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Real ID requirement begins for U.S. domestic air travel

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©(AP Photo/LM Otero) 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 it’s a good idea to follow travel rules? Have you ever had to wait in a long line for something? 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。 pass /pas/ [verb] – to be officially approved or accepted, especially a law or rule The school board passed a new rule about mobile phone use. airport /AIR-pawrt/ [noun] – a place where airplanes take off and land Many airports check bags before passengers enter. passport /PAS-pawrt/ [noun] – an official document that allows people to travel…
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Real ID requirement begins for U.S. domestic air travel

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©(AP Photo/LM Otero) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. federal /FED-er-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the central government of a country, especially in a system where power is shared between national and local governments A new federal law requires companies to report data breaches within 48 hours. authentication /aw-then-ti-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of proving that something is real, true, or valid, especially in terms of identity or documents Online banking systems use fingerprint authentication to protect accounts. bureaucratic /byoor-uh-KRAT-ik/ [adjective] – related to a system of government or organization with many rules and procedures, often resulting in delays or inefficiency The…
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Florida approves first black bear hunt proposal in a decade

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. acre /EY-ker/ [noun] – a unit for measuring land area, especially in the U.S. (1 acre = about 4,047 square meters) The farmer owns 100 acres of land used for growing wheat. random /RAN-duhm/ [adjective] – done without a specific pattern, plan, or purpose Police conducted random checks on cars at the highway exit. advocate /AD-vuh-kit/ [noun] – someone who publicly supports or argues for a cause or policy Animal rights advocates protested the opening of the new zoo. non-lethal /non-LE-thal/ [adjective] – not capable of causing death The police used non-lethal weapons like rubber bullets…
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Florida approves first black bear hunt proposal in a decade

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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 bear in real life? Do you think people and wild animals can live in the same area? 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。 agree /uh-GREE/ [verb] – to have the same opinion or to accept a suggestion or plan The council agreed to build a new playground in the park. hunt /huhnt/ [noun] – an organized activity to catch or kill wild animals The annual deer hunt begins in November in that region. report /ri-PAWRT/ [noun] – an official or written statement that gives…
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Florida approves first black bear hunt proposal in a decade

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do you think some animals might come into cities or towns? What do you think people should do if a wild animal comes near their home? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. encounter /en-KOUN-ter/ [noun] – unexpected or sudden meetings, often involving conflict or danger There were several encounters between hikers and mountain lions in the park last year. incident /IN-si-duhnt/ [noun] – an event, usually unexpected, that may be dangerous or cause concern Several incidents of flooding were recorded after the heavy rain. lottery /LOT-uh-ree/ [noun] – a system…
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Florida swim school launches life-saving classes for children with autism

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. propensity /pruh-PEN-si-tee/ [noun] – the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way Some children have a strong propensity to wander when they are outside. imperative /im-PER-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – extremely important or urgent It is imperative to teach swimming to children who are often near water. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad Special training helps mitigate the risks children with autism face in water. intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – action taken to improve or help a situation Early swimming intervention can help children with…
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Florida swim school launches life-saving classes for children with autism

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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 swimming class for children? Do you know someone who learns more slowly or in a different way? 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。 act /akt / [verb] – to do something Please act fast when the bell rings. class /klas/ [noun] – a group of students learning together Our class starts at nine every day. progress /PROG-res/ [noun] – improvement or movement toward a goal She made progress in her reading. program /PROH-gram/ [noun] – a set of planned activities or lessons The school…
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