Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle
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2024年1月24日
©GETTY IMAGES 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 cancer a common health concern in your country? Are you aware of any risk factors or common causes associated with cancer? 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。 cancer /KAN-ser/ [noun] – a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often causing death Early detection is crucial to effectively treating cancer. disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health…
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2024年1月24日
©GETTY IMAGES Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What knowledge or information do you have about ‘cancer’? Can you mention any risk factors or common causes associated with cancer that you’re aware of? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. launch /lawnch/ [verb] – an event to celebrate or introduce something new The company will launch its innovative product next month at the trade show. worldwide /wurld-WAHYD/ [adjective] – existing or happening in all parts of the world The company’s product launch received widespread attention and was marketed and distributed worldwide, reaching consumers in over 100 countries. overcome…
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2024年1月24日
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2024年1月24日
©GETTY IMAGES Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. combat /kuhm-BAT/ [verb] – to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing We must combat the spread of misinformation. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] – complete and including everything that is necessary The report offers a comprehensive overview of the situation. intensify /in-TEN-suh-fahy/ [verb] – to become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this The company decided to intensify its marketing efforts to boost sales. aspiration /as-puh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – something that you hope to achieve Her lifelong aspiration is to become a successful novelist. systematic /sis-tuh-MAT-ik/ [adjective]…
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2024年1月23日
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2024年1月23日
©Arun Thakur / AFP – Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. detrimental /de-truh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – causing harm or damage The detrimental effects of smoking are well-documented. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked The elderly are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses during extreme weather conditions. irritation /ir-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a painful or sore feeling in a part of the body The pollen in the air caused irritation in her eyes. severity /suh-VER-i-tee/ [noun] – seriousness The severity of the storm led to widespread damage across the city. vitality /vahy-TAL-i-tee/ [noun] – energy and…
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2024年1月23日
©Arun Thakur / AFP – Getty Images 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。 Does your country experience problems with air pollution? Do you think solving the problem of air pollution is easy? 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] – damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste The city’s efforts to reduce pollution have resulted in cleaner air and a healthier environment. issue /ISH-oo/ [noun] – a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about Climate change is a pressing issue that requires immediate global attention and…
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2024年1月23日
©Arun Thakur / AFP – Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think are the most significant impacts or consequences of air pollution on the environment and human health? Can you describe some sources or factors contributing to air pollution that you are aware of? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. crisis /KRAHY-sis / [noun] – an extremely difficult or dangerous point in a situation The pandemic created a crisis, disrupting normal life worldwide. affect /uh-FEKT/ [verb] – to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone…
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2024年1月19日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. clinical /KLIN-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – used to refer to medical work or teaching that relates to the examination and treatment of ill people The clinical study focused on improving medical teaching methods for the thorough examination and treatment of patients. sedentary /SED-n-ter-ee/ [adjective] – involving little exercise or physical activity A sedentary job with minimal physical activity can contribute to health issues like obesity and cardiovascular problems. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] – complete, including everything that is necessary The comprehensive report covered all aspects of the research, providing a complete understanding of the topic. definitive /dih-FIN-i-tiv/ [adjective] –…
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2024年1月19日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to mind when you hear the term “morning exercise”? How do you think it differs from exercising at other times of the day? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [verb] – to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to During the presentation, the speaker used bold visuals and repeated key points to emphasize the importance of environmental conservation. demonstrate /DEM-uhn-streyt/ [verb] – to show or make something clear The science experiment aimed to demonstrate how various factors affect plant growth, making the process…
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