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How “valuable” are gemstones?

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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 own any accessories? Are accessories expensive in your country? 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。 gem /jem/ [noun] – a precious stone, esp. when cut into a regular shape; jewel Ruby is my favorite gem. communicate /kuh-MYOO-ni-keyt/ [verb] – to give messages or information to others through speech, writing, body movements, or signals We usually communicate by SNS. personal /PUR-suh-nl/ [adjective] – private or relating to someone’s private life He doesn’t like talking about his personal life. anniversary /an-uh-VUR-suh-ree/ [noun] – the day on which an important…
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How “valuable” are gemstones?

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. Aboriginal /ab-uh-RIJ-uh-nl/ [noun] – consisting of or relating to a race of people who lived in a country before any colonists arrived We are currently studying the lives of Australia’s Aboriginals. talismanic /ta-li-SMA-nihk/ [adjective] – possessing or believed to possess magic power The talismanic value of each stone is interesting to learn. medium /MEE-dee-uhm/ [noun] – a method or way of expressing something What mediums do you use when painting? invaluable /in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – priceless or having value too great to measure The tasks may be difficult, but the work provides us with invaluable experience and…
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If you desire to travel this year, you may be required a vaccine passport

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vaccine /vak-SEEN/ [noun] – a substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form that is not harmful, given to a person or animal to prevent them from getting the disease that the virus or bacterium causes He created a vaccine that is used by a lot of people today. initiate /ih-NISH-ee-eyt/ [verb] – to cause something to begin Some plans were initiated by him. administration /ad-min-uh-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] – a period of government, or the people who are in government The Obama administration did their best within their term. outcome /OUT-kuhm/ [noun] – a result or…
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If you desire to travel this year, you may be required a vaccine passport

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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 already been vaccinated? Do you know what CommonPass is? 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。 consider /kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision Have you considered what you’ll do if you don’t see him? theater /thee-uh-ter/ [noun] – a building, room, or outside structure with rows of seats, each row usually higher than the one in front, from which people can watch a performance or other activity The movie opens Wednesday in theaters across the country. online /ON-lahyn/ [adjective] –online…
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If you desire to travel this year, you may be required a vaccine passport

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you went traveling? How was your last travel experience? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers He works for a law firm in Canada. upload /UHP-lohd/ [verb] – to copy or move programs or information to a larger computer system or to the internet I uploaded the pictures on Facebook yesterday. obtain /uhb-TEYN/ [verb] – to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it…
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