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A US-based crew fully surveys the world’s deepest shipwreck

2021年5月14日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think about scuba diving? What would you like see underwater? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. depth /depth/ [noun] – the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top surface of something The depth of this sea is impossible to be reached. although /awl-THOH/ [conjunction] – despite the fact that He decided to go, although I begged him not to. entire /en-TAHYUHR/ [adjective] – whole or complete, with nothing missing He used his entire time asleep. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/…
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A US-based crew fully surveys the world’s deepest shipwreck

2021年5月14日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wreckage /REK-ij/ [noun] – a badly damaged object or the separated parts of a badly damaged object Two sharks were trapped in the wreckage from a ship. mile /mahyl/ [noun] – a unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards or 1.6 kilometers The speed limit is 30 miles an/per hour. pole /pohl/ [noun] – either of the two points at the most northern and most southern ends of the earth or another planet, around which the planet turns The north pole is warmer than the south. accomplish /uh-KOM-plish/ [verb] – to finish something successfully or to…
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A US-based crew fully surveys the world’s deepest shipwreck

2021年5月14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 know what a shipwreck is? Do you watch documentaries about things that are discovered underwater? 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。 location /loh-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a place or position The hotel is in a beautiful location. film /film / [verb] – to record moving pictures with a camera, usually to make a movie or television show They filmed for a week in Spain. private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – only for one person or group and not for everyone She has a small office that is used for private…
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China records slowest population growth in decades

2021年5月12日

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘population’? What countries with high population do you know? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pace /peys/ [noun] – the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes The child is observing how the turtle walk in a slow pace. boost /boost/ [verb] – to improve or increase something The shop boosted their profit this month by having weekend sales. priority /prahy-AWR-i-tee/ [noun] – something that is very important and must be dealt with before…
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China records slowest population growth in decades

2021年5月12日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prompt /prompt/ [verb] – to make something happen The increase in the COVID-19 cases in the country prompted the leaders to enforce national lockdowns. door-to-door /DAWR-tuh-DAWR/ [adjective] – going from one house or building in an area to another The company is a door-to-door delivery service. advance /ad-VANS/ [verb] – to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something Education advance the country’s society. pose /pohz/ [verb] – to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The toxic chemicals in the factory pose threats to the communities around the area. demography /dih-MOG-ruh-fee/ [noun]…
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China records slowest population growth in decades

2021年5月12日

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。 How many are you in your family? Which do you prefer: a big or a small family? 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。 census /SEN-suhs/ [noun] – a count for official purposes, especially one to count the number of people living in a country and to collect information about them PSA is responsible for the census of our country’s population. newborn /NYOO-born/ [noun] – a baby that was born recently The father went to the hospital’s nursery room to look at his newborn. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to make…
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North Korea to boycott the Tokyo Olympics

2021年5月7日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. When was the last time you watched an Olympic game? What is your favorite sport? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. infection /in-FEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus They tested her blood for signs of the infection. athlete /ATH-leet/ [noun] – a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events He became a professional athlete when he was in high school. disagree /dis-uh-GREE/ [verb] – to not have the…
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North Korea to boycott the Tokyo Olympics

2021年5月7日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. withdraw /with-DRAW/ [verb] – to take or move out or back, or to remove She had to withdraw from the contest because of an injury. contract /kuhn-TRAKT/ [verb] – to catch or become sick with a disease He contracted malaria while he was on a business trip. outbreak /OUT-breyk/ [noun] – a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant An outbreak of cholera started in our community. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/ [verb] – to disagree with something that someone says I don’t dispute that his movies are entertaining. However, I think…
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