Genetics legacy reexamined as Watson’s contributions resurface
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Genetics legacy reexamined as Watson’s contributions resurface
©AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File 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 learned about DNA before? Do you know any scientists from 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。 structure /Pronunciation: STRUHK-cher/ [noun] – the way something is built or organized. The bridge structure is very strong. record /REK-ord/ [noun] – information written or kept for others to see The team kept a record of the scores. assist /verb/ [uh-SIST] – to help Nurses assist doctors at the hospital. develop /dih-VEL-up/ [verb] – to grow or make something better Plants develop when they get sunlight….
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Genetics legacy reexamined as Watson’s contributions resurface
©AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. landmark /LAM-mark/ [noun] – an important stage or discovery The research team celebrated a landmark achievement in medical testing. discernable /dih-SUR-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be seen, recognized, or understood There was a discernible change in climate patterns last year. reconstruct /ree-kon-STRUHKT/ [verb] – to build or form something again Engineers worked to reconstruct the collapsed bridge. assertion /uh-SUR-shun/ [noun] – a confident and usually firm statement The scientist made an assertion about the new procedure’s safety. subsequent /SUB-si-kwent/ [adjective] – happening after something else The team revised its plan after the…
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Genetics legacy reexamined as Watson’s contributions resurface
©AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What major scientific discoveries about DNA have been widely reported? How did these reports influence public interest? What controversies involving scientists have appeared in news before? How did those cases shape public reactions? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. convergence /noun/ [kuhn-VUR-juhns] – the coming together of ideas, data, or conditions The convergence of studies helped confirm the results. precipitate /pri-SIP-uh-tayt/ [verb] – to cause something to happen suddenly or prematurely. His remarks helped precipitate a debate in the community. recontextualize /ree-kon-TEKS-tyoo-uh-lize/ [verb] – to place something…
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California issues warning after rise in wild mushroom poisonings
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fatality /fey-TAL-i-tee/ [noun] – a death caused by an accident, disaster, or dangerous event The storm caused one fatality in a small coastal town. misidentification /mih-sy-den-tuh-fi-KAY-shun/ [noun] – the act of recognizing or naming something incorrectly A misidentification of chemicals in the lab led to a temporary safety alert. edible /ED-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – safe to eat The guide showed which plants in the forest were edible during the survival class. nausea /NAW-zee-uh/ [noun] – a feeling of sickness in the stomach The passenger felt nausea during the long boat ride across the lake. amatoxin /a-muh-TOK-sin/ [noun]…
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California issues warning after rise in wild mushroom poisonings
Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to mind when you think of forests or nature after heavy rain? What safety rules do you usually follow when exploring parks or outdoor places? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – very serious or very strong The patient experienced severe pain after the accident. advisory /ad-VAHY-zuh-ree/ [noun] – an official notice that gives important information or a warning A travel advisory warned tourists about safety risks during the holiday season. toxin /TOK-sin/ [noun] – a harmful substance that can cause illness or damage Scientists found…
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California issues warning after rise in wild mushroom poisonings
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California issues warning after rise in wild mushroom poisonings
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 seen mushrooms growing outside? Have you ever heard a warning about food or nature before? 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。 outcome /OUT-kuhm/ [noun] – a result or effect of an event or action The final outcome of the meeting was a new plan for the project. failure /FEYL-yer/ [noun] – the state of not working or not succeeding The report explained that long-term pollution can cause lung failure in severe cases. mistake /mi-STEYK/ [noun] – an action or decision that is wrong The teacher said…
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Second elephant calf of 2025 marks historic breeding milestone at Columbus Zoo
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Second elephant calf of 2025 marks historic breeding milestone at Columbus Zoo
©Amanda Carberry/Columbus Zoo and Aquarium via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What zoo animals are commonly involved in conservation programs? How do these programs help protect endangered wildlife? What challenges do large animals face in the wild? How do zoos help reduce these challenges? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proliferation /pruh-lif-uh-RAY-shuhn/ [noun] – a rapid increase in number Scientists studied the proliferation of new plants. integrative /IN-tuh-gray-tiv/ [adjective] – combining different parts to make a whole system The team used an integrative approach to solve problems. conservationist /kon-ser-VAY-shuh-nist/ [noun] – someone who works to…
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