Florida swim school launches life-saving classes for children with autism
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Florida swim school launches life-saving classes for children with autism
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. propensity /pruh-PEN-si-tee/ [noun] – the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way Some children have a strong propensity to wander when they are outside. imperative /im-PER-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – extremely important or urgent It is imperative to teach swimming to children who are often near water. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad Special training helps mitigate the risks children with autism face in water. intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – action taken to improve or help a situation Early swimming intervention can help children with…
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Florida swim school launches life-saving classes for children with autism
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 swimming class for children? Do you know someone who learns more slowly or in a different way? 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。 act /akt / [verb] – to do something Please act fast when the bell rings. class /klas/ [noun] – a group of students learning together Our class starts at nine every day. progress /PROG-res/ [noun] – improvement or movement toward a goal She made progress in her reading. program /PROH-gram/ [noun] – a set of planned activities or lessons The school…
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Florida swim school launches life-saving classes for children with autism
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen or joined a swimming class for children? If so, what activities did the children do? If not, what do you think they learn? Do you know anyone who learns things more slowly or in a different way? If so, how do teachers help that person? If not, what do you think would help? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – necessary or needed Water is essential for life. strategy /STRAT-i-jee/ [noun] – a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics,…
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Delta flight returns to Atlanta after smoke fills cabin
© AP Photo/David Goldman, file 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 if there is smoke inside a building or vehicle? Should people leave a building or vehicle if there is smoke? 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。 safely /SEYF-lee/ [adverb] – in a safe way; without being hurt or harmed The baby slept safely in the crib. injury /IN-juh-ree/ [noun] – harm or damage done to a person’s body He had a leg injury after the fall. warning /WAWR-ning/ [noun] – something that tells people of possible danger or…
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Delta flight returns to Atlanta after smoke fills cabin
© AP Photo/David Goldman, file Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever been on an airplane before? If so, what was the experience like? If not, would you like to fly one day? Do you know what happens if there is smoke inside a building or vehicle? If so, what should people do? If not, what do you think is the best action? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. firefighter /FAHYUHR-fahy-ter/ [noun] – a person whose job is to stop fires The firefighter helped people leave the burning building safely. critical /KRIT-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – very…
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Delta flight returns to Atlanta after smoke fills cabin
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Delta flight returns to Atlanta after smoke fills cabin
© AP Photo/David Goldman, file Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. preliminary /pri-LIM-uh-ner-ee/ [adjective] – coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it The team gave a preliminary report before the full investigation. sustain /suh-STEYN/ [verb] – to suffer or experience damage or injury He sustained a minor injury during the emergency. evacuation /ih-vak-yoo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe The school had an evacuation during the fire drill. procedure /pruh-SEE-jer/ [noun] – a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something The…
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Revitalization project enhances historic Planting Fields Arboretum in New York
©David Almeida via A 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 visited a garden with a special design? Do you know any place that changed its garden design to help nature? 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。 garden /GAHR-dn/ [noun] – a piece of land where flowers, vegetables, or other plants are grown The garden has red flowers and green plants. land /land/ [noun] – the surface of the earth that is not sea The farmer works on the land every day. project /PROJ-ekt/ [noun] – a planned piece of work that has…
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Revitalization project enhances historic Planting Fields Arboretum in New York
©David Almeida via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the number and types of plants and animals that exist in a particular area The rainforest has high biodiversity with many animals and plants. meadow /MED-oh/ [noun] – a field with grass and often wild flowers in it The cows ate grass in the quiet meadow. commission /kuh-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a work or project that someone was officially asked or hired to do The school gave her a commission to write a song for the graduation. extraordinary /k-STRAWR-dn-er-eea/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, or surprising The museum had…
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