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More than 10 million Australians under lockdown as part of the fight against the Delta strain

2021年7月16日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What Covid-19 virus variants do you know? Which country in the world had quickly recovered its economy in spite of the pandemic? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. lockdown /LOK-doun/ [noun] – an emergency situation in which people are not allowed to freely enter, leave, or move around in a building or area because of danger The campus was placed on lockdown shortly after the shootings were reported, and Monday’s classes were canceled. territory /TER-i-tawr-ee/ [noun] – (an area of) land, or sometimes ocean, that is considered as belonging to or…
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More than 10 million Australians under lockdown as part of the fight against the Delta strain

2021年7月16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 is your country’s population? Has your government secured enough vaccine doses for your people? 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。 population /pop-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people living in a particular country, area, or place This city has a population of more than 1,000,000. government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/ [noun] – the group of people who officially control a country The embassy will continue discussions with the Chinese government. case /keys / [noun] – a particular situation or example of something The police studied the case of the missing necklace. advise…
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More than 10 million Australians under lockdown as part of the fight against the Delta strain

2021年7月16日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. outbreak /OUT-breyk/ [noun] – a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant The flu outbreak has reached epidemic proportions. virulent /VIR-yuh-luhnt/ [adjective] – a virulent disease or poison is dangerous and spreads or affects people very quickly A virulent form of the disease appeared in Belgium. 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 What action can a country take against a pandemic? complacency /kuhm-PLEY-suhn-see/ [noun] – a feeling of calm…
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Wildfires hit western Canada

2021年7月12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。 Is it usually hot from where you live? Do lightning strikes often happen 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。 lightning /LAHYT-ning/ [noun] – a flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground The giant tree in the city was struck by lightning. across /uh-KROS/ [adverb] – in every part of a particular place or country My dream is to travel across Europe. move out /MOOV-out/ [phrasal verb] – to leave a place where…
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Wildfires hit western Canada

2021年7月12日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wildfire /WAHYLD-fahyuhr/ [noun] – a powerful fire that burns out of control across a large area The wildfire in the forest spread smoke over 300 miles. extinguish /ik-STING-gwish/ [verb] – to stop a fire or a light burning How long did it take to extinguish the fire in the building? engulf /en-GUHLF/ [verb] – to surround and cover something or someone completely The region was engulfed in the flood in less than an hour. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] – extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong Shirley passed out due to intense heat. personnel /pur-suh-NEL/…
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Wildfires hit western Canada

2021年7月12日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What natural calamities usually hit your country? Are wildfires common in your area? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. evacuate /ih-VAK-yoo-eyt/ [verb] – to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe Everyone has safely evacuated from the affected areas. belongings /bi-LAANG-ingz/ [noun] – the things that a person owns, especially those that can be carried Always keep an eye on your belongings. roughly /RUH-flee/ [adverb] – approximately I think the temperature is roughly 23 degrees Celcius. frequency /FREE-kwuhn-see/ [noun] – the number of…
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US devotes $3.2 billion for COVID-19 treatments, other viruses

2021年6月29日

US devotes $3.2B for COVID-19 treatments, other viruses

©Jim Lo Scalzo via AP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you in favor of vaccines? Why or why not? Why is research and development important? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reserve /ri-ZURV/ [verb] – to keep something for a particular purpose or time The university has reserved a generous budget for scholars. briefing /BREE-fing/ [noun] – information that is given to someone just before they do something, or a meeting where this happens The department held a task briefing for its new prroject. expedite /EK-spi-dahyt/ [verb] – to make something happen more quickly The…
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US devotes $3.2 billion for COVID-19 treatments, other viruses

2021年6月29日

US devotes $3.2B for COVID-19 treatments, other viruses

©Jim Lo Scalzo via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. allocate /AL-uh-keyt/ [verb] – to give a particular amount of time, money, etc. to someone or something, so that it can be used in a particular way The government is allocating $10 million for education. antiviral /an-tahy-VAHY-ruhl/ [adjective] – an antiviral drug or treatment is used to cure an infection or disease caused by a virus Antiviral vaccines have been rolled out to combat the virus. accelerate /ak-SEl-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to happen or make something happen sooner or faster The farmers use specialized fertilizers to accelerate the growth of the crops….
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