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Daylight saving time change renews debate in the United States

2026年3月29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 like waking up early in the morning? Do you think changing your sleep schedule is difficult? 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。 practice /PRAK-tis/ [noun] – a usual way of doing something The school started a new practice of checking student IDs at the gate. standard /STAN-derd/ [adjective] – normal or commonly accepted The hotel follows standard safety rules for all guests. wartime /WAWR-tahym/ [noun] – a period when a country is involved in war During wartime, many factories changed production to support the military. sudden /SUHD-n/…
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Daylight saving time change renews debate in the United States

2026年3月29日

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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you usually feel when you wake up earlier than normal? Do you think people prefer mornings with more sunlight or evenings with more sunlight? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. adopt /uh-DOPT/ [verb] – to begin to use something as a new rule, method, or system The school decided to adopt a new online system for homework. permanent /PUR-muh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or not changing The company offered permanent jobs to workers after the training program. adjustment /uh-JUHST-muhnt/ [noun] – a small change made…
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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 Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. scrutiny /SKROO-tuh-nee/ [noun] – careful and detailed examination of something The proposal faced intense scrutiny from international experts. unveil /uhn-VAYL/ [verb] – to show or introduce something new to the public for the first time The museum unveiled a rare sculpture during the ceremony. painstaking /PEYNZ-tey-king/ [adjective] – done with great care and attention to detail Scientists conducted painstaking research before publishing the results. anonymous /uh-NON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public An anonymous donor funded the new library building. depict /dih-PIKT/ [verb]…
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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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