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The US to build $8.5 million fly-breeding facility in Texas to combat screwworm threat near Mexico border

2025年7月5日

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©USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt/ [verb] – to get rid of something completely or destroy it Scientists worked to eradicate the disease from the village. reemergence /ree-i-MUR-jns/ [noun] – the process of appearing again after being hidden or forgotten The reemergence of the disease worried the health officials. catastrophic /kat-uh-STROF-ik/ [adjective] – causing sudden and very serious damage The fire had a catastrophic effect on the small town. collaboration /kuh-lab-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of working together with someone to create or achieve something Good collaboration between the teams helped finish the job…
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The US to build $8.5 million fly-breeding facility in Texas to combat screwworm threat near Mexico border

2025年7月5日

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©USDA Agricultural Research Service 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 insects that harm farm animals been heard of before? Have scientific methods been used to stop harmful insects? 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。 prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something Wash hands to prevent getting sick. serious /SEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – bad or dangerous enough to cause worry or fear He has a serious cut on his arm. method /MRTH-uhd/ [noun] – a way of doing something This is a new method to clean clothes….
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The US to build $8.5 million fly-breeding facility in Texas to combat screwworm threat near Mexico border

2025年7月5日

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©USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you heard of insects that harm farm animals? If so, what do they do? If not, what do you think they might do? Have you learned about how science helps stop harmful insects? If so, what methods do you know? If not, what methods do you think could help? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contamination /kuhn-tam-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of making something dirty or harmful by adding something dangerous or unwanted The water had contamination, so people could not drink it. efficient…
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Australian moths use stars to navigate long distances, study finds

2025年7月4日

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©(Ajay Narendra via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you think people would travel if they could not use maps or GPS? Do you think small creatures like insects can teach us big lessons? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. life cycle /lahyf SAHY-kuhl/ [noun] – the stages an animal or plant goes through from birth to death The butterfly’s life cycle includes the egg, caterpillar, pupa, and adult stages. long-distance /LAWNG-DIS-tuhns/ [adjective] – covering a large area or going far away Many birds take long-distance flights during winter to…
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Australian moths use stars to navigate long distances, study finds

2025年7月4日

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©(Ajay Narendra via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. nocturnal /nok-TUR-nl/ [adjective] – active at night The owl is a nocturnal bird that hunts for food in the dark. reproduce /ree-pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to produce babies or young Frogs return to the pond every spring to reproduce. invertebrate /in-VUR-tuh-brit/ [noun] – an animal without a backbone A jellyfish is a type of invertebrate found in the ocean. celestial /suh-LES-chuhl/ [adjective] – related to the sky or outer space The telescope helps us see celestial objects like planets and stars. randomly /RAN-duhm-lee/ [adverb] – without a plan, order, or pattern The books…
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Australian moths use stars to navigate long distances, study finds

2025年7月4日

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©(Ajay Narendra 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 you think insects are interesting? Have you seen an insect flying at night? 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。 star /stahr/ [noun] – a very large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from the earth as a point of light in the sky at night At night, many stars can be seen above the desert. travel /TRAV-uhl/ [verb] – to go from one place to another Sea turtles use the ocean currents to travel across thousands of kilometers. cave /keyv/…
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Water guns become protest symbol against mass tourism in Barcelona

2025年7月3日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. march /mahrch/ [verb] – to walk with others in a group, often to protest or show support Thousands of students marched through the city to demand better education. discontent /dis-kuhn-TENT/ [noun] – unhappiness or dissatisfaction with a situation Public discontent grew when the new law raised electricity prices. opposition /op-uh-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – strong disagreement or resistance to something Many people showed their opposition to animal testing by signing a petition. component /kuhm-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] – an important part or element of something Water is an essential component of all living things. civic /SIV-ik/ [adjective] – related to…
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Water guns become protest symbol against mass tourism in Barcelona

2025年7月3日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think makes a city a good place to live? Why do people sometimes protest? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. protester /PRO-test-er/ [noun] – someone who shows that they disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc. Protesters gathered outside the government building to demand clean water. spray /sprey/ [verb] – to scatter liquid in small drops Farmers spray chemicals on crops to prevent pests. cool down /kool down/ [phrasal verb] – to make the body feel less hot She drank cold water to cool down…
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