BTS becomes first foreign group in history to dominate Japan’s Oricon albums chart
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BTS becomes first foreign group in history to dominate Japan’s Oricon albums chart
©Bighit Entertainment via Twitter (@bts_bighit) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about K-pop? Which K-pop stars do you know or have you heard of? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. land /land/ [verb] – to bring into or cause to arrive in a particular place, position, or condition He deserves the promotion. His hard work landed him in that position. stream /streem/ [verb] – to send or receive sound or video directly over the internet as a continuous flow Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has been streamed over 1…
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Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, BTS, and more to give signed memorabilia for charity auction
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Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, BTS, and more to give signed memorabilia for charity auction
©Frederic Brown/AFP 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 donate to charities? Who is your favorite international music artist? 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。 donate /DOH-neyt/ [verb] – to give money or goods to help a person or organization She donated food and clothes to the street children. rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or frequent; very unusual Those flowers are very rare in our country. sign /sahyn/ [verb] – write one’s name on (a letter, card, or similar item) to identify oneself as the writer or sender Your order has been placed….
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Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, BTS, and more to give signed memorabilia for charity auction
©Frederic Brown/AFP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What charitable organizations do you know? Who are some best-selling music artists in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. offer up /AW-fer-uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to provide something that is intended to impress, please, or satisfy someone I vowed to offer up my life for our country. charity /CHAR-i-tee/ [noun] – the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need I will donate my old clothes to the charity. found /found/ [verb] – to bring something into existence The medical institution…
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Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, BTS, and more to give signed memorabilia for charity auction
©Frederic Brown/AFP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. memorabilia /mem-er-uh-BIL-ee-uh/ [noun] – objects that are collected because they are connected with a person or event that is thought to be very interesting Kyle is a collector of The Beatles memorabilia. auction /AWK-shuhn/ [noun] – a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder The organization is holding a jewelry auction on Sunday. up for grabs /UHP-fawr-grabs/ [idiom] – available and ready to be won or taken A whopping grand prize of 1,000,000 dollars is still up for grabs at the lottery. partake /pahr-TEYK/ [verb] – to become…
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Chris Wallace announces departure from Fox News, joins CNN+
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Chris Wallace announces departure from Fox News, joins CNN+
©Olivier Douliery/Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What platform do you usually use to be informed of current events? What time do you usually watch/check daily news? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. broadcaster /BRAWD-kas-ter/ [noun] – someone whose job is to speak on radio or television programs His dream job is to become a broadcaster for CNN. network /NET-wurk/ [noun] – a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts and a control center ABS-CBN and GMA…
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Chris Wallace announces departure from Fox News, joins CNN+
©Olivier Douliery/Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. anchor /ANG-ker/ [noun] – a person who is the main reader of the news on a television or radio news program Jessica Soho is one of the respected news anchors in the Philippines. moderate /MOD-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to manage a public discussion The local TV anchorman is going to moderate the presidential debate. flagship /FLAG-ship/ [noun] – the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that an organization owns or produces The new Mustang is the flagship of the new Ford range. high-profile /hahy-PROH-fahyl/ [adjective] – attracting a lot of attention and…
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Chris Wallace announces departure from Fox News, joins CNN+
©Olivier Douliery/Getty Images 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 watch the news on TV? On what TV channel do you usually watch the news? 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。 newscaster /NOOZ-kas-ter/ [noun] – someone who reads out the reports on a television or radio news program Shane Williams is a famous newscaster from the CBO Network. weekly /WEEK-lee/ [adjective] – happening once a week or every week The weekly drama show will be ending tomorrow. host /hohst/ [verb] – to be the host of a television or radio program Jenny will host…
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