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The rewards of feeling small

2022年12月20日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. awe /aw/ [noun] – a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise I gaze at the pond in awe. humility /hyoo-MIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the feeling or attitude that you have no special importance that makes you better than others; lack of pride Humility is a lack of pride. uninhabited /un-in-HAB-i-tid / [adjective] – An uninhabited place has no people living in it The island is presently uninhabited. information overload /in-fer-MEY-shuhn oh-ver-LOHD/ [noun] – a situation in which you receive too much information at one time and cannot think about it in a clear…
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The rewards of feeling small

2022年12月20日

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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 sometimes feel small? Do you believe that there is more to discover in the universe? 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。 advantage /ad-VAN-tij/ [noun] – a condition giving a greater chance of success The advantage of the idea was its simplicity. realize /REE-uh-lahyz/ [verb] – to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly They didn’t realize the danger they were in. experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – If you experience something, it happens to you, or you feel it I experienced a lot of difficulties while taking the exam. universe /YOO-nuh-vurs/…
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How to get a good night’s sleep and enjoy being at home

2022年12月17日

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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。 Did you have a good night’s sleep? Do you enjoy being at home? 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。 approach /uh-PROHCH/ [noun] – a way of considering or doing something This approach seems very sensible to me. environment /en-VAHY-ruhn-muhnt/ [noun] – the conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feel or how effectively you can work An unhappy home environment can affect a child’s behavior. appearance /uh-PEER-uhns / [noun] – the way a person or thing looks or seems to other…
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How to get a good night’s sleep and enjoy being at home

2022年12月17日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. layout /LEY-out/ [noun] – the way that something is arranged The team is still planning the layout of the magazine cover. enhance /en-HANS/ [verb] – to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company. pursuit /per-SOOT/ [noun] – the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time She is absorbed in the pursuit of knowledge. notion /NOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or idea I had a notion to write them a letter. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] –…
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How to get a good night’s sleep and enjoy being at home

2022年12月17日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you get a good night’s sleep? Why? Do you enjoy being at home? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. interior design /in-TEER-ee-er dih-ZAHYN/ [noun] – the art of planning the decoration of the inside of a building such as a house or office She specialized in interior design. look into /look IN-too/ [phrasal verb] – to examine the facts about a problem or situation A working party has been set up to look into the problem. interact /in-ter-AKT/ [verb] – to communicate with or…
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The evolution of “non-verbal communication” in the digital age

2022年12月15日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you smile when you give greetings? Why or why not? Why is a positive impression important? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. expression /ik-SPRESH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of saying what you think or showing how you feel using words or actions The expression on his face never changed. adjust /uh-JUHST/ [verb] – to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable Use this button to adjust the contrast. interpret /in-TUR-prit/ [verb] – to describe the meaning of something; examine in order to explain Poetry helps…
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The evolution of “non-verbal communication” in the digital age

2022年12月15日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. facial /FEY-shuhl/ [adjective] – of or on the face His facial expression didn’t change. awareness /uh-WAIR-nis/ [noun] – knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful. non-verbal /non-VUR-buhl/ [adjective] – not using words, or not relating to the use of words Body language is a potent form of non-verbal communication. innate /ih-NEYT/ [adjective] – An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned You obviously have an…
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The evolution of “non-verbal communication” in the digital age

2022年12月15日

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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。 Are you aware of non-verbal cues? Is a non-verbal cue important? 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。 communication /kuh-myoo-ni-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of communicating with people Good communication is important for business. attitude /AT-i-tood/ [noun] – a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this His attitude made me extremely annoyed. frequently /FREE-kwuhnt-lee/ [adverb] – often He frequently exhibits at the art gallery. via /VAHY-uh/ [preposition] – using a particular machine, system, or person to send or receive something…
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