Monthly Archive: July 2022

NASA CAPSTONE loses connection, now in good shape

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rectify /REK-tuh-fahy/ [verb] – to correct something or make something right I am determined to take whatever action is necessary to rectify the situation. transmission /trans-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the process of broadcasting or sending out something by radio or television, on the internet, etc., or something that is broadcast or sent out Broadband transmission has speeded up access to these sites. worrisome /WUR-ee-suhm/ [adjective] – causing worry The possibility of fire is especially worrisome for people who live on the edge of the forest. rectilinear /rek-tl-IN-ee-er/ [adjective] – moving in or formed from straight lines The…
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New Bedford vertical farm to aid in ensuring food security- minister

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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。 Are you interested in farming? Have you already been to a farm? 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。 crop /krop/ [noun] – (the total amount collected of) a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts The main crops that we grow for export are coffee and rice. technique /tek-NEEK/ [tek-NEEK] – a way of doing an activity that needs skill If she wants a job, she needs to improve her interviewing techniques. pesticide /PES-tuh-sahyd/ [noun] – a chemical substance used to kill harmful insects,…
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New Bedford vertical farm to aid in ensuring food security- minister

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of crops do you know about?  How do farmers grow crops in your country? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. harmful /HAHRM-fuhl/ [adjective] – causing harm This chemical is known to be harmful to people. agriculture /AG-ri-kuhl-cher/ [noun] – the business, science, or activity of farming The land is used for agriculture. rural /ROOR-uhl / [adjective] – in, of, or like the countryside Crops are often in rural areas. distribute /dih-STRIB-yoot/ [verb] – to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something Could you distribute…
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New Bedford vertical farm to aid in ensuring food security- minister

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vertical /VUR-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line He climbed the vertical cliff. acre /EY-ker / [noun] – a unit for measuring area, equal to 4,047 square meters or 4,840 square yards He has 400 acres of land in Japan. sustainability /suh-stey-nuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time Our company has a commitment to environmental sustainability. artificial intelligence /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl in-TEL-i-juhns/ [noun] – the use of computer programs…
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How thinking about your future might help you live a happy life

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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 want to be successful someday? Are you healthy? 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。 strike /strahyk/ [verb] – if a thought or idea strikes you, you suddenly think of it It’s just struck me that I still owe you for the food we ate last time. manage /MAN-ij/ [verb] – to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult I can’t manage it on my own. careless /KAIR-lis/ [adjective] – not taking or showing enough care and attention It was my fault. I was careless….
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How thinking about your future might help you live a happy life

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wrinkle /RING-kuhl / [noun] – a small line in the skin caused by old age Wrinkles naturally appear as people get older. disclose /dih-SKLOHZ/ [verb] – to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden The company didn’t disclose how much it expects to gain from the two deals. resemble /ri-ZEM-buhl/ [verb] – to look like or be like someone or something She may resemble her father on the outside, but she is nothing like him in other ways. implication /im-pli-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying…
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How thinking about your future might help you live a happy life

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you concerned about your future? Why or why not? How do you take care of your body? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. odd /od/ [adjective] – strange or unexpected The jacket and skirt seemed a little odd together. demonstrate /DEM-uhn-streyt/ [verb] – to show or make something clear These data demonstrate the severity of the nation’s economic crisis. vividly /VIV-id-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is very clear, powerful, and detailed in your mind I vividly remember the first time we met. struggle /STRUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to experience…
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