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Orphaned macaque comforted by plush toy at Tokyo-area zoo

2026年3月31日

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©AP Photo/Hiro Komae 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 baby animals need their mothers? Can toys make animals feel calm? 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。 baby /BEY-bee/ [noun] – a very young child or animal The baby monkey stayed close to the zookeeper. toy /toi/ [noun] – an object for play The child carried a toy everywhere. hug /huhg/ [verb] – to hold someone tightly with arms The girl hugged her dog. sleep /sleep/ [verb] – to rest with eyes closed The cat sleeps on the sofa. group /groop/ [noun] – several people…
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Orphaned macaque comforted by plush toy at Tokyo-area zoo

2026年3月31日

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©AP Photo/Hiro Komae Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. orphan /OR-fuhn/ [noun] – a child whose parents are dead The organization supports orphan children after disasters. rejection /ri-JEK-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of refusing to accept someone or something The rejection of the proposal surprised many officials. abandon /uh-BAN-duhn/ [verb] – to leave a person or place permanently The puppy was abandoned near the park. groom /GROOM/ [verb] – cleaned or cared for the fur of another animal The monkeys groomed each other in the afternoon sun. independence /in-di-PEN-duhns/ [noun] – the ability to live or exist without help from others Learning…
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Orphaned macaque comforted by plush toy at Tokyo-area zoo

2026年3月31日

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©AP Photo/Hiro Komae Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why might a baby animal need comfort if separated from a parent? What do monkeys usually do to show friendship with other monkeys? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. plush /pluhsh/ [adjective] – made of very soft material The child hugged a plush toy before sleeping. comfort /KUHM-fert/ [noun] – a feeling of being calm and safe The blanket gave comfort during the cold night. society /suh-SAHY-i-tee/ [noun] – people living together in an organized group Animals also follow rules within their society. accept /ak-SEPT/ [verb] – to…
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Total lunar eclipse draws attention with blood-red moon

2026年3月30日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. precise /pri-SAHYS/ [adjective] – exact and correct; very accurate in detail The engineer made a precise measurement before building the bridge. cluster /KLUHS-ter/ [noun] – a group of similar things that are close together Scientists studied a cluster of small islands in the Pacific Ocean. observatory /uhb-ZUR-vuh-tawr-ee/ [noun] – a place where scientists watch and study space or the sky The observatory opened its telescope to visitors during the meteor shower. complexity /kuhm-PLEK-si-tee/ [noun] – the state of having many connected parts that are difficult to understand The complexity of the human brain still interests many…
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Total lunar eclipse draws attention with blood-red moon

2026年3月30日

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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think people might feel when they see a rare event in the sky? If you could watch a special event in the night sky, where would you like to watch it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. occur /uh-KUR/ [verb] – to happen; to take place A strong earthquake may occur near coastal areas during certain seasons. surface /SUR-fis/ [noun] – the outside or top layer of something The surface of the lake became very calm after the wind stopped. alignment /uh-LAHYN-muhnt/ [noun] – the position of things…
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Total lunar eclipse draws attention with blood-red moon

2026年3月30日

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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 sometimes look at the moon at night? Would you like to learn more about space and astronomy? 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。 block /blok/ [verb] – to stop something from passing through or moving forward The moon can block sunlight during a solar eclipse. space /speys/ [noun] – the large area beyond Earth where the sun, moon, stars, and planets exist Scientists study space to learn about planets and stars. reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at or get to a place or person Sunlight can…
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Daylight saving time change renews debate in the United States

2026年3月29日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. skepticism /SKEP-tuh-siz-uhm/ [noun] – doubt about whether something is true or useful Some travelers expressed skepticism about the safety of the old bridge during the rainy season. circadian rhythm /ser-KAY-dee-uhn RITH-uhm/ [noun] – the natural daily cycle of the body that controls sleep and energy Working night shifts can disturb the circadian rhythm of hospital staff. negotiation /ni-goh-shee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of discussing something to reach an agreement The company began a negotiation with workers to improve working conditions. compromise /KOM-pruh-mahyz/ [noun] – an agreement where each side gives up something to reach a solution…
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