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Can clothes ever be recycled completely?

2023年3月5日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you recycle your clothes? If so, how often do you do it? If not, why not? How can recycling clothes help the environment? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pollute /puh-LOOT/ [verb] – to make an area or substance, usually air, water, or soil, dirty or harmful to people, animals, and plants, especially by adding harmful chemicals Bicycling doesn’t pollute the air. make a difference /meyk uh DIF-er-uhns/ [idiom] – to improve a situation Careful planning and preparation make a difference. task /task/ [noun] – a piece of work to…
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The traditional drink that powers Indonesia

2023年3月2日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What’s your favorite natural drink, and why do you like it? What kind of natural drink would you recommend to someone who’s feeling stressed or tired? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. kingdom /KING-duhm/ [noun] – the territory ruled over by a king or queen In history class, we learned about the medieval kingdom of England and how it was ruled by kings and queens. initially /ih-NISH-uh-lee/ [adverb] – at the start Initially, I thought I had lost my phone, but then I remembered that I had left it in my…
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The traditional drink that powers Indonesia

2023年3月2日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. local /LOH-kuhl/ [noun] – someone who lives in the area you are talking about I asked the local if he knew where the post office was, and he pointed me in the right direction. elite /ih-LEET/ [noun] – people who are the best, richest, most powerful, etc. The club was expensive to join, so it was only open to the elite members of society who could afford the high fees. blend /blend/ [noun] – two or more things that are put together I love the blend of different spices in this curry; it gives it a…
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The traditional drink that powers Indonesia

2023年3月2日

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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 tried jamu before? Do you think jamu tastes good? 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。 generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people who are about the same age My grandmother has a lot of old photographs that she likes to show me. It’s nice to see how our family has changed from generation to generation. traditional /truh-DISH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people for a long time In my family, it is a traditional custom…
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Is Montessori the most influential school in the world?

2023年2月27日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Was learning fun at school when you were a child? Could you tell me about it? Do you think that your school was effective at fostering creativity? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. strategy /STRAT-i-jee/ [noun] – a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, industry, or sports, or the skill of planning for such situations Give me a broad idea of your new strategy. lecturer /LEK-cher-er/ [noun] – someone who teaches at a college or university She’s such a fascinating lecturer – I was hanging…
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Is Montessori the most influential school in the world?

2023年2月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. overwhelming /oh-ver-HWEL-ming/ [adjective] – very great or very large The amount of homework my teacher assigned this week is overwhelming, and I’m not sure how I’ll manage to complete it all on time. focus /FOH-kuhs / [verb] – to give your full attention to what you are doing or to what is happening To improve my grades, I need to focus more on my studies and spend less time on my phone. outcome /OUT-kuhm/ [noun] – a result or effect of an action, situation, etc. I studied hard for my final exams, and the outcome was…
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Is Montessori the most influential school in the world?

2023年2月27日

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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。 Did you attend a Montessori school as a child? Do you believe that Montessori schools offer a more nurturing environment for young children than other types of schools? 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。 approach /uh-PROCH/ [noun] – a way of considering or doing something There are doubts as to the usefulness of this approach. independent /in-di-PEN-duhnt/ [adjective ] – not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things Traveling in Asia has made her a lot more independent. planning /PLAN-ing/ [gerund] – the act…
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Are Gen Z workers the ones that are the most stressed out at work?

2023年2月22日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. awareness /uh-WAIR-nis/ [noun] – knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience It is important to raise awareness about climate change so that people understand the impact their actions have on the environment. workforce /wurk-FAWRS/ [noun] – the group of people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. The company is investing in training programs to develop the skills of its workforce and prepare them for the challenges of the future. norm /nawrm/ [noun] – an accepted standard or a way of behaving…
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