Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle
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2021年1月27日
© Reuters via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually do before examinations? Have you ever been sick before an examination? If yes, please tell me more about it. If no, what do you do to stay healthy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ahead /uh-HED/ [adverb] – earlier than or before someone or something The team finished their tasks ahead of the deadlines. placement /PLEYS-muhnt/ [noun] – the rank someone or something has when compared to others John’s placement in class will depend on his exam scores. undecided /uhn-di-SAHY-did/ [adjective] – not…
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2021年1月27日
© Reuters via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. parental /puh-REN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to parents or to being a parent The school welcomes parental involvement in some of its activities. matriculation exam /muh-trik-yoo-LEY-shuhn ig-ZAM/ [noun] – the final examination taken by students leaving school. Make sure to study a lot for your matriculation exam and get a decent score. mandatory /MAN-duh-tawr-ee/ [adjective] – used to describe something that must be done, usually because the law states that it is necessary Attendance is always mandatory at all meetings. prioritize /prahy-AWR-i-tahyz/ [verb] – to arrange in order of importance so that you…
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2021年1月27日
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2021年1月27日
© Reuters via CNN 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 prepare for tests? What do you do after tests? 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。 permission /per-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of allowing someone to do something, or of allowing something to happen I need to ask permission from my parents first if I can go out. exam /ig-ZAM/ [noun] – a test of a student’s knowledge or skill in a particular subject What was your English exam score? essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – necessary or needed It’s essential to bring sunblock when…
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2021年1月22日
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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2021年1月22日
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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2021年1月22日
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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2021年1月22日
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2021年1月1日
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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2021年1月1日
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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