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Sacred peak Pico da Neblina has been off-limits for decades

2022年12月6日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. summit /SUHM-it / [noun] – the highest point of a mountain They climbed up the mountain and reached the summit. trash /trash/ [noun] – waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed: How often is the trash cleaned up? engage in /en-GEYJ IN / [phrasal verb] – to take part in something I have no time to engage in the debate. lucrative /LOO-kruh-tiv/ [adjective] – (especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies. mining /MAHY-ning/ [noun] – the industry…
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Sacred peak Pico da Neblina has been off-limits for decades

2022年12月6日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What mountains in your country are off-limits? Do you think mining is harmful to the environment? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. threat /thret/ [noun] – a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed The moth has been a great threat to the farm. supervise /SOO-per-vahyz/ [verb] – to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc. Tomorrow he will supervise all the pupils taking the English examination. spirit /SPIR-it / [noun] –…
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Sacred peak Pico da Neblina has been off-limits for decades

2022年12月6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 already gone hiking? Do you consider the mountains in your country sacred? 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。 access /AK-ses/ [noun] – the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person The only access to the village is by boat. protect /pruh-TEKT/ [verb] – to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss We should protect the most vulnerable members of our society. rainforest /REYN-fawr-ist/ [noun] – a forest in a tropical area that receives a lot of rain The largest tropical…
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What age is ideal for owning a smartphone?

2022年12月3日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Is a smartphone a necessity? Why or why not? Why do kids like using smartphones? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. universal /yoo-nuh-VUR-suhl/ [adjective] – existing everywhere or involving everyone Education should be a universal right and not a privilege. potential /puh-TEN-shuhl / [noun] – someone’s or something’s ability to develop, achieve, or succeed She has great potential as an artist. consequence /KON-si-kwens/ [noun] – a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient The disease was an inevitable consequence of poor living conditions….
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What age is ideal for owning a smartphone?

2022年12月3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 kids in your family own a smartphone? How old were you when you had a cellphone? 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。 issue /ISH-oo/ [noun] – a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about We thank you for raising the issue. allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening We cannot allow such behavior to continue. advantage /ad-VAN-tij/ [noun] – a condition giving a greater chance of success Is there any advantage to getting…
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What age is ideal for owning a smartphone?

2022年12月3日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ubiquitous /yoo-BIK-wi-tuhs/ [adjective] – seeming to be everywhere Coffee shops are ubiquitous these days. unleash /uhn-LEESH / [verb] – to let happen or begin something powerful that, once begun, cannot be controlled The war could unleash unstoppable political and economic changes. sin /sin/ [noun] – the offense of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law One sin opens the door for another. conclusive /kuhn-KLOO-siv/ [adjective] – proving that something is true, or ending any doubt: The evidence is not conclusive. susceptible /suh-SEP-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – easily influenced or harmed by something Children are more…
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Things we’ve learned so far about hybrid work

2022年11月30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 work from home? Would you choose a hybrid setup? 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。 conclusion /kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn/ [noun] – the opinion you have after considering all the information about something Don’t rush to a conclusion. decision /dih-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities We need a decision on this by next week. organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a company or other group of people that works together for a particular purpose The organization has a large annual budget. career /kuh-REER/…
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