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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. Do you like watching science fiction films? Why or why not? Can you describe the sensory experience of watching 3D films? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. trace /treys/ [verb] – to find someone or something that was lost They traced where the money came from, and it was stolen from the company. primarily /prahy-MAIR-uh-lee/ [adverb] – mainly The school primarily focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. movement /MOOV-muhnt/ [noun] – a change of position The movements of the dancers were graceful and smooth while the live music played….
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Research on diseases using Avatar film’s motion capture technology

2023年1月28日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. severity /suh-VER-i-tee/ [noun] – seriousness The severity of the storm was unexpected and caused widespread damage. disorder /dis-AWR-der / [noun] – an illness of the mind or body He was diagnosed with a disorder that affects his ability to process emotions. clinical /KLIN-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – used to refer to medical work or teaching that relates to the examination and treatment of ill people The doctor recommended a clinical trial for the new medication as a last resort. diagnosis /dahy-uhg-NOH-sis/ [noun] – a judgment about what a particular illness or problem is, made after examining it: After…
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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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