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American runner Yared Nuguse breaks indoor mile record, wins Olympic medal

2025年6月21日

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©(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surpass /ser-PAS/ [verb] – to do better than someone or something Her record was surpassed by a new champion. solidify /suh-LID-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to make something stronger or more certain The team’s victory solidified its place in the finals. orthodontist /or-thuh-DON-tist/ [noun] – a dentist who fixes teeth and makes them straight My friend wants to become an orthodontist to help people with their teeth. inclusivity /in-kloo-SI-vuh-tee/ [noun] – the idea of including all people, no matter their background or identity The school promotes inclusivity by celebrating different cultures. consistently /kuhn-SIS-tuhnt-lee/ [adverb]…
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American runner Yared Nuguse breaks indoor mile record, wins Olympic medal

2025年6月21日

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©(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, 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。 Have you ever watched a running race on TV or in person? Do you think running is fun or 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。 race /reys/ [noun] – a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first The school held running races during sports day. meter /MEE-ter/ [noun] – a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters The pool is 50 meters long. train /treyn/ [verb] – to practice or prepare for something He trains every…
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Ancient whale bone tools reveal human innovation 20,000 years ago

2025年6月20日

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©(Alexandre Lefebvre 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 big bone, like a bone from an animal? Have you ever thought about how people lived a long time ago? 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。 bone /bohn/ [noun] – any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame The dog found a bone in the garden. hunt /huhnt/ [verb] – to chase and kill animals for food or sport The lion hunts animals in the jungle for food. probably /PROB-uh-blee/ [adverb] – likely…
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Ancient whale bone tools reveal human innovation 20,000 years ago

2025年6月20日

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©(Alexandre Lefebvre via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. projectile /pruh-JEK-til/ [noun] – an object that is thrown or fired as a weapon The soldier carried a small projectile for his weapon. archaeological /ahr-kee-uh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – related to the study of ancient objects, buildings, or bones Archaeological studies help us understand how people lived long ago. radiocarbon /rey-dee-oh-KAHR-buhn/ [adjective] – a method using carbon-14 to find the age of ancient objects Radiocarbon testing helped date the wooden statue. underscore /UHN-der-skawr/ [verb] – to show the importance of something; to highlight This discovery underscores how climate change affects wildlife. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun]…
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Ancient whale bone tools reveal human innovation 20,000 years ago

2025年6月20日

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©(Alexandre Lefebvre via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What would you like to learn about how people lived long ago? Do you think people a long time ago were smart or creative? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pointed /POIN-tid/ [adjective] – having a sharp end or tip The hunter carried a pointed stick for protection. survive /ser-VAHYV/ [verb] – to continue to live, especially after a dangerous situation The ship’s crew survived by using what they found on the island. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something for the first time…
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NASA’s oldest full-time astronaut feels younger after space mission

2025年6月19日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever heard of an astronaut who went to space at an old age? If so, who was that astronaut? If not, what age do you think is too old for space travel? Do you know what happens to the body when it returns from space? If so, what kind of changes happen? If not, what do you think it feels like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. space /speys/ [noun] – the area outside the Earth where the stars and planets are The rocket went up into space last…
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NASA’s oldest full-time astronaut feels younger after space mission

2025年6月19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 astronauts ever gone to space at an old age? Does the human body feel weak when returning from space? 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。 mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an important job, often done in a foreign place, especially by someone sent there The team started a new mission in the forest. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] – necessary or of great value Drinking water every day is important for health. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something new She made a big discovery in the old cave….
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NASA’s oldest full-time astronaut feels younger after space mission

2025年6月19日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. celestial /suh-LES-chuhl/ [adjective] – of or from the sky or outside this world The stars and moon are celestial objects in the night sky. demonstration /dem-uhn-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of showing how to do something or how something works The astronaut gave a demonstration of how objects float in space. inspirational /in-spuh-REY-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – making someone feel hopeful or encouraged to do something The astronaut’s speech was very inspirational to young scientists. resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to recover quickly after difficulties His resilience helped him adjust to life back on Earth. remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/…
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