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Office spaces are being converted into luxurious apartments

2022年6月3日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like working from home? Why? Would you like to live in a luxurious apartment? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. terrace /TER-uhs / [noun] – a flat raised area Lunch is served on the terrace facing the sea. structure /STRUHK-cher/ [noun] – something that has been made or built from parts, especially a large building The proposed new office tower is a 43-story steel and glass structure. headquarters /HED-kwawr-terz/ [noun] – the main offices of an organization such as the army, the police, or a business company The…
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Office spaces are being converted into luxurious apartments

2022年6月3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 living/to live in an apartment? Do you enjoy working in the office? 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。 private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – only for one person or group and not for everyone He flew his private plane to Florida. apartment /uh-PAHRT-muhnt/ [noun] – a set of rooms for living in, especially on one floor of a building I’ll hand over the keys to my apartment to you. district /DIS-trikt/ [noun] – an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for…
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Beginner

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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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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 recycle? Do you think recycling solves lots of environmental problems? 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。 recycling /re-SAYH-kling/ [noun] – the process of collecting and changing old paper, glass, plastic, etc. so that it can be used again A committee to study recycling has just been formed by the town authority. waste /weyst/ [noun] – unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed Every year, this city produces 20 million tons of household waste. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/…
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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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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Does your town do enough recycling? Please elaborate on your answer. Do you think recycling is here to stay? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. household /HOUS-hohld/ [noun] – a group of people, often a family, who live together By the 1960s, almost every household had a television. collector /kuh-LEK-ter/ [noun] – someone who collects certain things as a job or as a hobby The debt collector continued to message her about the rent. convert /kuhn-VURT/ [verb] – to (cause something or someone to) change in form or character I…
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Intermediate

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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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Beginner

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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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Intermediate

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