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Dubai opens world’s first, highest 360-degree infinity pool
©AURA Skypool Lounge via CNN 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。 In which hotel have you recently stayed? Do you usually swim at hotels pools? 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。 recently /REE-suhnt-lee/ [adverb] – not long ago, or at a time that started not long ago She won recently in a singing contest. locate /loh-KEYT/ [verb] – to be in a particular place The park is located near the school. session /SESH-uhn/ [noun] – a period of time or meeting arranged for a particular activity Tomorrow will be my last therapy session for my…
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Dubai opens world’s first, highest 360-degree infinity pool
©AURA Skypool Lounge via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. feat /feet/ [noun] – something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it This tunnel is a phenomenal feat of engineering. real estate /REE-uhl-ih-STEYT/ [noun] – property in the form of land or buildings He invested most of his wealth in real estate. headquartered /HED-kwawr-terd/ [adjective] – if an organization is headquartered somewhere, it has its main office in that place Several large companies are headquartered in northern California. lounge /lounj/ [noun] – a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait…
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Dubai opens world’s first, highest 360-degree infinity pool
©AURA Skypool Lounge via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some of the famous hotels in your country? Do you like staying at hotels? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. base /beys/ [verb] – to have a particular town or area, etc. as the main place that you live and work in, or where you do business from The new clothing company is based in Manila. story /STAWR-ee/ [noun] – a level of a building I’m so excited to visit Blair’s new 12-story mansion! residential /rez-i-DEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – a residential…
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Dubai opens world’s first, highest 360-degree infinity pool
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3 splendid places to witness Tokyo’s fall colors
©Marufish/Flickr Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. splashy /SPLASH-ee/ [adjective] – attracting attention, particularly colorful or showy The dress was printed with splashy flowers. deem /deem/ [verb] – to consider or judge something in a particular way Several factors are deemed necessary to produce a good output of the project. catch a glimpse (of something/someone) /KACH-uh-GLIMPS-uhv-SUHM-thing/ [idiom] – to see someone or something very briefly or suddenly Many had waited for hours to catch a glimpse of him. glory /GLAWR-ee/ [noun] – great beauty, or something special or extremely beautiful, that gives great pleasure They want to restore the castle to its…
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3 splendid places to witness Tokyo’s fall colors
©Marufish/Flickr 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 is your favorite place in Japan? What is your favorite season: summer, winter, spring, or autumn/fall? 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。 show up /SHOH-uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to appear or be seen Please wear a light-colored dress that will show up on a dark background. capital /KAP-i-tl/ [noun] – a city that is the center of government of a country or smaller political area Beijing is the capital of China. downtown /DOUN-TOUN/ [adjective] – in or to the central part of a city Twenty people were…
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3 splendid places to witness Tokyo’s fall colors
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3 splendid places to witness Tokyo’s fall colors
©Marufish/Flickr Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite season and why? What is the worst season for you and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. atmosphere /AT-muhs-feer/ [noun] – the character, feeling, or mood of a place or situation The hotel has a relaxed atmosphere. adore /uh-DAWR/ [verb] – to love and respect someone very much, or to like something very much I adore your shoes! Where did you buy that pair? magnificent /mag-NIF-uh-suhnt/ [adjective] – very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired The Taj Mahal is a magnificent tourist spot. feast…
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Bucket list: The most beautiful towns in Europe
© CNN Travel Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you traveled abroad? Please tell me more about it. Please describe the most beautiful place you have been to. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. leisurely /LEE-zher-lee/ [adverb] – used to describe an action that is done in a relaxed way, without hurrying After lunch, we went on a leisurely walk in the park. perch /purch/ [verb] – to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something You can see the old castle perched on the hill from here. fortune /FAWR-chuhn/…
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