Mudslide hits Swiss village after glacier collapse
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Mudslide hits Swiss village after glacier collapse
©Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone 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。 Have you ever seen pictures of a glacier? Do you know what happens when a lot of ice melts quickly? 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。 environment /en-VAHY-ruhn-muhnt/ [noun] – the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live We must take care of the environment every day. minister /MIN-uh-ster/ [noun] – a member of the government who is in charge of a particular department The minister spoke about school changes on TV. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – a person who…
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Experts predict more years of record heat and dangerous weather
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have hot summers made daily life hard in your town? If so, what problems did it cause? If not, why do you think it did not? Have you ever heard about climate change on the news or in school? If so, what did you learn? If not, would you like to learn more? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] – a dangerous person, animal, thing, or activity could harm someone Driving in heavy rain is very dangerous. critical /KRIT-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – very important for the way things will…
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Experts predict more years of record heat and dangerous weather
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 wildfire on TV or in real life? Did it make you feel scared or surprised? 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。 global /GLOH-buhl/ [adjective] – relating to the whole world This is a global problem, not just one country’s issue. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or a body The temperature is very low today. possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be done or happen It is possible to finish this work today. area /AIR-ee-uh/ [noun] – a…
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Experts predict more years of record heat and dangerous weather
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Experts predict more years of record heat and dangerous weather
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. record-breaking /REK-erd-brey-king/ [adjective] – better, greater, longer, etc., than anything else before The team won a record-breaking number of games this season. alarming /uh-LAHR-ming/ [adjective] – causing worry or fear The rise in sea level is alarming to scientists. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed before The storm caused unprecedented damage to the town. simulation /sim-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a model of a real activity, created for training or study The flight simulation helped the pilots prepare for emergencies. reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be trusted or believed This website is a reliable…
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Young elephant seal appears in South African town; rescuers return it to sea
©(AP Photo) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How would you feel if you had to help rescue a big animal? Do you think animals feel scared in new places? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ton /tuhn/ [noun] – a unit of weight; one ton is equal to 1,000 kilograms The truck carried five tons of apples from the farm. patrol /puh-TROHL/ [adjective] – used for guarding or watching an area The patrol cars drove around the neighborhood to check for problems. exhaustion /ig-ZAWS-chuhn/ [noun] – a state of being very tired,…
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Young elephant seal appears in South African town; rescuers return it to sea
©(AP Photo) 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 watching videos about animals? Have you ever imagined helping an animal in need? 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。 town /toun/ [noun] – a place where people live that is smaller than a city A small town was built near the river for the workers. weigh /wey/ [verb] – to have a certain weight (how heavy something is) The box weighed more than I expected, so I asked for help. bay /bey/ [noun] – a part of the sea that is surrounded by land…
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Young elephant seal appears in South African town; rescuers return it to sea
©(AP Photo) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. juvenile /JOO-vuh-nl/ [adjective] – young or not fully grown The zoo recently welcomed a juvenile panda to its animal family. enforcement /en-FAWRS-muhnt/ [noun] – the act of making sure that laws or rules are followed The city increased enforcement of parking regulations near schools. welfare /WEL-fair/ [noun] – the health, safety, and well-being of a person, animal, or group The shelter works hard to ensure the welfare of rescued animals. dehydration /dee-hahy-DREY-shuhn/ [noun] – a condition where the body lacks enough water Hikers were warned about the risk of dehydration during the heatwave. initiate…
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Young elephant seal appears in South African town; rescuers return it to sea
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