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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 want to live in a foreign land? If you had a chance, where would you like to live? 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。 well-known /wel-nohn/ [adjective] – known or recognized by many people A well-known author translated the novel. headline /HED-lahyn/ [noun] – a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio The news of his success was put in headlines across all…
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© Getty Images 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 participated in any environmental activities? Do you know climate change? 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。 anti- /AN-tahy,/ [prefix] – opposed to or against The organization started an anti-bullying campaign at school. energy /EN-er-jee/ [noun] – the power from something such as electricity or oil that can do work, such as providing light and heat Solar energy is the energy given off by the sun’s rays. instead of /in-STED-dof/ [preposition] – in place of someone or something We used whole wheat bread instead of…
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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 shopping? Are shopping centers already open 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。 essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – necessary or needed Fresh fruits and vegetables form an essential part of a healthy diet. reopen /ree-OH-puhn/ [verb] – If a place or business, etc. reopens or is reopened, it begins to operate, or it becomes open for people to use, after being closed for a period of time The amusement park has reopened five years after the fire incident. leisure /LEE-zher/ [noun] – activities people do…
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©Getty Images 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。 Does your country’s government require you to wear face masks in public places? Is your city currently on a lockdown? 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。 lack /lak/ [noun] – the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it Lack of sleep can affect concentration. provide /pruh-VAHYD/ [verb] – to give someone something that they need This website provides all the needed information about the band’s schedules. urgent /UR-juhnt/ [adjective] – very important and needing attention immediately This problem requires urgent…
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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 traveling? How often do you 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。 flight /flahyt/ [noun] – a journey in an aircraft Have a safe flight to London! possibility /pos-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – something that can be done or achieved There’s a big possibility of us finishing this project on time. maximum /MAK-suh-muhm/ [adjective] – being the largest amount or number allowed or possible Only a maximum of 30 customers can go inside the store. passenger /pas-uhn-jer/ [noun] – a person who is travelling in a vehicle but…
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