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Midwest corn farmers struggle with 2025 weather shifts as record harvest forecast

2025年9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 like hot weather, or do you prefer cool weather? Would you enjoy working on a farm, or would you rather live in the city? 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。 uncertain /uhn-SUR-tn/ [adjective] – not clearly known or decided The bus time is uncertain because the road is closed. adverse /ad-VURS/ [adjective] – having a negative or harmful effect The medicine caused an adverse effect on his health. substantial /suhb-STAN-shuhl/ [adjective] – large in amount, importance, or value The company made a substantial profit this year. persistent…
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Midwest corn farmers struggle with 2025 weather shifts as record harvest forecast

2025年9月26日

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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of weather do you like the most? Why? If you could grow your own food, what would you like to plant? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contradictory /kon-truh-DIK-tuh-ree/ [adjective] – if two or more facts, pieces of advice, etc. are contradictory, they are very different His story was contradictory to the facts in the report. pervasive /per-VEY-siv/ [adjective] – present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place The smell of food was pervasive in the small kitchen. onerous /ON-er-uhs/ [adjective] – difficult to do or…
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Midwest corn farmers struggle with 2025 weather shifts as record harvest forecast

2025年9月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. formidable /FAWR-mi-duh-buhl/ [adjective] – very powerful or difficult, causing fear or respect The team faced a formidable opponent in the championship game. ineluctable /in-i-LUHK-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – impossible to avoid or prevent Climate change is an ineluctable challenge for modern farmers. capricious /kuh-PRISH-uhs/ [adjective] – changing mood or behavior suddenly and without reason The teacher was kind but sometimes capricious in grading papers. judicious /joo-DISH-uhs/ [adjective] – showing good judgment Parents should be judicious when choosing food for children. precarious /pri-KAIR-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – in a dangerous or uncertain position He stood on a precarious ladder to fix…
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California lawmakers scheduled to decide on food allergen bill

2025年9月25日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mandate /MAN-deyt/ [verb] – to officially order or require something The school decided to mandate that all students wear uniforms starting next year. trigger /TRIG-er/ [verb] – to cause something to start or happen suddenly Eating too much sugar may trigger headaches in some people. reform /ri-FAWRM/ [noun] – a change or improvement to a system, law, or practice The government introduced a reform to improve the education system. exempt /ig-ZEMPT/ [adjective] – not required to do something that others must do Students with good attendance are exempt from taking the final exam. burdensome /BUR-dn-suhm/ [adjective]…
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California lawmakers scheduled to decide on food allergen bill

2025年9月25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 you ever avoided a food because you thought it might be unsafe? Do you usually check what ingredients are in the food you eat? 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。 lawmaker /LAW-mey-ker/ [noun] – a person who makes or passes laws in a government The lawmakers voted on a new education policy. contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or as part of it This soup contains chicken and vegetables. reaction /ree-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – a response of the body or mind to something (such as food, medicine,…
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California lawmakers scheduled to decide on food allergen bill

2025年9月25日

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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of food do you usually eat when you go to a restaurant? How do you decide what food is safe or good for you? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. allergen /AL-er-juhn/ [noun] – a substance that causes an allergic reaction Dust is a common allergen that makes some people sneeze. governor /GUHV-er-ner/ [noun] – a person in charge of an organization or of a particular political unit, especially a U.S. state The governor signed a new law to support public schools. update /uhp-DEYT/ [verb] – to make something…
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Scientists report success in efforts to restore red-legged frogs

2025年9月24日

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©(AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. distinct /dih-STINGKT/ [adjective] – clear and easy to recognize The teacher heard a distinct sound of laughter coming from the classroom next door. abundant /uh-BUHN-duhnt/ [adjective] – existing in large amounts The market had an abundant supply of fresh fruit after the harvest. invasive /in-VEY-siv/ [adjective] – spreading quickly and causing harm to an area The forest was damaged by an invasive insect that killed many healthy trees. binational /bahy-NASH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – involving two nations The two governments created a binational program to improve trade. herpetologist /hur-pi-TAHL-uhj-ist/ [noun] – a scientist who studies…
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Scientists report success in efforts to restore red-legged frogs

2025年9月24日

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©(AP Photo/Gregory Bull) 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 frog in real life? Do you think climate change is dangerous for animals? 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。 disappear /dis-uh-PEER/ [verb] – to stop being seen or to no longer exist The wildflowers that once grew on the hillside have disappeared after years of drought. development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/ [noun] – the process of building or creating new things such as houses, roads, or industries Many trees were cut down because of new development for a shopping center. sign /sahyn/ [noun] –…
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