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Spain faces octopus shortage amid climate and fishing pressures

2025年8月30日

Octopus

©(AP Photo by Annika Hammerschlag) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of seafood are popular in your area, and how are they usually prepared? If you could create a festival for any food, what would it be and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years Over the past decade, the city has built several new parks and public spaces. decline /dih-KLAHYN/ [noun] – a gradual decrease in amount, quality, or importance The decline in bee populations has worried environmental scientists. industrial /in-DUHS-tree-uhl/ [adjective] – related to…
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Spain faces octopus shortage amid climate and fishing pressures

2025年8月30日

Octopus

©(AP Photo by Annika Hammerschlag) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. scarcity /SKAIR-si-tee/ [noun] – a lack of something; a situation where there is not enough of something There was a scarcity of clean water in the village after the long drought. fluctuation /fluhk-choo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – change in amount, level, or condition, often from high to low or low to high Experts linked the fluctuation in fish numbers to changes in water temperature. stabilize /STEY-buh-lahyz/ [verb] – to make something steady or unlikely to change suddenly The government tried to stabilize food prices after they rose quickly. hatchery /HACH-uh-ree/ [noun] – a…
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Spain faces octopus shortage amid climate and fishing pressures

2025年8月30日

Octopus

©(AP Photo by Annika Hammerschlag) 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 eaten octopus? Have you ever been to a seafood festival? 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。 festival /FES-tuh-vuhl/ [noun] – a special event or celebration, often held regularly, that includes activities, performances, or traditions The city will hold a music festival in the park this weekend. demand /dih-MAND/ [noun] – the need or desire for goods or services by people There is a high demand for electric cars in the market this year. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something smaller…
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Juneau braces for potential Mendenhall glacier flooding as basin nears danger level

2025年8月29日

Cris-News (4)

©Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 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 flooding in your area? Do you know what can cause glacier water to suddenly flow into rivers? 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。 resident /REZ-i-duhnt/ [noun] – a person who lives or has their home in a place The residents of the small town gather every weekend. concern /kuhn-SURN/ [noun] – a feeling of worry about something important The teacher showed concern for the tired student. release /ri-LEES/ [verb] – to allow something to move freely…
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Juneau braces for potential Mendenhall glacier flooding as basin nears danger level

2025年8月29日

Cris-News (4)

©Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proactive /proh-AK-tiv/ [adjective] – taking action by causing change rather than reacting to events after they happen The school was proactive in adding more safety drills before typhoon season. perilous /PER-uh-luhs/ [adjective] – extremely dangerous Driving on icy roads at night can be perilous. expeditious /ek-spi-DISH-uhs/ [adjective] – quick and effective The team took an expeditious route to finish the repairs before the storm. dissatisfaction /dis-sat-is-FAK-shuhn/ [noun] – a feeling of not being pleased or happy with something The passengers showed dissatisfaction when the train was delayed…
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Juneau braces for potential Mendenhall glacier flooding as basin nears danger level

2025年8月29日

Cris-News (4)

©Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities via AP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen or experienced flooding in your area? If so, what happened? If not, what do you think it would be like? Do you know what can cause glacier water to suddenly flow into rivers? If so, can you name an example? If not, what could be a possible cause? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flooding /FLUHD-ing/ [noun] – a situation in which an area is covered with water, often from rain The heavy rain caused flooding in the…
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Pre-Incan tombs unearthed in Lima during gas line work

2025年8月28日

Cris-News (3)

©AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. antiquity /an-TIK-wi-tee/ [noun] – the distant past, especially before the sixth century Many old buildings in the city come from antiquity. scrutinize /SKROOT-n-ahyz/ [verb] – to examine something very carefully in order to discover information Scientists scrutinize the bones to learn about the past. intermittent /in-ter-MIT-nt/ [adjective] – not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between Rain was intermittent during the whole week. palpable /PAL-puh-buhl/ [adjective] – so obvious that it can easily be seen or known; noticeable The excitement at the site was palpable. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/…
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