Tag Archive: Japan News

Vaccines to hopefully save the Tokyo Summer Olympics this 2021

2021年2月5日

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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 watching Olympic games? Do you think Tokyo Olympics would push through despite the situation today? 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。 search /surch/ [noun] – an attempt to find someone or something They finally discovered the missing documents after a long search. safely /seyf-li/ [adverb] – in a safe way Both of us arrived safely. usual /YOO-zhoo-uhl/ [adjective] – normal; happening, done, or used most often I went to bed at my usual time. successful /suhk-SES-fuhl/ [adjective] – achieving the results wanted or hoped for My…
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Japan’s Prime Minister starts the aim of zero emissions, a carbon-neutral nation by 2050

2020年11月16日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How clean do you think the air that you breathe in is? Do you consider yourself an environmentalist? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. aim /eym/ [verb] – to intend He aims to be a good husband in the future. policy /POL-uh-see/ [adjective] – relating to a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party What is your country’s policy on immigration?…
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Japan’s Prime Minister starts the aim of zero emissions, a carbon-neutral nation by 2050

2020年11月16日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. endeavor /en-DEV-er/ [verb] – to try to do something Engineers are endeavouring to find out the source of the problem. carbon-neutral /KAHR-buhn-NOO-truhl/ [adjective] – if a person, organization, event, etc. is carbon-neutral, it does things such as planting trees to reduce carbon dioxide by the same amount as it produces it Denmark is the biggest carbon-neutral country on Earth. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc. The emission of greenhouse gases must be reduced. embrace /em-BREYS/ [verb] – to accept something enthusiastically Children are always eager to embrace the latest…
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Flaming Torch-inspired skyscraper set to be the tallest building in Japan

2020年10月16日

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© Mitsubishi Estate 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。 Do you like going to high places? Which one do you like, old or new buildings? 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。 skyscraper /SKAHY-skrey-per/ [noun] – a very tall modern building, usually in a city They will build a new skyscraper near our school. site /sahyt/ [noun] – a place where something is, was, or will be built, or where something happened, is happening, or will happen I think there are around ten people who are on the site. torch /tawrch/ [part of speech]…
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Flaming Torch-inspired skyscraper set to be the tallest building in Japan

2020年10月16日

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© Mitsubishi Estate via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unveil /uhn-VEYL/ [verb] – to show or introduce something new or make it known publicly for the first time A new flagship phone will be unveiled in a product launch this coming November. situate /SICH-oo-eyt/ [verb] – to put something in a particular position The newly-opened clothing line store is situated in Manila near the National Library. envision /en-VIZH-uhn/ [verb] – to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future The company envisioned adding at least ten more branches worldwide next year. surpass /ser-PAHS/ [verb]…
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Flaming Torch-inspired skyscraper set to be the tallest building in Japan

2020年10月16日

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© Mitsubishi Estate via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the most famous building in your area? Are you interested in architecture and construction? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. locate /loh-KEYT/ [verb] – to be in a particular place The church is located at the heart of the small village. builder /BIL-der/ [noun] – a person whose job it is to make buildings We got some local builders to do the work for us. guarantee /gar-uhn-TEE/ [noun] – to promise that something will happen or exist I guarantee that…
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Japan way back 10,000 years ago

2020年8月3日

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Vocabulary: primeval /prahy-MEE-vuhl/ [adjective] – ancient; existing at or from a very early time The St. Ludwig Church was established in the primeval period. legacy /LEG-uh-see/ [noun] – something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time Exchanging products is the greatest legacy in market history. archaeological /ahr-kee-uh-LOJ-i-kuh l/ [adjective] – the study of ancient cultures through examination of their buildings, tools, and other objects We travel to desserts to make archaeological digs to find dinosaur skeletons. calligraphy /kuh-LIG-ruh-fee/ [noun] – the art of producing beautiful writing, often created with a special pen or brush Ancient calligraphy was only written on stones. intangible /in-TAN-juh-buhl/ [adjective]…
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Japan way back 10,000 years ago

2020年8月3日

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Pre-Reading Questions: When do you usually wear a kimono? Are you fond of Japanese cuisine? Vocabulary: magnificent /mag-NIF-uh-suhnt/ [adjective] – causing admiration esp. because of an unusual quality such as great size or beauty Shirley’s house has a magnificent view from her bedroom. technique /tek-NEEK/ [noun] –a way of doing an activity that needs skill He learned a new technique to easily pass an exam. abundance /uh-BUHN-duhns/ [noun] –the situation in which there is more than enough of something Armenia’s abundance of grapes creates the largest winery in the world. stronghold /STRAWNG-hohld/ [noun] –a building or position that is strongly defended The structure’s foundation has the best stronghold for earthquakes….
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