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Forest destruction increased significantly in 2020
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Forest destruction increased significantly in 2020
©Nelson Almeida Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surge /surj/ [verb] – to increase suddenly and strongly Their revenue surged in the last five years. amount to /uh-MOUNT-too/ [phrasal verb] – to become a particular amount His medical bill for this week alone amounted to $3,000. summit /SUHM-it/ [noun] – an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries The ASEAN leaders will be present at this summit. brunt /bruhnt/ [noun] – the main force of something unpleasant The tourism industry also felt the brunt of the global pandemic. searing /SEER-ing/ [adjective] – (especially of a criticism or…
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Forest destruction increased significantly in 2020
©Nelson Almeida 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 prefer to live in the city or in the countryside? Do you like nature trips? 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。 increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to (make something) become larger in amount or size The company needs to increase the production to meet the demands. main /meyn/ [adjective] – larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the same type What is the main topic of this paragraph? collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] – to bring something together from different places or over a period…
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Forest destruction increased significantly in 2020
©Nelson Almeida Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the importance of forests in this world? How does being in nature make you feel? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rate /reyt/ [noun] – the speed at which something happens or changes, or the amount or number of times it happens or changes in a particular period The rate of his recovery is going great. worldwide /WURLD-wahyd/ [adverb] – existing or happening in all parts of the world They are currently topping the iTunes worldwide for three consecutive weeks. role /rohl/ [noun] – the position…
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Efforts to dislodge Ever Given from the Suez Canal may take weeks, authorities say
©EPA via BBC 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。 Have you ever ordered an item from a different country? What is the main port harbor 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。 stick /stik/ [verb] – to be fixed in position and unable to move The windows got stuck. I can’t open them. remove /ri-MOOV/ [verb] – to take something or someone away from somewhere, or off something Remove your shoes before going in. giant /JAHY-uhnt / [adjective] – extremely large We saw a giant tree in the forest. trade /treyd/ [noun]…
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Efforts to dislodge Ever Given from the Suez Canal may take weeks, authorities say
©EPA via BBC News Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Please describe the port of Yokohama. What items does Japan export to other countries? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. visibility /viz-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – how clearly objects can be seen, or how far you can see clearly, usually because of the weather conditions The ship crashed due to poor visibility in the sea. rear /reer/ [adjective] – at the back of something He settled at the rear seats of the taxi. removal /ri-MOO-vuhl/ [noun] – the process of removing or getting rid of something, often something that…
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Efforts to dislodge Ever Given from the Suez Canal may take weeks, authorities say
©EPA via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vessel /VES-uhl/ [noun] – a large boat or ship The vessel will reach the port about two days from now. bow /bou/ [noun] – the front part of a ship The bow of the ship hit the rocks along the bank. stern /sturn/ [noun] – the back part of a ship or boat Please watch over the stern as I take over the helm. dislodge /dis-LOJ/ [verb] – to remove something or someone, especially by force, from a fixed position Eating bananas can dislodge fishbone stuck in your throat. probability /prob-uh-BIL-I-tee/ [noun]…
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Efforts to dislodge Ever Given from the Suez Canal may take weeks, authorities say
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World’s biggest canvas painting sells for $62M at Dubai charity auction
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. auction /AWK-shuhn / [noun] – a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most The emerald necklace will be sold at auction next week. humanity /hyoo-MAN-i-tee/ [noun] – people in general Solving our environmental problems now will greatly affect the future of humanity. -based /beist/ [suffix] – used to form adjectives showing the main place or area in which something or someone works, lives, or does business The Singapore-based chef wants…
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