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Jared Isaacman nominated to lead NASA, Advocates for parallel Moon and Mars missions

2025年5月1日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever heard of someone who traveled to space? What do you know about their journey? What challenges do you think space travelers face when exploring outer space? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. background /BAK-ground/ [noun] – the experience, knowledge, and education someone has that influences their current situation His background in art helped him become a successful painter. private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – belonging to a particular person or organization and not shared with others They had a private conversation about their plans for the future. resource /REE-sawrs/ [noun]…
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Jared Isaacman nominated to lead NASA, Advocates for parallel Moon and Mars missions

2025年5月1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 heard of someone who traveled to space? Do you know anything about their journey? 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。 vision /VIZH-uhn/ [noun] – an idea or mental image of something His vision for the company included expanding globally in the next five years. exploration /ek-spluh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of traveling to new places to learn more about them Space exploration helps us learn about other planets. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a specific task or purpose that someone is assigned to do The astronauts’ mission…
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Jared Isaacman nominated to lead NASA, Advocates for parallel Moon and Mars missions

2025年5月1日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. nominate /NOM-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to formally suggest someone for a position or honor She was nominated for the award because of her excellent performance. administrator /ad-MIN-uh-strey-ter/ [noun] – a person responsible for managing and overseeing operations The administrator of the school ensures everything runs smoothly. simultaneously /sahy-muhl-tey-nee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – happening at the same time The two events were happening simultaneously, so I had to choose one. emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [verb] – to give special importance or attention to something The teacher emphasized the importance of studying for the exam. regain /ree-geyn/ [verb] – to get something back…
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Expo 2025 Osaka aims to promote global unity through innovation

2025年4月30日

Expo

©(Jia Haocheng/Pool Photo via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What can people from different countries learn from each other? Why is it important for people to share ideas about the future? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cooperation /koh-op-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of working together for a common goal The two companies announced a new cooperation to develop eco-friendly packaging. venue /VEN-yoo/ [noun] – a place where an event happens The concert venue can hold up to 5,000 people. structure /STRUHK-cher/ [noun] – something that has been built, such as a building or bridge…
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Expo 2025 Osaka aims to promote global unity through innovation

2025年4月30日

Expo

©(Jia Haocheng/Pool Photo via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reclaimed /ree-KLAYMD/ [adjective] – recovered land that was previously underwater or unusable The airport was built on a reclaimed area that used to be part of the sea. fragmentation /frag-muhn-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of breaking into smaller parts The fragmentation of the market made it hard for small businesses to compete. circumference /ser-KUHM-fer-uhns/ [noun] – the distance around the edge of a circle or round object The circumference of the stadium allows for a walking path all around it. expenditure /ik-SPEN-di-cher/ [noun] – the amount of money spent on something…
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Expo 2025 Osaka aims to promote global unity through innovation

2025年4月30日

Expo

©(Jia Haocheng/Pool Photo 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。 Would you like to visit an expo in the future? Do you think learning about other cultures is interesting? 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。 take place /teyk pleys/ [phrasal verb] – to happen or occur The school festival takes place in September every year. aim /eym/ [verb] – to try or plan to achieve something The program aims to teach children how to stay safe online. surround /suh-ROUND/ [verb] – to be all around something or someone A large garden surrounds the historic…
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Unusual disk-shaped asteroid may hit moon, say scientists

2025年4月29日

Asteroid

©(9NOIRLab)/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor 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 a movie about asteroids or space travel? Do you think it’s important to study space rocks like asteroids? 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。 chance /chans/ [noun] – a possibility that something may happen There is a small chance of rain during the school trip. rotate /ROH-teyt/ [verb] – to turn around a central point or axis The Earth rotates once every 24 hours. flat /flat/ [adjective] – having a level surface; not curved or raised The land in that region…
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Unusual disk-shaped asteroid may hit moon, say scientists

2025年4月29日

Asteroid

©(9NOIRLab)/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you discovered a strange object in space, what would you name it? Why do you think scientists want to study objects in space like asteroids? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. spot /spot/ [verb] – to see or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see The hiker spotted a rare bird sitting quietly in the tree. asteroid belt /AS-tuh-roid belt/ [noun] – the area in space between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found Scientists believe the spacecraft passed through part of…
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Intermediate

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