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Wales maintains its recycling rate in the UK for over a decade

2022年5月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. outperform /out-per-FAWRM/ [verb] – to do well in a particular job or activity compared to others of a similar type This season, the corporation has routinely outperformed its competitors. obstacle /OB-stuh-kuhl/ [noun] – something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions in the area. valiantly /VAL-yuhnt-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is brave or determined when a situation is very difficult These soldiers have defended valiantly for us. tonne /tuhn/ [noun] – a unit of weight in the…
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Scientists advise mining e-waste rather than the Earth

2022年5月25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 like recycling? Do you still use a 10-year-old gadget? 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。 valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – valuable information, advice, etc. is very helpful or important He was able to provide valuable information to the police. metal /MET-l/ [noun] – a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat can travel Precious metals include silver, gold, and platinum. weigh /wey/ [verb] – to have a…
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Scientists advise mining e-waste rather than the Earth

2022年5月25日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What gadgets do you use? Could you tell me about them? Do you have gadgets that cannot be used anymore? Could you tell me about them? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. precious /PRESH-uhs/ [adjective] – of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important In many places of the world, clean water is a precious find. result in /ri-ZUHLT in/ [phrasal verb] – to cause a particular situation to happen The fire resulted in injuries to her arm. chaos /KEY-os/ [noun] – a state of disorder and confusion Snow…
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Scientists advise mining e-waste rather than the Earth

2022年5月25日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gadget /GAJ-it/ [noun] – a small device or machine with a particular purpose Have you seen this cool tiny device? unsustainable /uhn-suh-STEY-nuh-buhl / [adjective] – causing damage to the environment by using more of something than can be replaced naturally Unless population growth is controlled, life on Earth will become unsustainable. undertake /uhn-der-TEYK/ [verb] – to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult We could undertake the work for the time being. awareness /uh-WAIR-nis/ [noun] – knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or…
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Total lunar eclipse creates rare blood moon

2022年5月23日

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© REUTERS via BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. crimson /KRIM-zuhn/ [adjective] – having a dark, deep red color Leaves turn crimson in the fall season. engulf /en-GUHLF/ [verb] – to surround and cover something or someone completely According to the reports, the fire engulfed nearly the entire neighborhood. orbit /AWR-bit/ [noun] – the curved path through which objects in space move around a planet or star The spaceship will enter orbit around the Earth once it has reached space. congregate /KONG-gri-geyt/ [verb] – to gather together into a large group Many cats congregate in the park near my house. connotation…
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Total lunar eclipse creates rare blood moon

2022年5月23日

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© REUTERS via BBC 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 lunar eclipse? Is the moon important in your culture? 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。 lunar /LOO-ner/ [adjective] – of or relating to the moon Today is the first day of the lunar new year. usually /YOO-zhoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] – in the way that most often happens My family and I usually go to the restaurant every Sunday. chance /chans/ [noun] – the happening of something in a way that no one could have known, so that it seems to have no…
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Total lunar eclipse creates rare blood moon

2022年5月23日

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© REUTERS via BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you taken a picture of an eclipse before? How was it? Would you like to visit the moon? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eclipse /ih-KLIPS/ [noun] – an occasion when the sun disappears from view, either completely or partly, while the moon is moving between it and the earth, or when the moon becomes darker while the shadow of the earth moves over it Lunar eclipses are rare phenomena. shade /sheyd/ [noun] – a type or degree of a color She…
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Six-year-old boy discovers a massive megalodon shark tooth on Bawdsey beach

2022年5月22日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually find on the beach? Have you already seen animal fossils? Could you tell me something about it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. discover /dih-SKUH-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time We looked for the missing papers all morning and eventually discovered them in a drawer. attached /uh-TACHT/ [adjective] – to like someone or something very much I’m very attached to my old house. dig /dig/ [verb] – to break up and move soil using a tool, a…
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