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2020年9月11日
© The D’Arcy Laboratory in Washington via CNN Vocabulary: embed /em-BED/ [verb] — to fix something firmly into a substance The arrow embedded itself in the tree trunk. advance /ad-VANS/ [verb] — move forward The troop of soldiers advanced to the military camp later that afternoon. porous /PAWR-uhs/ [adjective] — something that is porous has many small holes, so liquid or air can pass through, especially slowly Some rocks are porous; some are not. component /kuhm-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] — a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger Water is a mixture of the chemical components hydrogen and oxygen atoms. commercially /kuh-MUR-shuhl-lee/ [adverb] — in a way that relates…
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2020年9月11日
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2020年8月21日
© Google Doodle via independent.co.uk Pre-reading questions: Do you often use Google? Do you always use face masks when you go out? Vocabulary: different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] not the same Today we will use a different book. kind /kahynd/ [noun] a group with similar characteristics, or a particular type What kind of movie do you like? each other /eech UHTH-er/ [pronoun] used to show that each person in a group of two or more people does something to the others Stella and Amelia send gifts to each other every Christmas. click /klik/ [verb] to carry out a computer operation by pressing a button on the mouse or keyboard Please click the…
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2020年8月21日
© Google Doodle via independent.co.uk Pre-reading questions: Do you follow social distancing? What sites do you usually visit? Vocabulary: maintain /meyn-TEYN/ [verb] to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less Vitamin A helps us to maintain good eyesight. variety /vuh-RAHY-i-tee/ [noun] the characteristic of often changing and being different The milk tea cafe offers a wide variety of flavors. redirect /ree-di-REKT/ [verb] to change the direction of something, especially to send a letter to a new address I think the URL is broken. It won’t redirect me to the website. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] to become less, or to make something become less The statistics…
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2020年8月21日
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2020年8月21日
© Google Doodle via independent.co.uk Vocabulary: urge /urj/ [verb] — to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing Madison urged her husband to give up smoking. assortment /uh-SAWRT-muhnt/ [noun] — a group of different types of something The shop has a wide assortment of designs to choose from. observe /uhb-ZURV/ [verb] — to obey a law, rule, or custom Observe proper streaming on YouTube for your views to be counted. platform /PLAT-fawrm/ [noun] — a method of communication or entertainment, for example television, radio, or the internet You can use different social media platforms to spread your message across. public service /PUHB-lik SUR-vis/ [noun] —…
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2020年7月31日
© Photo: Pittsburgh International Airport Vocabulary: intensified /in-TEN-suh-fahyd/ [adjective] something that has become stronger or faster, or more intense The intensified training sessions were made after receiving several bad results from the previous ones. intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] the action of becoming intentionally involved in a difficult situation, in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse Kyle’s last intervention for his business proposal was a success. establish /ih-STAB-lish/ [verb] to start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way To establish several professions that will result in good progress is Miya’s great desire. association /uh-soh-see-EY-shuhn/ [noun] the fact…
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2020年7月31日
© Photo: Pittsburgh International Airport Pre-reading questions: What electronic devices do you use to clean your house or room? Do you believe that robots were made for a better life? Why or why not? Vocabulary: robot /ROH-buht/ [noun] a machine controlled by a computer that is used to perform jobs automatically Kris said that it was his first time to see a robot, and it was scary. protection /pruh-TEK-shuhn/ [noun] the act of protecting or state of being protected The government agencies will offer better security and protection to keep all the important files safe. potential /puh-TEN-shuhl/ [adjective] the possibility of something developing or happening in a particular way A…
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2020年7月31日
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2020年7月31日
© Photo: Pittsburgh International Airport Pre-reading questions: Do you like robots? Have you ever seen a robot? Vocabulary: airport /AIR-pawrt/ [noun] a place where aircraft regularly take off and land, with buildings for passengers to wait in A female foreigner from Japan is waiting for her brother at the airport. machine /muh-SHEEN/ [noun] a piece of equipment with several moving parts that uses power to do a particular type of work The machines are working perfectly fine. replace /ri-PLEYS/ [verb] to change something that is old, damaged, lost, etc. for something newer or better It’s now time to replace the old books with new ones. disinfection /dis-in-FEK-shuhn/ [noun] the process…
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