– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. In Afghanistan, the Taliban took control of the capital, Kabul, as U.S. and other foreign troops withdrew from the country. Amnesty In a press conference, the Taliban promised to form an inclusive government, declared amnesty across Afghanistan, and said they will honor women's rights in line with Islamic … [Read more...] about Amnesty (News Words)
No school on snow day (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
- Manuscript - (Scene: Announcement, Topic: Weather) It’s snow day at ABC Academy! No classes today as we welcome the first snow day of the year. Get warm indoors or take a chance to play with snow outside. Stay safe and enjoy the day! - New Words - day / déi / デイ 日 snow / snou / スノウ 雪 warm / wɔrm / ウォァム 暖かい at / ət / … [Read more...] about No school on snow day (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
Burgers for dinner! (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
- Manuscript - (Scene: Telephone, Topic: Food) B: Hello, this is the Burger House. How may I help you? M: Hi, Can I get five hamburgers please? B: May I get your address? M: Our house is at 51 twelfth street. B: Okay. Your food will be there soon. M: Thank you! - New Words - street / stríːt / ストゥリートゥ 通り five / fáiv / ファイヴ 5 soon … [Read more...] about Burgers for dinner! (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
It’s Kaito’s birthday! (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
- Manuscript - (Scene: Telephone, Topic: Friends) K: Hi, I’m Kaito, Eri’s classmate. May I please speak with Eri? E: Hi, Kaito! It’s me, how are you? K: I’m great! It’s my birthday tomorrow, my mom said my friends can come to our house tomorrow. E: Wow, I’ll be there. I’ll tell my mom now. K: Great! See you tomorrow! - New Words - speak / spik / … [Read more...] about It’s Kaito’s birthday! (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
Huge Black Diamond Falls From Space
- Manuscript - People use the saying “out of this world,” to praise something as exceptional. But, at auction house Sotheby’s Dubai, officials are using the term literally. The company announced this week that it will sell a black diamond that they say is believed to have fallen to Earth from outer space. That would make it a literal “out of this world” … [Read more...] about Huge Black Diamond Falls From Space