Zoom英会話クラス(火)

Zoom (火)
Written By Kristopher Matheson

Lesson Notes February 28, 2023 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

  • The pollen (count) is high today. How is your hay fever?

  • Shake (out)

    • The pollen is high today, remember to shake (out) your laundry.

  • Beat; removing dirt, dust, and debris from the carpet fibres by hitting or tapping the carpet with a carpet beater or a similar tool

    • This carpet is looking dirty, can you take it out and beat it?

    • After vacuuming the carpet, he took it outside and beat it with a carpet beater to remove any remaining dirt and debris.

  • Endangered; (of a species, especially animals or plants) seriously at risk of extinction

  • Extinct; (of a species, especially animals or plants) having no living members; no longer in existence

    • Many animals are at risk of being extinct because people destroy the animal’s habitat.

    • Many endangered animals are in conversation projects to protect and breed them.

  • Breed; (verb - bred / bred) (of animals) mate and then produce offspring

    • The crested ibis is being bred and released in Japan.

  • Pragmatic; a practical and realistic approach to problem-solving and decision-making

  • Sensationalism; when media or news outlets use dramatic or emotional stories or headlines to get people's attention and increase their audience

  • Anchor; (for news) a person who presents and coordinates a live television or radio programme

Kristopher Matheson

Hello, I'm Kristopher, a Canadian teaching English & photographer in Japan. I am primarily interested in urban environments and the people found there, as well as abstractionism in architecture and landscapes.

http://www.krismatheson.com
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