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Research on diseases using Avatar film’s motion capture technology

2023年1月28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 science-fiction movies? Have you already watched the movie Avatar? 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。 technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – (the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries The new technology in the car allowed for hands-free driving. surprising /ser-PRAHY-zing/ [adjective] – unexpected It was surprising to learn that he had been secretly saving money for a year. character /KAR-ik-ter / [noun] – person represented in a movie, play, or story In the protagonist of the novel, the author created a complex…
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Egypt’s zoo renovation plans prompt concerns over animal care

2023年1月27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 visiting zoos? What is your favorite animal? 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。 improvement /im-PROOV-muhnt/ [noun] – an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better Sara has shown improvement in her English. license /LAHY-suhns/ [noun] – an official document that gives you permission to own, do, or use something My driver’s license will expire next year. begin /bih-GIN/ [verb] – to start to do something What time does the show begin? rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or frequent; very unusual She…
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Egypt’s zoo renovation plans prompt concerns over animal care

2023年1月27日

Young caucasian girls feeding rhino at the zoo

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you visit zoos? Which do you like better, a zoo or an aquarium? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. upgrade /UHP-greyd/ [noun] – an improvement in something Our office furniture is in desperate need of an upgrade. unfavorable /uhn-FEY-ver-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – having or showing a negative opinion Our plans will not work because of the unfavorable weather. criticize /KRIT-uh-sahyz/ [verb] – to express disapproval of someone or something We were tasked with criticizing poems. priceless /PRAHYS-lis/ [adjective] – used to describe something with such a high value that…
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Egypt’s zoo renovation plans prompt concerns over animal care

2023年1月27日

Young caucasian girls feeding rhino at the zoo

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. skepticism /SKEP-tuh-siz-uhm/ [noun] – doubt that something is true or useful The proposals were met with a mix of mistrust and skepticism. negligence /NEG-li-juhns/ [noun] – the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something Medical negligence was alleged against the physician. expel /ik-SPEL/ [verb] – to force someone to leave a school, organization, or country Many students were expelled for cheating during tests. integrate /IN-ti-greyt/ [verb] – to mix with and join society or a group of people, often changing to suit their way of life, habits, and customs Children frequently…
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How your brain is controlled by gut microbes

2023年1月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. outnumber /out-NUHM-ber/ [verb] – to be greater in number than someone or something The number of ants in the colony far outnumbers the number of humans on Earth. profound /pruh-FOUND/ [adjective] – felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way: The impact of the loss was profound, leaving a deep emotional scar on the survivors. immune /ih-MYOON/ [adjective] – protected against a particular disease by particular substances in the blood The patient’s body was immune to the antibiotics, rendering them ineffective in treating the infection. supplement /SUHP-luh-muhnt/ [noun] – something that is added to…
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How your brain is controlled by gut microbes

2023年1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。 Is depression a common mental health condition? Do you buy products with probiotics? 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。 suggest /suhg-JEST/ [verb] – to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider I would suggest going for a walk to clear your mind. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else The result of the experiment was not what we had expected. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the particular state that something or someone is in The condition of the old…
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How your brain is controlled by gut microbes

2023年1月26日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some common treatment options for depression? Do you think physical health affects depression? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cell /sel/ [noun] – the smallest basic unit of a human,plant, or animal The nucleus of a cell stores DNA. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the process of finding information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time, or the thing that is found The discovery of the new planet was a major breakthrough in the field of astronomy. sophisticated /suh-FIS-ti-key-tid/ [adjective] – intelligent or made in a complicated…
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Town in Spain that is powered by the sea

2023年1月25日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some sustainable energy options for powering a home or small business? Why do you think it is important to have clean energy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deeply /DEEP-lee / [adverb] – extremely or strongly I was deeply moved by the speech he gave at the graduation ceremony. resident /REZ-i-duhnt/ [noun] – living or staying in a place The resident of the house was not home at the time of the break-in. community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered…
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