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 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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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 job right now? What is an ideal company for you? 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。 hire /hahyuhr/ [verb] – to employ someone or pay someone to do a particular job I was hired by the company that I applied to yesterday. qualified /KWOL-uh-fahyd/ [adjective] – having finished a training course, or having particular skills, etc. Tom is now a qualified engineer. previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else No previous experience is necessary for the position because training will…
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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 a famous city? Do you use mud in construction 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。 architect /AHR-ki-tekt/ [noun] – a person whose job is to design new buildings and make certain that they are built correctly The architect checked the building of the mall. ancient /EYN-shuhnt / [adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time People have lived in the cave since ancient times. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the physical situation that someone or 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 food? Do you like awards? 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。 amazing /uh-MEY-zing/ [adjective] – very good This is amazing. building /BIL-ding/ [noun] – a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or factory The building is tall. pool /POOL/ [noun] – a swimming place Let us swim in the pool. chef /SHEF/ [noun] – a skilled and trained cook who works in a hotel or restaurant, especially the most important cook The chef cooks food. whole /hohl/ [adjective] – complete or not…
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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 often buy items made in other countries? Do you have enough supply of essentials like food and clothes? 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。 fuel /FYOO-uhl/ [noun] – a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned Wood and coal are some examples of fuel. lack /lak/ [noun] – the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it We won’t be able to go on a holiday today due to lack of funds. currency /KUR-uhn-see/ [noun]…
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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。 Are you prepared for natural disasters? Do you know some places to go when natural disasters happen? 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。 thousand /THOU-zuhnd/ [noun] – the number 1,000 The population of the village is about three thousand. home /hohm/ [noun] – the house, apartment, etc. where you live, especially with your family The senator has two homes – an apartment in Washington and a house in Colorado. flood /fluhd / [noun] – to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes…
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