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Shakira earns a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination after record-breaking global tour and historic concert in Mexico City

2026年4月12日

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©Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP,File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which singers from Latin America are internationally famous? Why do large concerts attract many fans from different countries? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. attendance /uh-TEN-duhns/ [noun] – the number of people present at an event Concert attendance increased during the festival. global /GLOH-buhl/ [adjective] – relating to the whole world The company sells products in the global market. career /kuh-REER/ [noun] – the job or series of jobs that someone does during working life The singer started a music career at a young age. perform /per-FAWRM/…
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Shakira earns a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination after record-breaking global tour and historic concert in Mexico City

2026年4月12日

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©Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP,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 many people like music concerts? Do famous singers travel to different countries? 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。 concert /KON-surt/ [noun] – a live music performance in front of an audience The band played a concert in the park. fan /fan/ [noun] – someone who likes and supports a singer, team, or actor Many fans waited outside the theater. record /REK-erd/ [noun] – the best or highest level that has been achieved The runner broke a record in the race. tour /toor/ [noun] –…
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NASA satellite reenters Earth’s atmosphere after solar activity accelerates orbital decay over Pacific Ocean

2026年4月11日

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©JHU/APL, NASA 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 satellites travel around Earth? Can old satellites fall back to Earth? 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。 spacecraft /SPAYS-kraft/ [noun] – a vehicle that travels in space The spacecraft collected pictures of Earth. burn /BURN/ [verb] – to be destroyed by fire or heat Small pieces of the satellite burn in the air. launch /LAWNCH/ [verb] – to send a rocket or spacecraft into space The company plans to launch a new satellite. study /STUHD-ee/ [verb] – to learn about something carefully Scientists study…
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NASA satellite reenters Earth’s atmosphere after solar activity accelerates orbital decay over Pacific Ocean

2026年4月11日

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©JHU/APL, NASA via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do satellites do in space? Why do scientists study space around Earth? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. satellite /SAT-l-ahyt/ [noun] – a machine sent into space to travel around Earth and collect information The satellite sends weather images to scientists. descent /dih-SENT/ [noun] – the act of moving down from a higher place The capsule began its slow descent toward Earth. probe /prohb/ [noun] – a spacecraft sent to collect information about space The probe traveled far from Earth to study planets. atmosphere /AT-muhs-feer/ [noun]…
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NASA satellite reenters Earth’s atmosphere after solar activity accelerates orbital decay over Pacific Ocean

2026年4月11日

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©JHU/APL, NASA via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. plunge /PLUHNJ/ [verb] – to fall suddenly and quickly from a high position The aircraft plunged into the ocean during a storm. orbit /OR-bit/ [noun] – the curved path that a spacecraft follows around a planet The satellite stayed in orbit for several years. reentry /ree-EN-tree/ [noun] – the act of returning to Earth’s atmosphere from space The capsule made a safe reentry after the mission. radiation /ray-dee-AY-shuhn/ [noun] – energy in the form of waves that can be harmful to living things Scientists study radiation to understand space conditions. eccentric /ik-SEN-trik/…
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Front-yard vegetable gardens gain popularity

2026年4月10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 vegetables? Do you have plants at home? 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。 yard /yahrd/ [noun] – an outdoor area of land next to or around a house The family planted flowers in the yard to make the house look nicer. common /KOM-uhn/ [adjective] – happening often or found in many places Electric bicycles are becoming common in many cities. interest /IN-ter-ist/ [noun] – a feeling of wanting to know more about something or take part in it Many students show interest in learning foreign languages….
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Front-yard vegetable gardens gain popularity

2026年4月10日

front-yard garden

Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What does a typical front yard look like in your area? Why do you think some people enjoy growing their own vegetables at home? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. suburb /SUHB-urb/ [noun] – an area where people live that is outside a city but close to it Many families choose to live in a suburb because it is quieter than the city center. fertilizer /FUR-tl-ahy-zer/ [noun] – a substance added to soil to help plants grow better The farmer added fertilizer to the field before planting corn. household /HOUS-hohld/ [noun]…
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Front-yard vegetable gardens gain popularity

2026年4月10日

front-yard garden

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. lawn /lawn/ [noun] – an area of short grass that people grow in a yard or garden The hotel has a large lawn where guests can relax and enjoy the view. turfgrass /TURF-gras/ [noun] – a type of grass that people grow to cover the ground in lawns, parks, or sports fields The stadium uses special turfgrass so athletes can play safely. edible /ED-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – safe and suitable for people to eat The guide showed visitors which forest plants are edible. leafy /LEE-fee/ [adjective] – having many leaves The park is full of leafy trees…
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