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NASA: A Belfast mathematician is pursuing her goal of becoming an astronaut

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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。 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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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

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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。 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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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

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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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Africa’s ambition is to become a hydrogen superpower

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you think hydrogen is more efficient than electricity? Why do you think so? What are the pros and cons of hydrogen power? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. revolution /rev-uh-LOO-shuhn/ [noun] – a very important change in the way that people do things The vaccine produced a revolution in medicine. council /KOUN-suhl/ [noun] – a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization The council discussed the proposed law…
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Africa’s ambition is to become a hydrogen superpower

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. harsh /hahrsh/ [adjective] – unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary He was critical of his brother and spoke some harsh words to him. infrastructure /IN-fruh-struhk-cher/ [noun] – the basic systems and services, such as transportation and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively More funds are required to keep the city’s infrastructure in good working order. renewable /ri-NOO-uh-bl/ [adjective] – Renewable forms of energy can be produced as quickly as they are used The village obtains all its energy from renewable sources. proximity /prok-SIM-i-tee/ [noun] – the…
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