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New family movies to premiere in summer 2025

2025年5月31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 watched a family movie with your family? Do you know a movie that is also a cartoon or animation? 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。 director /dih-REK-ter/ [noun] – a person who tells actors and workers what to do in a movie The director gave the actors instructions on the scene. animated /AN-uh-mey-tid/ [adjective] – made using drawings or computer images that move Children love to watch animated movies. expert /EK-spurt/ [noun] – a person who knows a lot about something The expert talked about new…
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New family movies to premiere in summer 2025

2025年5月31日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. authenticity /aw-then-TIS-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being real or true The painting’s authenticity was confirmed by an expert. immersive /ih-MUR-siv/ [adjective] – seeming to surround the audience, player, etc., so that they feel completely involved The museum created an immersive experience with lights and sounds. nostalgia /no-STAL-juh/ [noun] – a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when thinking about things from the past Hearing that song gave him a strong sense of nostalgia. analyst /AN-l-ist/ [noun] – someone whose job is to study or examine something in detail A sports analyst explained why the…
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Study reveals complex hand use of early human ancestors through 3D fossil analysis in Africa

2025年5月30日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ancestor /AN-ses-ter/ [noun] – a person related to you who lived a long time ago My ancestor came to this country 200 years ago. complexity /kuhm-PLEK-si-tee/ [noun] – The state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to. The complexity of the puzzle made it hard to solve. invaluable /in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – extremely useful Her help was invaluable during the emergency. nuanced /NOO-ahnst/ [adjective] – made slightly different in a complicated, interesting, and sometimes subtle way His opinion showed a nuanced view of the topic. interact /in-ter-AKT/ [verb] – to…
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Study reveals complex hand use of early human ancestors through 3D fossil analysis in Africa

2025年5月30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 seen a fossil in a museum or a book before? Do you know how scientists study bones from long ago? 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。 tool /tool/ [noun] – a piece of equipment that is used to do a particular job The hammer is a heavy tool for building things. goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose Her goal is to learn ten English words today. rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or usual This bird is very rare in our country. useful /YOOS-fuhl/ [adjective]…
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Study reveals complex hand use of early human ancestors through 3D fossil analysis in Africa

2025年5月30日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a fossil in a museum or a book? If so, what kind of fossil was it? If not, would you like to see one? Do you know how scientists study bones from long ago? If so, how do they do it? If not, what do you think they do? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants The zoo has many bird species from around the world. method /METH-uhd/…
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Sailor’s solo voyage with cat gains online attention, raises safety concerns

2025年5月29日

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©(Oliver Widger via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could travel anywhere by boat, where would you go? Why? If you could learn something from videos, what would you want to learn? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. follower /FOL-oh-er/ [noun] – a person who regularly watches, reads, or supports someone on social media or other platforms The artist gained a new follower after sharing her latest painting online. alternative /awl-TUR-nuh-tiv/ [adjective] – different from the usual or traditional Many people are looking for alternative ways to stay healthy. paralysis /puh-RAL-uh-sis/ [noun] – the…
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Sailor’s solo voyage with cat gains online attention, raises safety concerns

2025年5月29日

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©(Oliver Widger 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 enjoy watching videos about travel or nature? Do you think it would be fun to travel with a pet? 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。 trip /trip/ [noun] – a journey or travel from one place to another We planned a weekend trip to the mountains. sailboat /SEYL-boht/ [noun] – a small boat that moves using sails and wind They bought a sailboat to enjoy summer weekends on the lake. gain /geyn/ [verb] – to get or increase something, like followers or experience…
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