Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle

Rising rip current incidents prompt safety warnings across U.S. beaches

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are rip currents, and where do they typically occur? How dangerous can rip currents be for swimmers? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. current /KUR-uhnt/ [noun] – a flow of water or air in a certain direction, especially through a narrow channel or space The current in the river was too strong for us to swim against. drowning /DROW-ning/ [noun] – death caused by being underwater and unable to breathe Lifeguards are trained to prevent drownings by watching swimmers closely. catch a wave /kach uh weyv/ [idiom] – ride on…
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Rising rip current incidents prompt safety warnings across U.S. beaches

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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 know what rip currents are? Are rip currents dangerous for swimmers? 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。 annually /AN-yoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] – happening once every year The festival is held annually in August. account for /uh-KOUNT for/ [phrasal verb] – to explain or justify something, or to be a particular amount or part of something Sales of this product account for 30% of our revenue. advise /ad-VYZ/ [verb] – to give someone advice or to suggest something I would advise you to take a jacket; it might rain…
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Rising rip current incidents prompt safety warnings across U.S. beaches

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. jetty /JET-ee/ [noun] – a narrow structure that projects into the sea from the shore, often providing protection for a harbor or anchorage The fishermen gathered at the end of the jetty, casting their lines into the deep water. exhaustion /ig-ZAWs-chuhn/ [noun] – a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue After swimming against the strong current for hours, he collapsed on the beach from exhaustion. parallel to /PAR-uh-lel too/ [prepositional phrase] – in a direction that is alongside and equidistant from something else, without intersecting If caught in a rip current, it’s safer to swim…
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Los Angeles schools vote to ban smartphones for learning and health

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What role should technology play in classrooms to enhance learning outcomes? What are some ways schools can help students stay focused during classes? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. package /PAK-ij/ [noun] – containers or wrappings in which items are enclosed Please ensure the package is securely sealed before shipping it out. pouch /pouch/ [noun] – a bag or soft container for a small object or a small amount of something She kept her spare change in a small leather pouch. nationwide /NEY-shuhn-WAHYD/ [adjective] – existing or happening in all parts…
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Los Angeles schools vote to ban smartphones for learning and health

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. distraction /dih-STRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – something that prevents someone from giving their attention to something else The constant notifications from his smartphone were a major distraction during his study session. akin /uh-KIN/ [adjective] – similar or related The new regulations are akin to those implemented last year, focusing on environmental sustainability. accommodate /uh-KOM-uh-deyt/ [verb] – to provide with something desired, needed, or suited; to make suitable or fit; to adapt or adjust The hotel strives to accommodate guests with special dietary needs and preferences. legislation /lej-is-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – laws or regulations created and enacted by a governing…
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Los Angeles schools vote to ban smartphones for learning and health

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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。 Is it beneficial for students to have access to smartphones during classroom learning? Should schools implement strict policies regarding student use of electronic devices? 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。 require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary The new policy will require all employees to undergo safety training annually. within /with-IN/ [preposition] – inside or not further than an area or period of time The package is expected to arrive within two days. locker /LOK-er/ [noun] – a cupboard, often tall and made of metal,…
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Extreme heat endangers health and safety

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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 noticed changes in the weather patterns over the past few years? Do those changes you mentioned affect your daily life? 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。 temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body The temperature outside today is expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius. elderly /EL-der-lee/ [adjective] – old people considered as a group The elderly often need extra care during heatwaves to avoid health risks. diabetes /dahy-uh-BEE-tis/ [noun] – a disease in which the body cannot control…
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Extreme heat endangers health and safety

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What changes have you noticed in the weather patterns over the past few years? How do those changes you mentioned affect your daily life? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dizziness /DI-zee-nuhs/ [noun] – a temporary feeling that your sense of balance is not good and that you may fall down She felt a sudden wave of dizziness and had to sit down to steady herself. thirst /thurst/ [noun] – a need for something to drink After spending hours in the scorching sun, she experienced a strong thirst and eagerly reached…
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