Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle

Mastering the art of gift-giving

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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。 What was the last gift you received? What is a popular gift in your country? 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。 previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else The previous house owners left the furniture here. please /pleez/ [verb] – to make someone feel happy or satisfied I’ve heard that it’s difficult to please Mina. colleague /KOL-eeg/ [noun] – a person that you work with We will introduce your new colleague tomorrow. talent /TAL-uhnt/ [noun] – a natural ability to be good at…
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Mastering the art of gift-giving

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. adept /uh-DEPT/ [adjective] – having a natural ability to do something that needs skill To be an outstanding leader, one must be adept at predicting other people’s moods. adulting /uh-DUHLT-ing/ [noun] – actions and behavior that are considered typical of adults, not children or young people Claire seems level-headed in handling bills. Maybe she can share some of her adulting tips with me. recipient /ri-SIP-ee-uhnt/ [noun] – a person who receives something The club’s 20th member will be the recipient of a mystery gift. concur /kuhn-KUR/ [verb] – to agree or have the same opinion I…
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Mastering the art of gift-giving

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you do when you receive a gift you do not like? What are considered unlucky gifts in your country’s culture? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. master /MAH-ster/ [verb] – to learn how to do something well It takes years to master a foreign language. personality /pur-suh-NAL-i-tee/ [noun] – the type of person you are, which is shown by the way you behave, feel, and think She has a kind and loving personality. nurture /NUR-cher/ [verb] – to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young…
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Mud, dirt, and sweat: the true essences of having fun

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What was your favorite playground/park when you were a child? What did you like about it the most? How do you define “fun” in your own words? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surroundings /sr-OWN-duhngz/ [noun] – the place where someone lives and the conditions they live in My grandparents used to live in quiet yet beautiful surroundings. urban /UR-buhn/ [adjective] – of or in a city or town People in urban areas make up most of the country’s population. influence /IN-floo-uhns/ [noun] – the power to have an effect on…
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Mud, dirt, and sweat: the true essences of having fun

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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。 What do you usually do during your free time? Did you like going to the playground or park when you were a child? 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。 come up with /kuhm uhp with/ [phrasal verb] – to suggest or think of an idea or plan We need to come up with a solution to this problem. equipment /ih-KWIP-muhnt/ [noun] – the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose The company equipment is checked regularly. equal /EE-kwuhl/ [adjective] – the same in importance and deserving…
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Mud, dirt, and sweat: the true essences of having fun

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. constitute /KON-sti-toot/ [verb] – to form or make something The university constituted a plan to preserve its textbooks. put something on the table /poot on thuh TEY-buhl/ [idiom] – to present something, such as a proposal, plan or offer Could you put your suggestions on the table, please? junk /juhngk/ [noun] – things that are considered to be of no use or value, or of low quality I already threw away the junk in the storage area. interweave /in-ter-WEEV/ [verb] – to put together or combine two or more things so that they cannot be separated…
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How to exercise for better balance

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you encounter exercise/workout videos on the internet? What is physical education like in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. control /kuhn-TROHL/ [noun] – the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to do this He needs better control of the baseball bat. key /kee/ [adjective] – very important and having a lot of influence on other people or things A clear plan is a key factor for success. pattern /PAT-ern/ [noun] – a particular way in which something is done, is organized, or happens…
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How to exercise for better balance

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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 play sports? How often do you go out for a walk? 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。 maintain /meyn-TEYN/ [verb] – to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less Ken is doing his best to maintain his grades this semester. shake /sheyk/ [verb] – If you are shaking, your body makes quick short movements, or you feel as if it is doing so The 4-year-old child was shaking and crying. ability /uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the physical or mental power or skill…
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