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4000-year-old Giant Slab found in France is the oldest map in Europe

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©Denis Gliksman via BBC.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。 Do you like studying history? Do you go to museums? 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。 slab /slab/ [noun] – a thick, flat piece of a solid substance, such as stone, wood, metal, food, etc., that is usually square or rectangular The children were surprised to see such a huge slab of rock. giant /JAHY-uhnt/ [adjective] – extremely large The giant statue, “Christ the Redeemer”, can be seen in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. pattern /PAT-ern/ [noun] – any regularly repeated arrangement, especially a design…
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Brazil’s president replaces six ministers as Covid crisis worsens

Brazilian Army General Fernando Azevedo e Silva, who was appointed by Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro as Defence Minister, gestures to journalists upon arrival at the transitional government's headquarters in Brasilia, on December 11, 2018. - Bolsonaro takes office on January 1, 2019. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP)        (Photo credit should read EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)

©Evaristo Sa 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 of the country Brazil? Do you listen to news around the world? 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。 replace /ri-PLEYS/ [verb] – to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else She replaced her as the new school president. attack /uh-TAK/ [verb] – to try to hurt or defeat using violence The large dog was attacking the man. register /REJ-uh-ster/ [verb] – to put information, especially your name, into an official…
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Philippines locks down capital and nearby provinces on Holy Week due to surging COVID-19 cases

Philippines locks down capital and nearby provinces on Holy Week due to surged COVID-19 cases

©Lisa Marie David 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。 What is the present situation of your country against COVID-19? What rules were set by your government to prevent the disease? 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。 nearby /NEER-BAHY/ [adjective] – not far away Sam’s house is just nearby. strict /strikt/ [adjective] – strongly limiting someone’s freedom to behave as they wish Her strict parents never allow her to join school field trips. nonstop /NON-STOP/ [adjective] – without stopping or without interruptions The nonstop road project in our village is very annoying. report /ri-PAWRT/…
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Forest destruction increased significantly in 2020

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©Nelson Almeida 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 prefer to live in the city or in the countryside? Do you like nature trips? 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。 increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to (make something) become larger in amount or size The company needs to increase the production to meet the demands. main /meyn/ [adjective] – larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the same type What is the main topic of this paragraph? collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] – to bring something together from different places or over a period…
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Efforts to dislodge Ever Given from the Suez Canal may take weeks, authorities say

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©EPA via 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。 Have you ever ordered an item from a different country? What is the main port harbor 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。 stick /stik/ [verb] – to be fixed in position and unable to move The windows got stuck. I can’t open them. remove /ri-MOOV/ [verb] – to take something or someone away from somewhere, or off something Remove your shoes before going in. giant /JAHY-uhnt / [adjective] – extremely large We saw a giant tree in the forest. trade /treyd/ [noun]…
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World’s biggest canvas painting sells for $62M at Dubai charity auction

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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 looking at paintings? Who is your favorite painter? 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。 canvas /KAN-vuhs/ [noun] – a piece of this cloth used by artists for painting on, usually with oil paints, or the painting itself These canvas paintings are worth 1,000,000 each. artwork /AHRT-wurk/ [noun] – the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines The couple gifted her with an expensive artwork. twice /twahys/ [adverb] – two times He visits the coffee shop at least…
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Australia floods from intense rainfall, authorities say

© 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。 Does it often rain in your country? What do you do to prepare for floods? 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。 rainfall /REYN-fawl/ [noun] – the amount of rain that falls The heavy rainfall ruined the soccer game. usual /YOO-zhoo-uhl/ [adjective] – normal; happening, done, or used most often I woke up earlier than usual. meanwhile /MEEN-hwahyl/ [adverb] – until something expected happens, or while something else is happening My sister went shopping. Meanwhile, I cleaned the house. warning /WAWR-ning/ [noun] – notice of a possible…
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Greek letters will not be used again to name tropical cyclones

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© 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 your favorite season? Do you like it when it rains? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially Example sentence alphabet /AL-fuh-bet/ [noun] – a set of letters arranged in a fixed order, used for writing a language The first letter of the Roman alphabet is A. confusing /kuhn-FYOO-zing/ [adjective] – Something that is confusing makes you feel confused because it is difficult to understand His words were really confusing. danger /DEYN-jer/ [noun]…
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17,000 earthquakes recorded in Iceland

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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。 When was the last time you experienced an earthquake? Do you have earthquake drills 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。 happen /HAP-uhn/ [verb] – (of a situation or an event) to have existence or come into existence Anything could happen in the next half hour. large /lahrj/ [adjective] – big in size or amount He owns the world’s largest computer manufacturer. capital/KAP-i-tl/ [noun] – a city that is the center of government of a country or smaller political area Australia’s capital city is Canberra. shock /shok/…
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Overseas spectators not allowed in Tokyo Olympics 2021

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© Kyodo 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。 Are you interested in sports? Do you watch Olympic games? 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。 decide /dih-SAHYD/ [verb] – to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities The pop superstar decided to take a break from social media. against /uh-GENST/ [preposition] – disagreeing with a plan or activity The shareholders are against the proposal. possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be done or achieved, or able to exist Do you think it is possible to finish all the work by Friday? unless /uhn-LES/…
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