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2020年12月14日
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 work in the workplace/study at school during this pandemic? Do you think cameras in the workplace/at study are safe? 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。 staff /stahf/ [noun] – the group of people who work for an organization The staff are happy in their workplace. check /chek/ [verb] – to make certain that something or someone is correct, safe, or suitable by examining it, him, or her quickly Always check your oil, water, and tires before driving. situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – a condition or combination of conditions…
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2020年12月14日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are your thoughts about security cameras in the workplace? What do you think can companies do to secure their employees’ safety? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. adhere /ad-HEER/ [verb] – if you adhere to a rule or agreement, you act in the way that it says you should The staff are advised to adhere to the new safety measures in the office. quality control /KWOL-i-tee kuhn-TROHL/ [noun] – the process of looking at goods when they are being produced to make certain that all the goods are of the…
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2020年12月14日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. market /MAHR-kit/ [verb] – to offer products for sale to buyers Our new marketing strategy is working flawlessly. automate /AW-tuh-meyt/ [verb] – to make something operate automatically by using machines or computers Several banks have begun to automate processes. defect /DEE-fekt/ [noun] – something that is lacking or that is not exactly right in someone or something Were the quality checkers able to find any defect in the products? vicinity /vi-SIN-i-tee/ [noun] – the area immediately surrounding something According to witnesses, the stolen car was found in the vicinity of the station. discrimination /pruh-nuhn-see-EY-shuhn/ [noun] –…
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2020年12月4日
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2020年11月9日
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 using a 4G network in your country? How do you feel whenever you cannot get a cellphone signal? 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。 goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose My goal is to speak English fluently within two years. involve /in-VOLV/ [verb] – If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc. The trip that he had involved visiting a famous museum. arrival /arrival/ [noun] – the fact of arriving somewhere People gathered to wait for the…
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2020年11月9日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What latest do you know about the moon? What is your idea of 4G network? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. annoying /uh-NOI-ing/ [adjective] – making you feel annoyed It’s annoying when we can’t travel on a rainy day. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company or business Romeo has worked in a law firm for 3 years. construct /kuhn-STRUHKT/ [verb] – to build something or put together different parts to form something whole The businessmen will help each other to construct a flood defense operate /OP-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to (cause to)…
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2020年11月9日
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2020年11月9日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frustrating/FRUHS-treyt/ [adjective] –making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want ,em>It is frustrating to go on vacation on a rainy day. attain /uh-TEYN/ [verb] –to reach or succeed in getting something We have to talk about how to attain our goals. ultimately /UHL-tuh-mit-li/ [adverb] –finally, after a series of things have happened Everyone will ultimately see how you worked hard to get this social status. innovation>/in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – (the use of) a new idea or method The latest innovations in computer technology are helpful to our society today. launch /lawnch/…
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2020年11月4日
© Nature Conservancy of Canada via CNN.com 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 watch dinosaur movies? Do you think dinosaurs are interesting? 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。 fossil /FOS-uhl/ [noun] – the shape of a bone, a shell, or a plant or animal that has been preserved in rock for a very long period The fossil is believed to be 10 million years old. hike /hahyk/ [noun] – a long walk, especially in the countryside Millie and John went on a hike with their college friends. organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a group…
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2020年11月4日
© Nature Conservancy of Canada via CNN.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What dinosaur species do you know? What images come to your mind when you hear the word dinosaur? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partly /PAHRT-lee/ [adverb] – to some degree, but not completely What the boy said was partly right. unearth /uhn-URTH/ [verb] – to find something by digging in the ground Ancient tools that are more than 500 years old have been unearthed at the site. institute /IN-sti-toot/ [noun] – an organization where people do a particular type of scientific, educational, or…
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