Monthly Archive: September 2025
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2025年9月28日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bonnet /BON-it/ [noun] – a type of hat tied under the chin, often worn by women or children In the countryside fair, many children wore colorful bonnets decorated with ribbons. garment /GAHR-muhnt/ [noun] – clothing, especially a particular piece of clothing The factory produced winter garments such as coats and jackets for export. lingerie /lahn-zhuh-REY/ [noun] – women’s underwear The fashion show included a section presenting modern lingerie collections. perseverance /pur-suh-VEER-uhns/ [noun] – continued effort to do something despite difficulties Learning a new language takes time and perseverance to improve step by step. prestige /pre-STEEZH/ [noun]…
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2025年9月28日
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2025年9月27日
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2025年9月27日
©Ethan Tweedie/W. M. Keck Observatory via AP 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 ever looked at the stars at night? Do you think stars are mysterious? 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。 surface /SUR-fis/ [noun] – the outside or top layer of something The surface of the lake was calm and clear. explanation /ek-spluh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the details or reasons given to make something clear The guide gave an easy explanation of the map. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something for the first time The discovery of old coins made…
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2025年9月27日
©Ethan Tweedie/W. M. Keck Observatory via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could name a new star, what name would you give it? How would you feel if you could see a star explode in the sky? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. credible /KRED-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be trusted or believed The teacher gave a credible explanation of the strange event. established /ih-STAB-lisht/ [adjective] – accepted or respected because it has existed for a long time English is an established global language used in many countries. insightful /in-SAHYT-fuhl/ [adjective] – showing a…
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2025年9月27日
©Ethan Tweedie/W. M. Keck Observatory via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. epochal /EP-uh-kuhl/ [adjective] – extremely important, because it is likely to have a great influence on the future The discovery of penicillin was an epochal change in medicine. lucid /LOO-sid/ [adjective] – clearly expressed and easy to understand The teacher gave a lucid explanation of the math problem. conundrum /kuh-NUHN-druhm/ [noun] – a problem that is difficult to deal with Deciding which job offer to take is a real conundrum. seminal /SEM-uh-nl/ [adjective] – strongly influencing later developments Her seminal research changed the way scientists study climate change. monumental…
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2025年9月26日
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 like hot weather, or do you prefer cool weather? Would you enjoy working on a farm, or would you rather live in the city? 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。 uncertain /uhn-SUR-tn/ [adjective] – not clearly known or decided The bus time is uncertain because the road is closed. adverse /ad-VURS/ [adjective] – having a negative or harmful effect The medicine caused an adverse effect on his health. substantial /suhb-STAN-shuhl/ [adjective] – large in amount, importance, or value The company made a substantial profit this year. persistent…
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2025年9月26日
Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of weather do you like the most? Why? If you could grow your own food, what would you like to plant? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contradictory /kon-truh-DIK-tuh-ree/ [adjective] – if two or more facts, pieces of advice, etc. are contradictory, they are very different His story was contradictory to the facts in the report. pervasive /per-VEY-siv/ [adjective] – present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place The smell of food was pervasive in the small kitchen. onerous /ON-er-uhs/ [adjective] – difficult to do or…
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2025年9月26日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. formidable /FAWR-mi-duh-buhl/ [adjective] – very powerful or difficult, causing fear or respect The team faced a formidable opponent in the championship game. ineluctable /in-i-LUHK-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – impossible to avoid or prevent Climate change is an ineluctable challenge for modern farmers. capricious /kuh-PRISH-uhs/ [adjective] – changing mood or behavior suddenly and without reason The teacher was kind but sometimes capricious in grading papers. judicious /joo-DISH-uhs/ [adjective] – showing good judgment Parents should be judicious when choosing food for children. precarious /pri-KAIR-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – in a dangerous or uncertain position He stood on a precarious ladder to fix…
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2025年9月26日
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