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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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Global online shutdowns hit major businesses

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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 use online services? What do you do when online services are not available? 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。 shutdown /SHUHT-doun/ [noun] – the act or process of ending the operations of a business, system, industry, etc., either temporarily or permanently The online shutdown was temporary. It lasted for only 2 hours. last /lahst/ [verb] – to continue to exist The rain lasted until morning. issue /ISH-oo/ [noun] – a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about Pollution is the country’s top issue. service…
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Amazonians rescue ‘Terminator’ of the fish world

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©River Monsters: The murky world of giant freshwater fish 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。 Have you heard about the arapaima before? Do you consider yourself an environmentalist? 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。 weigh /wey/ [verb] – to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of an object I weigh ten and a half kilograms. favorite /FEY-ver-it/ [noun] – best liked or most enjoyed Oranges are my favorite fruit. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences Einstein was a…
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Half of US states vaccinate at least 50% of their adult population

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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。 Can you name a state in the U.S? 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。 state /steyt/ [noun] – a part of a large country with its own government, such as in Germany, Australia, or the U.S The state of Nevada is largely desert. announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially He announced the guests as they come in. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary These pets require a lot of care…
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Public school establishes policy on parents who fail to pick up their kids on time

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。 Can you stay at school after classes end? Are elementary school students in your country required to be picked up by their parents? 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。 contact /KON-takt/ [verb] – to communicate with someone by calling or sending them a letter, email, etc. Please contact me once you’re home. pick up /PIK uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to get or bring someone or something from somewhere I’ll pick up the kids at 2:00 p.m. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking…
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