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2023年7月29日
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 traveled by plane? How about by train? Do you think it is okay to travel by plane even if your destination is near? 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。 measure /MEZH-er / [noun] – a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with a situation Saving money is a measure to achieve financial stability. contribute /kuhn-TRIB-yoot / [kuhn-TRIB-yoot ] – to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people Recycling paper and plastic bottles contributes to a…
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2023年7月29日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which would you choose for short-distance travel: a plane or a train? Why? What are the advantages of traveling by plane? How about its disadvantages? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out The new regulations aim to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and combat climate change. effectiveness /ih-FEK-tiv-nis/ [noun] – the degree to which something is effective The effectiveness of the sunscreen was evident as it protected the skin from harmful UV rays. usage /YOO-sij/ [noun]…
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2023年2月13日
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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2023年2月13日
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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2023年2月13日
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2023年2月13日
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 to conserve 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/…
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2023年2月10日
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2023年2月10日
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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2023年2月10日
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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2023年2月10日
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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