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Apollo lunar rocks reveal brief powerful magnetic field on moon

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©(Sam Lott/NASA via AP, 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。 Do you think space is interesting? Would you like to visit the moon someday? 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。 rock /rok/ [noun] – a hard natural material found on the ground The child picked up a small rock. moon /moon/ [noun] – the round object that moves around Earth The moon is bright at night. study /STUHD-ee/ [verb] – to learn about something Students study science at school. strong /strawng/ [adjective] – having great power The wind is very strong today. change /cheynj/…
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Apollo lunar rocks reveal brief powerful magnetic field on moon

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©(Sam Lott/NASA via AP, File) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could visit the moon, what would you like to see or do there? What do you imagine rocks from space are like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/ [adjective] – lasting for a short time The problem was temporary and quickly fixed. powerful /POU-er-fuhl/ [adjective] – having a strong effect or influence The storm was very powerful last night. protect /pruh-TEKT/ [verb] – to keep someone or something safe Sunscreen helps protect the skin. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – facts that show something…
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Apollo lunar rocks reveal brief powerful magnetic field on moon

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©(Sam Lott/NASA via AP, File) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intermittent /in-ter-MIT-uhnt/ [adjective] – happening sometimes and not regularly The internet connection was intermittent during the storm. exceed /ik-SEED/ [verb] – to go beyond a limit or expected level The results exceeded expectations in the final test. shield /sheeld/ [verb] – to protect someone or something from danger or harm Trees shield the house from strong winds. fluctuate /FLUHK-choo-eyt/ [verb] – to change or vary often between two or more amounts Prices fluctuate depending on demand. correspond /kawr-uh-SPOND/ [verb] – to match or be consistent with something The data correspond to…
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Understanding seed packet terms improves gardening success

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©(Jessica Damiano via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think plants need to grow well? If you could grow any plant in your home or garden, what plant would you choose? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. packet /PAK-it/ [noun] – a small container or envelope that holds a small amount of something The medicine packet contains instructions for safe use. perennial /puh-REN-ee-uhl/ [noun] – a plant that lives for more than two years The rose is a perennial that grows again every spring. advise /ad-VAHYZ/ [verb] – to give someone a…
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Understanding seed packet terms improves gardening success

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©(Jessica Damiano via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or include something as part of something else The training guide contains steps that explain how to operate the new machine. germination /jur-muh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process in which a seed begins to grow and develop into a plant Warm temperature can improve the germination of vegetable seeds in spring. biennial /bahy-EN-ee-uhl/ [noun] – a plant that completes the life cycle in two years The carrot is a biennial that usually produces seeds in the second year. cultivation /kuhl-tuh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of…
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Understanding seed packet terms improves gardening success

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©(Jessica Damiano 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 seed packet before? Do you like growing plants at home or at school? 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。 weather /WETH-er/ [noun] – the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time, including temperature, rain, wind, and sunlight The weather affects how many people visit the beach during summer. survival /ser-VAHY-vuhl/ [noun] – the state of continuing to live or exist after danger or difficulty Clean water is important for the survival of people in remote villages. row /roh/ [noun]…
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Amazon introduces faster delivery options amid rising competition

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©(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you prefer to shop online or buy in a physical store? Why? What is more important for you: low cost or fast delivery? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. electronic /ih-lek-TRON-ik/ [noun] – a device that uses electricity to work Many people use electronics in their daily lives. expectation /ek-spek-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief about what will happen There is an expectation that the event will start on time. logistic /loh-JIS-tik/ [noun] – the system of organizing and moving goods Good logistics help the…
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Amazon introduces faster delivery options amid rising competition

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©(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. retailer /REE-teyl-er/ [noun] – a person or business that sells goods to customers The small retailer offers school supplies at a low price. expansion /ik-SPAN-shuhn/ [noun] – an increase in size, number, or area The company announced an expansion of its delivery service to more cities. convenience /kuhn-VEEN-yuhns/ [noun] – a state of being easy and helpful to use or do Online banking gives convenience to busy workers. innovation /in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a new idea, method, or product The company shows innovation by creating eco-friendly bags. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important…
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