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NASA introduces new astronaut class with more women than men for first time

2025年10月30日

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©NASA 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 heard about astronauts before? Do you know any country that sends people into space? 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。 substantial /suhb-STAN-shuhl/ [adjective] – large in size, value, or importance The library got a substantial number of new books. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] – complete and including everything that is necessary The museum offers a comprehensive guide for visitors. extraordinary /ik-STRAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, or surprising The chef made an extraordinary cake for the party. exceptional /ik-SEP-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – much…
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NASA introduces new astronaut class with more women than men for first time

2025年10月30日

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©NASA via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. integral /in-TI-gruhl/ [adjective] – necessary and important as a part of a whole The new astronaut class is an integral step for future missions. formidable /FAWR-mi-duh-buhl/ [adjective] – causing fear, admiration, or respect because of size, strength, or difficulty The astronaut class faces formidable training before going to space. illustrious /ih-LUHS-tree-uhs/ [adjective] – famous, well respected, and admired The class includes illustrious experts in engineering and science. epochal /EP-uh-kuhl/ [adjective] – very important, because it has a strong effect or influence on future events The astronaut class marks an epochal moment in NASA’s…
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Cuicuilco archaeological site in Mexico City highlights ancient civilization’s cultural continuity through INAH tours

2025年10月29日

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©AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flourishing /FLUR-i-shing/ [adjective] – growing or developing successfully The art festival is flourishing with new talents from many countries. profound /pruh-FOUND/ [adjective] – showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters The film had a profound effect on how people think about their families. illuminating /ih-LOO-muh-ney-ting/ [adjective] – giving you new information about a subject or making it easier to understand The lecture on ancient art was illuminating and full of interesting facts. continuity /kon-tn-OO-i-tee/ [noun] – the fact of something continuing for a long period of time without being changed or…
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New dinosaur species brings fresh insight into prehistoric predators

2025年10月29日

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©(Marcelo Luna via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. enigmatic /en-ig-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – mysterious and difficult to understand Historians still debate the enigmatic symbols found in the ancient temple. elongated /EE-long-gay-tid/ [adjective] – made longer than usual The bird’s elongated beak helped it reach food hidden deep inside flowers. opportunistic /op-er-too-NIS-tik/ [adjective] – taking advantage of a situation, often without planning The bird showed opportunistic behavior by feeding on leftovers from larger predators. poignant /POIN-yuhnt/ [adjective] – causing a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy The ceremony carried a poignant meaning for the families who had lost loved ones. floodplain /FLUD-playn/…
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New dinosaur species brings fresh insight into prehistoric predators

2025年10月29日

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©(Marcelo Luna 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。 Do you think dinosaurs are interesting to learn about? Would you feel excited if a new animal was named after you? 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。 explain /ik-SPLEYN/ [verb] – to make something clear or easy to understand The teacher explained the rules of the game before the class started. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – the information or outcome found after studying or testing something The doctor showed the results of the blood test to the patient. bone /bohn/ [noun] – any of the hard…
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New dinosaur species brings fresh insight into prehistoric predators

2025年10月29日

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©(Marcelo Luna via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you hear the word “fossil”? If you could travel back to the time of dinosaurs, what would you want to see or do? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prehistoric /pree-hi-STAWR-ik/ [adjective] – from the time before written history The museum displayed prehistoric tools used by early humans. carnivorous /kahr-NIV-er-uhs/ [adjective] – relating to a person, animal, or other living thing that eats meat Lions are carnivorous animals that hunt other animals for food. claw /klaw/ [noun] – one of the…
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Alaska’s Katmai National Park hosts 2025 Fat Bear Week

2025年10月28日

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©(C Loberg/National Park Service via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to mind when you think of a bear? How do you think animals get ready for the cold winter? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. feature /FEE-cher/ [verb] – to include something or someone as an important part of an event, show, or activity The exhibition featured paintings by both local and international artists. cub /kuhb/ [noun] – the young of certain animals such as bears, lions, or tigers The lion cub played near its mother in the tall grass. bye /bahy/ [noun]…
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Alaska’s Katmai National Park hosts 2025 Fat Bear Week

2025年10月28日

fat bear

©(C Loberg/National Park Service via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. showcase /SHOH-keys/ [verb] – to present or display something in a way that attracts attention The art festival was organized to showcase the creativity of young painters. resiliency /ruh-ZI-lee-uhn-see/ [noun] – the ability to recover quickly from difficulties or adapt to challenges Farmers demonstrated resiliency when they adapted to sudden changes in weather. maternal /muh-TUR-nl/ [adjective] – related to a mother or motherly behavior The bird displayed maternal instincts by protecting its chicks from danger. dominance /DOM-uh-nuhns/ [noun] – the state of being stronger, more powerful, or more important than…
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