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COE says, “Olympic athletes back into the competition… Only when it is safe”

2020年6月26日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you watch the Olympic games? Do you play any sports? Vocabulary: worried /WUR-eed/ [adjective] unhappy because you are thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might happen He is worried about his friend who has a fever. control /kuhn-TROHL/ [verb] to order, limit, or rule something, or someone’s actions or behavior They cannot control the number of people who want to travel. difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] not easy or simple; hard to do or to understand It will be difficult to travel alone. medicine /MED-uh-sin/ [noun] treatment for illness or injury They are trying to make medicines using coconut oil. soon /soon/ [adverb] In or within a short…
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COE says, “Olympic athletes back into the competition… Only when it is safe”

2020年6月26日

olympic

Vocabulary: peril /PER-uhl/ [noun] great danger, or something that is very dangerous His financial stability has been in peril for the past few years. pandemic /pan-DEM-ik/ [noun] a dangerous disease that infects many people at one time Scientists are trying their best to fight the deadly pandemic the world is currently facing. curtail /ker-TEYL/ [verb] to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something The Congress is trying to curtail the country’s problems before the year ends. fulfill /fool-FIL/ [verb] to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen He can fulfill any task that requires meticulous attention to…
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Defying Age: 80-year old great grandma shares passion for ice hockey

2020年6月17日

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© Photo by ph.news.yahoo.com Pre-Reading Questions: Do you play sports regularly? How many hours do you spend playing sports? Vocabulary: idea /ahy-DEE-uh/ [noun] a suggestion or plan for doing something She has an idea for their upcoming project. learn /lurn/ [verb] to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity Harry wants to learn a new language. team /teem/ [noun] a number of people who act together as a group My favorite basketball team is the Los Angeles Lakers. member /MEM-ber/ [noun] a person who joins a group He is a member of the book club in his school. hope /hohp/ [verb] to want something to happen or…
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Defying Age: 80-year old great grandma shares passion for ice hockey

2020年6月17日

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© Photo by ph.news.yahoo.com Pre-Reading Questions: Do you want to play sports even when you are old? Why or why not? Do you know an old person who still plays sports? Elaborate your answer. Vocabulary: passion /PASH-uhn/ [noun] something that you are strongly interested in and enjoy My cousin has always had a passion for singing. former /FAWRr-mer/ [adjective] used to describe someone who had a particular position or job in the past The former president went back to his hometown. expect /ik-SPEKT/ [verb] to think or believe something will happen I didn’t expect to see my old friend in my new neighborhood. senior /SEEN-yer/ [adjective] a person who is…
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Defying Age: 80-year old great grandma shares passion for ice hockey

2020年6月17日

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© Photo by ph.news.yahoo.com Vocabulary: envisage /en-VIZ-ij/ [verb] to imagine or expect something in the future He envisages the possibility of building a new house with his family. resolved /ri-ZOLVD/ [adjective] firm in purpose or intent; determined She is resolved to join the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] to imagine or expect that something will happen They did not anticipate the issues that occurred in the event. comprise /kuhm-PRAYZ/ [verb] to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of The United States of America comprises 50 states. camaraderie /kah-muh-RAH-duh-ree/ [noun] a feeling of friendliness toward people that you work or share an experience with He enjoys…
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