Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle

Sailor’s solo voyage with cat gains online attention, raises safety concerns

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©(Oliver Widger 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 enjoy watching videos about travel or nature? Do you think it would be fun to travel with a pet? 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。 trip /trip/ [noun] – a journey or travel from one place to another We planned a weekend trip to the mountains. sailboat /SEYL-boht/ [noun] – a small boat that moves using sails and wind They bought a sailboat to enjoy summer weekends on the lake. gain /geyn/ [verb] – to get or increase something, like followers or experience…
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Sailor’s solo voyage with cat gains online attention, raises safety concerns

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©(Oliver Widger via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. corporate /KAWR-per-it/ [adjective] – relating to a large company or business She left her corporate job to open a small bakery in the countryside. diagnosis /dahy-uhg-NOH-sis/ [noun] – the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor After many tests, the doctor gave him a diagnosis of asthma. disillusioned /di-suh-LOO-zhnd/ [adjective] – disappointed because something is not as good as one believed Many young people feel disillusioned with politics today. contingency /kuhn-TIN-juhn-see/ [noun] – something that might happen and must be prepared for The company created a contingency plan in case…
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Experts highlight key steps to protect jewelry investments

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think makes jewelry valuable or meaningful to someone? Why do you think some people collect jewelry? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decoration /dek-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – something used to make something look more attractive She added flowers as a decoration to the dinner table. investment /in-VEST-muhnt/ [noun] – something you buy or do now that will bring a benefit or profit in the future Buying a good computer can be a smart investment for students. separately /SEP-er-it-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is not together or not…
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Experts highlight key steps to protect jewelry investments

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. educator /EJ-oo-key-ter/ [noun] – a person who teaches or is involved in education The educator gave a talk on new ways to support student learning. aesthetic /es-THET-ik/ [adjective] – related to beauty or how something looks The museum changed its layout to improve the aesthetic experience for visitors. monetary /MON-i-ter-ee/ [adjective] – related to money or financial value The artist’s work had little monetary value but was emotionally important. tarnish /TAHR-nish/ [verb] – to lose shine or become dirty or discolored, especially for metal The silver spoon began to tarnish after being left out for days….
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Experts highlight key steps to protect jewelry investments

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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 jewelry made from different materials? Is there a usual way you know to clean jewelry? 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。 value /VAL-yoo/ [noun] – the amount something is worth in money or importance The painting lost its value after it was damaged in the fire. fashion /FASH-uhn/ [noun] – the popular style of clothes, jewelry, or behavior at a certain time Long skirts are back in fashion this season. type /tahyp/ [noun] – a kind or category of something There is a type of…
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Over 12,000 chicks found in Delaware postal truck

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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 animals suffer because of hot weather? Have you ever visited a place where animals were rescued? 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。 rule /rool/ [noun] – accepted instructions about how things should be done The classroom rules say to raise your hand before speaking. postal /POHS-tl/ [adjective] – related to sending or delivering mail The postal truck delivers letters every morning. mistake /mi-STEYK/ [noun] – something that is wrong or not correct She made a spelling mistake on the test. center /SEN-ter/ [noun] – a…
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Asparagus becomes a long-term choice for home gardeners

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. horticultural /hor-tuh-KUHL-chr-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the science or practice of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants The city opened a new center offering horticultural training for urban farming. perennial /puh-REN-ee-uhl/ [adjective] – a plant that lives for more than two years and produces flowers or fruit every year Lavender is a perennial herb that returns each spring with fragrant blooms. dormant /DAWR-muhnt/ [adjective] – not active or growing but able to become active later The seeds stayed dormant through the winter until warmer temperatures arrived. manure /muh-NOOR/ [noun] – animal waste used to fertilize…
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Asparagus becomes a long-term choice for home gardeners

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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。 Would you like to eat something you planted yourself? Have you seen or eaten asparagus before? 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。 recognize /REK-uhg-nahyz/ [verb] – to identify or acknowledge something as being a certain way The teacher was recognized for her innovative teaching methods. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something This recipe requires two cups of flour and three eggs. crown /kroun/ [noun] – the part of a plant (especially root crops) from which new growth starts Gardeners planted strawberry crowns in early spring. aged /EY-jid/ [adjective]…
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