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Why keeping and caring for plants is healthy
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 have indoor plants? Are you at peace when surrounded by plants at home? 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。 escape /ih-SKEYP/ [verb] – to get free from something, or to avoid something The thief managed to escape from the police station by breaking a window. connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to feel close to someone or have a good relationship with them She has the ability to connect with different kinds of people. appearance /uh-PEER-uhns/ [noun] – the way a person or thing looks or seems to other…
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Why keeping and caring for plants is healthy
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some of your favorite outdoor activities or hobbies? Could you tell me about them? Do you like gardening? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. take over /TEYK-oh-ver / [phrasal verb] – to begin to have control of something The new CEO plans to implement changes that will take over the company’s outdated systems and improve its competitiveness. gardening /GARHD-ning/ [gerund] – the job or activity of working in a garden, growing and taking care of the plants, and keeping it attractive Jane loves spending her…
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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey
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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey
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。 How do you prepare for natural disasters? What natural disasters hit your country? 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。 emergency /ih-MUR-juhn-see/ [noun] – something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results The mayor declared a state of emergency. communication /kuh-myoo-ni-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of communicating with people Effective communication is essential in building strong relationships, both personally and professionally. kit /kit/ [noun] – a set of things, such as tools or clothes, used…
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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do earthquakes happen in your country? How are buildings in your country designed to protect themselves against earthquakes? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tragic /TRAJ-ik/ [adjective] – very sad, often involving death and suffering This novel has such a tragic end. response /ri-SPONS/ [noun] – an answer or reaction She has received a response from that college regarding her application. initial /ih-NISH-uhl/ [adjective] – of or at the beginning She created the initial version of her plans. harm /hahrm/ [verb] – to hurt someone or damage something A…
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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. persistent /per-SIS-tuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of His cough stayed persistent and eventually never subsided. impede /im-PEED/ [verb] – to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something The lack of a torch did not impede him from moving further. aftershock /AF-ter-shok/ [noun] – a sudden movement of the earth’s surface that often follows an earthquake and is less violent than the first main movement A 5.4 magnitude aftershock shook the region many hours after the first earthquake. magnitude /MAG-ni-tood/…
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Breaking the barriers: The importance of interacting with strangers
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 talk to strangers? Do you easily trust someone? 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。 avoid /uh-VOID/ [verb] – to stay away from someone or something It’s important to avoid eating too much junk food to stay healthy. excitement /ik-SAHYT-muhnt / [noun] – a feeling of being excited The excitement of traveling to a new place is always thrilling. background /BAK-ground/ [noun] – your family and your experience of education, living conditions, money, etc. It’s important to research a person’s background before you hire them. stranger /STREYN-jer/ [noun]…
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Breaking the barriers: The importance of interacting with strangers
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. interaction /in-ter-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other The interaction between the different species in the ecosystem plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of nature. caution /KAW-shuhn/ [noun] – great care and attention With caution, the chemist slowly added the new compound to the reaction mixture, carefully observing any changes. broaden /BRAWD-n/ [verb] – to increase the range of something Traveling to different countries can broaden one’s horizons and provide new perspectives on the world. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] – a particular way…
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Breaking the barriers: The importance of interacting with strangers
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