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Amber discovery in Ecuador provides first South American insect fossils

2025年10月25日

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©(Mónica Solórzano-Kraemer via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. quarry /KWAWR-ee/ [noun] – a place where large amounts of stone, sand, or minerals are dug from the ground The new quarry provided marble that was later used in building the museum. resin /REZ-in/ [noun] – a sticky substance produced by some trees, often hardening into a solid form Ancient jewelry was sometimes made by setting small objects inside hardened resin. supercontinent /soo-per-KON-tn-uhnt/ [noun] – a very large landmass made up of multiple continents joined together in the past Scientists explained that the movement of the supercontinent eventually created today’s separate continents….
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Amber discovery in Ecuador provides first South American insect fossils

2025年10月25日

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©(Mónica Solórzano-Kraemer 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 an insect up close? Would you like to see something that is millions of years old? 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。 fossil /FOS-uhl/ [noun] – the remains or shape of a plant or animal that lived a very long time ago, preserved in rock Scientists studied fossils of fish found deep in the desert. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find something for the first time, or something that was not known before Archaeologists discovered an ancient city buried under the…
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Amber discovery in Ecuador provides first South American insect fossils

2025年10月25日

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©(Mónica Solórzano-Kraemer via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could go back in time to see an ancient forest, what would you expect to find there? How do you imagine the world looked in the time of the dinosaurs? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deposit /dih-POZ-it/ [noun] – a natural layer where minerals, fossils, or other materials have collected in the ground Scientists studied salt deposits formed millions of years ago under the sea. absence /AB-suhns/ [noun] – the state of not being present or not existing The absence of animals in the…
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Oldest known mummies, dating back 12,000 years, unearthed across Southeast Asia

2025年10月24日

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©Hirofumi Matsumura via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. epochal /EP-uh-kuhl/ [adjective] – very important, or having a great influence, especially making the beginning of a new development or period The invention of the internet was an epochal moment in communication. heuristic /hyoo-RIS-tik/ [adjective] – allowing people to learn by discovering things themselves and learning from their own experiences The teacher used a heuristic method to help students find answers. transcendence /tran-SEN-duhns/ [noun] – the state of being greater, better, or going beyond usual limits Music gave her a sense of transcendence beyond daily life. edifying /ED-uh-fahy-ing/ [adjective] – improving someone’s…
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Oldest known mummies, dating back 12,000 years, unearthed across Southeast Asia

2025年10月24日

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©Hirofumi Matsumura via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever read about ancient burial practices in history? If so, what did you learn? If not, what do you want to know? Do you know any traditions in your country that honor ancestors? If so, how are they practiced? If not, what tradition interests you? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sustained /suh-STEYND/ [adjective] – continuing for a long time. The country enjoyed a sustained period of peace. preserved /pri-ZURVD/ [adjective] – kept something in its original state or prevented it from being damaged The…
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Oldest known mummies, dating back 12,000 years, unearthed across Southeast Asia

2025年10月24日

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©Hirofumi Matsumura 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 about ancient burial practices in history? Do you know any traditions in your country that honor ancestors? 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。 notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important, interesting, or unusual enough to be noticed or mentioned The city has many notable old buildings. academic /ak-uh-DEM-ik/ [adjective] – relating to schools, colleges, and studying She has strong academic skills in science. limitation /lim-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of controlling something, or the state of being limited The project faced a time…
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Nigerian chef sets Guinness record with largest pot of jollof rice in Lagos

2025年10月23日

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©AP Photo/Sunday Alamba 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 eaten a very large meal made for many people? Have you ever joined a community event where food was shared? 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。 achievement /uh-CHEEV-muhnt/ [noun] – something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing Winning the spelling contest was her proud achievement. valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – very useful The old ring is very valuable. celebration /sel-uh-BREY-shuhn/ [noun] – a special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate something The town had a big celebration…
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Nigerian chef sets Guinness record with largest pot of jollof rice in Lagos

2025年10月23日

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©AP Photo/Sunday Alamba Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever eaten a very large meal made for many people? If so, what food was it? If not, what food would you like to try? Have you ever joined a community event where food was shared? If so, what was the event? If not, what event would you like to join? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. recognition /rek-uhg-NISH-uhn/ [noun ] – the act of praising or noticing someone or something for their work or achievements She received recognition for her painting at the school event….
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