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Malta welcomes travelers back safely

2021年11月12日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Would you like to work overseas? Why or why not? How can you describe the pandemic response in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. response /ri-SPONS/ [noun] – an answer or reaction We must make an immediate response to the problem. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – extreme or very difficult: The punishment wasn’t too severe. prevention /pri-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something When it comes to health, it is generally said that prevention is preferable to treatment. overseas /oh-ver-seeZ/…
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La Paz, Bolivia hit by high levels of UV radiation

2021年11月10日

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© Claudia Morales/Reuters via CNN news Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. highlands /HAHY-luhndz/ [noun] – a mountainous area of a country The villages in the highlands are now connected by roads. skyrocket /SKAHY-rok-it/ [verb] – (esp. of amounts) to rise extremely quickly Prices have skyrocketed in recent months. elevated /EL-uh-vey-tid/ [adjective] – greater than is normal or reasonable The number of non-native English speakers has elevated. subject to (something) /suhb-JEKT too/ [idiom] – likely to experience or suffer from something The area is subject to earthquakes, so please make sure to avoid it if you can. diminish /dih-MIN-ish/ [verb] – to…
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La Paz, Bolivia hit by high levels of UV radiation

2021年11月10日

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© Claudia Morales/Reuters via CNN 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 like hot weather? What do you usually do when the weather is hot? 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。 ordinarily /awr-dn-AIR-uh-lee/ [adverb] – usually Ordinarily, we go to the cinema every Sunday. advise /ad-VAHYZ/ [verb] – to give someone advice We were advised to stay at home. recent /REE-suhnt/ [adjective] – happening or starting from a short time ago Many families lost their homes due to the recent flood. delayed /dih-LEYD/ [adjective] – happening at a later time than expected or…
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La Paz, Bolivia hit by high levels of UV radiation

2021年11月10日

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© Claudia Morales/Reuters via CNN news Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the ideal weather temperature for you? When is the rainy season in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. heatwave /HEET-weyv/ [noun] – a period of time such as a few weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual According to the news, we can expect more heatwaves in the coming months. extreme /ik-STREEM/ [adjective] – very large in amount or degree Most areas in Russia experience extreme cold. last /lahst/ [verb] – to continue to exist These machines should last…
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Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

2021年11月7日

Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What social networking sites do you use often? Is your country strict in terms of online media? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. acquire /uh-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to obtain or begin to have something Her family acquired the property in 1996. penalty /PEN-l-tee/ [noun] – a punishment, or the usual punishment, for doing something that is against a law What is the penalty for dangerous driving? draft /drahft/ [noun] – a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often…
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Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

2021年11月7日

Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consent /kuhn-SENT/ [noun] – permission or agreement James took Mike’s car without his consent. comply /kuhm-PLAHY/ [verb] – to act according to an order, set of rules, or request All corporations must comply with the labor department’s new regulations. legislation /lej-is-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament The new legislation concerns the health and safety of employees. stringent /STRIN-juhnt/ [adjective] – extremely limiting or difficult; severe Stringent road safety regulations have been imposed after the accident. penalize /PEEN-l-ahyz/ [verb] – to punish someone for…
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Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

2021年11月7日

Australia to urge parental consent for minors on social media

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 a social media account? What is the most popular social media application in your country? 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。 require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary The company requires a uniform. fine /fahyn/ [noun] – an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law I paid a fine for my traffic offense. publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – to make information available to the public The book was published in 2012. punish…
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COP26: World leaders pledge commitment to deforestation efforts

2021年11月6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。 What part of nature do you like the most? Do you go to forests in your country? 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。 financial /fi-NAN-shuhl/ [adjective] – relating to money or how money is managed The company needed financial help from the government. sign /sahyn/ [verb] – to write your name, usually on a written or printed document, to show that you agree with its contents or have written or created it yourself Please sign the document before you return it to me. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – something you…
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