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Painting once dismissed as fake recognized as authentic Rembrandt after two-year study

2026年3月28日

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©AP Photo/Peter Dejong 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 museums show old paintings? Can technology help people study art? 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。 painting /PEYN-ting/ [noun] – a picture made with paint The museum has a large painting on the wall. museum /myoo-ZEE-uhm/ [noun] – a place where important objects from history or art are kept The class visited the museum during the school trip. artist /AHR-tist/ [noun] – a person who creates paintings, drawings, or sculptures The artist finished the work after many weeks. study /STUHD-ee/ [noun] – careful examination of…
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Painting once dismissed as fake recognized as authentic Rembrandt after two-year study

2026年3月28日

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©AP Photo/Peter Dejong Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What famous painters or artworks are familiar in world history? Why might experts study old paintings very carefully? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rejected /ri-JEK-tid/ [verb] – to refuse to accept something The museum rejected the old painting at first. collector /kuh-LEK-ter/ [noun] – someone who gathers and keeps special objects as a hobby or investment The collector bought several rare coins. analysis /uh-NAL-uh-sis/ [noun] – the detailed study of something to understand it better Scientists conducted an analysis of the samples. curator /kyoo-RAY-ter/ [noun] – a…
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Archaeologists unearthed sealed Roman sarcophagus dating back 1,700 years in Budapest

2026年3月27日

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©Gabor Lakos, Budapest History Museum via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unearth /uhn-URTH/ [verb] – to discover something that has been buried in the ground Archaeologists unearthed ancient tools during the excavation. hermetically /hur-MET-ik-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is completely closed so that no air can enter or escape The container was hermetically sealed to protect the contents. artifact /AHR-tuh-fakt/ [noun] – an object made by humans in the past, especially those of historical or cultural interest The museum displayed artifacts from an early civilization. repurpose /ree-PUR-puhs/ [verb] – to use something for a different purpose from the…
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Archaeologists unearthed sealed Roman sarcophagus dating back 1,700 years in Budapest

2026年3月27日

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©Gabor Lakos, Budapest History Museum via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of objects do archaeologists usually find in ancient tombs? Why do historians study burial sites from ancient civilizations? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sarcophagus /sahr-KOF-uh-guhs/ [noun] – a stone coffin used in ancient times The museum displayed a large sarcophagus from the Roman period. excavation /ek-skuh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the activity of digging in the ground to discover objects from the past The excavation lasted several months. skeleton /SKEL-i-tuhn/ [noun] – the structure of bones in a human or animal body Scientists…
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Archaeologists unearthed sealed Roman sarcophagus dating back 1,700 years in Budapest

2026年3月27日

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©Gabor Lakos, Budapest History Museum 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 people sometimes find old objects under the ground? Do museums show objects from ancient times? 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。 coffin /KAW-fin/ [noun] – a long box used to bury a dead person The coffin was placed carefully in the ground. coin /koin/ [noun] – a small round piece of metal used as money The museum showed an old Roman coin. careful /KAIR-fuhl/ [adjective] – giving attention so that mistakes or damage do not happen The scientist was careful when…
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Health experts report increase in seasonal allergies

2026年3月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pollen /POL-uhn/ [noun] – a fine powder from plants that helps them reproduce Pollen in the air causes sneezing and itchy eyes during spring. airborne /AIR-bawrn/ [adjective] – carried or spread through the air Some diseases spread through airborne droplets when people cough. itchy /ICH-ee/ [adjective] – feeling an uncomfortable need to scratch Many people have itchy eyes during high pollen days. antihistamine /an-ti-HIS-tuh-meen/ [noun] – a medicine that reduces allergy symptoms An antihistamine can help control sneezing and a runny nose. immunotherapy /im-yuh-noh-THER-uh-pee/ [noun] – a treatment that helps the body build resistance to allergens…
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Health experts report increase in seasonal allergies

2026年3月26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 often go outside in warm weather? Do you check the weather before going out? 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。 allergy /AL-er-jee/ [noun] – a condition where the body reacts badly to something An allergy can cause sneezing and itchy eyes in spring. lead /leed/ [verb] – to cause something to happen More pollen can lead to stronger allergy symptoms. oak /ohk/ [noun] – a type of tree that can produce pollen Oak is a common cause of allergies during spring. advice /ad-VAHYS/ [noun] – a suggestion…
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Health experts report increase in seasonal allergies

2026年3月26日

pollenallergy

Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually feel during spring or summer? Do you think weather can affect your health? How? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. extend /ik-STEND/ [verb] – to make something longer or continue for a longer time The school decided to extend the class time for extra practice. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – contact with something, especially something that may affect health Long exposure to loud noise can harm hearing. birch /burch/ [noun] – a type of tree that produces pollen A birch grows near the lake and has thin white…
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