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France impedes partying on New Year’s Eve to limit COVID-19 infections

2022年1月1日

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

2022年1月1日

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

2021年12月31日

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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

2021年12月31日

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

2021年12月31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 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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Hertfordshire tractors raise funds for Christmas charity

2021年12月29日

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© ROMAN TURNEY PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC NEWS 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 give to charity? Do you do volunteer work? 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。 vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land Make sure to lock your vehicle before you leave. charity /CHAR-i-tee/ [noun] – help, especially in the form of money, given freely to people who are in need Anna’s family donates to charity at least once a year. expect /ik-SPEKT/ [verb] – to think or…
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Hertfordshire tractors raise funds for Christmas charity

2021年12月29日

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© ROMAN TURNEY PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC NEWS Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. procession /pruh-SESH-uhn/ [noun] – a line of people, vehicles, or objects moving forward in an organized manner, esp. as part of a ceremony Many people came to see the procession of the royal family. tinsel /TIN-shul/ [noun] – long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas The Christmas tree is decorated with tinsels and plastic ornaments. festive /FES-tiv/ [adjective] – having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival or other special occasion The country is in a festive mood every Christmas. tow…
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Hertfordshire tractors raise funds for Christmas charity

2021年12月29日

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© ROMAN TURNEY PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC NEWS Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you volunteered for a good cause? If yes, please tell me more about it. If not, what would you like to volunteer for and why? When does your country usually have parades? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. witness /WIT-nis/ [verb] – to see something happen We witnessed a public song performance on our way home. parade /puh-REYD/ [noun] – a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of…
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