Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle – Beginner

©(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file) 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 usually trust health information you see on websites? Do you check more than one source when you see surprising news 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。 update /uhp-DEYT/ [noun] – a change or addition that makes something more current The school website posted an update about the new class schedule. claim /kleym/ [noun] – a statement that something is true, even if it is not proven The reporter made a claim that the story was based on real events. misleading /mis-LEE-ding/…
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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。 Have you ever heard news about a product being unsafe? Do you think clear information is important during a health problem? 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。 case /keys/ [noun] – a situation or event of a particular type, especially an example of illness or a problem The clinic reported several cases of the flu after a cold week in January. recall /ri-KAWL/ [noun] – an official request to return a product because it may be unsafe The company announced a recall of its snacks after plastic pieces were…
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©(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) 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。 Have you ever visited a small clinic in your town? Do you think it is important to have a health center close to your home? 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。 rural /ROOR-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the countryside, not the city Many rural schools have fewer students than city schools. risk /risk/ [noun] – the possibility that something bad may happen The old bridge is at risk of damage during strong storms. decide /dih-SAHYD/ [verb] – to choose something after thinking about it The…
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©AP Photo/Patrick Sison 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 many people in your country use reusable bottles? Have you ever used the same water bottle for several days? 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。 prevalent /PREV-uh-luhnt/ [adjective] – existing very commonly or happening often That song is prevalent on the radio today. accumulate /uh-KYOO-myuh-leyt/ [verb] – to gradually increase in number or amount Dust can accumulate on furniture over time. vital /VAHYT-l/ [adjective] – necessary for the success or continued existence of something. Water is vital for human life. efficient /ih-FISH-uhnt/ [adjective] – working…
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©(Andrew Hawkins/Montclair Bike Bus via AP) 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 riding a bicycle? Do you think riding a bike is good for your health? 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。 ride /rahyd/ [noun] – a trip or journey on something like a bicycle, bus, or horse We joined a charity ride to raise money for the local hospital. mile /mahyl/ [noun] – a unit for measuring distance (1 mile = about 1.6 kilometers) The town is about five miles away from the nearest train station. neighbor /NEY-ber/ [noun] – a…
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©(AP Photo/Javier Arciga) 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 listen to music when you feel sad or tired? Do you think music can help reduce fear during a difficult time? 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。 pain /peyn/ [noun] – physical or emotional hurt She felt strong pain in her leg after falling during the game. worried /WUR-eed/ [adjective] – feeling afraid or nervous about something that may happen She felt worried before the exam because she did not study enough. medicine /MED-uh-sin/ [noun] – a substance used to treat illness or pain…
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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 trying new kinds of food? Have you ever eaten a meal made only from plants? 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。 meal /meel/ [noun] – food that is eaten at a regular time of the day The shelter gives free meals to homeless people every weekend. reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at a place or achieve a goal The charity started in one community and soon reached other parts of the country. bean /been/ [noun] – a seed, or the pod containing seeds, of various…
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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 usually eat more vegetables than meat? Do you think small changes in diet can help people become healthier? 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。 pollution /puh-LOO-shuhn/ [noun] – harmful substances or waste that make air, water, or land dirty Air pollution increased in the city because of heavy traffic. diet /DAHY-it/ [noun] – the kind of food that a person usually eats Different cultures have different diets that include local foods. dirty /DUR-tee/ [adjective] – not clean; covered with something that makes it unclean The river became…
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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。 Have you ever seen wild plants or mushrooms growing outside? Have you ever joined a class or activity about nature? 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。 class /klas/ [noun] – a group of students learning a subject or skill together The art school opened new classes for drawing and painting. ingredient /in-GREE-dee-uhnt/ [noun] – food or substance used to prepare a dish The recipe needs simple ingredients like rice, chicken, and onions. forest /FAWR-ist/ [noun] – a large area of land covered mainly with trees Many animals live in…
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©(CDC via AP, File) 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。 Have you ever been bitten by an insect? Have you ever taken medicine that did not work well? 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。 bite /bahyt/ [noun] – the act of cutting into or wounding something with teeth or jaws (in this case, by an insect or animal) Mosquito bites often cause red and itchy spots on the skin. common /KOM-uhn/ [adjective] – happening often or found in many places Colds are common in the winter season. expensive /ik-SPEN-siv/ [adjective] – costing a lot of…
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