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2025年1月19日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of flavors do you enjoy in your everyday meals? Have you ever heard of “functional foods”? What do you think they might be? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unique /yoo-NEEK/ [adjective] – being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way The museum features a unique collection of ancient artifacts. influence /IN-floo-uhns/ [noun] – the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this The artist’s style was shaped…
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2025年1月19日
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2025年1月7日
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2025年1月7日
©REUTERS/Hannah McKay 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 think it’s important to keep old traditions alive? Have you ever participated in an auction or seen one happen? 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。 lively /LAHYV-lee/ [adjective] – full of energy and enthusiasm; interesting and exciting The party was lively, with music and dancing all night long. butcher /BOOCH-er/ [noun] – people who slaughter animals or prepare meat for sale The butchers in the market offered a variety of fresh meats. turkey /TUR-kee/ [noun] – a large bird often raised for food, especially during…
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2025年1月7日
©REUTERS/Hannah McKay Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. throng /thrawng/ [noun] – a crowd or large group of people The museum’s opening day attracted a throng of art enthusiasts. allure /uh-LOOR/ [noun] – the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting Many are drawn to the allure of luxury living in the city. synonymous /si-NON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – closely associated with or suggestive of something For many, Paris is synonymous with romance and elegance. embody /em-BOD-ee/ [verb] – to represent or express something in a tangible or visible form The statue embodies the ideals of freedom and democracy. tangible /TAN-juh-buhl/ [adjective] – something…
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2025年1月7日
©REUTERS/Hannah McKay Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do you think people enjoy participating in events like auctions, especially during the holiday season? How would you feel if a special tradition you enjoy was moved to a new location? Would it still be as exciting? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. uncertain /uhn-SUR-tn/ [adjective] – unclear, or not sure His future in the company seems uncertain after the recent layoffs. vital /VAHYT-l/ [adjective] – absolutely necessary or essential Water is vital for human survival. charm /chahrm/ [noun] – a quality that attracts,…
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2025年1月3日
©(AP Photo/Marc Levy) 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 place that looks like a palace? Can you imagine what it would be like to maintain a historic building? 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。 palace /PAL-is/ [noun] – a large house that is the official home of a king, queen, or other person of high social rank The king’s palace was located on top of a hill. shiny /SHAHY-nee/ [adjective] – having a smooth, glossy surface that reflects light The shiny car reflected the sunlight. antique /an-TEEK/ [noun] – an…
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2025年1月3日
©(AP Photo/Marc Levy) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could design a building or a special room, what would it look like? What do you think makes a place or object feel important to people? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. democracy /dih-MOK-ruh-see/ [noun] – a system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting Many countries have adopted democracy as their form of government. polished /POL-isht/ [adjective] – smooth and shiny The table was made of polished wood, reflecting the light beautifully. carving /KAHR-ving/ [noun] – a shape or pattern cut into wood…
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2025年1月3日
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2025年1月3日
©(AP Photo/Marc Levy) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mantel /MAN-tl/ [noun] – a framework around a fireplace or a shelf above it She decorated the mantel with flowers for the holiday. stained /staynd/ [adjective] – something has been marked or colored by a substance The stained carpet had a large coffee mark in the middle. controversy /KON-truh-vur-see/ [noun] – a prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion The new policy caused a lot of controversy among the workers. conspiracy /kuhn-SPIR-uh-see/ [noun] – a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful The government investigated the conspiracy to overthrow the…
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