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How digital news habits influence understanding and well-being

2026年3月23日

News Reading

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frequent /FREE-kwuhnt/ [adjective] – happening often or many times Frequent meetings can slow down progress in a busy office. pervasive /per-VEY-siv/ [adjective] – spreading widely and affecting many areas Stress can become pervasive in workplaces with long hours. interrupt /in-tuh-RUHPT/ [verb] – to stop an activity for a short time Phone calls often interrupt meetings at work. literacy /LIT-er-uh-see/ [noun] – the ability to read and understand information Schools focus on literacy to support student learning. constructive /kuhn-STRUHK-tiv/ [adjective] – helpful and focused on improvement Constructive feedback helps employees improve performance. Article Reading: Please read the…
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How digital news habits influence understanding and well-being

2026年3月23日

News Reading

Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Where do you usually get information about what is happening in the world? What activities help you relax when you feel tired from using your phone? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. growth /grohth/ [noun] – an increase in size, amount, or level The growth of online shopping has changed how people buy goods. structured /STRUHK-cherd/ [adjective] – organized in a clear and planned way A structured schedule helps students manage their study time. overload /oh-ver-LOHD/ [noun] – too much information or activity at one time Too many tasks can cause…
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How digital news habits influence understanding and well-being

2026年3月23日

News Reading

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 use a smartphone to read news? Do you see news updates more than once a day? 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。 update /UHP-deyt/ [noun] – new information about a change or event The school shared an update about the class schedule. constant /KON-stuhnt/ [adjective] – happening all the time without stopping Constant noise made it hard to study in the library. alert /uh-LERT/ [noun] – a warning or message that asks for attention The weather alert warned people about heavy rain. reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able…
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Holly varieties gain winter popularity as experts urge careful plant selection and responsible planting practices

2026年3月22日

Brix-News (9)

©Andy and Sally Wasowski/Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dioecious /dahy-EE-shuhs/ [adjective] – having male and female reproductive organs on separate plants The shrub is dioecious, so both male and female plants are needed for fruit. pollinate /POL-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to take pollen from one plant to another so that seeds can be produced Bees help pollinate flowers in the garden. hardy /HAHR-dee/ [adjective] – able to survive difficult conditions This tree is hardy enough to grow in cold climates. deciduous /dih-SIJ-oo-uhs/ [adjective] – losing leaves in autumn every year A deciduous tree drops its…
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Holly varieties gain winter popularity as experts urge careful plant selection and responsible planting practices

2026年3月22日

Brix-News (9)

©Andy and Sally Wasowski/Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What plants are popular during the winter holidays? Why do people grow shrubs in their gardens? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a group of plants or animals that share similar characteristics There are many species of trees in the forest. native /NEY-tiv/ [adjective] – belonging to a place by birth or origin This flower is native to the region. berry /BER-ee/ [noun] – a small round fruit Birds eat red berries in winter. tolerant /TOL-er-uhnt/ [adjective]…
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Holly varieties gain winter popularity as experts urge careful plant selection and responsible planting practices

2026年3月22日

Brix-News (9)

©Andy and Sally Wasowski/Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 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。 Do plants need water to grow? Do birds eat fruit in winter? 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。 plant /plant/ [noun] – a living thing that grows in the ground and has leaves The plant grows near the window. spring /spring/ [noun] – the season after winter and before summer Flowers grow in spring. male /meyl/ [adjective] – relating to the sex that can produce pollen The male plant makes pollen. female /FEE-meyl/ [adjective] – relating to the sex…
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European regulators approve new treatment for sleeping sickness

2026年3月21日

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©(Anton Fric/CTK via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. infectious /in-FEK-shuhs/ [adjective] – able to spread from one person to another and cause illness Schools closed early because an infectious illness was reported in the area. confusion /kuhn-FYOO-zhuhn/ [noun] – a state of not understanding clearly The unclear instructions caused confusion among the new employees. simplify /SIM-pluh-fahy/ [verb] – to make something easier to understand or do The company simplified the process to save time and reduce errors. dose /dohs/ [noun] – a single amount of medicine taken at one time The nurse prepared one dose of medicine for the patient….
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European regulators approve new treatment for sleeping sickness

2026年3月21日

tsestefly

©(Anton Fric/CTK 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 heard news about a new medicine? Do you think it is hard for people in rural areas to go to a hospital? 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。 occur /uh-KUR/ [verb] – to happen Problems can occur when rules are not clear. bite /bahyt/ [noun] – an act of using the teeth or mouth to cut or hurt A dog bite caused a small injury on his hand. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] – a person who receives medical care Each patient waited quietly…
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