Tag Archive: Culture & Travel
The Door to Hell
© BBC Travel Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. desolate /DES-uh-lit/ [adjective] – a desolate place is empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it The house was situated in a desolate environment. catch sight of (someone/something) /kach sahyt uhv/ [idiom/phrase] – to see something only for a moment You can catch sight of the entire city from where you are standing at the top of the hill. distortion /dih-STAWR-shuhn/ [noun] – a change to the original or natural shape of something The photographic image can be severely distorted by an improper chemical balance. expel /ik-SPEL/ [verb] –…
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Tartessos: Was it a city, kingdom, or river?
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Tartessos: Was it a city, kingdom, or river?
© Andrew Lofthouse via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shroud /shroud/ [verb] – to hide something by covering or surrounding it By eight o’clock, the mist that had been shrouding the valley was gone. millennium /mi-LEN-ee-uhm/ [noun] – a period of 1,000 years, or the time when a period of 1,000 years ends The Earth’s position as the center of the universe has been widely acknowledged for millennia. confluence /KON-floo-uhns/ [noun] – a situation in which two things join or come together A confluence of circumstances is bringing nuclear policy to public attention. thriving /THRAHY-ving/ [adjective] – growing, developing,…
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Tartessos: Was it a city, kingdom, or river?
© Andrew Lofthouse via BBC News 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 places do you like to visit? What interests you the most about history? 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。 ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time This stone axe dates back to ancient times. exist /ig-ZIST/ [verb] – to be, or to be real Sorry, but I don’t think ghosts exist. locate /loh-KEYT/ [verb] – to be in a particular place The airport is located next to the college. border /BAWR-der/…
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Tartessos: Was it a city, kingdom, or river?
© Andrew Lofthouse via BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite historical book or movie? Why? Which Japanese era is your favorite and why? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reveal /ri-VEEL/ [verb] – to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret He reveals his deepest secrets in the book. widely /WAHYD-lee/ [adverb] – including a lot of different places, people, subjects, etc. Garlic used to be widely used in traditional medicine. conqueror /KONG-ker-er/ [noun] – someone who has conquered a country or its people The…
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Respect for the Elderly Day
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. filial piety /FIL-ee-uhl PAHY-i-tee/ [noun] – the idea that parents, grandparents, and older people should be treated with honor and respect They place a great deal of faith in following their rules and exhibiting filial piety. guideline /GAHYD-lahyn/ [noun] – information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be Everyone must abide by the guidelines that the organization has adopted. constitute /KON-sti-toot/ [verb] – to be or be considered as something Lack of experience does not necessarily constitute a significant hindrance to advancement. attain /uh-TEYN/ [verb] – to reach…
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Respect for the Elderly Day
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 always visit your grandparents? How old are your grandparents? 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。 celebrant /SEL-uh-bruhnt/ [noun] – a person who attends a celebration What should we give to the birthday celebrant? grandchild /GRAN-chahyld/ [noun] – the child of your son or daughter He loves his granddaughter dearly. fall on (something) /fawl on/ [phrasal verb] – to happen on a particular day or date My birthday will fall on a Sunday this year. go out /go out/ [phrasal verb] – to leave a place in order…
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Respect for the Elderly Day
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think is the best age? Why? In your opinion, what is the ideal retirement age? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wisdom /WIZ-duhm/ [noun] – the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments Hoshi will almost always offer pearls of wisdom. define /dih-FAHYN/ [verb] – to explain and describe the meaning and exact limits of something Your contract defines your duties and responsibilities. permanently /PUR-muh-nuhnt-lee/ [adverb] – always and forever She had decided to live in Australia permanently….
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