Fumio Kishida wins race to become Japan’s next prime minister
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Yuto Horigome of Japan wins the first-ever gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think of skateboarding? Please explain your answer. What sport are you good at? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. current /KUR-uhnt/ [adjective] – of the present time The current situation is very frustrating for us. trip /trip/ [verb] – to lose your balance after knocking your foot against something when you are walking or running, or to cause someone to do this That cable is dangerous. Someone might trip over it. struggle /STRUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do…
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Yuto Horigome of Japan wins the first-ever gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sluggish /SLUHG-ish/ [adjective] – moving or operating more slowly than usual Economic recovery has so far been sluggish. accomplish /uh-KOM-plish/ [verb] – to succeed in doing something good As you accomplish tasks, cross them off your list. feat /feet/ [noun] – something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering. scorching /SKAWR-ching/ [adjective] – very hot It was scorching and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. frown upon /froun-uh-PON/ [phrasal verb] – to disapprove of something Smoking is frowned upon in many…
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Yuto Horigome of Japan wins the first-ever gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics
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Yuto Horigome of Japan wins the first-ever gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics
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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Japan and the Philippines to hold first ever joint air drills
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Japan and the Philippines to hold first ever joint air drills
©Kimimasa Mayama / Reuters / Alamy Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you watch the news? How much information do you get about other countries from watching the news? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gather /GATH-er/ [verb] – when people or animals gather, they come together in a group The employees will gather for the meeting at 9:00 a.m. significant /sig-NIF-i-kuhnt/ [adjective] – important or noticeable Graduation is a significant event in every student’s life. disaster /dih-ZAS-ter/ [noun] – (an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty California…
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Japan and the Philippines to hold first ever joint air drills
©Kimimasa Mayama / Reuters / Alamy 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 watch the news about other countries? Are you updated with your country’s current events? 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。 natural /NACH-er-uhl/ [adjective ] – as found in nature and not involving anything made or done by people Floods and tornadoes are natural disasters. involve /in-VOLV/ [verb] – If a situation involves someone or something, he, she, or it is affected by it My brothers were involved in a fight. issue /ISH-oo/ [noun] – a subject or problem that people are…
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Japan and the Philippines to hold first ever joint air drills
©Kimimasa Mayama / Reuters / Alamy Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prone /prohn/ [suffix] – likely to experience a particular problem more often than is usual I avoid playing extreme sports because I am accident-prone. personnel /pur-suh-nel/ [noun] – the people who are employed in a company, organization, or one of the armed forces All the airport personnels gathered for the meeting. isolated /AHY-suh-ley-tid/ [adjective] – not near to other places She wants to live in an isolated village. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/ [noun] – an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with…
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COVID-19 vaccination financial support in Japan to be extended
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prolong /pruh-LONG/ [verb] – to make something last a longer time Avoid using your device while charging to prolong its battery life. infirmary /in-FUR-muh-ree/ [noun] – an office especially in a school where someone can receive medical care I suggest you go to the infirmary immediately if you’re not feeling well. ward /wawrd/ [noun] – one of the areas into which a city or town is divided, having its own elected political representative or its own organizations for managing services XYZ company’s headquarters is located in Toshima Ward in Tokyo. workforce /WURK-fawrs/ [noun] – the group…
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