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Research shows severe trauma among medical workers in England’s Intensive Care Units

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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 post-traumatic stress disorder is? Do you like staying in a hotel? 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。 situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place The news put me in a difficult situation. secretary /SEK-ri-ter-ee/ [noun] – an official who has responsibility for the general management of an organization The company secretary has written to all the shareholders to apologize for the cancellation of the meeting. plan /plan/ [noun] – a…
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Research shows severe trauma among medical workers in England’s Intensive Care Units

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. immense /ih-MENS/ [adjective] – extremely large in size or degree They spent an immense amount of money to buy that car. trauma /TROU-muh/ [noun] – (a) severe emotional shock and pain caused by an extremely upsetting experience The trauma that he experienced turned him to be anti-social. disorder /dis-AWR-der/ [noun] – an illness of the mind or body His family has a history of mental disorder. scenario /si-NAIR-ee-oh/ [noun] – a description of possible actions or events in the future The most likely scenario is that the prices of goods will rise. contemplate /KON-tuhm-pleyt/ [verb] –…
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Research shows severe trauma among medical workers in England’s Intensive Care Units

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you had a hotel staycation? Do you agree that traumatic events make people stronger? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. endure /en-DOOR/ [verb] – to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful We had to endure a nine-hour travel to my hometown. intensive /in-TEN-siv/ [adjective] – involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time All employees will undergo two weeks of intensive training. stress /stres/ [noun] – relating to great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something…
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Issues about supply hinders Pfizer from producing extra vaccine faster

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. constraints /kuhn-STREYNT/ [noun] – something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits Financial constraints on the company are preventing them from employing new staff. hinder /HIN-der/ [part of speech] – to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze. vaccine /vak-SEEN/ [noun] – a substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form that is not harmful, given to a person or animal to prevent them from getting the disease that the…
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Issues about supply hinders Pfizer from producing extra vaccine faster

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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 about Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines? Do you know how many doses of Covid-19 vaccines your country needs? 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。 hope /hohp/ [noun] – something good that you want to happen in the future, or a confident feeling about what will happen in the future What are your hopes and dreams for the future? extra /EK-struh/ [adjective] – added to what is normal Recently he’s been working an extra two hours a day. delivery /dih-LIV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of taking goods, letters, parcels,…
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Issues about supply hinders Pfizer from producing extra vaccine faster

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about Pfizer? Did your government already secure vaccines for whole country’s population? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something Label the jars to prevent confusion. deal /deel/ [noun] – an agreement or an arrangement, especially in business She got a good deal on her new house. belief /bih-LEEF/ [noun] – the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true His belief in his abilities gave him hope during difficult times. issue /ISh-oo/…
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