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Experimental gene-editing therapy saves baby with rare disorder

2025年6月10日

gene-edit baby

©(Chloe Dawson/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could create a medicine to cure any illness, what illness would you choose? Why? Why do you think it’s important to try new ideas in science, even if they don’t always work? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. experimental /ik-sper-uh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – used for testing; not yet proven to work perfectly An experimental drug was tested on a small group of people. newborn /NOO-BAWRN/ [noun] – a baby that was born recently The hospital has a special room for newborns. transplant /TRANS-plant/…
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Experimental gene-editing therapy saves baby with rare disorder

2025年6月10日

gene-edit baby

©(Chloe Dawson/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deficiency /dih-FISH-uhn-see/ [noun] – a lack of something that is needed He has an iron deficiency and needs to take supplements. genetic code /juh-NET-ik kohd/ [noun] – the instructions inside a living thing’s DNA that control how it grows and works Scientists studied the genetic code of the panda to learn more about its diet. infancy /IN-fuhn-see/ [noun] – the period of time when a person is a baby Many vaccines are given during infancy to protect against disease. administer /ad-MIN-uh-ster/ [verb] – to give medicine or treatment to…
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Experimental gene-editing therapy saves baby with rare disorder

2025年6月10日

gene-edit baby

©(Chloe Dawson/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 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。 Would you try a new medicine even if it is a little risky? Do you think new medicine can be helpful even if it is not perfect yet? 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。 rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or unusual The doctor discovered a rare blood disorder in the patient. change /cheynj/ [verb] – to make something different The new machine changes the shape of the metal without breaking it. fix /fiks/ [verb] – to repair or make something work…
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Clownfish shrink to survive ocean heat waves, study finds

2025年6月9日

clownfish

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. anemone /uh-NEM-uh-nee/ [noun] – a soft, brightly colored sea animal that sticks to rocks or coral and has many small arms High temperatures are bad for coral and sea anemones, which protect small fish. reabsorb /ree-uhb-ZORB/ [verb] – to take something back into the body or system after it was released The plant can reabsorb water from its leaves during dry weather. tissue /TISH-oo/ [noun] – the group of cells in a body that work together to do a specific job Muscle tissue helps the body move and stay strong. ecologist /ih-KOL-uh-jist/ [noun] – a person…
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Clownfish shrink to survive ocean heat waves, study finds

2025年6月9日

clownfish

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 an animal that can change its body? Would you feel scared if the weather got hotter every year? 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。 period /PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun] – a length of time The city had a rainy period that lasted for two weeks. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured heat or cold level of something High temperatures in summer can be dangerous for pets. coral reef /KAW-ruhl reef/ [noun] – an area of coral, the top of which can sometimes be seen just above the…
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Beginner

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Clownfish shrink to survive ocean heat waves, study finds

2025年6月9日

clownfish

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is one animal you find interesting or strange? Why do you feel that way? Do you like learning about how animals survive in nature? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shrink /shringk/ [verb] – to become smaller in size Clothes can shrink in hot water if you wash them the wrong way. observe /uhb-ZURV/ [verb] – to watch something carefully to learn or understand it Scientists observed the birds to learn about their flying habits. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – very serious or bad The town was…
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Over 12,000 chicks found in Delaware postal truck

2025年6月8日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rescue /REH-skyoo/ [verb] – to save someone or something from a dangerous or harmful situation The firefighter rescued the cat from the burning house. procedural /pruh-SEE-jer-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the correct or usual way of doing something There was a procedural mistake during the voting process. feasible /FEE-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be made, done, or achieved It is not feasible to build a school in two weeks. sustain /suh-STEYN/ [verb] – to keep something going over time They worked together to sustain the clean water project. logistical /luh-JI-stuh-kl/ [adjective] – relating to the planning…
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Over 12,000 chicks found in Delaware postal truck

2025年6月8日

Brix-News (14)

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen animals suffer because of hot weather? If yes, what did you see? If no, what do you think might happen to animals in very hot weather? Have you ever visited a place where animals were rescued? If so, what animals were there? If not, would you like to visit one? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. extreme /ik-STREEM/ [adjective] – very strong or severe The desert has extreme heat during the day. across /uh-KRAWS/ [preposition] – from one side to the other of something He walked across…
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Intermediate

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