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City that prioritizes healthy living pedestrians
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you do to keep your body healthy? What do you think your city prioritizes? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. majority /muh-JAWR-i-tee/ [noun] – the larger number or part of something The majority of Chinese people have bicycles. lane /leyn/ [noun] – a narrow road in the countryside or in a town Use the outside lane for overtaking only. entirely /en-TAHYUHR-lee/ [adverb] – completely They communicated entirely by gestures. construct /kuhn-STRUHKT/ [verb] – to build something or put together different parts to form something whole The engineers are here…
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City that prioritizes healthy living pedestrians
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 enjoy cycling? Do you have bike lanes on your roads? 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。 impossible /im-POS-uh-buhl / [adjective] – if an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be achieved I can’t come today; it’s impossible. outdoor /OUT-dawr/ [adjective] – existing, happening, or done outside, rather than inside a building It’s an outdoor party, so dress informally. district /DIS-trikt/ [noun] – an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular…
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China, Europe, Africa, and the US experience worst drought
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. drought /drout/ [noun] – a long period when there is little or no rain Many sheep died due to the drought that year. deficit /DEF-uh-sit/ [noun] – the amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is smaller than it should be There is a significant food supply deficit in many nations. extreme /ik-STREEM/ [noun] – the greatest possible amount or degree of something Exercise extreme caution whenever driving through fog. famine /FAM-in/ [noun] – a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death, or…
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China, Europe, Africa, and the US experience worst drought
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。 What month gets the most rain in your country? What do you do when the weather is too hot? 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 measured amount of heat in a place or in the body The town reached its highest February temperature yesterday. worst /wurst/ [adjective] – of the lowest quality, or the most unpleasant, difficult, or severe: The weather forecast says that this will be the worst storm this year. continent /KON-tn-uhnt/ [noun] – one of the seven large land masses on…
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China, Europe, Africa, and the US experience worst drought
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How does the weather affect your mood? Which do you prefer, hot weather or cold weather? Why? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. go through (something) /goh throo/ [phrasal verb] – to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation The majority of teens go through a rebellious phase. moisture /MOIS-cher/ [noun] – a liquid such as water in the form of very small drops, either in the air, in a substance, or on a surface The roots of plants are used to draw moisture from the soil. shrink /shringk/ [verb] – to…
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Why doing hybrid work drains people emotionally
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. withhold /with-HOHLD/ [verb ] – to refuse to give something or to keep back something The dam can withhold the pressure of the water. hectic /HEK-tik/ [adjective] – full of activity, or very busy and fast The last few days have been hectic and exhausting. annoyance /uh-NOI-uhns/ [noun ] – the feeling or state of being annoyed There was a look of annoyance on his face. dread /dred/ [verb ] – to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen I’m dreading it because I have to meet…
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Why doing hybrid work drains people emotionally
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How does working from home affect you? What are the advantages of working from home? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. initially /ih-NISH-uh-lee / [adverb] – at the beginning Initially, most people approved of the new strategy. exhausting /ig-ZAW-sting/ [adjective] – making you feel extremely tired I’ve had an exhausting day. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true Can you show me any evidence for your statement? emotionally /ih-MOH-shuh-nl/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to the emotions Sue felt…
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