Apple reveals new MacBook Pro and AirPods 3
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Apple reveals new MacBook Pro and AirPods 3
©Apple via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What electronic device can you not live without? Do you buy high-quality products even if they are expensive? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. virtual /VUR-choo-uhl/ [adjective] – created by computer technology and appearing to exist but not existing in the physical world Please make sure your internet connection is stable before the virtual meeting. high-end /HAHY-END/ [adjective] – of very good quality and usually expensive The company is renowned for its high-end products like shirts that cost $500. embed /em-BED/ [verb] – to…
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The race is on to replace harmful chemicals in our homes
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. scrutinize /SKROOT-n-ahyz / [verb] – to examine something very carefully in order to discover information He scrutinized the men’s faces closely, attempting to figure out who was lying. phase out /FEYZ-out/ [verb phrase] – to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages The planes will be phased out by the end of the year, according to the airline. dispose of /dih-SPOHZ ov/ [verb phrase] – to get rid of someone or something or deal with something so that the matter is finished He no longer rides the bike, but he’s very reluctant to dispose…
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The race is on to replace harmful chemicals in our homes
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of chemicals do you use at home? How do you get rid of harmful chemicals at home? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. leak /leek/ [verb] – (of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape The pipe was leaking with water. investigate /in-VES-ti-geyt/ [verb] – to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth Police are investigating allegations of senior executives being corrupted. substance /SUHB-stuhns/ [noun]…
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The race is on to replace harmful chemicals in our homes
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The race is on to replace harmful chemicals in our homes
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 use nonstick frying fans? Do you think the water you drink is free of chemicals? 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。 stick /stik/ [verb] – to cause something to become fixed, for example with glue or another similar substance The glue won’t stick. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time We looked for the missing papers all morning and eventually discovered them in a drawer. cancer /KAN-ser/ [noun] – a serious disease that is caused when cells…
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Air pollution is even worse than previously assumed, according to the World Health Organization
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you support WHO’s iniative to take action on climate change? Why? What places would you find a lot of air pollution? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. concentration /kon-suhn-TREY-shuhn/ [noun] – the exact amount of one particular substance that is found in another substance The contaminated areas had high concentrations of toxic materials. regulation /reg-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an official rule or the act of controlling something New safety regulations have been implemented. harmful /HAHRM-fuhl/ [adjective] – causing harm People with asthma are known to be harmful to this group of…
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Air pollution is even worse than previously assumed, according to the World Health Organization
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. caution /KAW-shuhn/ [verb] – to warn someone The newspaper cautioned readers not to acquire stocks without first seeking professional counsel. particle /PAHR-ti-kuhl/ [noun] – an extremely small piece of matter The motor had to be clogged with dust particles. eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt/ [verb] – to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad The administration claims to be doing all possible to eradicate corruption. relate to /ri-LEYT to/ [phrasal verb] – to be directly connected to something, or to refer directly to it Everything we’re going to talk about today is related to customer service. emission…
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Air pollution is even worse than previously assumed, according to the World Health Organization
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Air pollution is even worse than previously assumed, according to the World Health Organization
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。 Is it important to solve air pollution? Is clean air a human right? 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 of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose The hospital has contacted a number of non-profit organizations to assist in raising funds for the new operating room. warn /wawrn/ [verb] – to make someone realize a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future I was warned against visiting the east coast due to the high number of…
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