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Breakthrough study links bacteria to decade-long sea star decline

2025年8月18日

sunflower sea stars

©(Grant Callegari/Hakai Institute 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 sea star before? Have you ever heard about animals getting sick in the ocean? 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。 disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – an illness that affects people, animals, or plants The disease spread quickly among the farm animals and caused many to die. hole /hohl/ [noun] – an empty space or opening in something solid The old roof had holes that let the rainwater in. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find something for the first time or…
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Breakthrough study links bacteria to decade-long sea star decline

2025年8月18日

sunflower sea stars

©(Grant Callegari/Hakai Institute via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. epidemic /ep-i-DEM-ik/ [noun] – a sudden and widespread occurrence of a disease that affects many individuals at the same time Health officials are working to stop the epidemic from spreading to nearby towns. lesion /LEE-zhuhn/ [noun] – a damaged area of tissue on the body, often caused by injury or disease The doctor found a small lesion on the patient’s skin during the check-up. bacterium /bak-TEER-ee-uhm/ [noun] – a single microscopic organism that can cause disease or aid processes in living beings The bacterium was found in the water supply and…
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Modernization of camel dairy sector boosts Somalia’s market growth

2025年8月17日

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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 visited a farm? Have you ever tried a kind of milk that is not from a cow? 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。 clean /kleen/ [adjective] – free from dirt, dust, or harmful things The hospital has clean rooms for patients. demand /dih-MAND/ [noun] – the need or desire for a product or service There is high demand for fresh fruits in the summer. liter /LEE-ter/ [noun] – a unit for measuring liquid The tank holds 20 liters of water. hire /HAHY-er/ [verb] – to give…
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Modernization of camel dairy sector boosts Somalia’s market growth

2025年8月17日

camels-3714257_1280

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some ways to keep food clean and safe before it is sold? What kind of jobs do you think a large farm can give to people? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dairy /DAIR-ee/ [noun] – a business or place where milk and milk products are produced or sold The local dairy expanded its product line to include butter and cream for nearby towns. veterinary /VET-er-uh-ner-ee/ [adjective] – relating to the medical care and treatment of animals The zoo hired more veterinary experts to monitor the health of its…
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Modernization of camel dairy sector boosts Somalia’s market growth

2025年8月17日

camels-3714257_1280

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fraction /FRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – a small part of a whole Only a fraction of the donated clothes were given to the people in need. untapped /un-TAPT/ [adjective] – not used yet or not developed The company is looking for untapped markets in small towns to sell their products. sectoral /SEK-tuh-ruhl/ [adjective] – related to a specific part or division of a country’s economy or activity Sectoral growth in tourism has helped create more jobs in the region. intolerance /in-TOL-er-uhns/ [noun] – a medical condition where the body cannot process certain foods or substances His lactose intolerance…
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Streaming platforms respond to rise in AI-generated music

2025年8月16日

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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 enjoy listening to music every day? Would you listen to a song if you knew it was made by AI? 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。 band /band/ [noun] – a group of people who play music together A new pop band was formed to sing songs made for a video game. attention /uh-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the interest or notice that someone or something receives The robot’s funny dance got a lot of attention on social media. label /LEY-buhl/ [noun] – a sign or tag that gives…
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Streaming platforms respond to rise in AI-generated music

2025年8月16日

AI

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think makes music special or meaningful? Do you think it is important to know who created the music you listen to? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. role /rohl/ [noun] – the part someone or something plays in a situation or activity The article talks about the role of social media in spreading news. prompt /prompt/ [noun] – a short text or phrase given to a computer to help it create something (like music, writing, or images) Many AI art programs create pictures based…
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Streaming platforms respond to rise in AI-generated music

2025年8月16日

AI

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. notify /NOH-tuh-fahy/ [verb] – to tell someone officially about something The system will notify customers if their order is delayed due to weather. subtle /SUHT-l/ [adjective] – not easy to see, hear, or notice There was a subtle difference in taste between the two kinds of chocolate. synthetic /sin-THET-ik/ [adjective] – made by people, not natural The program can detect synthetic images created by AI. recurring /ri-KUR-ing/ [adjective] – happening again and again He has a recurring dream about flying over mountains. obsolete /ob-suh-LEET/ [adjective] – no longer used or useful The company stopped using obsolete…
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