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2020年4月24日
Pre-reading questions: Do you wash your hands regularly? What public transportation do you use everyday? Vocabulary: company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money I want to work in a company where there is a friendly environment. regular /REG-yuh-ler/ [adjective] usual or ordinary I had a regular day at work today doing usual tasks. lamp /lamp/ [noun] any of various devices that produce particular types of light I switch on the lamp whenever I sleep because I can’t sleep when there isn’t light. use /yooz/ [verb] to put something such as a tool, skill, or building to a particular purpose I use a…
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2020年4月3日
Pre-reading questions: Does Japan have many volcanoes? What do you do to prepare for earthquakes or volcanic eruptions? Vocabulary: mention /MEN-shuhn/ [verb] to speak about someone or something Lianna did not mention her mother’s ideas to Arianne. ash /ash/ [noun] the soft, gray or black, powdery substance left after something has burned Chris brushed the cigarette ash off of his sleeve. foot (plural, feet) /foot (plural, feet)/ [noun] a unit of measurement of length equal to 12 inches The well is around 300 feet deep. dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] able or likely to cause harm or death, or unpleasant problems Smoking is dangerous to our health. equipment /ih-KWIP-muhnt/ [noun] the set…
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2020年3月6日
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you buy environment-friendly products? Have you made any changes in your life to lessen global warming? Vocabulary: develop /dih-VEL-uhp/ [verb] – to grow or cause to grow or change into a more advanced form The team developed a better plan. efficient /ih-FISH-uhnt/ [adjective] – working or operating in a way that gets the results you want without any waste Lisa is thankful to have efficient and excellent team members. mix /miks/ [verb] – to (cause different substances to) combine, so that the result cannot easily be separated into its parts If you mix red with yellow, you’ll get orange. pure /pyoor/ [adjective] – not mixed with anything…
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2020年3月6日
Pre-reading questions: Have you wondered how to live in outer space? Have you seen a shooting star or an eclipse? Vocabulary: transit /TRAN-sit/ [noun] the process of moving, or the movement of goods or people from one place to another Ana travels on a transit where she met the blind man. probe /prohb/ [verb] to examine something with a tool, especially in order to find something that is hidden A college student probes his invention using advanced technology to do human activities. large /lahrj/ [adjective] big in size or amount The large tortoise found today is the oldest tortoise in its species. sun /suhn/ [noun] the star that provides light…
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2019年11月4日
© Photo by Forbes / AeroMobil via Forbes Pre-Reading Questions: What are the means of transportation you take when you travel? Do you like riding an airplane? Vocabulary: glide /glahyd/ [verb] to fly by floating on air currents instead of using power from wings or an engine The airplanes glide effortlessly in a thick foggy sky. flight /flahyt/ [noun] a journey in an aircraft Mr. Henry was riding a flight going to Europe. cost /kawst/ [noun] the amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something The administration requested a low-cost budget for next year’s projects. apt /apt/ [adjective] suitable or right for a particular situation The banquet is…
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2019年7月29日
Pre-reading questions: Is there a garden or a park near your home? Do you love nature? Vocabulary: view /vyoo/ [noun] what you can see from a particular place The building has a nice view outside. hungry /HUHNG-gree/ [adjective] wanting or needing food She gets angry when she is hungry. nature /NEY-cher/ [noun] all the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world Let’s take good care of our nature. trip /trip/ [noun] a journey in which you go somewhere, usually for a short time, and come back again I want to go to an out-of-town trip on my birthday. visit /VIZ-it/ [verb] to go to a place in order to look…
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2019年6月28日
Pre-reading questions: Do you have a robot? What kind of robot do you like? Vocabulary: comfort /KUHM-fert/ [noun] the pleasant and satisfying feeling Grey gives a lot of comfort to Hannah. joy /joi/ [noun] great happiness or pleasure Aly’s heart is full of pure joy. maker /MEY-ker/ [noun] a person or company that makes a particular type of product Anne is a shoe maker. act /akt/ [verb] to behave in the stated way Maria needs to stop acting like a child. conscious /KON-shus/ [adjective] aware of what is happening around you Larry is conscious of everything. A new study found that most people feel sad when a robot “dies”. A…
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2019年6月19日
Pre-reading questions: Do you like sea animals? What is your favorite animal? Vocabulary: possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] able to be done or achieved, or able to exist Is it possible to bring a camera inside the concert venue? sting /sting/ [noun] if an insect, plant, or animal stings, it produces a small but painful injury, usually with a poison How do you treat a bee sting? dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] able or likely to cause harm or death It is dangerous to walk alone especially at night. medicine /MED-uh-sin/ [noun] substance, especially in the form of a liquid or a pill, that is a treatment for illness or injury Take your medicine…
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2019年6月14日
Photo by © Getty via Evoke.ie Pre-reading questions: When did you first use the internet? Do you use the internet everyday? Vocabulary: rule /rool/ [noun] an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done Every employee should follow the rules of their company. dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] able or likely to cause harm or death, or unpleasant problems Don’t go to the mountains alone, it is dangerous! agreed /uh-GREE/ [adjective] accepted Sellers should follow the agreed standard retail price. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] a great value, meaning, or effect It is important to practice your right to vote. before /bih-FAWR/ [adverb] at or during a time…
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2019年4月29日
Pre-reading questions: How often do you take trains? Which one do you like, train or bus? Vocabulary: train /treyn/ [noun] a railway engine connected to a group of vehicles for carrying people or goods I go to work by train. speed /speed/ [noun] how fast something moves He was traveling at a speed of 80 kph. only /ohn-lee/ [adjective] used to show that there is a single one or very few of something She was the only person who finished the project. company /kuhm-puh-nee/ [noun] an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money My friend and I worked for the same company. also /awl-soh/ [adverb] in…
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