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Amazon faces criticisms over safety protocols at tornado-hit warehouse

2021年12月20日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the most recent natural disaster you have seen on the news? What do you think is the worst natural disaster? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. Illinois /il-uh-NOI/ [noun] – a state in the central US, whose capital city is Springfield and whose largest city is Chicago My parents got married in Illinois. tornado /tawr-NEY-doh/ [noun] – a dangerous storm which is a spinning cone of wind that destroys anything in its path as it moves across the ground Hundreds of buildings and homes were destroyed by the tornado…
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New Zealand to reopen to travelers who have been vaccinated

2021年12月10日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Where did you last travel? Could you tell me more about it? What activities would you like to do if Covid restrictions were already lifted? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prohibit /proh-HIB-it/ [verb] – to officially refuse to allow something It is prohibited to drive on the ice with a motor vehicle. entitled /en-TAHYT-ld/ [adjective] – feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are Officers are entitled to travel first…
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New Zealand to reopen to travelers who have been vaccinated

2021年12月10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 traveling? Where would you like to travel? 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。 border /BAWR-der/ [noun] – a line that has been agreed to divide one country from another The train travels across the French-Spanish border. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening You’re not allowed to talk during the exam. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary Skiing at 80 mph requires complete attention. approach /uh-PROHCH/ [noun] – a…
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New Zealand to reopen to travelers who have been vaccinated

2021年12月10日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vaccinate /VAK-suh-neyt/ [verb] – to give someone a vaccine, usually by injection, to prevent them from getting a disease The children were vaccinated against major diseases. self-isolate /self AHY-suh-lit/ [verb] – to not leave your home and to stay away from other people when you have, or may have, an infectious disease, so that you do not infect anyone else If you self-isolate, you will stay indoors for 14 days and avoid interaction with others. New Zealander /noo zee-luhnd-ir/ [noun] – a person from New Zealand I’m a New Zealander who is studying Chinese. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/…
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The man who is transforming towns into massive sponges

2021年12月8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。 Have you experienced a flooding incident? Do you recycle used things at home? 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。 edge /ej/ [noun] – the outer or farthest point of something He applied pink frosting around the edge of the cake, architecture /AHR-ki-tek-cher/ [noun] – the art and practice of designing and making buildings This is an example of 1900s architecture. landscape /LAND-skeyp/ [noun] – a large area of countryside, usually one without many buildings or other things that are not natural He felt great awe for the landscape. worth…
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The man who is transforming towns into massive sponges

2021年12月8日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inundate /IN-uhn-deyt/ [verb] – to flood an area with water If the dam fails, large areas of the town will be inundated. vegetation /vej-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – plants in general, or plants that are found in a particular area Developers building hotels along the coast have harmed much of the region’s original vegetation. province /PROV-ins/ [noun] – one of the areas that a country or empire is divided into as part of the organization of its government, which often has some control over its own laws He established himself as governor of the province. municipal /myoo-NIS-uh-puhl/ [adjective]…
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The man who is transforming towns into massive sponges

2021年12月8日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What does your government do to solve the flooding problem? Do you think it is effective? Why do you think so? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. drown /droun/ [verb] – to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe underwater A child can drown in only a few inches of water. concept /KON-sept/ [noun] – a principle or idea The central concept of the picture puzzled me. management /MAN-ij-muhnt / [noun] – the control and organization of something The company has been harmed by poor management for numerous years. function…
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Dubai opens world’s first, highest 360-degree infinity pool

2021年12月7日

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©AURA Skypool Lounge via CNN 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。 In which hotel have you recently stayed? Do you usually swim at hotels pools? 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。 recently /REE-suhnt-lee/ [adverb] – not long ago, or at a time that started not long ago She won recently in a singing contest. locate /loh-KEYT/ [verb] – to be in a particular place The park is located near the school. session /SESH-uhn/ [noun] – a period of time or meeting arranged for a particular activity Tomorrow will be my last therapy session for my…
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