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Robotaxi competition grows as Waymo launches service in Atlanta

2025年7月18日

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©(AP Photo/Terry Chea, 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 imagined what cars in the future will look like? Have you heard of a robotaxi 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。 service /SUR-vis/ [noun] – a system that helps people by doing work or providing something useful The bus service starts at 6 a.m. and ends at 10 p.m. every day. area /AIR-ee-uh/ [noun] – a part of a place or region The children are playing in the park’s picnic area. mile /mahyl/ [noun] – a unit of measurement for distance…
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Robotaxi competition grows as Waymo launches service in Atlanta

2025年7月18日

Waymo

©(AP Photo/Terry Chea, File) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually use to get around your city? What do you think is important for a car to be safe? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partnership /PAHRT-ner-ship/ [noun] – a relationship between people or groups who work together to reach a goal The company formed a partnership with a software firm to improve its online service. driverless /DRAHY-ver-lis/ [adjective] – able to move or work without a human driver The airport is testing driverless buses to move people between terminals. expansion /ik-SPAN-shuhn/ [noun] –…
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Robotaxi competition grows as Waymo launches service in Atlanta

2025年7月18日

Waymo

©(AP Photo/Terry Chea, File) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deployment /dih-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] – the act of sending or using something for a specific purpose The government announced new deployments of medical workers to help during the emergency. autonomous /aw-TON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – able to work or operate without help from a person The company is testing autonomous delivery robots on the city streets. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjective] – carefully planned to reach a goal The team held a strategic meeting before the big product launch. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to continue over time without harming the environment or using too many resources…
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GPS pet trackers gain popularity in urban areas amid rising concerns over lost animals

2025年7月17日

GPS

©(AP Photo/Kelvin Chan) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. transmit /trans-MIT/ [verb] – to send or pass something from one place to another The satellite is used to transmit weather data to the control center. cellular /SEL-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – relating to a mobile phone network that uses radio signals The new watch has its own cellular connection for making calls without a phone. radar /REY-dahr/ [noun] – a system that uses radio waves to find the position and movement of things The airport uses radar to track the position of airplanes in the sky. indispensable /in-di-SPEN-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – very important or necessary…
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GPS pet trackers gain popularity in urban areas amid rising concerns over lost animals

2025年7月17日

GPS

©(AP Photo/Kelvin Chan) 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 helped someone look for a lost pet? Do you think technology can help people take care of animals? 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。 collar /KOL-er/ [noun] – a band worn around an animal’s neck The dog wears a red collar with its name on it. connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to join or link to something so it works together The computer will not connect to the internet. location /loh-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a place or position The map shows the location of the…
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GPS pet trackers gain popularity in urban areas amid rising concerns over lost animals

2025年7月17日

GPS

©(AP Photo/Kelvin Chan) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever lost something important? What did you do to find it? What do you think would be the hardest part about losing a pet? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. signal /SIG-nl/ [noun] – a message or information sent using sound, light, radio waves, or other methods The TV stopped working because the satellite signal was too weak. widely /WAHYD-lee/ [adverb] – to a large degree or in many places The internet is widely used for education and work. function /FUHNGK-shuhn/ [verb] – to work or…
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Scientists confirm 4.16-billion-year-old rocks in Quebec

2025年7月16日

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©Jonathan O’Neil 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 read or watched something about very old rocks? Do you know any places in the world where scientists study old rocks? 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。 different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [noun] – not the same as another or each other My shoes are different colors. billion /BIL-yuhn/ [noun] – the number 1,000,000,000 Earth is about 4.5 billion years old. movement /MOOV-muhnt/ [noun] – a change in position or place The cat made a quick movement under the table. leader /LEE-der/ [noun] – a…
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Scientists confirm 4.16-billion-year-old rocks in Quebec

2025年7月16日

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©Jonathan O’Neil via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. credible /KRED-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be believed or trusted She gave a credible reason for being late to class. legitimacy /li-JIT-uh-muh-see/ [noun] – the quality of being legal, fair, or acceptable People questioned the legitimacy of the final decision. valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – worth a lot of money or very useful or important Her advice was valuable before the big exam. exploitation /ek-sploi-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the use of something or someone unfairly to gain an advantage Exploitation of natural resources can cause big problems. preservation /prez-er-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of…
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