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The UK to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023

Audience with hands raised at a music festival and lights streaming down from above the stage. Soft focus, blurred movement.

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite song genre? Why? Who is your favorite singer? Please tell me more about him/her. Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. arena /uh-REE-nuh/ [noun] – a large, flat area surrounded by seats used for sports or entertainment The basketball game will be held in the arena. assess /uh-SES/ [verb] – to make a decision about a person or situation after considering all the information The flood damage needs to be assessed. candidate /KAN-di-deyt/ [noun] – a person or thing considered likely to receive or experience something The English…
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The UK to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023

Audience with hands raised at a music festival and lights streaming down from above the stage. Soft focus, blurred movement.

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. in someone’s stead /in (someone’s) sted/ [noun] – in place of someone Allen can’t attend the meeting, so Anne will go in his stead. lodging /LOJ-ing/ [noun] – a temporary place to stay They all stay in the same lodging. formal /FAWR-muhl/ [adjective] – public or official She lacks any formal music training. Luxembourg /LUHK-suhm-burg/ [noun] – a small European country, surrounded by Belgium, France, and Germany Luxembourg produces white wines with a good reputation and fair prices. customary /KUHS-tuh-mer-ee/ [adjective] – usual It’s not customary to give tips in Japan. Article reading Please read the…
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The UK to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023

Audience with hands raised at a music festival and lights streaming down from above the stage. Soft focus, blurred movement.

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 listening to music? Have you watched a singing contest? 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。 decide /dih-SAHYD/ [verb] – to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities Have you decided what to do this winter? instead of /in-STED ohv/ [preposition] – in place of someone or something He used a spoon and fork instead of chopsticks. organize /AWR-guh-nahyz/ [verb] – to make arrangements for something to happen I’ll invite guests if you organize the food and drinks. champion /CHAM-pee-uhn/ [noun] – someone or something,…
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Art is a blast! The aesthetics of destruction

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©Cornelia Parker via BBC News 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。 Are you artistic? What is the most famous artwork 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。 nearby /NEER-BAHY/ [adjective] – not far away I saw a café nearby. silver /SIL-ver/ [noun] – a white metal that is highly valued and used especially in utensils, jewelry, coins, and decorative objects We bought this silver vase in England. equipment /ih-KWIP-muhnt/ [noun] – the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose Do we have all the camping equipment ready? frozen /FROH-zuhn/ [adjective]…
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Art is a blast! The aesthetics of destruction

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©Cornelia Parker via BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can everyone be an artist? Why or why not? What kinds of art are popular in your country? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. railroad /REYL-rohd/ [noun] – the metal tracks on which trains run New railroads are under construction in our city. piece /pees/ [noun] – something that has been created by an artist, musician, or writer His instrumental piece is unique! I’m sure people will love it. twisted /TWIS-tid/ [adjective] – bent so that the original shape is changed or destroyed You can use…
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Art is a blast! The aesthetics of destruction

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©Cornelia Parker via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. steamroller /STEEM-roh-ler/ [noun] – a vehicle that moves forward on a large, heavy wheel in order to make a road surface flat The gravel roadbed was flattened by a steamroller before concrete was placed. filament /FIL-uh-muhnt/ [noun] – a thin thread or fiber of natural or artificial material Toothbrushes need to be replaced when the filaments start to wear out. ensnare /en-SNAIR/ [verb] – to catch or get control of something or someone The audience was ensnared by the exhibit’s natural beauty. perpetual /per-PECH-oo-uhl/ [adjective] – continuing forever in the same…
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Black birdwatcher to host his own National Geographic show

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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 like birds? Do you want to be popular? 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。 appear /uh-PEER/ [verb] – to start to be seen or to be present The bird appears in the sky. first /FURST/ [adjective] – (a person or thing) coming before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance This is my first visit to New York. explore /ik-SPLAWR/ [verb] – to search and discover (about something) The wolves explore the forest. half /HAHF/ [noun, pronoun, predeterminer, adjective, adverb] – either of the two…
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Black birdwatcher to host his own National Geographic show

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. arbitrary /AHR-bi-trer-ee/ [adjective] – based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason My arbitrary crossing of paths with my crush gave me butterflies in my stomach. splendid /SPLEN-did/ [adjective] – excellent, or beautiful and impressive Everything about her is splendid. exhilaration /ig-zil-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – excitement and happiness I have to conceal my exhilaration whenever I hear her soothing voice and see her picturesque smile. fundamental /fuhn-duh-MEN-tl / [adjective] – forming the base, from which everything else develops Learning what makes her euphoric is a fundamental aspect of our growing relationship.  rigorous /RIG-er-uhs/ [adjective]…
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