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APA calls for safer social media experience for teens

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you think teenagers should be allowed to use social media? Why or why not? Do you think social media training can help minimize the negative effects of social media on teenagers? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. literacy /LIT-er-uh-see/ [noun] – knowledge of a particular subject, or a particular type of knowledge Financial literacy is crucial for making informed decisions about money management. supervision /soo-per-VIZH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of watching a person or activity and making certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc. The…
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APA calls for safer social media experience for teens

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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 use any social media platforms? Do you think social media is safe for teenagers? 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。 emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [verb] – to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to The parent emphasized the value of honesty and integrity while teaching their child a life lesson. appropriate /uh-PROH-pree-it/ [uh-PROH-pree-it] – suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion It is important to use appropriate language when speaking in a professional setting. disrupt /dis-RUHPT/ [verb] – to prevent something, especially a…
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APA calls for safer social media experience for teens

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. issue /ISH-oo/ [verb] – to produce or provide something official The supervisor issues instructions to the employees during the team meeting. adolescent /ad-l-ES-uhnt/ [noun] – a young person who is developing into an adult The therapist specializes in working with adolescents and helping them cope with mental health issues. ongoing /ON-goh-ing/ [adjective] – continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment The project requires ongoing communication between team members to ensure its success. disorder /dis-AWR-der/ [noun] – an illness of the mind or body The doctor diagnosed the patient with an anxiety disorder…
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Number of smokers worldwide has reached 1 billion all-time high

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. all-time /AWL-tahym/ [adjective] – the highest, lowest, or best that something has ever been The water in the lake had reached an all-time low. prevalence /PREV-uh-luhns/ [noun] – the fact that something is very common or happens often Doctors are seeing an increase in the prevalence of obesity. account for (something) /uh-KOUNT fawr/ [phrasal verb] – to form the total of something Females account for the 75% of users on the app. uptake /UHP-teyk/ [noun] – the rate or act of accepting something There is an 80% uptake of vaccination in India. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] –…
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Number of smokers worldwide has reached 1 billion all-time high

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can people smoke anywhere in your country? What is the youngest age that a person allowed to smoke in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rise /rahyz/ [verb] – to move upwards The COVID-19 cases in the city rose last week. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019 The internet went through a lot of progress in terms of speed and efficiency this decade. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb ] – to become or to make something become smaller in size,…
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Number of smokers worldwide has reached 1 billion all-time high

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 smoke? Are cigarette commercials shown on TV 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。 smoker /SMOH-ker / [noun] – someone who smokes tobacco regularly Matt is a heavy smoker. He smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day. habit /HAB-it/ [noun] – something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it I always brush my teeth after waking up out of habit. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else What was the result of…
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Regular activity reduces the risk of having severe Covid-19 diseases

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. journal /JUR-nl/ [noun] – a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject The library subscribes to all the major science journals. determine /dih-TUR-min/ [verb] – to discover the facts or truth about something She determined the reason of his headaches. severity /suh-VER-i-tee/ [noun] – seriousness The doctors were shocked by the severity of his injuries. sedentary /SED-n-ter-ee/ [adjective] – involving little exercise or physical activity My doctor says I should start playing sports because my lifestyle is too sedentary. obesity /oh-BEE-si-tee/ [noun] – the fact of being extremely fat, in a…
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