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Have we known burnout wrong? Let’s find out

2021年5月10日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What exhausts you the most? Do you consider yourself burnt out? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stage /steyj/ [noun] – a part of an activity or a period of development We are already in the final stage of this product’s development. benchmark /BENCH-mahrk/ [noun] – a level of quality that can be used as a standard against which to compare other things They created a new set of benchmarks to check and know the quality of their services. pessimism /PES-uh-miz-uhm/ [noun] – the tendency to see…
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Have we known burnout wrong? Let’s find out

2021年5月10日

burnout (2)

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 easily get tired? What do you do when you get tired? 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。 burnout /BURN-out/ [noun] – extreme tiredness or a feeling of not being able to work any more, caused by working too hard Many students feel burnout after finishing their tests. professor /pruh-FES-er/ [noun] – a teacher of high rank in an American university or college Sir Smith is a new professor at our university. negative /NEG-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – not expecting good things, or likely to consider only the bad side…
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Beginner

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Have we known burnout wrong? Let’s find out

2021年5月10日

burnout (2)

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. brink /bringk/ [noun] – the point where a new or different situation is about to begin His stress is nearly driving him to the brink of a breakdown. throw in the towel /throh in thuh TOU-uhl/ [idiom] – to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed Even though they lost the game once, the team refused to throw in the towel. cynicism /SIN-uh-siz-uhm/ [noun] – an inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile It was obvious that Brian wasn’t sincere with his feedback. There was…
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How “valuable” are gemstones?

2021年4月28日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What accessories do you like wearing? What was the most expensive accessory you bought? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unique /yoo-NEEK/ [adjective] – something that is unique, is unusual, or the only one of its type She has a unique way of singing on stage. ancestral /an-SES-truhl/ [adjective] – relating to members of your family from the past My grandmother refused to sell our ancestral house. diplomat /DIP-luh-mat/ [noun] – an official whose job is to represent one country in another, and who usually works in an embassy My dad…
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Intermediate

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How “valuable” are gemstones?

2021年4月28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 own any accessories? Are accessories expensive in your country? 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。 gem /jem/ [noun] – a precious stone, esp. when cut into a regular shape; jewel Ruby is my favorite gem. communicate /kuh-MYOO-ni-keyt/ [verb] – to give messages or information to others through speech, writing, body movements, or signals We usually communicate by SNS. personal /PUR-suh-nl/ [adjective] – private or relating to someone’s private life He doesn’t like talking about his personal life. anniversary /an-uh-VUR-suh-ree/ [noun] – the day on which an important…
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Beginner

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How “valuable” are gemstones?

2021年4月28日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. Aboriginal /ab-uh-RIJ-uh-nl/ [noun] – consisting of or relating to a race of people who lived in a country before any colonists arrived We are currently studying the lives of Australia’s Aboriginals. talismanic /ta-li-SMA-nihk/ [adjective] – possessing or believed to possess magic power The talismanic value of each stone is interesting to learn. medium /MEE-dee-uhm/ [noun] – a method or way of expressing something What mediums do you use when painting? invaluable /in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – priceless or having value too great to measure The tasks may be difficult, but the work provides us with invaluable experience and…
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The truth behind astrology’s sudden fame: The stars have spoken

2021年3月22日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your star sign? Do you often read or check your horoscope? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. boom /boom/ [verb] – an increase in something, or a time when something becomes more popular My business boomed when I advertised it on Twitter. seek /seek/ [verb] – to ask for advice, help, approval, permission, etc. You must seek approval from your teacher first. horoscope /HAWR-uh-skohp/ [noun] – a description of what is going to happen to you, based on the position of the stars and planets…
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The truth behind astrology’s sudden fame: The stars have spoken

2021年3月22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 believe in astrology? Who do you talk to when you have problems? 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。 teen /teen/ [noun] – a teenager Mia met Grace when they were teens. development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/ [noun] – the process of growing or changing and becoming more advanced We will check the development of the program. previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else He was already introduced in the previous chapter. tool /tool/ [noun] – something that helps you to do a particular activity The…
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Beginner

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