Tag Archive: science & technology – beginner

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。 Are you a morning person of a night owl? When was the last time you slept late? 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。 typical /TIP-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – showing all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of things This painting is typical of his work. recent /REE-suhnt / [adjective] – happening or starting from a short time ago Could you please attach a recent photograph to your application form? publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – happening or starting from a short time ago Next month they will…
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©Bombardier via CNN News 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 traveling by plane? When was the last time you traveled by plane? 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。 nearly /NEER-lee/ [adverb] – almost, or not completely It was nearly 9 p.m. when she arrived home. flight /flahyt/ [noun] – a journey in an aircraft How was your flight to Manila? adore /uh-DOHR/ [verb] – to like something very much She adores singing on stage. issue /ISH-oo/ [noun] – a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about Climate change is…
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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 use Twitter? What is your idea of “tipping”? 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。 select /si-LEKT/ [adjective] – chosen from a number or group The medicine is tested to a select number of people only. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a way of doing something She discovered a faster method to make bread. journalist /JUR-nl-ist/ [noun] – someone who collects and writes news stories and articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, and television Sarah’s husband was a freelance journalist. control /kuhn-TROHL/ [verb] – to be in charge of something…
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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 have a pet? Do you have social media accounts? 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。 buddy /BUHD-ee/ [noun] – a friend Jin and RM are long-time buddies. hacker /HAK-er/ [noun] – someone who gets into other people’s computer systems without permission in order to find out information or to do something illegal The hackers failed to open the database. guess /ges/ [verb] – to give an answer to a particular question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are…
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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。 What kind of car would you like to have? Do you know how to drive a car? 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。 describe /dih-SKRAHYB/ [verb] – to say or write what someone or something is like He described the main character in detail. demand /dih-MAND/ [verb] – to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused I demand to see the manager. warn /wawrn/ [verb] – to make someone realize a possible danger or problem, especially one in the…
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