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2019年5月22日
Pre-reading questions: Where do you usually hold “hanami”? What do you usually do during “hanami”? Vocabulary: moment /MOH-muhnt/ [noun] a very short period of time Miho will always remember the moments she spent studying abroad. foreign /FAWR-in/ [adjective] belonging to a country that is not your own Anna loves eating foreign food. tourist /TOOR-ist/ [noun] a person who travels and visits places for pleasure and interest A lot of tourists visit Disneyland every year. spot /spot/ [noun] a particular place Hachiko Statue is one of the most popular meeting spots in Tokyo. sign /sahyn/ [noun] a device that gives information to people who see it Drivers must be careful on…
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2019年5月15日
Photo by © AFP via The Straits Times Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite sport? Do you watch sports on television? Vocabulary: company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] an organization that produces or sells goods or services in order to make profit Harunari’s company is growing fast. wheelchair /HWEEL-chair/ [noun] a chair on wheels that people who are unable to walk use on moving around Takatsuki needs to use a wheelchair because he got into an accident. athlete /ATH-leet/ [noun] a person who is skilled or trained in a sport A lot of athletes are admirable. champion /CHAM-pee-uhn/ [noun] that has beaten all other competitors in a competition Manny Pacquiao is one of…
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2019年5月8日
Photo by © Kyodo via The Japan Times Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite food? Do you know any unusual food? Vocabulary: young /yuhng/ [adjective] not old She is too young to be a model. insect /IN-sekt/ [noun] a type of very small animal with six legs and usually with two pairs of wings I saw an insect under my bed. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] to make something become smaller in amount, degree or importance Her excitement for her toys reduced. activity /ak-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] an organized event to achieve an aim She went to a school activity yesterday. according to /uh-KAWR-ding tuh/ [preposition] as stated by According to a report, the…
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2019年5月6日
Photo by © Casey Baseel, SoraNews24 via Japan Today Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like eating snacks? What snacks do you usually eat? Vocabulary: snack /snak/ [noun] a small amount of food eaten between meals Popcorn is my favorite snack. adorable /uh-dohr-uh-buhl/ [adjective] attractive and easily loved Nina is an adorable 2-year-old girl. mix /miks/ [verb] to combine different things Oil and water do not mix. often /of-uhn/ [adverb] a lot or many times Carla often goes to the cinema. cost /kost/ [verb] to pay an amount of money to buy something or do something How much does it cost to go to Kyoto? Enjoy your coffee breaks and tea time…
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2019年5月1日
Pre-reading questions: Do you use the internet? Is the internet important? Vocabulary: inquiry /in-kwahyuhr-ee/ [noun] the act of asking for information She made an inquiry about the case. give /giv/ [verb] to give your money, time, or best efforts Their teacher gave them an hour break before taking the examination. look /look/ [verb] to try to find something People are looking for different websites to study English. ministry /min-uh-stree/ [noun] a government department led by a minister All the ministries will have a meeting next week. result /ri-zuhlt/ [noun] the information you get from something The result of their English exam was good. In 2018, the Japanese government made an…
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2019年4月24日
Photo by © The Mainichi via The Mainichi Business Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite winter activity? What sports would you like to try? Vocabulary: first /furst/ [determiner] coming before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance As a student, my first priority is to graduate. sport /spohrt/ [adjective] relating to sports Kindly bring your sports attire tomorrow! business /BIZ-niz/ [noun] a company that buys and sells goods and services Diane has an online business. player /PLEY-er/ [noun] someone who takes part in a sport or game Riko is a basketball player. believe /bih-LEEV/ [verb] to think that something is true or correct I believe that they got…
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2019年4月15日
Pre-reading questions: Do you usually watch foreign movies with subtitles? Have you been to a hospital before? Vocabulary: translation /trans-ley-shuhn/ [noun] the activity or process of changing the words of one language into the words in another language that have the same meaning Students read the English translations of some Japanese novels for their literature class. foreign /for-in/ [adjective] in or from a country that is not your own Many foreign tourists visit old temples during summer. patient /pey-shuhnt/ [noun] a person who is receiving medical care, esp. in a hospital The doctor told his patient to take a rest and take medicines. communicate /kuh-myoo-ni-keyt/ [verb] to share information with…
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2019年4月1日
Photo by © Nikkan Sports via The Japan Times Sports Pre-reading questions: Do you play sports? What are your hobbies? Vocabulary: decide /dih-sahyd/ [verb] to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities She decided to leave the company for a better opportunity. participate /pahr-tis-uh-peyt/ [verb] to take part in an event or activity He doesn’t like to participate in the discussion. wrestler /res-uhlr/ [noun] a person who wrestles as a sport Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler. become /bih-kuhm/ [verb] to start to be She wants to become a good badminton player. straight /strey/ [adjective] following one after another without an interruption The team has three straight wins…
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2019年3月27日
Pre-Reading Questions: What is your favorite sightseeing spot in Japan? What country do you want to visit? Vocabulary: travel /trav-uhl/ [verb] to make a journey, usually over a long distance I usually travel by bus when I go to work. sightseeing /sahyt-see-ing/ [noun] the activity of visiting interesting places She likes to go sightseeing when she feels bored. tourist /toor-ist/ [noun] someone who visits a place for pleasure and interest There are a lot of tourists visiting Kyoto. foreigner /fawr-uh-ner/ [noun] a person who comes from another country The Japanese woman is married to a foreigner. spend /spend/ [verb] to give money as a payment for something She spends her…
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2019年3月6日
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like to learn about the culture of other countries? Do you like to meet foreign people? Vocabulary: labor /LEY-bor/ [noun] practical work that involves physical effort He can still do physical labor even though he is old. member /MEM-ber/ [noun] a person, animal, or thing that is part of a group She is a member of a very strong volleyball team. system /SIS-tuhm/ [noun] a way of doing things; a method A successful country usually has a good government system. accept /ak-SEPT/ [verb] to agree to take something She accepts the fact that he is gone. multiracial /muhl-tee-REY-shuhl/ [adjective] involving people of several different races I…
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