Tag Archive: science & technology
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2020年7月10日
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you watch sci-fi movies? Are you familiar with black holes? Vocabulary: wonderful /WUHN-der-fuhl/ [adjective] – extremely good The photos brought back some wonderful memories. afraid /uh-FREYD/ [adjective] – feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation He climbed to the top of the tree and then became afraid to get down. group /groop/ [noun] – a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit A group of teenagers is playing video games. unusual / uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/ [adjective] – different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive This ice cream…
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2020年7月10日
Pre-Reading Questions: Are you interested in learning space explorations? Why or why not? What do you think are black holes? Vocabulary: astonishing /uh-STON-i-shing/ [adjective] very surprising It was the beginning of an astonishing 12-year friendship. creation /kree-EY-shuhn/ [noun] the act of creating something, or the thing that is created She had been with the company since its creation in 1990. identify /ahy-DEN-tuh-fahy/ [verb] to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is Police will have the pictures enlarged in an attempt to identify the thief. movement /MOOV-muhnt/ [noun]a change of position There will be no movement of cars on the road this…
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2020年7月10日
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2020年7月10日
Vocabulary: inconceivable /in-kuhn-SEE-vuh-buh l/ [adjective] impossible to imagine or think of It is inconceivable that the man walked twenty miles without shoes in freezing weather. exquisite /ik-SKWIZ-it/ [adjective] very beautiful and delicate The painter was known for his exquisite works of art. momentum /moh-MEN-tuh m/ [noun] the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started As the ball rolled down the hill, its momentum increased. exclude /ik-SKLOOD/ [verb] to intentionally not include something The team decided to exclude him from the game. scattered /SKAT-erd/ [adjective] covering a wide area Broken glass lay scattered over the floor. It is very inconceivable not to express exquisite words…
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2020年6月29日
Pre-Reading Questions: How often do you go inside buildings? Do you think technology can keep us safe? Why or why not? Vocabulary: policy /POL-uh-see/ [noun] 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 When will the new no-smoking policy be implemented? conform /kuhn-FAWRM/ [verb] to obey a rule or reach the necessary stated standard All employees are expected to conform to the company’s rules. arrangement /uh-REYNJ-muhnt/ [noun] a group of objects that have been put in a particular order or position The flower arrangement Hana gave me was beautiful. device /dih-VAHYS/ [noun] an…
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2020年6月29日
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2020年6月29日
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you have many phone apps? Do you think all buildings are safe? Vocabulary: lift /lift/ [verb] to end a rule or law The suspension will be lifted next week. advanced /ad-VANST/ [adjective] modern and well developed The applicant needs advanced computer skills to be hired. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body It’s important to take a person’s temperature when he or she has a fever. factory /FAK-tuh-ree/ [noun] a building or set of buildings where large amounts of goods are made using machines Nina works in a shoe factory. especially /ih-SPESH-uh-lee/ [adverb] for a particular reason The Philippines…
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2020年6月29日
Vocabulary: no-brainer /NOH-BREY-ner/ [noun, informal] something that is very simple to do or to understand The decision was made in an instant since the proposal was a no-brainer. surmise /ser-MAHYZ/ [verb] to decide something is true without having complete information or proof Ethan surmised that the accusation was false and turns out, he was right. hot-desking /hot-desking/ [noun] the practice of using any available desk in an office rather than having your own desk Some employers nowadays use hot-desking as a way to save office space. viable /VAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] able to work as intended or able to succeed Can you provide us with other viable options for this software to…
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2020年6月5日
Pre-Reading Questions: What is your favorite place in Japan? What mobile app do you often use? Vocabulary: stuff /stuhf/ [noun] used to refer to more things of a similar kind to ones you have mentioned I need to buy papers, pens, and stuff for my exam tomorrow. tip /tip/ [noun] a useful piece of information, especially about how to do something Please give some tips about the interview. place /pleys/ [noun] an area, town, building. Could you tell me the new place of the store? list /list/ [noun] a record of short pieces of information, such as people’s names, usually written or printed with a single thing on each line…
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2020年6月5日
Vocabulary: off-the-beaten-path /of th ee beet-n path/ [idiom] not known or popular with many people My adventurous friend asked me to go somewhere off-the-beaten-path. relish /REL-ish/ [verb] to like or enjoy something I don’t relish the idea of working from home despite the convenience it brings us. piece of cake /pees ov keyk/ [idiom] something that is very easy to do The assigned tasks were a piece of cake that I was able to finish in 1 hour. alert /uh-LURT/ [verb] to warn someone of a possibly dangerous situation The police were alerted by someone that there was an ongoing hostage taking on the 7th street. aviation /ey-vee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] the…
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