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Are youngsters growing up too quickly?

2022年4月12日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you into social media? Why? What is your favorite social media platform? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. social media /SOH-shuhl Mee-dee-uh/ [noun] – websites and computer programs that allow people to communicate and share information on the internet using a computer or cell phone Companies are increasingly using social media to market their products. pressure /PRESH-er/ [noun] – a difficult situation that makes you feel worried or unhappy Be kind to him; he’s been under a lot of pressure lately. mature /MUH-toor/ [verb] – to become more developed…
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Are youngsters growing up too quickly?

2022年4月12日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something Other countries were urged to lift trade restrictions by the president. notion /NOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or idea I have no notion of resigning. awareness /uh-WAIR-nis/ [noun] – knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in environmental awareness. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place You should…
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The remote workplace’s “ghost coworkers”

2022年4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。 Do you like working remotely? Are you friendly to coworkers? 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。 connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to feel close to someone or have a good relationship with them She has the ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life. appear /uh-PEER/ [verb] – to seem He probably appears unfriendly to people who don’t know him. solution /suh-LOO-shuhn / [noun] – the answer to a problem There is no simple solution to this issue. rebuild /ree-BILD/ [verb] – if you rebuild a system or…
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Beginner

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The remote workplace’s “ghost coworkers”

2022年4月8日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pandemic /pan-DEM-ik/ [noun] – (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants In late January 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United Kingdom. stroll /strohl/ [noun] – a slow relaxed walk, especially for pleasure We went for a stroll along the beach after dinner. segregated /SEG-ri-gey-tid/ [adjective] – kept separate The government made segregated bike paths last month. workload /WURK-lohd/ [noun] – the amount of work to be done, especially by a particular person or machine in a period of time Teachers…
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The remote workplace’s “ghost coworkers”

2022年4月8日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you communicate with your coworkers at work? Are you close to your coworkers? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shrink /shringk/ [verb] – to become smaller, or to make something smaller If you wash your sweater at too high a temperature, it will shrink. remote /ri-MOHT / [adjective] – far away in distance Australia is huge and remote from the world’s major population centers. manner /MAN-er/ [noun] – the way in which something is done She locked her gaze on me in an accusing manner. crucial /KROO-shuhl /…
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The ‘Dinosaur asteroid’ causes devastation in springtime

2022年4月5日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. asteroid /AS-tuh-roid/ [noun] – one of many large rocks that circle the sun Scientists are hopeful that an asteroid will provide information on the origins of life on Earth. fragile /FRAJ-uhl/ [adjective] – A fragile object is easily damaged or broken Be careful with the vase; it is very fragile. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked Tourists are more vulnerable to attacks because they are unfamiliar with the city’s danger zones. perish /PER-ish/ [verb] – to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to…
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The ‘Dinosaur asteroid’ causes devastation in springtime

2022年4月5日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you believe that dinosaurs existed? Why? Why are dinosaurs important? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. springtime /SPRING-tahym/ [noun] – the season of spring The blossom on the trees looks lovely in the springtime. factor /FAK-ter/ [noun] – a fact or situation that influences the result of something The road was a contributing factor in the accident. survive /ser-VAHYV/ [verb] – to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation These plants are unable to…
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Intermediate

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The ‘Dinosaur asteroid’ causes devastation in springtime

2022年4月5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 springtime? Do you watch dinosaur movies? 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。 effect /ih-FEKT/ [noun] – the result of a particular influence The radiation release has had a disastrous effect on the environment. expect /ik-SPECT/ [verb] – to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive He didn’t expect to see me. position /puh-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – a situation When two of your closest friends get into a fight, it puts you in an awkward position. recently /REE-suhnt-lee/ [adverb] – not long ago, or at…
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