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Self-experiment leads to breakthrough in snakebite treatment research

2025年5月20日

snake

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 snake in real life or in a zoo? Do you think some people enjoy doing dangerous things? 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。 bite /bahyt/ [verb] – to cut or press with the teeth The dog tried to bite the toy, but it was too hard. dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] – likely to cause harm or injury The dangerous project involved working with toxic chemicals. blood /bluhd/ [noun] – the red liquid that flows through the body The doctor took a sample of blood to…
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Self-experiment leads to breakthrough in snakebite treatment research

2025年5月20日

snake

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What would you do if you found a snake in your backyard or neighborhood? If you could help scientists solve a big problem, what kind of problem would you want to work on? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deliberately /dih-LIB-er-it-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is planned or intended He deliberately chose a remote village for his vacation to avoid crowds. curiosity /kyoor-ee-OS-i-tee/ [noun] – a strong desire to learn or know something His curiosity about outer space led him to study astronomy. reaction /ree-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – a response…
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Self-experiment leads to breakthrough in snakebite treatment research

2025年5月20日

snake

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fascination /fas-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a strong interest or attraction to something The artist’s fascination with ancient cultures is clear in his sculptures. venomous /VEN-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – producing poison, especially in animals like snakes or spiders The hiker was warned to stay away from venomous insects in the rainforest. antibody /AN-ti-bod-ee/ [noun] – a protein produced in the blood that fights diseases by attacking and killing harmful bacteria, viruses, etc. Scientists studied the antibodies found in survivors of the disease. neutralize /NOO-truh-lahyz/ [verb] – to stop something from having an effect or being harmful A special solution…
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Asparagus becomes a long-term choice for home gardeners

2025年5月19日

asparagus

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. horticultural /hor-tuh-KUHL-chr-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the science or practice of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants The city opened a new center offering horticultural training for urban farming. perennial /puh-REN-ee-uhl/ [adjective] – a plant that lives for more than two years and produces flowers or fruit every year Lavender is a perennial herb that returns each spring with fragrant blooms. dormant /DAWR-muhnt/ [adjective] – not active or growing but able to become active later The seeds stayed dormant through the winter until warmer temperatures arrived. manure /muh-NOOR/ [noun] – animal waste used to fertilize…
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Asparagus becomes a long-term choice for home gardeners

2025年5月19日

asparagus

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 eat something you planted yourself? Have you seen or eaten asparagus before? 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。 recognize /REK-uhg-nahyz/ [verb] – to identify or acknowledge something as being a certain way The teacher was recognized for her innovative teaching methods. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something This recipe requires two cups of flour and three eggs. crown /kroun/ [noun] – the part of a plant (especially root crops) from which new growth starts Gardeners planted strawberry crowns in early spring. aged /EY-jid/ [adjective]…
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Asparagus becomes a long-term choice for home gardeners

2025年5月19日

asparagus

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you think gardening is easy or hard? Why? What kind of plants or vegetables would you like to grow at home? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. harvest /HAHR-vist/ [noun] – the process of gathering crops The rice harvest in the village takes place every October. shoot /shoot/ [noun] – new growth from a plant, usually a stem or sprout Bamboo shoots grow very quickly during the rainy season. speed up /SPEED-uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to make something happen faster Drinking warm tea sometimes speeds up recovery from a…
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Young colossal squid seen alive for the first time in deep ocean near South Sandwich Islands

2025年5月18日

Brix-News

©ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. submersible /suhb-MUR-suh-buhl/ [noun] – a type of ship that can travel underwater, especially one used for research The team explored the ocean floor using a small submersible. invertebrate /in-VUR-tuh-brit/ [noun] – an animal with no spine, such as an insect, a worm, or an octopus Jellyfish are invertebrates and have no bones inside their bodies. transparent /trans-PAIR-uhnt/ [adjective] – if a substance or object is transparent, you can see through it very clearly The glass walls are transparent so visitors can watch the animals. delicate /DEL-i-kit/ [adjective] – needing to…
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