Tag Archive: world news – beginner

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 enjoy reading books? Do you believe that education is important for personal growth and success? 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。 education /ej-oo-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this Education is important for everyone because it helps us learn new things and understand the world around us better. destroy /dih-STROI/ [verb] – to damage something so badly that it cannot be used The earthquake was so strong that it destroyed many…
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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。 Do you enjoy spending time in nature? Have you ever gone on a hike in the mountains? 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。 power /POU-er / [noun] – ability to control people and events The leader had the power to make decisions for the entire group. positive /POZ-i-tiv/ [adjective] – full of hope and confidence, or giving cause for hope and confidence Jane had a positive attitude toward her new job, and she was eager to learn and make new friends. landscape /LAND-skeyp/ [noun] – a large area of…
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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 ever sent a letter or package through a postal service? Have you ever used a postal service to receive a package or letter from someone else? 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。 wonder /WUHN-der/ [verb] – to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something I wonder what the weather will be like tomorrow. ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time My grandma showed me an ancient coin that she found in her…
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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。 Do you prefer having a few high-quality items in your home instead of many cheaper ones? Have you ever decluttered your home and gotten rid of items you no longer need or use? 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。 speed up /SPEED-uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to move or happen faster The chef decided to speed up the cooking process by turning up the heat on the stove. trend /trend/ [noun] – a general development or change in a situation Wearing oversized glasses is a new trend among teenagers these…
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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。 Do you recycle your clothes by donating them to charity or thrift stores? Have you made old clothes look new and fashionable by adding decorations, patches, or dyeing them? 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。 industry /IN-duh-stree/ [noun] – the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area The factory workers are part of the industry that produces cars and trucks. recycle /ree-SAHY-kuhl / [verb] – to use something again for a different purpose We should always try…
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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 ever tried jamu before? Do you think jamu tastes good? 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。 generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people who are about the same age My grandmother has a lot of old photographs that she likes to show me. It’s nice to see how our family has changed from generation to generation. traditional /truh-DISH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people for a long time In my family, it is a traditional custom…
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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。 Did you attend a Montessori school as a child? Do you believe that Montessori schools offer a more nurturing environment for young children than other types of schools? 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。 approach /uh-PROCH/ [noun] – a way of considering or doing something There are doubts as to the usefulness of this approach. independent /in-di-PEN-duhnt/ [adjective ] – not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things Traveling in Asia has made her a lot more independent. planning /PLAN-ing/ [gerund] – the act…
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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。 Do you personally identify as a member of Gen Z? Do you feel that your generation is more open-minded and accepting of diversity than previous generations? 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。 challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person’s ability Learning a new language can be a challenge, but with practice and determination, you can become fluent. professional /pruh-FESH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – relating to work that needs special…
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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。 Should every human being have the right to a healthy and safe environment? Should governments take responsibility for addressing climate change and protecting the environment? 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。 generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family My grandmother and I have a big age difference; we belong to different generations. planet /PLAN-it/ [noun] – an extremely large, round mass of matter, such as Earth or Mars, that moves in a circular path around the…
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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。 Do you have indoor plants? Are you at peace when surrounded by plants at home? 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。 escape /ih-SKEYP/ [verb] – to get free from something, or to avoid something The thief managed to escape from the police station by breaking a window. connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to feel close to someone or have a good relationship with them She has the ability to connect with different kinds of people. appearance /uh-PEER-uhns/ [noun] – the way a person or thing looks or seems to other…
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