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A $5,800 Japanese whiskey gifted to Mike Pompeo is missing, U.S. says

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©Elijah Nouvelage / Bloomberg / Getty Images 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。 What is the best gift you have received? Do you enjoy giving gifts? 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。 missing /MIS-ing/ [adjective] – something that is missing cannot be found because it is not where it should be My grandmother’s gold ring has been missing for days. former /FAWR-mer/ [adjective] – of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past My sister was a former university professor. cost /kawst/ [verb] – If something costs an…
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The music industry is turning to live streaming to increase revenue

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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 what a DJ does? Do you attend music festivals? 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。 approach /uh-PROHCH/ [noun] – a way of considering or doing something We like this approach because it fits in with our own ideas. festival /FES-tuh-vuhl/ [noun] – an organized set of special events, such as musical performances There is a poster about the pop festival. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl / [adjective] – necessary or needed Mistakes are an essential part of education. DJ /dee-jey/ [verb] – to work as a DJ (= someone…
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Metro Manila under lockdown again due to COVID-19 Delta variant

Metro Manila under lockdown again due to COVID-19 Delta variant

©Pablo Barcelon via CNN Philippines 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 on a lockdown now? Have you received any financial help from your government? 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。 allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening The city does not allow smoking in all public areas. announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially The principal announced the dates of the summer vacation. painful /PEYN-fuhl/ [adjective] – causing emotional or physical pain His…
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Tobacco firm Philip Morris calls for UK cigarette ban by 2030

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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。 In your country, where do people usually buy cigarettes? Do restaurants in your country have smoking areas? 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。 decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] – to become less, or to make something become less The price of sugar decreased this month. soon /soon/ [adverb] – in or within a short time; before long; quickly I arrived in the city sooner than I expected. interview /IN-ter-vyoo/ [noun] – a meeting in which someone answers questions about himself or herself for a newspaper article, television show, etc The popular…
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UK faces labor shortage after spike in COVID cases

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 always check the news on COVID-19? Are there stores near your house that had to close because of COVID-19? 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。 shut /shuht/ [verb] – to (cause to) close something My uncle shut down his restaurant. effect /ih-FEKT/ [noun] – the result of a particular influence The medicine I drank had no effect on my cough. staff /staf/ [noun] – the group of people who work for an organization The medical staff was very friendly. worse /wurs/ [adjective] – comparative of bad: more…
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Bars and restaurants in Ireland reopen to the public

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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 been vaccinated? When was the last time you went to a restaurant? 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。 indoor /IN-dohr/ [adjective] – happening, used, or existing inside a building She prefers indoor activities. enter /EN-ter/ [verb] – to come or go into a particular place You may now enter the building. certification /ser-tif-uh-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an official document attesting a certain fact Today, William received his certification as an English teacher. original /uh-RIJ-uh-nl/ [adjective] – existing since the beginning, or being the earliest form of something…
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The United States: The only country without a paid parental leave program

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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 paid parental leave in your country? Do you often go on leave from work or school? 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。 access /AK-ses/ [noun] – the right or opportunity to use or look at something He gained complete access to the company files. despite /dih-SPAHYT/ [preposition] – without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by I was sweating a lot despite the air-conditioning. fact /fakt/ [noun] – something that is known to have happened or to exist, especially something for…
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More than 10 million Australians under lockdown as part of the fight against the Delta strain

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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 country’s population? Has your government secured enough vaccine doses for your people? 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 This city has a population of more than 1,000,000. government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/ [noun] – the group of people who officially control a country The embassy will continue discussions with the Chinese government. case /keys / [noun] – a particular situation or example of something The police studied the case of the missing necklace. advise…
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Wildfires hit western Canada

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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 it usually hot from where you live? Do lightning strikes often happen 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。 lightning /LAHYT-ning/ [noun] – a flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground The giant tree in the city was struck by lightning. across /uh-KROS/ [adverb] – in every part of a particular place or country My dream is to travel across Europe. move out /MOOV-out/ [phrasal verb] – to leave a place where…
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US devotes $3.2 billion for COVID-19 treatments, other viruses

US devotes $3.2B for COVID-19 treatments, other viruses

©Jim Lo Scalzo via AP 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 afraid of getting any type of vaccine? Have you had any vaccines in the past? 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。 allot /uh-LOT/ [verb] – to give something, especially a share of something available, for a particular purpose The company allotted a sleeping area for its employees who want to rest during breaktimes. expert /EK-spurt/ [noun] – a person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a particular subject or activity They allotted a separate desk to everyone. convenient…
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