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Kamakura’s secret haven of retro Japanese toys and games

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©GaijinPot 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 playing video games? Do you like visiting temples and/or shrines? 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。 old-fashioned /ohld-FASH-uhnd/ [adjective] – not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in a past My brother has a collection of old-fashioned clothes. secret /SEE-krit/ [adjective] – if something is secret, it is not generally known or is not known by many The chocolates were sent by a secret admirer. entertainment /en-ter-TEYN-muhnt/ [noun] – shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance…
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Kamakura’s secret haven of retro Japanese toys and games

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©GaijinPot Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your earliest memory? What temples and/or shrines have you visited? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. seaside /SEE-sahyd/ [noun] – a place near the ocean or sea We go to the seaside every summer. simultaneously /sahy-muhl-TEY-nee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is happening or being done at exactly the same time The program will be aired on TV and the radio simultaneously. classic /KLAS-ik/ [noun] – a thing which is memorable and a very good example of its kind My brother enjoys playing the classics of video…
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Diet drinks linked to same heart diseases as the full sugar versions, study suggests

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you eat sweet foods? Do you drink diet soda? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. risk /risk/ [noun] – the possibility of something bad happening Smoking increases the risk of getting many diseases. participate /pahr-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] – to take part in or become involved in an activity Teachers encouraged the students to participate in school activities. intake /IN-teyk/ [part of speech] – the amount of a particular substance that is eaten or drunk during a particular time She is very cautious of her calorie…
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Diet drinks linked to same heart diseases as the full sugar versions, study suggests

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pose /pohz/ [verb] – to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The chemicals pose real threats to living things. cohort /KOH-hawrt/ [noun] – a group of people who share a characteristic, usually age They collected data from a cohort of more than 1,000 patients. cardiovascular /kaar-dee-ow-VA-skyuh-lur/ [adjective] – relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body Trans fats are bad for cardiovascular health. moderation /mod-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the quality of doing something within reasonable limits Drink alcohol but in moderation. curb /kurb/ [verb] – to control or limit…
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Diet drinks linked to same heart diseases as the full sugar versions, study suggests

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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 eating sweet foods? Do you have a balanced diet? 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。 find out /fahynd-out/ [phrasal verb] – to get information about something, or to learn a fact for the first time How did she find out about the party? collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] – to bring information together from different places The police collected more information about his travel records. daily /DEY-lee/ [adverb] – happening on or relating to every day My father reads newspapers daily. often /AW-fuhn/ [adverb] – many times How…
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From strangers to travel buddies: A lockdown travel story

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you travel? Do you like traveling domestically or internationally? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. thwart /thwawrt/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something The government is doing their best to thwart the spread of the virus. chance upon /chans uh-PON/ [phrasal verb] – to find something or meet someone by chance If you chance upon a Japanese dictionary, please let me know. converse /kuhn-VURS/ [verb] – to have a conversation with someone Mark enjoyed the chance to briefly converse with his…
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From strangers to travel buddies: A lockdown travel story

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unthinkable /un-THING-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – something that is very unlikely or undesirable It’s unthinkable for a child his age to learn how to speak a foreign language so fluently. on the road /on thuh rohd/ [phrasal noun] – when you are on the road, you are driving or travelling, usually over a long distance Good and humorous conversations on the road help pass the time. itinerary /ahy-TIN-uh-RER-ee/ [noun] – a detailed plan or route of a journey Kindly send the itinerary of our business trip via email. hit it off /hit it of/ [idiom] – be naturally…
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From strangers to travel buddies: A lockdown travel story

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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 traveling alone or with someone? Who do you talk to online? 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。 challenging /CHAL-in-jing/ [adjective] – difficult Booking flights has been challenging during this pandemic. stranger /STREYN-jer/ [noun] – someone you do not know Sean isn’t afraid to meet strangers online. destination /des-tuh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken What’s our next travel destination after this? contact /KON-takt/ [verb] – to communicate with someone by calling or sending them a letter,…
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