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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 celebrate Father’s Day? What do you enjoy doing the most with your father? 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。 hardworking /HAHRD-WUR-king/ [adjective] – always putting a lot of effort and care into your work Liam is a hardworking and energetic student. heartwarming /HAHRT-wawr-ming/ [adjective] – causing feelings of pleasure and happiness My friend’s handwritten letters were heartwarming. moment /MOH-muhnt/ [noun] – a special time or opportunity Enjoy every moment of your birthday! You can only celebrate it once a year. set up /set uhp/ [phrasal verb] –…
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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? Have you ever skipped any meals? 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。 worst /wurst/ [adjective] – of the lowest quality, or the most unpleasant, difficult, or severe This is the worst storm we’ve had this year. population /pop-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people living in a particular country, area, or place This city has a population of more than 200,000. international /in-ter-NASH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – involving more than one country My father works for an international company. experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – if you experience something,…
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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 attending events? What was the most recent event you attended to? 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。 beat /beet/ [verb] – to defeat or do better than Mon always beats me at basketball. culture /KUHL-cher/ [noun] – the attitudes, behavior, opinions, etc. of a particular group of people within society Could you tell me some more about your company culture? entertainment /en-ter-TEYN-muhnt/ [noun] – shows, movies, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance of this type This town offers little in…
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©BBC News 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 bridges in your city? How often do you visit parks? 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。 spot /spot/ [noun] – a particular place This appears to be a lovely spot for a picnic. permanent /PUR-muh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or forever She is looking for a permanent city to stay. event /ih-VENT/ [noun] – anything that happens, especially something important or unusual The Olympic Games this year will be the largest sporting event in history. development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/ [noun] – the process…
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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 living/to live in an apartment? Do you enjoy working in the office? 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。 private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – only for one person or group and not for everyone He flew his private plane to Florida. apartment /uh-PAHRT-muhnt/ [noun] – a set of rooms for living in, especially on one floor of a building I’ll hand over the keys to my apartment to you. district /DIS-trikt/ [noun] – an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for…
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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? Do you think recycling solves lots of environmental problems? 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。 recycling /re-SAYH-kling/ [noun] – the process of collecting and changing old paper, glass, plastic, etc. so that it can be used again A committee to study recycling has just been formed by the town authority. waste /weyst/ [noun] – unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed Every year, this city produces 20 million tons of household waste. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/…
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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 recycling? Do you still use a 10-year-old gadget? 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。 valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – valuable information, advice, etc. is very helpful or important He was able to provide valuable information to the police. metal /MET-l/ [noun] – a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat can travel Precious metals include silver, gold, and platinum. weigh /wey/ [verb] – to have a…
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© REUTERS via BBC 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 seen a lunar eclipse? Is the moon important in your culture? 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。 lunar /LOO-ner/ [adjective] – of or relating to the moon Today is the first day of the lunar new year. usually /YOO-zhoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] – in the way that most often happens My family and I usually go to the restaurant every Sunday. chance /chans/ [noun] – the happening of something in a way that no one could have known, so that it seems to have no…
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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 seen an animal fossil? Have you already seen a shark in real life? 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。 could /kood/ [modal verb] – used to express possibility, especially slight or uncertain possibility She could arrive anytime now. belong to /bih-LAWNG to/ [phrasal verb] – to be someone’s property You should not take something that doesn’t belong to you. email /EE-meyl/ [verb] – to send an email to someone Has he emailed you the address list yet? example /ig-ZAM-puhl/ [noun] – something that is typical of…
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