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Scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for creating gas-trapping molecular structures

2025年11月9日

Nobel Prize

©(Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of global problems do you think scientists are trying to solve today? If you could invent something to help the Earth, what would it be? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chemistry /KEM-uh-stree/ [noun] – the science that studies substances and how they change when mixed or combined She wants to study chemistry in college to become a scientist. structure /STRUHK-cher/ [noun] – something that has been built or arranged in a particular way Many modern structures are made of glass and steel….
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Intermediate

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Plant-based diets gain attention for their health and environmental benefits

2025年11月8日

plant-based

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. degradation /deg-ruh-DEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of damaging or making something worse, especially the environment or condition of something The government introduced new laws to stop the degradation of coastal areas caused by pollution. feasible /FEE-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] – possible or practical to do or achieve The city council is studying whether building a new subway line is feasible with the current budget. enhance /en-HANS/ [verb] – to improve the quality, value, or strength of something Adding soft background music enhances the atmosphere in restaurants. transformative /trans-FAWR-muh-tiv/ [adjective] – causing a major change or improvement in someone…
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Plant-based diets gain attention for their health and environmental benefits

2025年11月8日

plant-based

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 trying new kinds of food? Have you ever eaten a meal made only from plants? 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。 meal /meel/ [noun] – food that is eaten at a regular time of the day The shelter gives free meals to homeless people every weekend. reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at a place or achieve a goal The charity started in one community and soon reached other parts of the country. bean /been/ [noun] – a seed, or the pod containing seeds, of various…
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Beginner

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Plant-based diets gain attention for their health and environmental benefits

2025年11月8日

plant-based

Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of food do you usually eat at home? What do you think makes food healthy? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. nonprofit /non-PROF-it/ [adjective] – not intended to make a profit; working to help people or support a cause instead of earning money She volunteers for a nonprofit school that provides free education to children. promote /pruh-MOHT/ [verb] – to support or encourage the growth, development, or spread of something The government launched a program to promote recycling in all public schools. flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] – the taste of…
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Intermediate

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Giant pumpkin in New York highlights human ingenuity in horticulture

2025年11月7日

Giant Pumpkin

©(AP Photo/Shelby Lum) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stable /STEY-buhl/ [adjective] – not changing or likely to change; steady and firm The scientist kept the plants in a stable environment to ensure accurate results. enthusiast /en-THOO-zee-ast/ [noun] – a person who is very interested in and passionate about something Car enthusiasts attended the annual auto show to see the latest models. cultivation /kuhl-tuh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of growing crops or improving skills, qualities, or knowledge The cultivation of organic vegetables requires patience and care. woodchuck /WOOD-chuhk/ [noun] – a small, burrowing animal also known as a groundhog Farmers set up…
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Giant pumpkin in New York highlights human ingenuity in horticulture

2025年11月7日

Giant Pumpkin

©(AP Photo/Shelby Lum) 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。 Would you like to see a giant pumpkin in real life? Have you ever joined a contest at school or in your town? 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。 contest /KON-test/ [noun] – an event where people try to win by doing something better than others She joined a baking contest at her school last month. warm /wawrm/ [adjective] – having a temperature that is comfortable but not hot She covered the baby with a blanket to keep it warm at night. tape measure /TEYP mezh-er/…
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Beginner

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Giant pumpkin in New York highlights human ingenuity in horticulture

2025年11月7日

Giant Pumpkin

©(AP Photo/Shelby Lum) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think helps plants grow well? If you could grow any giant fruit or vegetable, what would you choose and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fertilizer /FUR-tl-ahy-zer/ [noun] – a substance added to soil to help plants grow The farmer used organic fertilizer to help his tomatoes grow bigger. compete /kuhm-PEET/ [verb] – to try to win or be better than others Students compete in a science contest to show their projects. nutrient /NOO-tree-uhnt/ [noun] – a substance in food or soil that helps…
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Intermediate

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