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Spanish PM Sánchez unveils EU Social Media Reform Plan at Davos

2025年2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 felt unsafe or uncomfortable online? Do you think social media platforms should be responsible for harmful content? 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。 propose /pruh-POHZ/ [verb] – to suggest a plan or idea for others to consider She proposed a new activity for the school event. measure /MEZH-er/ [noun] – a plan or action taken to achieve a result The government introduced new measures to improve education. safety /SEYF-tee/ [noun] – the condition of being protected from danger or harm The school has rules to ensure…
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Spanish PM Sánchez unveils EU Social Media Reform Plan at Davos

2025年2月2日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you usually use social media, and what do you enjoy about it? Do you think people should be held responsible for what they post online? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proposal /pruh-POH-zuhl/ [noun] – a suggestion, sometimes a written one, for a plan or idea The teacher shared a proposal for the class project. regulation /reg-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an official rule or the act of controlling something The new regulation requires students to wear uniforms every day. misinformation /mis-in-fer-MEY-shuhn/ [noun] – false or incorrect…
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Spanish PM Sánchez unveils EU Social Media Reform Plan at Davos

2025年2月2日

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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

2025年1月29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。 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

2025年1月29日

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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

2025年1月29日

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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Brazilian woman seeks recognition as world’s oldest person

2025年1月27日

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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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