Spanish PM Sánchez unveils EU Social Media Reform Plan at Davos
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Spanish PM Sánchez unveils EU Social Media Reform Plan at Davos
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] – complete and including everything that is necessary The teacher gave a comprehensive explanation of the new topic, so everyone understood it. transparency /trans-PAIR-uhn-see/ [noun] – the quality of being done in an open way without secrets The company promised transparency in all its financial reports to gain trust. accountability /uh-koun-tuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the fact of being responsible for your actions and willing to explain them Teachers have accountability for their students’ success in the classroom. erosion /ih-ROH-zhuhn/ [noun] – the gradual reduction or destruction of something The heavy rain caused the erosion…
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Harsh winter hits southern US: Snowfall and freezing temperatures challenge ecosystems
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 about areas that experience snowfall for the first time? Can species with natural adaptations survive extreme weather better than those without? 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。 severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious The storm caused severe flooding in the town. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or a body The temperature dropped below freezing last night. conservation /kon-ser-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the protection of plants, animals, and natural areas, especially from the…
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Harsh winter hits southern US: Snowfall and freezing temperatures challenge ecosystems
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think happens to plants and trees when the weather gets very cold? What do you think animals or plants do to survive in very cold weather? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed in the past The region experienced an unprecedented amount of snowfall this year. adaptation /ad-uhp-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of changing to suit different conditions Animals living in the Arctic show special adaptations for the cold. safeguard /SEYF-gahrd/ [verb] – to protect something from harm The zoo…
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Harsh winter hits southern US: Snowfall and freezing temperatures challenge ecosystems
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to quickly recover from difficulties or challenges The team showed resilience by continuing after the loss. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, severe, or serious Planting trees can mitigate the effects of air pollution. immobilize / ih-MOH-buh-lahyz/ [verb] – to prevent something or someone from moving or functioning normally The snowstorm might immobilize vehicles in rural areas. exemplify /ig-ZEM-pluh-fahy/ [verb] – to show or illustrate something by being a typical example The museum exemplifies the rich history of the region. adaptability /uh-dap-tuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to…
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Harsh winter hits southern US: Snowfall and freezing temperatures challenge ecosystems
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Brazilian woman seeks recognition as world’s oldest person
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. validity /vuh-LID-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being valid, sound, or legally acceptable The validity of the research findings was questioned after inconsistencies were discovered. defy /dih-FAHY/ [verb] – to openly resist or challenge something or someone The new technology aims to defy traditional methods by introducing an innovative approach to learning. stable /STEY-buhl/ [adjective] – not likely to change or fail; steady and secure Her condition became stable after receiving the prescribed treatment from the doctor. longevity /lon-JEV-i-tee/ [noun] – the length or duration of life Advances in healthcare have significantly contributed to human longevity…
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Brazilian woman seeks recognition as world’s oldest person
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 imagined living to be over 100 years old? Would you want to know the secret to living a very long life? 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。 destroy /dih-STROI/ [verb] – to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired The storm destroyed several houses in the coastal town. attention /uh-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of noticing or focusing on someone or something The new policy drew attention from both parents and teachers. application /ap-li-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a formal request for…
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Brazilian woman seeks recognition as world’s oldest person
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could live to be very old, what would you want to do with all that time? Imagine meeting someone who is over 100 years old. What questions would you want to ask them? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. claim /kleym/ [noun] – an assertion of something as a fact, typically without proof or evidence The author’s claim of having written the best-selling novel was later verified by official sales records. absence /AB-suhns/ [noun] – the state of being away or not present The absence of clear directions led…
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