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China resumes domestic travel as COVID-19 spread is contained

2020年10月9日

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© Liu Zhongjun via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hit the road / hit thu rohd/ [phrasal verb] – set out on a journey On our first day in Vietnam, we hit the road early in the morning. commemorate /kuh-MEM-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to show honor to the memory of an important person or event in a special way They commemorated their grandfather’s sacrifice for the country by visiting his tomb. leap /leep/ [noun] – a great and sudden change, increase, or improvement Through the participation of the people in the community, a leap happened. foresee /fawr-SEE/ [verb] – to know…
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China resumes domestic travel as COVID-19 spread is contained

2020年10月9日

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© Liu Zhongjun 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。 Do you like traveling? Have you traveled to other cities in Japan? 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。 believe /bih-LEEV/ [verb] – to think that something is true, correct, or real Her husband always believes in what she says. busy /BIZ-ee/ [adjective] – If you are busy, you are working hard, or giving your attention to a particular thing The woman has been busy these past few weeks because of the project. realize /REE-uh-lahyz / [verb] – to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly The…
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Canada launches new COVID-19 gargle test in British Columbia

2020年10月2日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. nasal /NEY-zuhl/ [adjective] – related to the nose Could you drop by the pharmacy and buy me a nasal spray when you go out later? administer /ad-MIN-uh-ster/ [verb] – to give something to someone We have to make sure to administer anyone with the vaccine regardless of age. saline /SEY-leen/ [adjective] – containing or consisting of salt A saline gargle is proven to be more effective in killing bacteria. transmission /trans-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a process by which an illness is spread from one person or thing to another Lockdown is necessary to delay the transmission of…
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Canada launches new COVID-19 gargle test in British Columbia

2020年10月2日

歯の治療をしてうがいをする女性

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you immediately go see a doctor if you have symptoms of a certain disease? Why or why not? What is the importance of getting oneself tested for a disease? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gargle /GAHR-guhl/ [noun] – the action of rinsing one’s mouth and throat with a medicated solution Use this gargle twice a day to cleanse your mouth and throat. accurate /AK-yer-it/ [adjective] – correct, exact, and without any mistakes How can we be sure if the test result is accurate? conduct /kuhn-DUHKT/ [verb] – to organize…
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Canada launches new COVID-19 gargle test in British Columbia

2020年10月2日

歯の治療をしてうがいをする女性

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 gotten yourself tested for COVID-19? How often do you go to see a doctor? 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。 disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident Nina suffered from a deadly disease. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] – to bring something together from different places or over a period of time Could you please collect all the test papers from the students? officer /OF-fuh-ser/ [noun] – a person who has a…
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No vaccines to be distributed unless proven safe and effective, UN says

2020年9月23日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you often get sick? Is there already a COVID-19 vaccine in Japan? Vocabulary: proven /PRU-vuhn/ [adjective] – shown to be true He has proven himself to be a good employee. licensed /LAHY-suhnst/ [adjective] – having a license (an official document) that gives you permission to own, do, or use something Don’t use the vaccines unless they are licensed. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to let someone do something or let something happen You’re allowed to use calculators on your math quiz. emergency /ih-MUR-juhn-see/ [noun] – a dangerous or serious situation, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs immediate action Don’t call me unless there’s…
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No vaccines to be distributed unless proven safe and effective, UN says

2020年9月23日

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Vocabulary: experimental /ik-sper-uh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to tests, especially scientific ones The medicine is still in its experimental stage, so we cannot distribute them yet. streamline /STREEM-lahyn/ [verb] – to change something so that it works better, esp. by making it simpler The car manufacturer is currently looking for ways to streamline its production. regulatory /REG-yuh-luh-TO-ree/ [adjective] – of or relating to a person or organization whose job is to control an activity or process or to the regulations themselves The medicines regulatory agency is instructed to hold off the issuing of cough drops. shot /shot/ [noun] – an injection The employees are scheduled to take a flu shot this…
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No vaccines to be distributed unless proven safe and effective, UN says

2020年9月23日

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Pre-reading questions: Have you been vaccinated? If so, for what disease? If not, would you try it? What do you do to stay healthy? Vocabulary: press conference /pres KON-fer-uhns/ [noun] – a meeting at which a person or organization makes a public statement and reporters can ask questions The prime minister will hold a press conference this Monday. distribute /dih-STRIB-yoot/ [verb] – to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something Kindly distribute the test papers to your classmates. authorization /aw-ther-uh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the action of giving someone official permission for something We were given authorization to use the meeting room this afternoon. otherwise /UHTH-er-wahyz/ [conjunction]…
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