Online shopping scams increase as fake small businesses appear
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Online shopping scams increase as fake small businesses appear
©(AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) 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 bought something online? Do you read reviews before you buy something? 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。 handmade /hand-MEYD/ [adjective] – made by hand, not by machine She bought a handmade bag from a small local shop. investigation /in-ves-ti-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a careful search for facts or truth The police started an investigation into the online fraud case. refund /ree-FUHND/ [noun] – money given back after a return He asked for a refund when the product did not arrive. purchase /PUR-chuhs/ [noun]…
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Online shopping scams increase as fake small businesses appear
©(AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you usually choose an online shop you trust? What makes a website look “real” or “safe” to you? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. scam /skam/ [noun] – a trick to take someone’s money or personal information The police warned people about a phone scam asking for bank details. craftwork /KRAFT-wurk/ [noun] – handmade art or objects made with skill The shop sells craftwork made by local artists. legitimate /li-JIT-uh-mit/ [adjective] – real and legal The company is a legitimate business with a real office….
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Online shopping scams increase as fake small businesses appear
©(AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. counterfeit /KOUN-ter-fit/ [adjective] – not genuine; made to look like the real thing in order to deceive She realized the designer bag was counterfeit after the strap broke easily. authentic /aw-THEN-tik/ [adjective] – real; not fake or copied He bought an authentic painting after checking the artist’s signature. fraudulent /FRAW-juh-luhnt/ [adjective] – involving cheating or dishonesty The bank closed the account after detecting fraudulent activity. deceptive /dih-SEP-tiv/ [adjective] – causing someone to believe something that is not true The website’s layout was deceptive and hid important fees. sophisticated /suh-FIS-ti-key-tid/ [adjective] – advanced…
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Invasive fish species threaten fishing communities in the Mediterranean
©(AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) 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 eating fish or seafood? Would you try a new kind of fish if it was safe to eat? 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。 temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the level of heat or cold in a place Rising temperature affects energy use in large cities. survey /SUR-vey/ [noun] – a study that collects information from people or data A government survey shows changes in public transportation use. toxic /TOK-sik/ [adjective] – harmful or poisonous Toxic chemicals were found near the factory area. removal…
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Invasive fish species threaten fishing communities in the Mediterranean
©(AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of fish do people usually eat in your country? What problems could fishermen face if local fish become harder to catch? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. expansion /ik-SPAN-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of becoming larger or wider The expansion of the city caused changes in nearby farmland. pressure /PRE-shur/ [noun] – force or stress that causes difficulty or strain Rising costs put pressure on small local businesses. native /NEY-tiv/ [adjective] – originally belonging to a place Native plants grow better in local soil conditions. sharp…
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Invasive fish species threaten fishing communities in the Mediterranean
©(AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. invasive /in-VEY-siv/ [adjective] – spreading into an area where it does not naturally belong and causing harm An invasive plant can damage local gardens and farms. exacerbate /ig-ZAS-er-beyt/ [verb] – to make a problem or situation worse Heavy traffic can exacerbate air pollution in large cities. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to reduce the negative effects of a problem New safety rules were introduced to mitigate workplace accidents. resilient /ri-ZIL-yuhnt/ [adjective] – able to recover or stay strong after difficulty Small coastal businesses remain resilient despite repeated storm damage. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able…
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Invasive fish species threaten fishing communities in the Mediterranean
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Finland uses early education to strengthen media literacy against fake news
©(AP Photo/James Brooks) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of information do you see most often online every day? If you could learn one skill about news at school, what would you like to learn? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. literacy /LIT-er-uh-see/ [noun] – the ability to read, understand, and use information Digital literacy is important for students who use the internet for learning. curriculum /kuh-RIK-yuh-luhm/ [noun] – the subjects and skills taught in a school program The school added computer skills to the curriculum last year. disinformation /dis-in-fer-MEY-shuhn/ [noun] – false information shared…
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Finland uses early education to strengthen media literacy against fake news
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