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The advantages of properly implementing intermittent fasting

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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。 Have you already tried fasting? Do you think intermittent fasting has lots of benefits? 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。 promise /PROM-is/ [noun] – the idea that someone or something is likely to develop successfully and that people expect this to happen I had some promise as a dancer when I was younger, but I never lived up to it. weight /weyt/ [noun] – the amount that something or someone weighs I tried losing weight, but nothing worked. interval /IN-ter-vuhl/ [noun] – a period between two events or times,…
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The advantages of properly implementing intermittent fasting

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. longevity /lon-JEV-i-tee/ [noun] – living for a long time Good habits promote longevity. span /span/ [noun] – the period of time that something exists or happens I worked with him over a span of six years. restricted /ri-STRIK-tid/ [adjective] – limited in amount or range Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. founder /FOUN-der / [noun] – someone who establishes an organization He is the founder of International Sports Management Limited. relate to /ri-LEYT TO/ [phrasal verb] – to be connected to, or to be about someone or something Wealth is rarely related to happiness….
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The advantages of properly implementing intermittent fasting

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of diet do you follow? Have you tried intermittent fasting? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. alter /AWL-ter/ [verb] – to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change She had to alter her clothes after losing weight. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true The evidence is now crystal clear. adjustment /uh-JUHST-muhnt/ [noun] – a small change There will be an initial period of adjustment. popularity /pop-yuh-LAR-i-tee/ [noun] –…
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The unexpected advantages of blue spaces

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. coastline /KOHST-lahyn/ [noun] – the particular shape of the coast, especially as seen from above, from the ocean, or on a map The coastline stretches for miles. random /RAN-duhm / [adjective] – happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan: We looked at a random sample of 120 families. interaction /in-ter-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other The interaction between the two groups produced many good ideas. tendency /TEN-duhn-see/ [noun] – if someone has a tendency to do or like…
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The unexpected advantages of blue spaces

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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。 Have you already had therapy? Do you like to be near blue spaces? 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。 organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a group whose members work together for a shared purpose in a continuing way The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a particular way of doing something I think we should try again using a different method. illness /IL-nis/ [noun] – a disease of the body or mind The doctor diagnosed the illness as pneumonia. prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb ] –…
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The unexpected advantages of blue spaces

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What makes you happy? Do blue spaces make you happy? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. researcher /ri-SURCH-er/ [noun] – someone who studies a subject, especially in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding She’s a researcher for a women’s magazine. concept /KON-sept/ [noun] – a principle or idea It is very difficult to define the concept of beauty. treatment /TREET-muhnt/ [noun] – the use of drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury The doctor concluded that further treatment…
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What age is ideal for literacy development?

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place Strong sunlight exposure can be harmful to the body.  literacy /LIT-er-uh-see/ [noun] – the ability to read and write Both cities have high literacy rates. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] – many Numerous houses collapsed in the earthquake. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine. counterpart /KOUN-ter-pahrt/ [noun] – a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization The…
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What age is ideal for literacy development?

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. In your opinion, what age is ideal for literacy development? What was your favorite book when you were younger? Could you tell me about it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. crucial /KROO-shuhl/ [adjective] – extremely important or necessary He wasn’t there at the crucial moment. increasingly /in-KREE-sing-lee/ [adverb] – more and more The pain has become increasingly frequent. formal /FAWR-muhl/ [adjective] – Formal education or training is received in a school or college She had little formal education. apparent /uh-PAIR-uhnt/ [adjective] – able to be seen or understood Her unhappiness…
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