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Sri Lanka hits lowest gasoline supply
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you make sure you have enough money to buy essentials? What imported items do you buy? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. crisis /KHRAY-sis/ [noun] – an extremely difficult or dangerous point in a situation The country is facing its worst economic crisis. purchase /PUR-chuhs/ [noun] – the act of buying something Her latest purchase cost her a lot. significantly /sig-NIF-i-kuhnt-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is easy to see or by a large amount Having a balanced diet significantly reduces the risks of diseases. loan /lohn/ [noun]…
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Sri Lanka hits lowest gasoline supply
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 often buy items made in other countries? Do you have enough supply of essentials like food and 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。 fuel /FYOO-uhl/ [noun] – a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned Wood and coal are some examples of fuel. lack /lak/ [noun] – the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it We won’t be able to go on a holiday today due to lack of funds. currency /KUR-uhn-see/ [noun]…
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Sri Lanka hits lowest gasoline supply
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stern /sturn/ [adjective] – severe, or showing disapproval She issued a stern warning to her team members. crude oil /krood oil/ [noun] – oil from underground that has not yet been made into other products The local oil field could hold about 100 billion barrels of crude oil. go through something /go throo/ [phrasal verb] – to experience something, esp. something unpleasant or difficult If you’re going through a difficult time, listening to music might help. apparel /uh-PAR-uhl/ [noun] – clothes of a particular type when they are being sold in a shop We sell a…
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Sydney, Australia deals with flooding
©https://pixabay.com/photos/flood-sign-downfall-water-flooding-392707/ Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the things that you will do if you experience flooding in your area? Do you think flooding has advantages? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. advise /ad-VAHYZ/ [verb] – to give someone advice I’d strongly advise against making a sudden decision. threat /THRET/ [noun] – a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed Her parents carried out their threat to take away her mobile phone if her grades didn’t improve. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective]…
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Sydney, Australia deals with flooding
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 prepared for natural disasters? Do you know some places to go when natural disasters happen? 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。 thousand /THOU-zuhnd/ [noun] – the number 1,000 The population of the village is about three thousand. home /hohm/ [noun] – the house, apartment, etc. where you live, especially with your family The senator has two homes – an apartment in Washington and a house in Colorado. flood /fluhd / [noun] – to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes…
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Sydney, Australia deals with flooding
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. exacerbate /ig-ZAS-er-beyt/ [verb] – to make something that is already bad even worse This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. erosion /ih-ROH-zhuhn/ [noun] – the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind Acid rain has caused severe erosion on the hillside. riverine /RIV-uh-rahyn/ [adjective] – relating to or found on a river or rivers, or the banks of a river Alaska’s coastal and riverine villages are plagued by erosion. dam /DAM/ [noun] – a wall built across a river that stops the…
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The people who oppose work form home setup
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. interaction /in-ter-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other Children’s social interaction and teamwork in the classroom are essential to their development and education. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [verb] – to change, or make someone or something change, from one form or situation to another The schools have transitioned students from Spanish to English in elementary school. impact /im-PAKT/ [verb] – to have an influence on something The import rates have impacted the country’s economy. isolation /ahy-suh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel…
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The people who oppose work form home setup
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Could you tell me about the work setups in your country today? Which of these two setups is more favorable? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. absence /AB-suhns/ [noun] – the fact of not existing The kids had to look elsewhere for amusement because of the absence of television. remote /ri-MOHT/ [adjective] – used to refer to an activity that is done away from the place where it usually happens, especially by means of technology This is the new world of remote work. mental health /MEN-tl helth / [noun] –…
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