Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle
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2021年6月21日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pop-up /POP-uhp/ [adjective] – something that appears or occurs suddenly Pop-up ads on videos can be bothersome but they help companies promote their work. churn /churn/ [verb] – to move violently Workers tend to churn about when agitated or stressed. reception /ri-SEP-shuhn/ [noun] – the way in which people react to something or someone Natsume’s second book received positive receptions from the public. impromptu /im-PROMP-too/ [adjective] – done or said without earlier planning or preparation The audience complimented Mila’s impromptu speech. have (one’s) best interest at heart /hav (wuhns) best IN-ter-ist at hahrt/ [idiom] – to…
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2021年6月18日
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2021年6月18日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ubiquitous /yoo-BIK-wi-tuhs/ [adjective] – seeming to be everywhere Nowadays, face masks are ubiquitous. abundant /uh-BUHN-duhnt/ [adjective] – more than enough The Philippines is abundant in natural resources. regulate /REG-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way Doing yoga regulates my anger. staple /STEY-puhl/ [noun] – basic or main; standard or regular Rice is a staple in Japanese cuisine defect /DEE-fekt/ [noun] – a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to work correctly The child was…
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2021年6月18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 favorite fruit? What is the most popular fruit 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。 creative /kree-EY-tiv/ [adjective] – producing or using original and unusual ideas Furoshiki is a creative way to wrap gifts. disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – an illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health The old man died from heart disease. function /FUHNGK-shuhn/ [noun] – the way in which something works Milk is good for bone function. prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from…
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2021年6月18日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some fruits you can find in the supermarket? What are some fruits that you do not like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or include something as a part The box contains broken toys. satisfied /SAT-is-fahyd/ [adjective] – pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted I am satisfied with my exam results this month. adequate /AD-i-kwit/ [adjective] – enough for a particular purpose We do not have adequate food…
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2021年5月10日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What exhausts you the most? Do you consider yourself burnt out? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stage /steyj/ [noun] – a part of an activity or a period of development We are already in the final stage of this product’s development. benchmark /BENCH-mahrk/ [noun] – a level of quality that can be used as a standard against which to compare other things They created a new set of benchmarks to check and know the quality of their services. pessimism /PES-uh-miz-uhm/ [noun] – the tendency to see…
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2021年5月10日
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2021年5月10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 easily get tired? What do you do when you get tired? 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。 burnout /BURN-out/ [noun] – extreme tiredness or a feeling of not being able to work any more, caused by working too hard Many students feel burnout after finishing their tests. professor /pruh-FES-er/ [noun] – a teacher of high rank in an American university or college Sir Smith is a new professor at our university. negative /NEG-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – not expecting good things, or likely to consider only the bad side…
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2021年5月10日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. brink /bringk/ [noun] – the point where a new or different situation is about to begin His stress is nearly driving him to the brink of a breakdown. throw in the towel /throh in thuh TOU-uhl/ [idiom] – to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed Even though they lost the game once, the team refused to throw in the towel. cynicism /SIN-uh-siz-uhm/ [noun] – an inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile It was obvious that Brian wasn’t sincere with his feedback. There was…
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2021年4月16日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like collecting things? Please tell me more about it. Is it easy for you to get rid of material things? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. concept /KON-sept/ [noun] – a principle or idea They’re discussing the concept of free speech. philosophy /fi-LOS-uh-fee/ [noun] – a particular system of beliefs, values, and principles My older brother studies philosophy at university. complain /KUHM-pleyn/ [verb] – to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory She’s the type of employee who accepts tasks without complaining. satisfaction /sat-is-FAK-shuhn/…
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