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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) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. corporate /KAWR-per-it/ [adjective] – relating to a large company or business She left her corporate job to open a small bakery in the countryside. diagnosis /dahy-uhg-NOH-sis/ [noun] – the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor After many tests, the doctor gave him a diagnosis of asthma. disillusioned /di-suh-LOO-zhnd/ [adjective] – disappointed because something is not as good as one believed Many young people feel disillusioned with politics today. contingency /kuhn-TIN-juhn-see/ [noun] – something that might happen and must be prepared for The company created a contingency plan in case…
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Chimpanzees show complex communication through rhythmic drumming

2025年5月28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。 Do you think animals can have their own way of “talking” to each other? Do you think you could recognize a friend just by the sound they make? 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。 possibly /POS-uh-blee/ [adverb] – maybe; used to show that something might happen or be true The event will possibly be canceled due to the storm. distance /DIS-tuhns/ [noun] – the amount of space between two points or places The runners trained to run long distances for the marathon. mixed /mikst/ [adjective] – made up of…
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Chimpanzees show complex communication through rhythmic drumming

2025年5月28日

chimpanzee

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rhythmic /RITH-mik/ [adjective] – having a regular pattern of sounds or movements The dancers moved in rhythmic steps to the sound of drums during the festival. interval /IN-ter-vuhl/ [noun] – a space or period of time between two points or events The bus arrives at regular intervals of 15 minutes in the morning. predate /PREE-DEYT/ [verb] – to exist or happen before something else This ancient temple predates the founding of the city by several centuries. cognitively /KAAG-nuh-tuhv-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to mental processes such as thinking, understanding, or learning The puzzle…
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Chimpanzees show complex communication through rhythmic drumming

2025年5月28日

chimpanzee

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What sounds in nature do you find interesting or relaxing? Why? If animals could talk, what do you think they would say to humans? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. steady /STED-ee/ [adjective] – not changing; regular and continuous The drummer played a steady beat during the school performance. signal /SIG-nl/ [noun] – an action, sound, or sign used to give information or instructions She raised her hand as a signal to ask a question. root /root/ [noun] – the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to…
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Fossil footprints in Australia reveal earliest evidence of land-dwelling reptile-like animal

2025年5月27日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever visited a museum with fossils? If so, what did you see there? If not, would you like to go? Why or why not? Do you know what a footprint can tell us about an animal? If so, what do you think it shows? If not, what do you want to learn? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. estimate /ES-tuh-meyt/ [verb] – to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something The teacher estimated the time needed to finish the test. adapt /uh-DAPT/ [verb] – to change,…
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Fossil footprints in Australia reveal earliest evidence of land-dwelling reptile-like animal

2025年5月27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 visited a museum with fossils? Do you want to learn what footprints can tell us? 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。 footprint /FOOT-print/ [noun] – a mark made by a foot or shoe The child left a footprint on the clean floor. fossil /FOS-uhl / [noun] – part of a plant or animal that lived in the past and is found in rock We saw a fish fossil at the museum. claw /klaw/ [noun ] – a sharp nail on the foot of an animal The…
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Fossil footprints in Australia reveal earliest evidence of land-dwelling reptile-like animal

2025年5月27日

Brix-News (7)

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fossilized /FAA-suh-lized/ [adjective] – having become a fossil over a long period of time The fossilized leaf was found in a mountain cave. trackway /TRAK-wey/ [noun] – a path or trail left by the movement of an animal, especially in fossil form The trackway showed where the animal walked across the ground. supercontinent /soo-per-KON-tn-uhnt/ [noun] – a very large area of land made up of several continents joined together Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed millions of years ago. invaluable /in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – extremely useful; too valuable to measure The map is invaluable for finding the…
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Experts highlight key steps to protect jewelry investments

2025年5月26日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think makes jewelry valuable or meaningful to someone? Why do you think some people collect jewelry? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decoration /dek-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – something used to make something look more attractive She added flowers as a decoration to the dinner table. investment /in-VEST-muhnt/ [noun] – something you buy or do now that will bring a benefit or profit in the future Buying a good computer can be a smart investment for students. separately /SEP-er-it-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is not together or not…
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Intermediate

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