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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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COP26: World leaders pledge commitment to deforestation efforts

2021年11月6日

deforestation

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. summit /SUHM-it/ [noun] – an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries World leaders are scheduled to have their annual economic summit next month. indigenous /in-DIJ-uh-nuhs/ [adjective] – existing naturally or having always lived in a place; native The indigenous people of New Zealand are known as the Maori. signatory /SIG-nuh-tawr-ee/ [noun] – a person, organization, or country that has signed an agreement Japan is not a signatory of the agreement. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/ [noun] – an argument or disagreement Both nations have an ongoing border dispute. police /puh-LEES/ [verb] – to…
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COP26: World leaders pledge commitment to deforestation efforts

2021年11月6日

deforestation

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the famous forests in your country? What can you do to help nature? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cease /sees/ [verb] – to stop something The company has decided to cease its operations temporarily. deforestation /dee-fawr-uh-STEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people Deforestation can cause floods and drought. wildfire /WAHYLD-fahyuhr/ [noun] – a fire that is burning strongly and out of control on an area of grass or bushes in the countryside Authorities were able to…
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China promises to stop the construction of new coal-fired power plants in other countries

2021年11月5日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. assembly /uh-SEM-blee/ [noun] – a group of people, especially one that meets regularly for a particular purpose, such as government, or, more generally, the process of coming together, or the state of being together She is expected to become a member of the Welsh Assembly in the future. infrastructure /IN-fruh-struhk-cher/ [noun] – the basic systems and services, such as transportation and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively Workers, plants, and infrastructure were all accused of being underinvested in by the industry. summit /SUHM-it/ [noun] – an important formal meeting…
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China promises to stop the construction of new coal-fired power plants in other countries

2021年11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。 In what ways do you go green? Do you like to own an electric car someday? 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。 announcement /uh-NOUNS-muhnt/ [noun] – something that someone says officially, giving information about something The announcement was not entirely unexpected. developing country /dih-VEL-uh-ping KUHN-tree / [noun] – a country with little industrial and economic activity and where people generally have low incomes China is the most populous developing country in the world. abroad /uh-BRAWD/ [adverb] – in or to a foreign country or countries We always go abroad…
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China promises to stop the construction of new coal-fired power plants in other countries

2021年11月5日

power-plant-g01c9cb320_1280

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What infrastructure projects are being built in your country now? What do you think about China’s plan to stop the construction of new coal-fired power plants in other countries? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. massive /MAS-iv / [adjective] – very large in size, amount, or number A massive number of people were crowded into the room. agreement /uh-GREE-muhnt/ [noun] – a decision or arrangement, often formal and written, between two or more groups or people They have violated the conditions of the human rights agreement. state /steyt/ [noun] – a…
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