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2021年12月10日
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 traveling? Where would you like to travel? 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。 border /BAWR-der/ [noun] – a line that has been agreed to divide one country from another The train travels across the French-Spanish border. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening You’re not allowed to talk during the exam. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary Skiing at 80 mph requires complete attention. approach /uh-PROHCH/ [noun] – a…
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2021年12月8日
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 a flooding incident? Do you recycle used things 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。 edge /ej/ [noun] – the outer or farthest point of something He applied pink frosting around the edge of the cake, architecture /AHR-ki-tek-cher/ [noun] – the art and practice of designing and making buildings This is an example of 1900s architecture. landscape /LAND-skeyp/ [noun] – a large area of countryside, usually one without many buildings or other things that are not natural He felt great awe for the landscape. worth…
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2021年12月7日
©AURA Skypool Lounge via CNN 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。 In which hotel have you recently stayed? Do you usually swim at hotels pools? 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。 recently /REE-suhnt-lee/ [adverb] – not long ago, or at a time that started not long ago She won recently in a singing contest. locate /loh-KEYT/ [verb] – to be in a particular place The park is located near the school. session /SESH-uhn/ [noun] – a period of time or meeting arranged for a particular activity Tomorrow will be my last therapy session for my…
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2021年12月6日
© Thomas Faull/Alamy Live News/Alamy Live News via The Guardian 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 had any vaccinations? How do you keep yourself healthy? 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。 discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time The police finally discovered the identity of the criminal. enough /ih-NUHF/ [adverb] – as much as is necessary; in the amount or to the degree needed Is there enough food for everyone? indeed /in-DEED/ [adverb] – really or certainly, often used to emphasize something It’s…
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2021年11月29日
© Shutterstock via britannica.com 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 comes to mind when you hear the term “natural disasters”? What natural disaster does your country often experience? 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。 evacuate /ih-VAK-yoo-eyt/ [verb] – to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe Locals were ordered to evacuate due to the flood. officer /AW-fuh-ser/ [noun] – a person who has a position of authority in an organization The personnel officer who interviewed you will give you feedback. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something,…
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2021年11月28日
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 an Apple gadget? Which do you like better, iPhones or other smartphones? 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 This book provides beneficial information on the services available in the area. blog /blawg/ [noun] – a regular record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you put on the internet for other people to read She has a food blog where she posts recipes, cooking suggestions, and restaurant reviews. electronic /ih-lek-TRON-ik/ [adjective] – (especially of equipment),…
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2021年11月26日
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 an environmentalist? Are you a part of an environmental organization? 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。 climate /KLAHY-mit / [noun] – the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place We plan to move to a warmer climate after we retire. environmental /en-vahy-ruhn-MUHN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to the environment The government is facing pressure from environmental issues. organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a group of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose It’s an organization that provides low-income persons with free legal…
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2021年11月25日
©BBC via Reuters 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。 Where do you usually celebrate New Year’s Eve? Have you been to New York City? 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。 crowd /kroud/ [noun] – a large group of people who have come together There were big crowds at the beach this weekend. provide /pruh-VAHYD/ [verb] – to give someone something that they need You need to provide a copy of your diploma. unable /uhn-EY-buhl/ [adjective] – to not be able to do something I was unable to find a new dress for the party. within…
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2021年11月14日
©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 like to become a leader? Would you prefer to have a younger boss? 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。 opportunity /op-er-TOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something Everyone will have an opportunity to give their opinion. generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family It is our responsibility to protect the…
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2021年11月12日
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。 Has your country already opened its borders to tourists? Have you already been vaccinated? 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。 border /BAWR-der/ [noun] – a line that has been agreed to divide one country from another Have you been stopped at the border? region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided Guangxi is one of China’s regions that has the freedom to govern itself. escape /ih-SKEYP/ [verb] – to get free from…
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