Tag Archive: Culture & Travel
Where is Santa Claus?
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do people in your country typically do on Christmas Day? What are the differences between Christmas in Japan and other countries? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. theory /THREE-uh-ree/ [noun] – something suggested as a reasonable explanation for facts, a condition, or an event, especially a systematic or scientific explanation No historians have confirmed the theory about Alexander the Great. supposed /suh-POH-zid/ [adjective] – believed by many people to be true, but not proven and often doubted by the person who is speaking or writing The plan’s expenses greatly surpass…
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Where is Santa Claus?
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. patron /PEY-truhn/ [noun] – a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money The princess is a renowned patron of charities. smuggle /SMUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally He managed to smuggle a gun from prison. adamant /AD-uh-muhnt/ [adjective] – impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision We advised her not to come, but she was adamant about attending the meeting. protracted /proh-TRAK-tid/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or made to last longer than…
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Where is Santa Claus?
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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The best and worst party in history
© 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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The best and worst party in history
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The best and worst party in history
© Wikimedia Commons via historyofyesterday.com Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. elegance /EL-i-guhns/ [noun] – the quality of being graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior He is recognized for the elegance in his writing. Shah /shah/ [noun] – the title of a ruler of Iran in the past The Shah would now be much more concerned with the military than social issues. go down in history /goh doun in HIS-tuh-ree/ [idiom] – to be remembered or recorded in history Her wisdom will surely go down in history. historian /hi-STAWR-ee-uhn/ [noun] – someone who writes about or studies history A local historian…
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The best and worst party in history
© Wikimedia Commons via historyofyesterday.com Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you have been to a party? Whose party was it? What do you enjoy doing the most when you attend parties? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wealth /welth/ [noun] – a large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has Nina’s career helped her save a great amount of wealth. grand /grand/ [adjective] – important and large in degree Several well-known celebrities attended the grand event. narrate /na-REYT/ [verb] – to tell a story, often by reading aloud from…
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The great fall foliage in Japan
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. foliage /FOH-lee-ij/ [noun] – the leaves of a plant or tree The dense foliage entirely covered the path. take in something /TEYK in/ [phrasal verb] – to go to see something of interest We traveled the entire island by car, taking in all the sites. batter /BAT-er/ [noun] – a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk, used to make pancakes or to cover food before frying it Dip the fish in the batter before dropping it into the hot oil. flank /flangk/ [verb] – to be at the side of someone or something Agents from the…
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