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2025年7月25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 to another country before? Do you know what a visa is used for when traveling? 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。 expand /ik-SPAND/ [verb] – to increase in size, number, or importance The school wants to expand the library next year. approximately /uh-PROK-suh-mit-lee/ [adverb] – close to a particular number or time, but not exact The movie starts in approximately ten minutes. establish /ih-STAB-lish/ [verb] – to start or create something that is meant to last They will establish a new shop next week. increase…
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2025年7月25日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed in the past The team won the game with unprecedented energy and speed. accessible /ak-SES-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be reached or easily got The museum is accessible to people in wheelchairs. overwhelmed /oh-ver-HWELMD/ [adjective] – feeling like you have so much to do that you cannot deal with it She felt overwhelmed by the amount of homework she had. beneficial /ben-uh-FISH-uhl/ [adjective] – helpful, useful, or good Regular exercise is beneficial to your health. stimulate /STIM-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to encourage something to grow, develop, or become…
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2025年7月25日
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2025年7月25日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever traveled to another country before? If so, which country did you visit? If not, where do you want to go? Do you know what a visa is used for when traveling? If so, who helped you get your visa? If not, where can you learn about visas? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. policy /POL-uh-see/ [noun] – a set of ideas or a plan used as a basis for making decisions The school has a new policy about using phones. cooperation /koh-op-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of working…
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2025年7月24日
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2025年7月24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 taken a direct flight to another country? Do you want to visit a place with a lot of nature, like mountains or icebergs? 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。 government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/ [noun] – the group of people who control and make decisions for a country or area The government plans to build more public parks in the city. village /VIL-ij/ [noun] – a group of houses and other buildings that is smaller than a town, usually in the countryside Many tourists enjoy hiking through mountain villages…
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2025年7月24日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. semiautonomous /SEM-ee aw-TON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – having limited self-government but still under the control of a larger authority The region became a semiautonomous zone after the peace agreement, allowing it to manage local laws. unregulated /UN-reg-yuh-lay-tid/ [adjective] – not controlled or supervised by rules or laws Experts say that unregulated tourism in national parks may damage wildlife habitats. commodify /kuh-MOD-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to treat something as a product that can be bought and sold Some historians believe that mass tourism can commodify traditional festivals and weaken their original meaning. sustainability /suh-stey-nuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to maintain…
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2025年7月24日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could show visitors something special about your country, what would it be? What activities do you enjoy when you travel or go on vacation? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. commercial /kuh-MUR-shuhl/ [adjective] – related to buying, selling, or business activities The city is planning to open a commercial district filled with shops and restaurants. puffin /PUHF-in/ [noun] – a small seabird with black and white feathers and a colorful beak, usually found in cold coastal areas Tourists visited the cliffs to take photos of the puffins flying over…
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2025年7月20日
©(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) 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 family-owned restaurants are better than big chain restaurants? Have you ever seen a world record in a book or on TV? 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。 famous /FEY-muhs/ [adjective] – known by many people That city is famous for its beautiful beaches. hire /HAI-ur/ [verb] – to give someone a job or pay someone to do a task They hired a guide to show them around the mountain. explain /ik-SPLEYN/ [verb] – to make something clear or easy to understand The coach…
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2025年7月20日
©(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rustic /RUHS-tik/ [adjective] – simple and old-fashioned in a way that is attractive; typical of the countryside The couple stayed in a rustic cabin during their mountain vacation. tavern /TAV-ern/ [noun] – a place where people can eat and drink, especially in the past They discovered an old tavern while hiking through the countryside. rigorous /RIG-er-uhs/ [adjective] – very strict, careful, and thorough The students went through a rigorous training program before the competition. conclusive /kuhn-KLOO-siv/ [adjective] – proving that something is true and ending doubt The scientist presented conclusive data to support…
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