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Daylight Saving Time (DST) affects sleep and health
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. abrupt /uh-BRUHPT/ [adjective] – sudden and unexpected The team’s victory celebration was cut short by an abrupt power outage. adhere /ad-HEER/ [verb] – to follow or stick to a rule, belief, or agreement Employees must adhere to the company’s dress code at all times. deprivation /dep-ruh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the lack or absence of something essential Deprivation of proper nutrition can negatively affect a child’s growth. legislative /LEJ-is-ley-tiv/ [adjective] – related to laws or the process of making laws The senator participated in a legislative discussion on tax reforms. physiological /fiz-ee-uh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – related to the normal…
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Daylight Saving Time (DST) affects sleep and health
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 struggled to sleep after a schedule change? Have you heard of daylight saving time (DST) 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。 link /lingk/ [verb] – to connect or relate one thing to another Research links air pollution to an increased risk of lung diseases. effect /ih-FEKT/ [noun] – a result or a consequence of an action or event The new policy had positive effects on student performance. remain /ri-MEYN/ [verb] – to stay in the same state or condition Even after the changes, the main…
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Daylight Saving Time (DST) affects sleep and health
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you do to make sure you get enough sleep? If you could change the time of sunrise or sunset, what would you choose and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vary /VAIR-ee/ [verb] – to change in different situations or for different people Prices for fresh vegetables vary depending on the season and location. adjust /uh-JUHST/ [verb] – to change something slightly to fit a new situation or condition He had to adjust his diet after being diagnosed with diabetes. reset /ree-SET/ [verb] – to return something to…
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Experts warn of increased mudslide risks in California due to wildfires, droughts, and climate change
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Experts warn of increased mudslide risks in California due to wildfires, droughts, and climate change
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. geological /jee-uh-LAA-ji-kl/ [adjective] – relating to the study of the Earth’s physical structure and substances The geological survey found signs of ancient volcanic activity in the area. drought /drout/ [noun] – a long period of dry weather, especially one that affects crops The drought in the region lasted for over two months, damaging crops. runoff /RUHN-awf/ [noun] – the flow of water that moves across the ground after rain or snow The heavy rain caused runoff that flooded the streets. reforestation /ree-fawr-uh-STEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of planting trees to replace lost or destroyed forests Reforestation…
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Experts warn of increased mudslide risks in California due to wildfires, droughts, and climate change
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do you think it is important to prepare for natural disasters? If you were in charge of keeping a town safe from mudslides, what would you do? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mudslide /MUHD-slide/ [noun] – a flow of mud, debris, or rock that falls down a slope, often after heavy rain The mudslide covered the road after the heavy rain. wildfire /WAHYLD-fahyuhr/ [noun] – Meaning: A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly in nature, especially in forest areas. The wildfire spread quickly due to strong winds. tragic /TRAJ-ik/…
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Experts warn of increased mudslide risks in California due to wildfires, droughts, and climate change
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 know what a mudslide is? Do heavy rainfall and wildfires increase the risk of mudslides? 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。 unstable /uhn-STEY-buhl/ [adjective] – not steady or likely to change or fail The table is unstable and may fall over. loosen /LOO-suhn/ [verb] – to make something less tight or fixed in place I will loosen the cap on the bottle. tragically /TRA-ji-klee/ [adverb] – in a way that causes sadness or disaster Tragically, the event caused many problems. authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/ [noun] – the power or…
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Better sleep starts with better food
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 felt sleepy after eating a big meal? Do you think the food you eat affects how well you sleep? 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。 seed /seed/ [noun] – the small, usually hard part of a plant from which new plants can grow Farmers plant seeds in the spring to grow crops for the summer. contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or as part of it This drink contains vitamin C, which helps boost the immune system. produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to make or…
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