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 play tennis? What is your favorite sport? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – To make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: They will announce the result of the vote tonight. business /BIZ-nis / [noun] – the activity of buying and selling goods and services His business is poultry farming. different /DIF-ruhnt / [adjective] – not the same The two brothers are very different, even though they’re identical twins. write /rahyt/ [verb] – to make marks that represent letters, words, or numbers…
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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 like going to the sea? What activities do you do when visiting the ocean? 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。 international /in-ter-NASH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – involving more than one country She works for an international company. confirm /kuhn-FURM/ [verb] – to make an arrangement, plan, or meeting certain or fixed Could you confirm your booking? deep-sea /DEEP-SEE/ [adjective] – happening in or relating to the deep parts of the sea Local activities include sailing and deep-sea fishing. progress /PROG-res/ [noun] – movement to an improved or more developed…
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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 eat all kinds of food? What kind of food do you hate? 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。 common /KOM-uhn/ [adjective] – the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people It’s quite common to see Chinese here in this area. disgusting /dis-GUHS-ting/ [adjective] – extremely unpleasant or unacceptable The fish had a disgusting smell. employment /em-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] – the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization She is looking for permanent employment. farming /FAHR-ming/ [noun] – 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 a pet? What is your favorite dog breed? 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。 beagle /BEE-guhl/ [noun] – a dog with short hair, a black, brown, and white coat, short legs, and long ears My grandparents own a beagle. rescue /RES-kyoo/ [noun] – the act of helping someone out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation The lifeguards came to their rescue. accept /ak-SEPT/ [verb] – to agree to take something They accepted the cat as their own pet. due to /dyoo TOO/ [adjective] – because 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 seen a tiger in real life? Do you support wildlife conservation? 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。 provide /pruh-VAHYD/ [verb] – to give someone something that they need We must provide housing for the poor. injure /IN-jerd/ [IN-jerd] – hurt or physically harmed The doctor said that she should stay in bed to rest her injured back. carry out /KAR-ee out/ [verb] – to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do They failed…
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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 know how to ride a bike? Have you seen a hedgehog? 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。 intelligent /in-TEL-i-juhnt/ [adjective] – showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily Jack is the most intelligent student in his class. wildlife /WAHYLD-lahyf / [noun] – animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions Pesticides kill birds, fish, and wildlife. challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully…
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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 take the subway? Do you experience heavy traffic in your area? 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。 reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc. They’ve just reduced the price. tunnel /TUHN-l/ [noun] – a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made by people She went into the tunnel. ground /ground/ [noun] – the ground Lay down on the ground. transport /trans-PAWRT/ [verb] – to take goods or people from one place to another…
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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 work out? When do you work out? 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。 workout /WURK-out/ [noun] – a period of physical exercise When I do a good workout, l feel fine. prevent /pri-VENT/ [pri-VENT] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something This should prevent any further trouble. disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident The first symptom of the disease is difficulty of breathing. author /AW-ther/…
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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。 Is your city populated? Have you already traveled to a populated place? 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。 population /pop-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people living in a particular country, area, or place Rural areas housed 10% of the population. peak /peek/ [peek] – the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill Prices reached a peak last month. developed /dih-VEL-uhpt/ [adjective] – a developed country has had modern industry, transportation, etc. for some time and now bases much of its economy on services Many businesses in…
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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 already tried kayaking? Do you live near a river? 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。 situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn / [noun] – the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place The situation was becoming increasingly stressful. pollution /puh-LOO-shuhn/ [puh-LOO-shuhn] – damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste That company is responsible for the pollution in the river. challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort…
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