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Funding cuts halt 383 U.S. clinical studies, impacting over 74,000 volunteers

2025年11月30日

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©AP Photo/Federica Narancio, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. salient /SEY-lee-uhnt/ [adjective] – the most noticeable or important part of something The most salient idea in her report helped everyone understand the problem quickly. precipitate /pri-SIP-i-teyt/ [adjective] – happening suddenly or sooner than expected The company faced a precipitate drop in sales after the sudden announcemen untenable /uhn-TEN-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – cannot be supported or defended; impossible to continue The plan became untenable because the team lacked enough time and tools. ramification /ram-uh-fi-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a possible result of an action, especially one that is not obvious The new rule had a…
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Zoo uses public veterinary exams to increase transparency and awareness

2025年11月29日

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©(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) 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 watched any animal get a checkup? Do you think it is important for people to see how zoos care for 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。 visitor /VIZ-i-ter/ [noun] – a person who goes to a place to see or experience something Many visitors came to the museum to see the new dinosaur exhibit. window /WIN-doh/ [noun] – an opening in a wall with glass that allows people to look through Students looked through the window to watch the rain falling outside….
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Zoo uses public veterinary exams to increase transparency and awareness

2025年11月29日

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©(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could design a room for animals to get medical care, what would you put inside it? What do you imagine a zoo hospital looks like inside? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. aquarium /uh-KWAIR-ee-uhm/ [noun] – a building or place where fish and other water animals are kept for people to see Many families visited the city’s aquariums to learn how marine animals are cared for. procedure /pruh-SEE-jer/ [noun] – a step or action done in a certain order to achieve a result, especially in medical…
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Zoo uses public veterinary exams to increase transparency and awareness

2025年11月29日

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©(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. veterinary /VET-er-uh-ner-ee/ [adjective] – relating to the medical care of animals The new wildlife center opened a veterinary lab to treat rescued birds. accredited /uh-KRED-i-tid/ [adjective] – officially recognized or approved Only accredited labs were allowed to test the water samples after the chemical spill. transparency /trans-PAIR-uhn-see/ [noun] – openness; the quality of allowing others to see how decisions or actions are made The museum increased transparency by explaining how artifacts were selected for display. welfare /WEL-fair/ [noun] – the health, safety, and general well-being of a person, group, or animal The shelter…
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Big cats and bears get emergency care at closed argentina zoo

2025年11月28日

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©AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What animals do you usually see in a zoo? If so, which animal do you remember the most? If not, where have you seen wild animals? Have you heard stories about animals living in bad conditions? If so, what happened in the story? If not, what do you think bad conditions look like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. harrowing /HAR-oh-ing/ [adjective] – very shocking or upsetting The movie showed a harrowing scene that made the audience feel very worried. colossal /kuh-LOS-uhl/ [adjective] – extremely large The museum…
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Big cats and bears get emergency care at closed argentina zoo

2025年11月28日

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©AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deplorable /dih-PLAWR-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – very bad and unacceptable The shelter had deplorable conditions that made the staff very worried. monumental /mon-yuh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – very big, important, or difficult The group faced a monumental task when they rescued many injured animals. methodical /muh-THOD-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – done in a careful and organized way The doctor followed a methodical process to check the sick animals. gravity /GRAV-i-tee/ [noun] – the seriousness of a situation The report showed the gravity of leaving animals in small cages. transformative /trans-FAWR-muh-tiv/ [adjective] – causing a big change The project had…
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Big cats and bears get emergency care at closed Argentina zoo

2025年11月28日

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©AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) 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。 What animals do you usually see in a zoo? If so, which animal do you remember the most? If not, where have you seen wild animals? Have you heard stories about animals living in bad conditions? If so, what happened in the story? If not, what do you think bad conditions look like? 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。 dire /dah-yuhr/ [adjective] – very serious or extreme The village was in dire need of clean water. grave /greyv/ [adjective] – very serious The team faced a…
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Village faces ecological risks as snakehead fish population expands

2025年11月27日

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©(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ornamental /awr-nuh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – decorative; used to make something look more attractive Several ornamental birds were released into the park after growing too large for indoor cages. livelihood /LAHYV-lee-hood/ [noun] – a way of earning money for daily needs The closing of the factory affected the livelihoods of many families in the town. stability /stuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the state of being steady and not changing suddenly The rapid growth of new buildings raised concerns about the long-term stability of the old neighborhood. salted /SAWL-tid/ [adjective] – preserved or flavored with salt Local vendors…
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