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New electric car emerges
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sports utility vehicle (SUV) /SPAWRTSyoo-TIL-i-tee VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a large powerful car with an engine that supplies power to all four wheels The company recently officially launched its first all-electric sports utility vehicle. chairman /CHAIR-muhn/ [noun] – a person in charge of a meeting or organization In his closing remarks, the chairman thanked everyone who had helped. vice /VAHYS/ [prefix] – used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them:…
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New electric car emerges
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite brand of car, and why do you like it the most? Do you like electric cars? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. confidence /KON-fi-duhns/ [noun] – the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future I have confidence in her abilities. global /GLOH-buhl/ [adjective] – relating to the whole world The global pandemic never ends. statement /STEYT-muhnt/ [noun] – something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion…
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New electric car emerges
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 electric cars? Do you want to own an electric 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。 hope /HOHP/ [verb] – to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might I hope she says yes to our date. help /HELP/ [verb] – to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of the work yourself or by providing advice, money, support, etc How can she help him? high /HAHY/ [adjective] –…
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Science makes chocolate taste even better
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 chocolate? Do you know what cocoa is? 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。 flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] – how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself The flavor of this wine is fruity. region /REE-juhn/ [REE-juhn] – an area of a country, especially one that has a particular characteristic or is known for something The warm region is crowded with birds. develop /dih-VEL-uhp/ [verb] – to invent something or bring something into existence Researchers are working together to develop the vaccine. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] –…
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Science makes chocolate taste even better
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do people love chocolate so much? Do you like chocolates? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unique /yoo-NEEK/ [adjective] – being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way I could recognize your handwriting anywhere because it is unique. conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] – to organize and perform a particular activity The experiments were conducted by the students in my class. harvest /HAHR-vist/ [noun] – the activity or time of gathering a crop, or a crop that is gathered…
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Science makes chocolate taste even better
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. originate /uh-RIJ-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc. The game originated from that country. reproduce /ree-pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to produce a copy of something, or to be copied in a production process It takes time to reproduce these kinds of fruits. blend /blend/ [noun] – a mixture of different things or styles The juice has a blend of different fruit flavors. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv / [adjective] – something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things She has a distinctive voice among the other girls. consistently…
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Baidu introduces its new self-driving car
©QIAN JIN/BAIDU via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unveil /uhn-VEHYL/ [verb] – to show or introduce something new or make it known publicly for the first time European businesses are now ready to unveil their newest models. prowess /PROU-is/ [noun] – great ability or skill She’s renowned for her athletic prowess. deploy /dih-PLOI/ [verb] – to put something into use Airbags are deployed in vehicle crashes of 8 to 12 miles per hour. autonomous /aw-TON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – an autonomous machine or system is able to operate without being controlled directly by humans The company is working to improve its…
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