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2025年10月4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 joined a festival in your town? Have you ever met someone with a unique hair color? 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。 program /PROH-gram/ [noun] – a plan of activities or events The summer camp program includes swimming, hiking, and art classes. free /free/ [adjective] – costing no money Entrance to the city museum is free on Sundays. natural /NACH-er-uhl/ [adjective] – existing in nature, not made or changed by people The contest was only for natural blondes. risk /risk/ [noun] – the chance that something…
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2025年10月4日
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2025年10月3日
Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of places in your town or city do many visitors like to go to? What feelings do crowded places give you? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pressure /PRESH-er/ [noun] – the act of trying to influence or control someone or something; strong force or stress The hospital faced pressure from the public to provide faster services. banner /BAN-er/ [noun] – a long piece of cloth or paper with words or pictures used to show a message in public Protesters carried banners to show their opinions about the new…
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2025年10月3日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. profound /pruh-FOUND/ [adjective] – very great or intense The new law had a profound effect on how schools managed student safety. mobility /moh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to move or be moved easily The city designed new buses to support the mobility of elderly residents. complicate /KOM-pli-keyt/ [verb] – to make something more difficult or complex New parking rules could complicate life for shop owners in the city center. exacerbate /ig-ZAS-er-beyt/ [verb] – to make a problem or situation worse Poor waste management can exacerbate environmental pollution in large cities. contentious /kuhn-TEN-shuhs/ [adjective] – causing disagreement…
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2025年10月3日
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2025年10月3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 visited a place that was very crowded? Do you prefer quiet neighborhoods or busy neighborhoods? 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。 tourist /TOOR-ist/ [noun] – a person who travels to visit a place for pleasure Many tourists visited the ancient temple during the summer festival. bakery /BEY-kuh-ree/ [noun] – a shop where bread, cakes, and pastries are made or sold The bakery on the corner closed after many years in business. souvenir /soo-vuh-NEER/ [noun] – an object bought or kept as a reminder of a place…
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2025年10月1日
©AP Photo/Sunday Alamba Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prestige /pre-STEEZH/ [noun] – respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality or success Winning the award gave the school great prestige in the community. resonance /REZ-uh-nuhns/ [noun] – the quality of being special and important to someone The teacher’s story had strong resonance with many of her students. prowess /PROU-is/ [noun] – great ability or skill The athlete showed his prowess by winning three gold medals. tenacity /tuh-NAS-i-tee/ [noun] – the determination to continue what you are doing His tenacity helped him finish the…
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2025年9月28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 handmade items more than factory-made items? Would you like to try making something by hand, like sewing or crocheting? 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。 village /VIL-ij/ [noun] – a small group of houses and buildings in the countryside, smaller than a town The village near the river is known for its beautiful gardens. lace /leys/ [noun] – a delicate cloth made with patterns of holes, often by hand with thread The bride wore a veil made of lace during the ceremony. design /dih-ZAHYN/ [noun] –…
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2025年9月28日
Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of things do people in your country make by hand? Do you think handmade items are more special than factory-made items? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. practice /PRAK-tis/ [noun] – a regular way of doing something; a custom or tradition The practice of planting trees during festivals has continued in many villages. craft /kraft/ [noun] – a skill in making things by hand Pottery is a traditional craft that many families in the town still teach their children. fixed /fikst/ [adjective] – not changing;…
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2025年9月28日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bonnet /BON-it/ [noun] – a type of hat tied under the chin, often worn by women or children In the countryside fair, many children wore colorful bonnets decorated with ribbons. garment /GAHR-muhnt/ [noun] – clothing, especially a particular piece of clothing The factory produced winter garments such as coats and jackets for export. lingerie /lahn-zhuh-REY/ [noun] – women’s underwear The fashion show included a section presenting modern lingerie collections. perseverance /pur-suh-VEER-uhns/ [noun] – continued effort to do something despite difficulties Learning a new language takes time and perseverance to improve step by step. prestige /pre-STEEZH/ [noun]…
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