4000-year-old Giant Slab found in France is the oldest map in Europe
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4000-year-old Giant Slab found in France is the oldest map in Europe
©Denis Gliksman via BBC.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you interested in history? Why or why not? What do you know about prehistoric people? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. excavate /EKS-kuh-veyt/ [verb] – to remove earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground to discover things about the past The tools were excavated in an area 400 meters from the previous site. throughout /throo-OUT/ [adverb] – in every part, or during the whole period of time You can see the detailed patterns throughout the walls of the palace. accurate /AK-yer-it/ [adjective]…
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4000-year-old Giant Slab found in France is the oldest map in Europe
©Denis Gliksman via BBC.com 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 studying history? Do you go to museums? 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。 slab /slab/ [noun] – a thick, flat piece of a solid substance, such as stone, wood, metal, food, etc., that is usually square or rectangular The children were surprised to see such a huge slab of rock. giant /JAHY-uhnt/ [adjective] – extremely large The giant statue, “Christ the Redeemer”, can be seen in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. pattern /PAT-ern/ [noun] – any regularly repeated arrangement, especially a design…
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4000-year-old Giant Slab found in France is the oldest map in Europe
©Denis Gliksman via BBC.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. engraving /en-GREY-ving/ [noun] – the process or art of cutting or carving a design on a hard surface, especially to make a print The museum showcased a gallery of stone engravings from the prehistoric era. dig /dig/ [noun] – the process of carefully removing soil and objects from an area of historical interest The Bronze age tools were discovered during a dig in this area. depict /dih-PIKT/ [verb] – to represent or show something in a picture or story His artworks depict the lives of ordinary people in the rural areas. indentation…
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Brazil’s president replaces six ministers as Covid crisis worsens
©Evaristo Sa via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think of the country Brazil? Where do you prefer checking news about COVID-19? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially They announced their marriage yesterday. release /ri-LEES/ [verb] – to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use They will release the results of the exam today. former /FAWR-mer/ [adjective] – of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past I…
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Brazil’s president replaces six ministers as Covid crisis worsens
©Evaristo Sa via CNN 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 heard of the country Brazil? Do you listen to news around the world? 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。 replace /ri-PLEYS/ [verb] – to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else She replaced her as the new school president. attack /uh-TAK/ [verb] – to try to hurt or defeat using violence The large dog was attacking the man. register /REJ-uh-ster/ [verb] – to put information, especially your name, into an official…
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Brazil’s president replaces six ministers as Covid crisis worsens
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Brazil’s president replaces six ministers as Covid crisis worsens
©Evaristo Sa via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mount /mount/ [verb] – to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger People are panicking as the hunger crisis mounts. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjective] – helping to achieve a plan, for example in business or politics College helps you to make strategic decisions for your future career. resurgence /ri-SUR-juhns/ [noun] – a new increase of activity; the act or fact of rising again or returning The wife hoped not to see a resurgence in her husband’s sickness. brink /bringk/ [noun] – the point where a new, different, or dangerous situation is about to begin…
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Philippines locks down capital and nearby provinces on Holy Week due to surging COVID-19 cases
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Forest destruction increased significantly in 2020
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