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Young elephant seal appears in South African town; rescuers return it to sea

2025年6月25日

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©(AP Photo) 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 watching videos about animals? Have you ever imagined helping an animal in need? 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。 town /toun/ [noun] – a place where people live that is smaller than a city A small town was built near the river for the workers. weigh /wey/ [verb] – to have a certain weight (how heavy something is) The box weighed more than I expected, so I asked for help. bay /bey/ [noun] – a part of the sea that is surrounded by land…
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Young elephant seal appears in South African town; rescuers return it to sea

2025年6月25日

elephant seal

©(AP Photo) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. juvenile /JOO-vuh-nl/ [adjective] – young or not fully grown The zoo recently welcomed a juvenile panda to its animal family. enforcement /en-FAWRS-muhnt/ [noun] – the act of making sure that laws or rules are followed The city increased enforcement of parking regulations near schools. welfare /WEL-fair/ [noun] – the health, safety, and well-being of a person, animal, or group The shelter works hard to ensure the welfare of rescued animals. dehydration /dee-hahy-DREY-shuhn/ [noun] – a condition where the body lacks enough water Hikers were warned about the risk of dehydration during the heatwave. initiate…
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Ancient DNA reveals unknown hunter-gatherer group in Colombia

2025年6月24日

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©(William Usaquen, Andrea Casas-Vargas 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 thought about how people traveled a long time ago? Do you think it would be fun to find something from a long time 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。 bridge /brij / [noun] – a structure that connects two places, or a way to connect different areas The bridge connected the small village to the city. different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] – not the same as something else The new book is different from the old book because it has more…
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Ancient DNA reveals unknown hunter-gatherer group in Colombia

2025年6月24日

Colombia

©(William Usaquen, Andrea Casas-Vargas via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you think people traveled from one place to another a long time ago? If you could travel back in time, what question would you ask an ancient person? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. plateau /pla-TOH/ [noun] – a large flat area of land that is high above sea level The animals live on the high plateaus in the mountains. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – something that is found for the first time The discovery of a new plant was very exciting for the…
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Ancient DNA reveals unknown hunter-gatherer group in Colombia

2025年6月24日

Colombia

©(William Usaquen, Andrea Casas-Vargas via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inhabit /in-HAB-it/ [verb] – to live in or occupy a place Different species have inhabited the island for thousands of years. displace /dis-PLEYS/ [verb] – to force someone or something to leave a place The storm displaced hundreds of animals from the forest. descendant /dih-SEN-duhnt/ [noun] – a person or animal who is related to someone from the past Many descendants of the ancient kings still live in the city. lineage /LIN-ee-ij/ [noun] – a family or group of people who come from a common ancestor Scientists studied the lineages…
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Avocado demand grows despite farm challenges in California

2025年6月23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 seen a wildfire on TV or in real life? Do you know what an avocado tree looks like or where avocados grow? 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。 positive /POZ-i-tiv/ [adjective] – feeling happy about something or thinking that good things will happen She gave a positive answer with a big smile. popular /POP-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – liked by many people Soccer is a popular sport in many countries. benefit /BEN-uh-fit/ [noun] – a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help Reading books gives many…
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Avocado demand grows despite farm challenges in California

2025年6月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. optimistic /op-tuh-MIS-tik/ [adjective] – hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future The students were optimistic about passing the exam after studying hard. instrumental /in-struh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – if someone or something is instrumental in a process, plan, or system, that person or thing is one of the most important influences in causing it to happen Her support was instrumental in completing the group project. resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to be happy, successful, etc., again after something difficult or bad has happened The town showed great resilience after the storm. foresight /FAWR-sahyt/…
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