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2020年8月12日
© Reuters via Bangkok Post Pre-reading questions: Have you been to Vietnam? What country do you want to visit after the pandemic is over? Vocabulary: tourist /TOOR-ist/ [noun] someone who visits a place for pleasure and interest, usually while on holiday Angela is an American tourist visiting Kyoto. return /ri-TURN/ [noun] an occasion when someone goes or comes back to a place where they were before Saki’s return to Odaiba is moved next week. daily /dey-LEE/ [adverb] happening on or relating to every day I make sure to eat three meals daily. fill out /fil out/ [phrasal verb] to write or type information in spaces that are provided for it…
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2020年8月10日
Pre-reading questions: Do you think climate change is getting worse? Do you follow the “stay at home” rule in your place? Vocabulary: amount /uh-MOUNT/ [noun] a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted The bank contains a large amount of money. equal /EE-kwuhl/ [adjective] the same in amount, number, or size All of us are equal under the law. satisfied /SAT-is-fahyd/ [adjective] pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted Be satisfied with it or get nothing. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc. We’ll need…
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2020年7月24日
Pre-reading questions: Do you like animals? What is your favorite animal? Vocabulary: still /stil/ [adverb] – continuing to happen or continuing to be done I’m still writing my report. southwestern /south-WEST-tern/ [adjective] – in or from the southwest They have been to the southwestern side of the country. grow /groh/ [verb] – to increase in size or amount The population in this area grows quickly. danger /DEYN-jer/ [noun] – the possibility of harm or death You must know the dangers of smoking. improve /im-PROOV/ [verb] – to get better, or to make something better Melinda eats healthy foods to improve her health. A report from the International Union for Conservation…
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2020年7月13日
Pre-reading questions: Do you like traveling? Do you buy souvenirs when you travel to other places? Vocabulary: take /teyk/ [noun] – to need a long time It takes time to heal a broken trust. tour /toor/ [noun] – a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look around the place or area and learn about it I won a tour in Paris. between /bih-TWEEN/ [preposition] – in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects A secret between more than two is no secret. at least /at LEEST/ [phrasal adverb] – used to emphasize that something is good in a bad situation It…
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2020年7月3日
Pre-reading questions: Do you donate money? What help do you give to other people? Vocabulary: through /throo/ [preposition] – by; using I study English through online classes. million /MIL-yuhn/ [noun] – the number 1,000,000 The YouTube video earned almost 1 million views. the Irish /thee AHY-rish/ [noun] – the people of Ireland The Irish welcomed us warmly when we visited Ireland. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [noun] – the basic things you need to live Clothes are also part of our essentials. give (something) back /giv (something) bak/ [phrasal verb] – to return something to the person who gave it to you Saki promised to give my pens back after school. People in…
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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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