Monthly Archive: August 2025
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2025年8月10日
©(AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think happens when many people want the same natural product? If you could help protect nature in your town, what would you do first? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. production /pruh-DUHK-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of making or creating something The production of electric cars is increasing every year. industry /IN-duh-stree/ [noun] – a group of businesses that produce a certain product or service The fashion industry creates many jobs around the world. rural /ROOR-uhl/ [adjective] – related to the countryside, not the city…
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2025年8月10日
©(AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cosmetic /koz-MET-ik/ [noun] – a product used on the face or body to improve appearance Many shops sell natural cosmetics made from fruit and herbs. conversion /kuhn-VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – the act of changing something into a different form or use The conversion of old buildings into hotels is popular in big cities. degradation /deg-ruh-DEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of becoming worse in quality or condition Soil degradation makes it hard for farmers to grow crops. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the variety of plant and animal life in a particular area Pollution in the…
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2025年8月10日
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2025年8月10日
©(AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy) 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 think natural products are better than factory-made ones? Do you like learning about products from other countries? 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。 special /SPESH-uhl/ [adjective] – different from others in a good or important way Olive oil is a special product from Greece, used in many healthy dishes. traditional /truh-DISH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – following old customs, ideas, or ways of doing things They wore traditional clothes for the festival. expensive /ik-SPEN-siv/ [adjective] – costing a lot of money That is an expensive watch made…
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2025年8月9日
©(AP Photo by Ariel Schalit) 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 think it would be exciting to find something from the past? Would you like to visit a cave with ancient history? 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。 site /sahyt/ [noun] – a place where something happens or is located The workers found an old temple at the construction site. cave /keyv/ [noun] – a large hole in the side of a mountain or under the ground The children explored a dark cave near the beach. ground /ground/ [noun] – the surface of…
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2025年8月9日
©(AP Photo by Ariel Schalit) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can you think of a time when you saw or heard about a ceremony to remember someone? If archaeologists dig in your town 1,000 years from now, what objects do you think they might find? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. skeleton /SKEL-i-tn/ [noun] – the structure of bones that supports a human or animal body Scientists found dinosaur skeletons deep underground in the desert. sense /sens/ [noun] – a feeling or understanding about something, often not based on facts The students had a strong sense…
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2025年8月9日
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2025年8月9日
©(AP Photo by Ariel Schalit) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. burial /BER-ee-uhl/ [noun] – the act or ceremony of placing a dead body into the ground The ancient tribe had a special burial ground near the mountains. pose /pohz/ [noun] – a specific position of the body, especially when arranged deliberately The model sat in a relaxed pose for the painting session. ochre /OH-ker/ [noun] – a natural earth pigment containing iron, used for coloring in art and decoration Artists in ancient Rome often used ochre to paint walls and pottery. emergence /ih-MUR-juhns/ [noun] – the process of becoming visible, known,…
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2025年8月8日
©(AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think the world will look like in the future if the weather gets hotter? What do you think people can do to make the air and water cleaner? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. legal /LEE-guhl/ [adjective] – related to the law or rules made by a government The company gave legal advice to workers about their rights. inaction /in-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – the state of doing nothing or not taking action, especially when action is needed The manager’s inaction caused the project to be delayed….
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2025年8月8日
©(AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reparation /rep-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – payment or action made to correct a wrong or damage, especially between countries or groups The company offered reparations to local farmers after polluting their water supply. existential /eg-zi-STEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – related to human existence or survival, especially when under serious threat Scientists warned that nuclear war poses an existential threat to humanity. lawsuit /LAW-soot/ [noun] – a legal case brought to a court by a person or group against another The company faced several lawsuits after releasing unsafe products. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – very important or central to…
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