Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle
admin
2021年11月8日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. For you, what is selfishness? Do you meditate? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flexibility /flek-suh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to change or be changed easily according to the situation Work flexibility is the company’s advantage over others. meditation /med-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed Yoga involves meditation, stretching, and breathing exercises. finding /FAHYN-ding/ [noun] – a piece of information that is discovered during an official…
Read more
admin
2021年11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 like attending parties? Have you declined an invitation 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。 suitable /SOO-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – acceptable or right for someone or something This book is suitable for children. turn down (something/someone) /TURN DOUN/ [phrasal verb] – to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to refuse someone’s request I’m sorry, but I have to turn the job offer down. invitation /in-vi-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – written or spoken request to come somewhere or do something I’m happy to accept your birthday invitation. equal /EE-kwuhl/…
Read more
admin
2021年11月1日
Beginner Intermediate Expert
admin
2021年11月1日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of invitation have you declined recently? What reasons do you usually give when rejecting invitations? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. show up /shoh uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to arrive for a gathering or event 300 people showed up in the seminar. decline /dih-KLAHYN/ [verb] – to refuse I’m sorry, but I have to decline the party invitation. assume /uh-SOOM/ [verb] – to accept something to be true without question or proof Let’s assume that it might rain tomorrow. acceptable /ak-SEP-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – satisfactory; good enough The proposal is…
Read more
admin
2021年11月1日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. invitee /in-vai-TEE/ [noun] – a person who is invited to something We can add one more invitee to the list. finesse /fi-NESS/ [noun] – skillful handling of a situation Sarah handled the project management with finesse. slight /slahyt/ [verb] – to insult someone by ignoring them or treating them as if they are not important He felt slighted when no one invited him. opt /opt/ [verb] – to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others I think I’ll opt to just watch the game on TV. scarcity /SKAIR-si-tee/ [noun] – a…
Read more
admin
2021年10月23日
Beginner Intermediate Expert
admin
2021年10月23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。 What is your life goal? Who is the most successful person you know? 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。 frequently /FREE-kwuhnt-lee/ [adverb] – often He frequently visits the art gallery. idea /ahy-DEE-uh/ [noun] – a belief or opinion People have different ideas on online lessons. accomplishment /uh-KOM-plish-muhnt/ [noun] – something done or finished successfully Exercising every morning gives Sean a sense of accomplishment. as soon as possible /uhz soon uhz POS-uh-buhl / [adverb] – if you do something as soon as possible, you do it as quickly as you…
Read more
admin
2021年10月23日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you define “success”? What do you consider your biggest success? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bloom /bloom/ [verb] – to grow or develop successfully Mike’s and his band bloomed into successful musicians. expectation /ek-spek-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the feeling of expecting something to happen He has high expectations of passing the exams. youthful /YOOTH-fuhl/ [adjective] – characteristic of young people, or relating to the period of life when you are young Despite her age, Olivia has maintained her youthful appearance. brand /brand/ [verb] – to say that you think…
Read more
admin
2021年10月23日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stigma /STIG-muh/ [noun] – a strong feeling of disapproval that most people in a society have about something Low-budget food programs used to carry a stigma. antiquated /AN-ti-kwey-tid/ [adjective] – old-fashioned or unsuitable for modern society He argues that the laws are antiquated and irrelevant in today’s world. milestone /MAHYL-stohn/ [noun] – an important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life Buying his own house is a milestone in his life. widespread /WAHY-SPRED/ [adjective] – existing or happening in many places and/or among many people The road accident received widespread media…
Read more
admin
2021年10月11日
Beginner Intermediate Expert