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Clownfish shrink to survive ocean heat waves, study finds

2025年6月9日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. anemone /uh-NEM-uh-nee/ [noun] – a soft, brightly colored sea animal that sticks to rocks or coral and has many small arms High temperatures are bad for coral and sea anemones, which protect small fish. reabsorb /ree-uhb-ZORB/ [verb] – to take something back into the body or system after it was released The plant can reabsorb water from its leaves during dry weather. tissue /TISH-oo/ [noun] – the group of cells in a body that work together to do a specific job Muscle tissue helps the body move and stay strong. ecologist /ih-KOL-uh-jist/ [noun] – a person…
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Clownfish shrink to survive ocean heat waves, study finds

2025年6月9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。 Have you ever seen an animal that can change its body? Would you feel scared if the weather got hotter every year? 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。 period /PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun] – a length of time The city had a rainy period that lasted for two weeks. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured heat or cold level of something High temperatures in summer can be dangerous for pets. coral reef /KAW-ruhl reef/ [noun] – an area of coral, the top of which can sometimes be seen just above the…
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Clownfish shrink to survive ocean heat waves, study finds

2025年6月9日

clownfish

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is one animal you find interesting or strange? Why do you feel that way? Do you like learning about how animals survive in nature? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shrink /shringk/ [verb] – to become smaller in size Clothes can shrink in hot water if you wash them the wrong way. observe /uhb-ZURV/ [verb] – to watch something carefully to learn or understand it Scientists observed the birds to learn about their flying habits. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – very serious or bad The town was…
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Over 12,000 chicks found in Delaware postal truck

2025年6月8日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rescue /REH-skyoo/ [verb] – to save someone or something from a dangerous or harmful situation The firefighter rescued the cat from the burning house. procedural /pruh-SEE-jer-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the correct or usual way of doing something There was a procedural mistake during the voting process. feasible /FEE-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be made, done, or achieved It is not feasible to build a school in two weeks. sustain /suh-STEYN/ [verb] – to keep something going over time They worked together to sustain the clean water project. logistical /luh-JI-stuh-kl/ [adjective] – relating to the planning…
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Over 12,000 chicks found in Delaware postal truck

2025年6月8日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen animals suffer because of hot weather? If yes, what did you see? If no, what do you think might happen to animals in very hot weather? Have you ever visited a place where animals were rescued? If so, what animals were there? If not, would you like to visit one? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. extreme /ik-STREEM/ [adjective] – very strong or severe The desert has extreme heat during the day. across /uh-KRAWS/ [preposition] – from one side to the other of something He walked across…
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Indian author and translator win International Booker Prize for regional short stories

2025年6月7日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you know the name of a book author? If so, what kind of books does that author write? If not, would you like to read books by different authors? Why or why not? Do you think authors help people learn new things? If yes, what book helped you learn something? If not, how do you prefer to learn new things instead? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. regional /REE-juh-nl/ [adjective] – relating to a particular region of a country or the world The regional food festival showed dishes from every…
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Indian author and translator win International Booker Prize for regional short stories

2025年6月7日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. translator /trans-LEY-ter/ [noun] – a person who changes spoken or written words into another language The translator helped people understand the book in English. collection /kuh-LEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a group of objects or works that are kept together, often because they are similar He has a collection of rare coins. representation /rep-ri-zen-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the way someone or something is shown or described The movie gave a strong representation of family life. preserve /pri-ZURV/ [verb] – to keep something as it is, especially to prevent it from being damaged or destroyed The museum tries to preserve…
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