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©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 have bridges in your city? How often do you visit parks? 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。 spot /spot/ [noun] – a particular place This appears to be a lovely spot for a picnic. permanent /PUR-muh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or forever She is looking for a permanent city to stay. event /ih-VENT/ [noun] – anything that happens, especially something important or unusual The Olympic Games this year will be the largest sporting event in history. development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/ [noun] – the process…
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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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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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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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