Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle – Beginner

©Jake Michaels, courtesy of Setanta Books 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。 How many technology devices do you own? Is technology important? 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。 age /eyj/ [noun] – a particular period in time People were more active before the modern age. modern /MOD-ern/ [adjective] – designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods William’s family lives with modern technology. traditional /truh-DISH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – following or belonging to the ways of behaving or beliefs that have been established for a long time The village has its own traditional foods. secondary…
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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。 How do you talk with your friends when you are not allowed to go out? Do you still go out with your friends? 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。 allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening You’re not allowed to stay up late. Go to sleep at 9 p.m. communication /kuh-myoo-ni-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of communicating with people Nowadays, social media is the most effective way of communication. move /moov/ [verb] – to go to a…
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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。 What stresses you out? How do you manage stress? 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。 goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose My current goal is to lose five kilograms. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities Have you thought of a decision yet? exist /ig-ZIST/ [verb] – to be, or to be real Some believe that aliens do exist. stress /stres/ [noun] – great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes this condition I relieve…
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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 enjoy walking slowly? Do you like quiet places? 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。 technique /tek-NEEK/ [noun] – a way of doing an activity that needs skill Frying an egg is a basic cooking technique. attention /uh-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] – notice, thought, or interest His attention was on the television. explore /ik-SPLAWR/ [verb] – to search and discover (about something) We will explore flowers for our science class next month. comfort /KUHM-fert/ [noun] – a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain She liked staying in…
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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 often talk to other people through text? Do you like using emojis when sending text messages? 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。 by accident /bahy AK-si-duhnt/ [adverb] – without intending to, or without being intended My little sister broke the vase by accident. mood /mood/ [noun] – feeling He looks like he’s always in a bad mood. solve /solv/ [verb] – to find an answer to a problem Can you help me solve this math problem? excuse /ik-SKYOOZ/ [verb] – to allow to leave I need to…
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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。 When are your day offs? What do you do on your day offs? 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。 extended /ik-STEN-did/ [adjective] – long or longer than usual The book sale has been extended until Sunday. day off /dey of/ [noun] – a day when you do not work I usually just stay at home on my day offs. positive /POZ-i-tiv/ [adjective] – good or useful The new movie received many positive reviews. disadvantage /dis-uhd-VAN-tij/ [noun] – a condition or situation that causes problems Her poor health is her…
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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。 What is your favorite fruit? What is the most popular fruit 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。 creative /kree-EY-tiv/ [adjective] – producing or using original and unusual ideas Furoshiki is a creative way to wrap gifts. disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – an illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health The old man died from heart disease. function /FUHNGK-shuhn/ [noun] – the way in which something works Milk is good for bone function. prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from…
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