France bans plastic packaging for most fruits and vegetables
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France bans plastic packaging for most fruits and vegetables
©BBC via GETTY IMAGES Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you eat fruits? How do you store leftover vegetables? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. revolution /rev-uh-LOO-shuhn / [noun] – a very important change in the way that people do things The technological revolution has affected our way of life. determination /dih-tur-muh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult I admire Jessie for his determination to finish the race. put an end /poot-uhn-end/ [phrasal verb] – to make something stop happening or existing The mayor promised…
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France impedes partying on New Year’s Eve to limit COVID-19 infections
©Daniel Haug/Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bar /bar/ [verb] – to prevent something or someone from doing something or going somewhere, or to not allow something He was barred from the competition because of his wrong conduct. municipal /myoo-NIS-uh-puhl/ [adjective] – of or belonging to a town or city The municipal officials have ordered the police to guard the city barriers. conviviality /kuhn-viv-ee-AL-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being friendly and making people feel happy and welcome The great food and music created an atmosphere of conviviality among guests during the event. revelry /REV-uhl-ree/ [noun] – a situation in…
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France impedes partying on New Year’s Eve to limit COVID-19 infections
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France impedes partying on New Year’s Eve to limit COVID-19 infections
©Daniel Haug/Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How did you celebrate New Year’s Eve? Are outdoor parties and fireworks displays popular in your country during the holiday season? Please share something about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cooperation /koh-op-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of working together with someone or doing what they ask you We ask everyone’s cooperation to finish this project by the due date. frustration /fruh-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] – the feeling of being annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want, or something that makes you feel like this…
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France impedes partying on New Year’s Eve to limit COVID-19 infections
©Daniel Haug/Getty Images 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 celebrate New Year’s Eve? Are big celebrations allowed in your country despite COVID-19? 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。 outdoor /OUT-dawr/ [adjective] – existing, happening, or done outside, rather than inside a building The city is famous for its outdoor restaurants. festive /FES-tiv/ [adjective] – having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival or other special occasion Margaret is in a festive mood because of the holiday season. excluding /ik-SKLU-ding/ [preposition] – not including The airfare costs 500 dollars, excluding travel…
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Scientists make significant progress in using DNA to store data
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Scientists make significant progress in using DNA to store data
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like taking pictures and videos? Why? Is DNA important? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. substantial /suhb-STAN-shuhl / [adejctive] – large in size, value, or importance His novel’s first draft requires a substantial amount of rewriting. storage /STAWR-ij/ [noun] – the putting and keeping of things in a special place for use in the future To make more storage space, we had to build some cupboards. data /DAT-uh/ [noun] – information, especially facts or numbers, collected to be examined and considered and used to help decision-making, or information…
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Scientists make significant progress in using DNA to store data
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. DNA /d-n-a/ [noun] – the chemical, present at the center of the cells of living things, that controls the structure and purpose of each cell and carries genetic information during reproduction His research on DNA was well-admired. molecule /MOL-uh-kyool/ [noun] – the simplest unit of a chemical substance, usually a group of two or more atoms A molecule might be made up of the same type of atoms or atoms of different types. magnetic /mag-NET-ik/ [adjective] – with the power of a magnet If we charge it with electricity, it will become magnetic. archive /AHR-kahyv/ [verb]…
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Scientists make significant progress in using DNA to store data
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 store valuable information? Where do you keep valuable information? 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。 progress /PROG-res/ [noun] – movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position I’m not making much progress with my English. option /OP-shuhn/ [noun] – one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice The best option would be to cancel the trip. approximately /uh-PROK-suh-mit-lee/ [adverb] – close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number…
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