Tag Archive: Japan News – Beginner
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2019年10月31日
Pre-reading questions: Do you like historic places? What is your favorite city in Japan? Vocabulary: foreign /FAWR-in/ [adjective] belonging or connected to a country that is not your own Tom can speak two foreign languages. polite /puh-LAHYT/ [adjective] behaving in a way that is socially correct We need to be polite when we have visitors. effect /ih-FEKT/ [noun] the result of a particular influence This medicine has the effect of making someone sleepy. tourism /TOOR-iz-uhm/ [noun] the business of providing services such as transport, places to stay, or entertainment for people who are on holiday Tourism is one of the country’s main industries. historic /hi-STOR-ik/ [adjective] important or likely to…
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2019年10月29日
Pre-Reading Questions: What makes sushi famous in Japan? What dishes can you cook? Vocabulary: ice cream /AHYS-kreem/ [noun] a sweet, frozen food made from milk and cream The ice cream truck arrived at 10 PM. season /SEE-zuhn/ [noun] one of the four parts a year is divided into; spring, summer, fall, or winter The summer season is the most awaited season by the students. earn /urn/ [verb] to receive money as payment for work that you do You will earn more if you work harder. convenient /kuhn-VEEN-yuhnt/ [adjective] suitable for your purposes and causing no difficulty for your schedule or plans Fast food restaurants are very convenient for those who…
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2019年10月11日
Pre-reading questions: What do you enjoy doing? What are your skills? Vocabulary: daily /DEY-lee/ [adjective] happening on or relating to every day It is important to have daily supplies. skill /skil/ [noun] a special ability to do something We have to improve our skills every day. switch /swich/ [verb] to change suddenly or completely from one thing to another Joanne switched her major from Communication to Information Technology. create /kree-EYT/ [verb] to cause something to exist or to make something new She created a new bag design. fulfilled /fool-FILED/ [adjective] feeling happy because you get everything you want from life Her mother feels fulfilled because she graduated from college. The…
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2019年10月9日
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like going to cafes? Do you like drinking coffee? Vocabulary: seem /seem/ [verb] to appear to be John seems so sad today. flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] the particular way a substance, esp. food or drink, is recognized from its taste and smell I like the flavor of coffee. popular /POP-yuh-ler/ [adjective] liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people Cherry Blossom is popular in Japan. extraordinary /ik-STAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange Holly made an extraordinary story. relax /ri-LAKS/ [verb] to become or cause someone to become calm and comfortable The park downtown is a good place to relax. The new 2D cafe in Tokyo’s Shin…
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2019年9月25日
Pre-reading questions: Do you want to live in Tokyo? What is your favorite city? Vocabulary: list /list/ [verb] to make a list, or to include something in a list The doctor listed the medicine he needs to buy. recover /ri-KUHV-er/ [verb] to get better after an illness or a period of difficulty or trouble The basketball team is doing their best to recover from their loss last season. base on /beys-on/ [phrasal verb] to use particular ideas or facts to make a decision or develop a theory Based on a report, Selena Gomez will have a concert tour in Asia next year. see /see/ [verb] to know about something before…
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2019年8月19日
Photo by © ANN via The Star Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to other countries? What kind of technology do you use the most? Vocabulary: transfer /trans-FUR/ [verb] to move someone or something from one place, vehicle, person, or group to another Let me transfer the files to your phone. scanner /SKAN-er/ [noun] a device for making images of the inside of the body or for reading information into a computer system I use photo scanner for my project. attach /uh-TACH/ [verb] to fasten or join one thing to something else She attached a new external camera to her laptop. immigration /im-i-GREY-shuhn/ [noun] the process of examining your passport…
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2019年8月15日
Photo by © REUTERS via The Japan Times Pre-reading questions: Do you want to be an athlete? What sports do you play? Vocabulary: win /win/ [verb] to achieve first position and/or get a prize in a competition, election, fight, etc. He is planning to win the chess championship. silver /SIL-ver/ [noun] a small disc of silver, or a metal that looks like silver, that is given to the person who comes second in a competition, especially in a sport It’s difficult to come up with a design for the silver medal. ago /uh-GOH/ [adverb] back in time from the present They met in Paris ten years ago. race /reys/ [noun]…
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2019年8月5日
Photo by © CHIARA TERZUOLO via Savvy Tokyo Pre-Reading Questions: Do you use plastics when shopping? Do you eat meat everyday? Vocabulary: pollution /puh-LOO-shuhn/ [noun] the harmful substances that cause damage to water, the air, etc. Everyone in the community can help in preventing pollution. reusable /ree-YOO-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] able to be used more than once One of the keys to a greener planet is using reusable materials. livestock /LAHYV-stok/ [noun] animals and birds that are kept on a farm, such as cows, sheep, or chickens Livestock is one of the principal imports in their country. fossil /FOS-uhl/ [noun] part of a plant or animal, or its shape, that has been…
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2019年7月31日
Pre-reading questions: Do you like sushi? Can you make sushi? Vocabulary: famous /FEY-muhs/ [adjective] known and recognized by many people The famous brand of clothes is on sale. small /smawl/ [adjective] not big; less in size or amount than is average The man is looking for a small house to live in. lesser /LES-er/ [adjective] not as great in size, amount The seafood restaurant receives lesser orders after the calamity. grow /groh/ [verb] to increase in size or amount She likes to grow different kinds of plants. keep /keep/ [verb] to continue to have She is trying her best to keep the plants healthy. Japan’s famous sushi restaurant, Kuri Sushi…
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2019年7月22日
Pre-reading questions: Do you use plastic bags every day? Have you seen a dirty sea? Vocabulary: charge /chahrj/ [verb] to ask an amount of money for something The cashier charged $10 on my card. intend /in-TEND/ [verb] to have as a plan or purpose She intends to stay longer in Korea. seller /SEL-er/ [noun] a person who sells something The flower seller lives in another country. environmental /en-VAHY-ruhn-muhnt-uhl/ [adjective] relating to the environment He is one of the environmental campaigners. waste /weyst/ [noun] unwanted matter or material of any type The nuclear waste is increasing. Japan plans to charge plastic shopping bags at supermarkets, convenience stores, drugstores, and department stores….
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