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Long-running Moorhead Dairy Queen opens for the new season

2026年3月19日

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©(AP Photo/Jack Dura) 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 like eating ice cream in cold weather? Do you enjoy outdoor food places like walk-up windows? 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。 serve /surv/ [verb] – to provide a service or give something to people The clinic serves patients from nearby towns. trust /truhst/ [noun] – confidence in the honesty or reliability of someone or something Public trust is important for government offices. menu /MEN-yoo/ [noun] – a list of food or drink that a place offers The café menu includes hot meals and…
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Long-running Moorhead Dairy Queen opens for the new season

2026年3月19日

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©(AP Photo/Jack Dura) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of food or place makes you feel happy in cold weather? Why? What makes a place feel special or meaningful to people? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. walk-up /WAWK-uhp/ [adjective] – describing a place where customers order or enter by walking up, not inside The ticket booth is walk-up only and does not allow indoor seating. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – the process of changing from one state or situation to another The transition from school to work can be challenging for young adults. steady /STED-ee/…
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Nvidia posts 73% revenue surge to $68.1 billion as AI chip boom fuels $4.8 trillion valuation debate

2026年3月18日

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©AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. astounding /uh-STOUN-ding/ [adjective] – very surprising and difficult to believe The company reported astounding growth in a slow economy. hyperbole /hahy-PUR-buh-lee/ [noun] – a way of speaking or writing that makes something sound better or worse than it really is Some critics dismissed the excitement as hyperbole. prosperity /pro-SPER-i-tee/ [noun] – the state of being successful and having a lot of money Economic prosperity often leads to higher employment. decipher /dih-SAHY-fer/ [verb] – to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult way Investors tried to decipher the complex…
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Nvidia posts 73% revenue surge to $68.1 billion as AI chip boom fuels $4.8 trillion valuation debate

2026年3月18日

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©AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What companies are leading artificial intelligence development today? Why do investors watch quarterly earnings reports closely? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. projection /pruh-JEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a calculation or guess about the future based on information Analysts made a projection about next year’s sales. surge /SURJ/ [verb] – to increase suddenly and strongly Sales can surge when demand is high. accelerate /ak-SEL-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to happen or make something happen faster The company plans to accelerate production. skeptical /SKEP-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – having doubts that something is true…
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Nvidia posts 73% revenue surge to $68.1 billion as AI chip boom fuels $4.8 trillion valuation debate

2026年3月18日

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©AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File 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 large companies report earnings every year? Is artificial intelligence used in many industries? 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。 profit /PROF-it/ [noun] – money earned after paying costs The company made a profit last year. demand /dih-MAND/ [noun] – a need or desire for something There is strong demand for new phones. forecast /FOR-kast/ [noun] – a statement about what will happen in the future The weather forecast predicted rain. growth /grohth/ [noun] – an increase in size or amount The company showed strong…
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AI music startups Suno and Udio seek record label deals as copyright lawsuits intensify

2026年3月17日

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©AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi, Allen Breed, Sophie Bates Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do artists need to protect their music? How can new technology change the music industry? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. negotiate /ni-GOH-shee-eyt/ [verb] – to have formal discussions in order to reach an agreement The two sides will negotiate a new contract. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/ [noun] – an argument or disagreement The dispute lasted for several months. generate /JEN-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to produce or create something The program can generate a short melody. license /LAHY-suhns/ [noun] – an official permission to use…
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AI music startups Suno and Udio seek record label deals as copyright lawsuits intensify

2026年3月17日

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©AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi, Allen Breed, Sophie Bates Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proliferation /pruh-lif-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – a sudden increase in the number or amount of something The proliferation of apps changed communication habits. convergence /kuhn-VUR-juhns/ [noun] – the situation in which two things become similar or come together The convergence of art and technology sparked debate. litigation /lit-i-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of taking legal action The company faced litigation over copyright claims. contentious /kuhn-TEN-shuhs/ [adjective] – causing or likely to cause disagreement The proposal became contentious during the meeting. skepticism /SKEP-tuh-siz-uhm/ [noun] – doubt that something is true or…
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AI music startups Suno and Udio seek record label deals as copyright lawsuits intensify

2026年3月17日

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©AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi, Allen Breed, Sophie Bates 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 use computers to make music? Is music important to artists? 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。 company /KUHM-puh-nee/ [noun] – an organization that sells goods or services The company makes music software. artist /AHR-tist/ [noun] – a person who creates art, such as music or paintings The artist wrote a new song. protect /pruh-TEKT/ [verb] – to keep someone or something safe Laws protect creative work. technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes Technology…
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