Asparagus becomes a long-term choice for home gardeners
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Asparagus becomes a long-term choice for home gardeners
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
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
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
©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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Young colossal squid seen alive for the first time in deep ocean near South Sandwich Islands
©ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute via AP Beginner Intermediate Expert
Young colossal squid seen alive for the first time in deep ocean near South Sandwich Islands
©ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute 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 seen a sea creature in real life? Do you know any animals that live deep in the ocean? 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。 breakthrough /BREYK-throo/ [noun] – an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or answer a problem The doctor made a big breakthrough in the new medicine. importance /im-PAWR-tns/ [noun] – the quality of being important or having great effect or influence The teacher explained the importance of eating healthy food. research /ri-SURCH/ [noun]…
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Young colossal squid seen alive for the first time in deep ocean near South Sandwich Islands
©ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute via AP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a sea creature in real life? If so, where did you see it? If not, where would you like to see one? Do you know any animals that live deep in the ocean? If yes, which ones? If not, would you like to learn about them? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. expedition /ek-spi-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – a journey made for a particular purpose, especially for exploration The team went on an expedition to study sea animals. according to /uh-KOR-duhng/ [preposition] –…
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Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal, exposing infrastructure vulnerabilities
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Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal, exposing infrastructure vulnerabilities
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 experienced a blackout? Have you seen news about blackouts in other countries? 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。 happen /HAP-uhn/ [verb] – to have existence or come into existence A big storm will happen tomorrow night. system /SIS-tuhm/ [noun] – a set of connected things that work together The water system in this building is very old. serious /SEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – severe in effect; bad a serious storm damaged many houses last night electricity /ih-lek-TRIS-i-tee/ [noun] – a form of energy that provides power The electricity went…
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