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2022年4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 favorite type of tea? Do you prefer loose leaf tea to tea bags? 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。 grow /groh/ [verb] – If you grow a plant, you put it in the ground and take care of it, usually in order to sell it I’d like to grow orchids in the backyard. affordable /uh-FAWR-duh-buhl / [adjective] – not expensive That store offers great clothes at affordable prices. fuel /FYOO-uhl/ [noun] – If you grow a plant, you put it in the ground and take care…
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2022年2月21日
©Studio Ghibli 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。 What is your favorite Ghibli film? Do you own any Ghibli-inspired products? 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。 area /AIR-ee-uh / [noun] – a particular part of a place, piece of land, or country That area is strictly for students only. stroll /strohl/ [noun] – a slow relaxed walk, especially for pleasure Let’s take a stroll along the beach this morning! discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time I discovered a bookshop at 38th street….
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2022年2月11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 to study history? What is your favorite historical event? 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。 result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else The road has been widened, yet the result has only made the traffic heavier. opportunity /op-er-TOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something Everyone will be given an opportunity to comment. difficulty /DIF-i-kuhl-tee/ [noun] – a problem…
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2021年12月12日
©University of Georgia 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。 Have you seen a wild animal? Do you think you are friendly to the environment? 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。 population /pop-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people or animals of a particular type or group who live in one country, area, or place The elephant population is declining. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [noun] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time The scientists finally discovered a cure for the disease. harmful /HAHRM-fuhl/ [adjective] – causing or likely to cause harm You…
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2021年12月12日
©University of Georgia Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. thriving /THRAHY-ving/ [adjective] – growing, developing, or being successful The country aims for a thriving economy after suffering from the pandemic. catastrophe /kuh-TAS-truh-fee/ [noun] – a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction The Super Typhoon Yolanda was one of the most destructive catastrophes that hit the Philippines. deserted /dih-ZUR-tid/ [adjective] – if a place is deserted, there are no people in it The deserted area was filled with pests. casualty /KAZH-oo-uhl-tee/ [noun] – a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war The driving training aims to reduce…
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2021年12月4日
©Marufish/Flickr 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 place in Japan? What is your favorite season: summer, winter, spring, or autumn/fall? 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。 show up /SHOH-uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to appear or be seen Please wear a light-colored dress that will show up on a dark background. capital /KAP-i-tl/ [noun] – a city that is the center of government of a country or smaller political area Beijing is the capital of China. downtown /DOUN-TOUN/ [adjective] – in or to the central part of a city Twenty people were…
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2021年11月20日
© GETTY IMAGES via BBC News 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 electronic devices do you own? What electronic device do you use the most? 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。 facility /fuh-SIL-i-tee/ [noun] – a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens Have you been to the new sports facility? It’s huge! raise /reyz/ [verb] – to cause something to increase or become bigger, better, higher, etc. The government plans to raise taxes next year. timeline /TAHYM-lahyn/ [noun] – a plan that shows how long something will take or when things…
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2021年11月16日
©Kyodo News via The Japan Times 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。 Are things in Japan getting back to normal now? Have you received your COVID-19 vaccine? 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。 report /ri-PAWRT/ [verb] – to give a description of something or information about it to someone The group will report on its research next month. suffer /SUHF-er/ [verb] – to experience physical or mental pain Jamie’s dad suffered from colon cancer. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] – to become less, or to make something become less You need to decrease the amount of sugar…
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2021年10月17日
©BBC News 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 who Fumio Kishida is? Are you fond of watching news about politics? 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。 despite /dih-SPAHYT/ [preposition] – without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by Despite the weather, I had a good time during the week. defeat /dih-FEET/ [verb] – to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition They advanced to the final after they had defeated the Italian team. CHAL-inj // [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs…
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2021年8月13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 skateboarding? Have you already met a famous athlete? 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。 competitor /kuhm-PET-i-ter/ [noun] – a person, team, or company that is competing against others How many competitors joined the race? flag /flag/ [noun] – a piece of cloth, usually rectangular and attached to a pole at one edge, that has a pattern that shows it represents a country or a group, or has a particular meaning The US flag has fifty stars on it. achievement /uh-CHEEV-muhnt/ [noun] – something very good and…
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