huge boulders. commercial /kuh-MUR-shuhl/ [adjective]…
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Intermediate

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The Christmas food of Bethlehem

2023年2月10日

Hot sahlab drink (arabic: سحلب) with cinnamon and fireplace

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. urn /urn/ [noun] – a large, cylinder-shaped metal container with a lid, used for holding a large amount of a drink such as tea or coffee and keeping it hot This Victorian tea urn costs about £170. modification /mod-uh-fi-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a change to something, usually to improve it Only a few little modifications were necessary. diaspora /dahy-AS-per-uh/ [noun] – a group of people who spread from one original country to other countries, or the act of spreading in this way The Latin diaspora accounts for over two-fifths of all foreign inhabitants in Spain, primarily from…
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The Christmas food of Bethlehem

2023年2月10日

Hot sahlab drink (arabic: سحلب) with cinnamon and fireplace

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 food? Do you eat special foods on Christmas 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。 aroma /uh-ROH-muh/ [noun] – a strong, pleasant smell, usually from food or drink There’s a delicious aroma coming from the kitchen. spice /spahys/ [noun] – a substance made from a plant, used to give a special flavor to food Indian cuisine uses a lot of spices. cookbook /KOOK-book/ [noun] – a book that explains how to prepare particular dishes He used a cookbook as a guide when preparing the meal….
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Beginner

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The Christmas food of Bethlehem

2023年2月10日

Hot sahlab drink (arabic: سحلب) with cinnamon and fireplace

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite drink? Please describe its taste. What do you like to eat or drink on Christmas Day? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rich /rich/ [adjective] – a rich color, sound, smell, or taste is strong in a pleasing or attractive way The red wine has a rich, aromatic flavor. latte /LAH-tey/ [noun] – a hot drink made from espresso (= strong coffee) and warm milk Please make me a triple latte with almond syrup and a little less foam. export /ik-SPWART/ [verb] – to send goods to…
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Intermediate

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Europe’s enigma

2023年2月2日

Aerial of the Albanian Alps taken in May 2022

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What place in Europe would you like to visit and why? How often do you go hiking? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. (the) Alps /alps/ [noun (plural)] – a large mountain range in Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Liechtenstein, to France in the west This summer, we’re going hiking in the Alps. extend /ik-STEND/ [verb] – to reach, stretch, or continue The route extends beyond the road’s end. peculiar /pi-KYOOL-yer/ [adjective] – unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way This…
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Intermediate

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Europe’s enigma

2023年2月2日

Aerial of the Albanian Alps taken in May 2022

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。 Where did you last travel? What is the best tourist spot you have visited? 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 Japan is still our favorite tourist destination. escape /ih-SKEYP/ [verb] – to get free from something, or to avoid something Some of the prisoners planned to escape jail. cavern /KAV-ern/ [noun] – a large cave The underground cavern formed where water had flowed. author /AW-ther/ [noun] – the writer of a…
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