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NASA: A Belfast mathematician is pursuing her goal of becoming an astronaut
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. Belfast /BEL-fast/ [noun] – the capital of Northern Ireland I think she married a Belfast man. faraway /FAHR-uh-WEY/ [adjective] – a long way away She went to a faraway land. comprise /kuhm-PRAHYZ/ [verb] – to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of A class book, a practice book, and a CD are comprised in the course. eliminate /ih-lim-uh-neyt / [verb] – to remove or take away someone or something Can we ever eliminate poverty from the world? rekindle /ree-KIN-dl/ [verb] – to make someone have a feeling that he or she had…
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NASA: A Belfast mathematician is pursuing her goal of becoming an astronaut
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 math? Do you like to talk about things about space? 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。 applicant /AP-li-kuhnt/ [noun] – a person who formally requests something, especially a job How many applicants did you have for the job? spot /spot/ [noun] – a spot is also a job in a particular organization or a position within a group, esp. in sports They asked me to fill in his spot when he was injured. long shot /lawng shot/ [noun] – something that is not likely to succeed…
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NASA: A Belfast mathematician is pursuing her goal of becoming an astronaut
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NASA: A Belfast mathematician is pursuing her goal of becoming an astronaut
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Did you dream to become an astronaut before? Why or why not? What fascinates you about space? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. investigate /in-VES-ti-geyt/ [verb] – to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth Of course, we’re investigating how such an error could have occurred. remote /ri-MOHT/ [adjective] – far away in distance Australia is huge and remote from the world’s major population centers. county /KOUN-tee/ [noun] – the largest political division of most states in the US Texas is divided into 254 counties. solar…
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Food companies ask the government to help them resolve the supply chain crisis
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 sometimes experience a shortage of food at home? What kinds food are usually included in your grocery list? 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。 conference /KON-fer-uhns/ [noun] – an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there is a group of talks on a particular subject, or a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed formally That hotel is commonly used for conferences. organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a group of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose It’s an organization…
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Food companies ask the government to help them resolve the supply chain crisis
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Food companies ask the government to help them resolve the supply chain crisis
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. issue /ISH-oo/ [verb] – to produce or provide something official Permits will be issued in the morning on Tuesdays and Thursdays, renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something The area is renowned for its amazing natural beauty. resilient /ri-ZIL-yuhnt/ [adjective] – able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems The US economy continues to be very resilient. sustainability /suh-stey-nuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being able to continue over a period of time Many species have been reduced, and there are a variety of things that need to be done to maintain the…
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Food companies ask the government to help them resolve the supply chain crisis
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you manage the food supply at home? Why is it important to resolve the supply chain crisis? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. take into account /teyk in-too uh-KOUNT/ [idiom] – to consider or remember something when judging a situation I’m hoping that when my teacher evaluates my paper, she would take into account the fact that I was sick right before the tests. tackle /TAK-uhl/ [verb ] – to try to deal with something or someone The president appears to be at a loss about how to tackle…
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