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2020年8月7日
© Photo: Disney via Deadline Pre-reading questions: Have you watched Disney shows on live stream? What Disney shows do you like? Vocabulary: announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially The president announced that we are all finally free from COVID-19. giant /JAHY-uh nt/ [adjective] – extremely large A giant spacecraft is going to be deployed to outer space this month. gain /geyn/ [verb] – to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time She makes new strategies to gain more followers. user /YOO-zer/ [noun] – someone who uses a…
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2020年8月7日
© Photo: Disney via Deadline Beginner Intermediate Expert
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2020年8月7日
© Photo: Disney via Deadline Vocabulary: streaming /STREE-ming/ [noun] – the activity of listening to or watching sound or video directly from the internet Live streaming is available on five different sites now. executive /ig-ZEK-yuh-tiv/ [noun] – someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action One of the executive producers of Prison Break Season 5 is Nelson McCormick. rack up /rak uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to gradually gain a large amount of something Ever since Lara’s employment, the company has been able to rack up many clients for their services. lip-sync /LIP-singk/ [verb] – performers who lip-sync songs pretend to be singing…
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2020年8月7日
© Photo: Disney via Deadline Pre-reading questions: What live-streaming videos do you like to watch? Why? Do you use the TikTok app? If yes, please tell me more. If no, why not? Vocabulary: contract /KON-trakt/ [noun] – a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself The contract says that all employees are entitled to receive gratitude pay upon resigning at the company. massive /MAS-iv/ [adjective] – very large in size, amount, or number A massive attack brought fear to everyone. dealmaker /DEEL-mey-ker/ [noun] – a person who makes business agreements or arrangements, especially one who is skilled at…
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2020年5月18日
© Photo by Lego/Nintendo Vocabulary: collaborate /kuh-LAB-uh-reyt/ [verb] to work with someone else for a special purpose The lead dancer left her crew and now collaborates with the underdog team to win the dance competition. dub /duhb/ [verb] to give something or someone a particular name The media dubbed her as Asia’s Beyonce because of her Beyonce-like moves during her concert. circulate /SUR-kyuh-leyt/ [verb] to move around or through How can you stop these issues that circulate all over social networking sites? anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] to imagine or expect that something will happen The old lady anticipates the arrival of her lover in the metro station for quite a long…
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2020年5月18日
© Photo by Lego/Nintendo Pre-reading questions: Did you like playing toys when you were younger? Did you have expensive toys? Vocabulary: together /tuh-GETH -er/ [adverb] with each other My sister and I work together on a project called “Sister’s company”. toy /toi/ [noun] an object for children to play with Barbie dolls are her most favorite toy. game /geym/ [noun] an entertaining activity or sport My friend likes playing video games. include /in-KLOOD/ [verb] to contain something as a part of something else Our service includes special foot massages. customer /KUHS-tuh-mer/ [noun] a person who buys goods or a service We always have one regular customer in our restaurant. Nintendo works…
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2020年5月18日
© Photo by Lego/Nintendo Pre-reading questions: What was your favorite toy when you were younger? Do you prefer playing with toys or reading books? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: combination /kom-buh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] a result of two or more things joining together She is a combination of sensitivity and fierceness. virtual /VUR-choo-uhl/ [adjective] can be done or seen using a computer without going anywhere or talking to anyone He sends her virtual hugs and kisses since they are far from each other. product /PROD-uhkt/ [noun] something that is made to be sold This product is 100% made of natural ingredients, and it is also 50% off today platform /PLAT-fawrm/ [noun] a…
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2020年5月18日
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2020年5月8日
Vocabulary: opt /opt/ [verb] to make a choice Heeding his doctor’s advice and a handful of prescribed medication, Levi opted to drink orange juice rather than beer. halt /hawlt/ [verb] to stop something, or to bring something to a stop The blackout halted the party’s preparations. amid /uh-MID/ [preposition] in the middle of or surrounded by They finished the project amid the huge number of meetings and deadlines. precautionary /pri-KAW-shuh-ner-ee/ [adjective] intended to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous from happening A checkpoint is one of the city’s precautionary measures for the residents’ safety. stream /streem/ [verb] to send sound or video on a computer, mobile phone, internet, etc. Nina often…
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2020年5月8日
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