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Finland wants to change the way that clothing is made

2022年11月2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 wear clothes that are made of cotton? Where do you buy your clothes? 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。 firm /furm/ [noun] – a company or business They settled with a foreign firm last week. material /muh-TEER-ee-uhl/ [noun] – a physical substance that things can be made from This kind of material absorbs water easily. burn /burn/ [verb] – to be on fire, or to produce flames How did you burn your hand? cotton /KOT-n/ [noun] – the threads that grow around the seeds of a tall…
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Finland wants to change the way that clothing is made

2022年11月2日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dump /duhmp/ [verb] – to put down or drop something in a careless way He dumped the bags on the table. agenda /uh-JEN-duh/ [noun] – a list of aims or possible future achievements Let’s proceed to the next item on the agenda. elimination /ih-lim-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of removing something The elimination of unemployment is still our goal. component /kuhm-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] – a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger Our software is becoming a standard component of many computer systems. subsequently /SUHB-si-kwuhnt-lee / [adverb] – after something else The original interview…
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More than half of the palm trees in the world are endangered

2022年10月28日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. extinct /ik-STINGKT/ [adjective] – not now existing Many animals and birds are now extinct. evaluate /ih-VAL-yoo-eyt/ [verb] – to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something How do we evaluate their performance? pose /pohz/ [verb] – to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty They pose a serious threat to security. prompt /prompt / [verb] – to make something happen Recent health concerns for the president have prompted discussion about his political future. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked Children are the most…
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More than half of the palm trees in the world are endangered

2022年10月28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。 Have you seen a palm tree? Do you like artificial intelligence? 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。 depend on /dih-PEND on/ [phrasal verb] – to need something, or need the help and support of someone or something, in order to live or continue as before You can’t depend on your parents forever. research /ri-SURCH/ [noun] – a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding We believe in investing in scientific research. author /AW-ther / [noun] – the writer of…
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More than half of the palm trees in the world are endangered

2022年10月28日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. In your view, what are the benefits of AI? What should we do so that species of trees do not face extinction? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. diverse /dih-VURS/ [adjective] – including many different types of people or things The city is a very diverse place. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other The area is rich in different plant species. assess /uh-SES/ [verb] – to judge or decide the amount,…
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Understanding the four-day workweek’s realities

2022年10月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. productivity /proh-duhk-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] – the rate at which a company or country makes goods, usually judged in connection with the number of people and the amount of materials necessary to produce the goods We need to increase productivity. allocate /AL-uh-keyt/ [verb] – to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way The manager allocates duties to the assistants. assert /uh-SURT/ [verb] – to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others I really must assert myself more in…
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Understanding the four-day workweek’s realities

2022年10月26日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. In your view, what are the benefits of a four-day work week? Can a four-day work week help you save money? How? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. work-life balance /WURK-LAHYF-bal-uhns / [noun] – the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy When you own your own business, it can be challenging to achieve a healthy work-life balance. deadline /DED-lahyn/ [noun] – a time or day by which something must be done The deadline…
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Understanding the four-day workweek’s realities

2022年10月26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。 How many days do you work a week? Do you like a four-day workweek? 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。 seem /seem/ [verb] – to give the effect of being; to be judged to be These birds seem unaffected by the climate. advantage /ad-VAN-tij/ [noun] – a condition giving a greater chance of success The advantage of the idea was its simplicity. emergency /ih-MUR-juhn-see/ [noun] – something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results…
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