AstraZeneca vaccines in France to be given to people under 65 years
© EPA via bbc.com Beginner Intermediate Expert
Tag Archive: world news
AstraZeneca vaccines in France to be given to people under 65 years
© EPA 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。 Have you already received the Covid-19 vaccine? Do you know anyone who has got the Covid-19 vaccine? 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。 below /bih-LOH/ [adverb] – less than a particular amount or level Kevin’s grades at school have been below average for some time now. control /kuhn-TROHL/ [verb] – to order, limit, or rule something, or someone’s actions or behaviour I suggest that you control your spending habits. decide /dih-SAHYD/ [verb] – to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities Paula could…
Read more
AstraZeneca vaccines in France to be given to people under 65 years
© EPA via bbc.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something The president lifted the trade restrictions. insufficient /in-suh-FISH-uhnt/ [adjective] – not enough The insufficient money cannot fund the project. efficacy /EF-i-kuh-see/ [noun] – the ability, especially of a medicine or a method of achieving something, to produce the intended result To test the efficacy of the vaccine, a series of tests will be conducted. stance /stans/ [noun] – a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion His stance regarding the issue did not change. pharmaceutical /fahr-muh-SOO-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] –…
Read more
AstraZeneca vaccines in France to be given to people under 65 years
© EPA via bbc.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the Covid-19 vaccines that you know of? How has Covid-19 change your life? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. approve /uh-PROOV/ [verb] – to accept, allow, or officially agree to something The committee has approved the suggestion discussed in the meeting. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities As the company’s president, he has to make tough decisions. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers She works…
Read more
Wuhan returns to its normal life a year from lockdown, but is still affected by emotional scars
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 work from home nowadays? Do you know about Wuhan’s success story? 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。 pass /pas/ [verb] – to go past a particular point in time Don’t purchase products that have passed the sell-by date. cancel /kan-suhl/ [cancel] – to decide that an organized event will not happen, or to stop an order for goods or services that you no longer want I already canceled the magazine subscription. frightened /FRAHYT-nd/ [adjective] – feeling fear or worry She gets frightened when he shouts at her….
Read more
Wuhan returns to its normal life a year from lockdown, but is still affected by emotional scars
Beginner Intermediate Expert
Wuhan returns to its normal life a year from lockdown, but is still affected by emotional scars
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. undergo /uhn-der-GOH/ [verb] – to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change He underwent reconstructive surgery after the accident to repair his face. unload /uhn-LOHD/ [verb] – to remove the contents of something, especially a load of goods from a vehicle, the bullets from a gun or the film from a camera We watched a ship unloading sacks of rice. anticipation /an-tis-uh-PEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen in the near future For several months, the postponement of the film’s sequel kept moviegoers in eager…
Read more
Wuhan returns to its normal life a year from lockdown, but is still affected by emotional scars
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What strict measures do you follow nowadays? Have you heard about the situation of Wuhan, China today? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shocked /shokt/ [adjective] – surprised or upset because something unexpected and usually unpleasant has happened There was a shocked silence following his announcement. cancel /KAN-suhl/ [verb] – to decide that an organized event will not happen, or to stop an order for goods or services that you no longer want Because of the bad weather, they had to postpone tomorrow’s game. block /blok/ [verb] – to prevent movement…
Read more
Israel begins vaccination of 16 to 18-year-olds before exams
© Reuters via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually do before examinations? Have you ever been sick before an examination? If yes, please tell me more about it. If no, what do you do to stay healthy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ahead /uh-HED/ [adverb] – earlier than or before someone or something The team finished their tasks ahead of the deadlines. placement /PLEYS-muhnt/ [noun] – the rank someone or something has when compared to others John’s placement in class will depend on his exam scores. undecided /uhn-di-SAHY-did/ [adjective] – not…
Read more
Israel begins vaccination of 16 to 18-year-olds before exams
© Reuters via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. parental /puh-REN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to parents or to being a parent The school welcomes parental involvement in some of its activities. matriculation exam /muh-trik-yoo-LEY-shuhn ig-ZAM/ [noun] – the final examination taken by students leaving school. Make sure to study a lot for your matriculation exam and get a decent score. mandatory /MAN-duh-tawr-ee/ [adjective] – used to describe something that must be done, usually because the law states that it is necessary Attendance is always mandatory at all meetings. prioritize /prahy-AWR-i-tahyz/ [verb] – to arrange in order of importance so that you…
Read more