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New reproductive technique helps eight babies avoid genetic diseases
©(Newcastle Fertility Centre, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mitochondrial /mahy-tuh-KAHN-dree-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to mitochondria (the parts of a cell that produce energy) Scientists are developing treatments for mitochondrial conditions that affect the heart. devastating /DEV-uh-stey-ting/ [adjective] – causing great damage or suffering The new vaccine protects people from devastating infectious diseases. seizure /SEE-zher/ [noun] – sudden, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain that causes changes in behavior, movement, or consciousness The child was taken to the hospital after having seizures during the night. triumph /TRAHY-uhmf/ [noun] – a great victory or achievement The…
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Australian dolphins use sponges as hunting tools, study finds
©(Meredith MacQueeney / Shark Bay Dolphin Research Project 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 like learning new skills? Do you think animals can learn from their parents? 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。 hunt /huhnt/ [verb] – to search for and try to catch or kill animals for food The lion uses its sharp eyes to hunt animals in the grass. softball /SAWFT-bawl/ [noun] – a round ball used in the game of softball, larger than a baseball The children played catch with a softball in the park. style /stahyl/ [noun]…
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Australian dolphins use sponges as hunting tools, study finds
©(Meredith MacQueeney / Shark Bay Dolphin Research Project via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Imagine you are in the ocean. What tools or objects would help you live there? If you could watch any animal in nature, what would you like to see it do? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. seafloor /SEE-flawr/ [noun] – the bottom part of the sea or ocean; the ground under the water Scientists found a new type of coral on the seafloor during a deep-sea mission. form /fawrm/ [noun] – a type or kind of something; a way that…
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Australian dolphins use sponges as hunting tools, study finds
©(Meredith MacQueeney / Shark Bay Dolphin Research Project via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cantaloupe /KAN-tl-ohp/ [noun] – a round fruit with orange flesh and a hard, net-like skin The farmer picked a cantaloupe from the field and placed it in a basket. barred /bahrd/ [adjective] – blocked or covered by a barrier; having stripes or lines (in this context, refers to a fish with stripes) The zoo has a barred cage to keep the tigers safe from visitors. echolocation /ek-oh-loh-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the use of sound waves and echoes to find objects and navigate Scientists study whales to understand…
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Coca-Cola plans cane sugar option as consumers shift to zero-sugar drinks
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite drink? Why do you like it? If you could create your own drink, what special ingredient would you use? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. syrup /SUR-uhp/ [noun] – a thick, sweet liquid made from sugar or other sweeteners The bakery uses chocolate syrup to decorate cakes. analyst /AN-l-ist/ [noun] – someone whose job is to study information carefully to understand a situation or make predictions Analysts said the price of smartphones might go up next year. version /VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a form of something that…
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Coca-Cola plans cane sugar option as consumers shift to zero-sugar drinks
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 drinking soda? Do you think about health when you choose drinks? 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。 sweetener /SWEET-n-er/ [noun] – a substance that makes food or drinks taste sweet The new coffee shop uses a natural sweetener in its drinks. confirm /kuhn-FURM/ [verb] – to say or show that something is true or correct The school will confirm the date of the school trip next week. detail /dih-TEYL/ [noun] – a small piece of information about something The teacher gave us the details about the…
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Coca-Cola plans cane sugar option as consumers shift to zero-sugar drinks
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. aspartame /uh-SPAHR-teym/ [noun] – an artificial sweetener that is used to make food and drinks taste sweet without using sugar The new chewing gum uses aspartame instead of sugar to reduce calories. stevia /STEE-vee-uh/ [noun] – a natural sweetener that comes from the leaves of the stevia plant and is used to make food and drinks sweet without sugar The new yogurt brand adds stevia to keep the product healthy and sweet. intake /IN-teyk/ [noun] – the amount of something (such as food, drink, or air) that is taken into the body Doctors advise limiting the…
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