Tag Archive: world news – beginner

©BBC News, Tarang Mohnot 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 experienced an earthquake this year? Do you have ancient buildings in your country? 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。 experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – if you experience something, it happens to you, or you feel it I experienced a lot of difficulty during the exam. damage /DAM-ij/ [verb] – to harm or spoil something Many buildings were badly damaged during the storm. generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family It’s our…
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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。 What is your favorite food? Do you like eating foreign food? 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。 diet /DAHY-it/ [noun] – the food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a person or group Rice is almost always included in Asian diet. preferred /pruh-FURD/ [adjective] – liked or wanted more than anything else Watching movies at home is my preferred choice. ingredient /in-GREE-dee-uhnt/ [noun] – a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish Mix all ingredients first before adding milk. seriously /SEER-ee-uhs-lee/…
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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 schools reopened in your country? Which do you like better, online or face-to-face classes? 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。 sign /sahyn/ [verb] – to write your name, usually on a written or printed document, to show that you agree with its contents or have written or created it yourself He signed his name at the end of the letter. allow /uh-LOU/ [uh-LOU] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening I don’t think he would allow it. rule /rool/…
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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 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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