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American runner Yared Nuguse breaks indoor mile record, wins Olympic medal

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©(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could break a world record, what would it be for? Why? What sport would you like to play if you were a famous athlete? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. compete /kuhm-PEET/ [verb] – to take part in a contest or race She competes in singing contests every year. podium /POH-dee-uhm/ [noun] – a raised platform where winners stand during a ceremony The champion stood on the podium to receive his trophy. qualify /KWOL-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to meet the conditions to do something She…
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American runner Yared Nuguse breaks indoor mile record, wins Olympic medal

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©(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surpass /ser-PAS/ [verb] – to do better than someone or something Her record was surpassed by a new champion. solidify /suh-LID-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to make something stronger or more certain The team’s victory solidified its place in the finals. orthodontist /or-thuh-DON-tist/ [noun] – a dentist who fixes teeth and makes them straight My friend wants to become an orthodontist to help people with their teeth. inclusivity /in-kloo-SI-vuh-tee/ [noun] – the idea of including all people, no matter their background or identity The school promotes inclusivity by celebrating different cultures. consistently /kuhn-SIS-tuhnt-lee/ [adverb]…
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American runner Yared Nuguse breaks indoor mile record, wins Olympic medal

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©(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, 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 ever watched a running race on TV or in person? Do you think running is fun or difficult? 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。 race /reys/ [noun] – a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first The school held running races during sports day. meter /MEE-ter/ [noun] – a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters The pool is 50 meters long. train /treyn/ [verb] – to practice or prepare for something He trains every…
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Ancient whale bone tools reveal human innovation 20,000 years ago

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©(Alexandre Lefebvre 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 seen a big bone, like a bone from an animal? Have you ever thought about how people lived a long time ago? 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。 bone /bohn/ [noun] – any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame The dog found a bone in the garden. hunt /huhnt/ [verb] – to chase and kill animals for food or sport The lion hunts animals in the jungle for food. probably /PROB-uh-blee/ [adverb] – likely…
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Ancient whale bone tools reveal human innovation 20,000 years ago

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©(Alexandre Lefebvre via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. projectile /pruh-JEK-til/ [noun] – an object that is thrown or fired as a weapon The soldier carried a small projectile for his weapon. archaeological /ahr-kee-uh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – related to the study of ancient objects, buildings, or bones Archaeological studies help us understand how people lived long ago. radiocarbon /rey-dee-oh-KAHR-buhn/ [adjective] – a method using carbon-14 to find the age of ancient objects Radiocarbon testing helped date the wooden statue. underscore /UHN-der-skawr/ [verb] – to show the importance of something; to highlight This discovery underscores how climate change affects wildlife. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun]…
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Ancient whale bone tools reveal human innovation 20,000 years ago

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©(Alexandre Lefebvre via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What would you like to learn about how people lived long ago? Do you think people a long time ago were smart or creative? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pointed /POIN-tid/ [adjective] – having a sharp end or tip The hunter carried a pointed stick for protection. survive /ser-VAHYV/ [verb] – to continue to live, especially after a dangerous situation The ship’s crew survived by using what they found on the island. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something for the first time…
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NASA’s oldest full-time astronaut feels younger after space mission

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever heard of an astronaut who went to space at an old age? If so, who was that astronaut? If not, what age do you think is too old for space travel? Do you know what happens to the body when it returns from space? If so, what kind of changes happen? If not, what do you think it feels like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. space /speys/ [noun] – the area outside the Earth where the stars and planets are The rocket went up into space last…
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