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Devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors felt across Southeast Asia

2025年4月10日

Myanmar

©(The Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. epicenter /EP-uh-sen-ter/ [noun] – the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the origin of an earthquake Scientists found that the epicenter of the volcanic tremor was beneath the eastern slope of the mountain. catastrophic /kat-uh-STROF-ik/ [adjective] – causing sudden and very serious damage The flood caused catastrophic damage to the coastal town, leaving thousands without homes. geophysicist /jee-oh-FIZ-uh-sist/ [noun] – a scientist who studies the physical properties of the Earth A geophysicist analyzed the volcano’s activity to predict future eruptions. aftershock /AF-ter-shok/ [noun] – a sudden…
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Devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors felt across Southeast Asia

2025年4月10日

Myanmar

©(The Myanmar Military True News Information Team 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。 Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Do you think your house or school would be safe in an earthquake? 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。 frequent /FREE-kwuhnt/ [adjective] – happening often The city experiences frequent power outages during the summer. depth /depth/ [noun] – the distance from the top to the bottom of something The diver explored the depth of the ocean in search of coral reefs. warn /wawrn/ [verb] – to tell someone about a possible…
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Devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors felt across Southeast Asia

2025年4月10日

Myanmar

©(The Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think people need most right after a big disaster happens? If you could design a safe place for everyone during a strong earthquake, what would it look like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. collapsed /kuh-LAPST/ [adjective] – having fallen down or given way, usually due to damage or pressure They hid under a collapsed roof. destructive /dih-STRUHK-tiv/ [adjective] – causing great damage or harm The hurricane was more destructive than expected, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees. pressure…
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Archaeologists discover Buddha Statue Torso at Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia

2025年4月9日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – used to describe something that is unusual or worthy of attention due to its significance or excellence The discovery of the statue was remarkable because it had been hidden for centuries. significance /sig-NIF-i-kuhns/ [noun] – the importance or meaning of something, especially in a particular context The significance of the find was recognized by experts worldwide. restoration /res-tuh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of returning something to its original state, especially by repairing or renovating it The restoration of the ancient statue took several years to complete. artifact /AHR-tuh-fakt/ [noun] – an object…
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Archaeologists discover Buddha Statue Torso at Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia

2025年4月9日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is a discovery that you have heard of recently? What do archaeologists look for when they make discoveries? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. discovery /dih-SKUKHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something new or the thing that was found Scientists made a discovery about a new type of plant. temple /TEM-puhl/ [noun] – a building used for religious ceremonies or worship The ancient temple was built thousands of years ago. fragment /FRAG-muhnt/ [noun] – a small part or piece of something that is broken I found a fragment of…
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Archaeologists discover Buddha Statue Torso at Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia

2025年4月9日

Brix-News (4)

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 heard of any recent discoveries? Do archaeologists look for artifacts when making discoveries? 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。 archaeologist /ahr-kee-OL-uh-jist/ [noun] – a person who studies human history by digging up objects from the past The archaeologist found an ancient pot in the ground. gesture /JES-cher/ [noun] – a movement of the body, especially the hands or head, to express meaning She made a gesture with her hand to say hello. unique /yoo-NEEK/ [adjective] – being the only one of its kind; different from everything else…
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Arctic sea ice hits record low winter peak, raising climate concerns

2025年4月8日

arctic

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. repercussion /ree-per-KUHSH-uhn/ [noun] – an unintended negative consequence or effect The deforestation in the Amazon rainforest may have severe repercussions on global climate patterns. equator /ih-KWEY-ter/ [noun] – an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equally distant from the North Pole and the South Pole Countries near the equator typically experience higher temperatures throughout the year. erratic /ih-RAT-ik/ [adjective] – unpredictable or irregular Farmers struggled due to the erratic rainfall during the planting season. precipitation /pri-sip-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – moisture falling from the atmosphere, such as rain or snow Increased precipitation during the rainy season…
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