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Spanish laboratory fights dengue with mosquito sterilization initiative

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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 heard of using insects to control health problems? Can climate change affect how often some diseases happen? 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。 laboratory /LAB-ruh-tawr-ee/ [noun] – a room or building with scientific equipment for doing scientific tests or for teaching science, or a place where chemicals or medicines are produced The chemistry students spent hours in the laboratory working on their experiments. fever /FEE-ver/ [noun] – a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual She had a high fever and needed…
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Spanish laboratory fights dengue with mosquito sterilization initiative

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dengue /DENG-gey/ [noun] – a serious tropical disease that is caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes The health department issued warnings after an increase in dengue cases during the rainy season. sterilize /STER-uh-lahyz/ [verb] – to make something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms The surgical tools were carefully sterilized before the procedure. pupa /PYOO-puh/ [noun] – an insect in the stage of development after it has been a larva and before it becomes an adult, during which it is contained in and protected by a hard covering and does not move The caterpillar…
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Spanish laboratory fights dengue with mosquito sterilization initiative

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What problems can climate change cause for health? Why do some places have more mosquito-borne diseases than others? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. spread /spred/ [noun] – the development or growth of something so that it covers a larger area or affects a larger number of people The rapid spread of the virus led to a significant increase in the number of cases across the region. regional /REE-juh-nl/ [adjective] – relating to a specific area or region The regional conference will bring together experts from various fields. large-scale /LAHRJ-SKEYL/ [adjective]…
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Stonehenge’s altar stone traveled over 460 miles from Scotland, reveals new research

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some famous ancient monuments or structures in your country? What makes those ancient monuments or structures famous? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. puzzle /PUHZ-uhl/ [verb] – to cause someone to feel confused and slightly worried because they cannot understand something The complicated instructions on the new device puzzled him. elsewhere /ELS-hwair/ [adverb] – in or to another place or location I couldn’t find the book here, so I’ll look elsewhere. distant /DIS-tuhnt/ [adjective] – far away Despite their distant locations, the two companies managed to collaborate effectively. sophisticated…
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Stonehenge’s altar stone traveled over 460 miles from Scotland, reveals new research

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. enigmatic /en-ig-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – mysterious and impossible to understand completely The disappearance of the ancient city remains an enigmatic puzzle for historians. geological /jee-uh-LO-juh-kl/ [adjective] – related to the study of the earth’s physical structure and substance The geological survey revealed new information about the region’s mineral deposits. excavation /eks-kuh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of digging up or uncovering artifacts or structures from the ground The team conducted excavations at the ancient site to uncover buried artifacts. sedimentary /sed-uh-MEN-tuh-ree/ [adjective] – relating to sedimentary rock, which is formed by the accumulation and compression of mineral and…
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Stonehenge’s altar stone traveled over 460 miles from Scotland, reveals new research

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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 heard of or seen Stonehenge? Can you name one famous ancient monument or structure in your country? 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。 mystery /MIS-tuh-ree/ [noun] – something strange or not known that has not yet been explained or understood The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a mystery. publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper The author published her first novel last year. dig /dig/…
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“Alien: Romulus” tops North American Box Office

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. modest /MOD-uhst/ [adjective] – not large or special in any way; moderate The restaurant had a modest menu with only a few choices. exceed /ik-SEED/ [verb] – to go beyond a limit or amount Her performance exceeded everyone’s expectations at the talent show. relative /REL-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – considered in relation to something else The cost of living is high, but it’s relative to the size of the city. round out /round out/ [phrasal verb] – to complete the group or list by being the final or last item on it The new café rounded out the…
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“Alien: Romulus” tops North American Box Office

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can you name a film that you think performed well at the box office? Why do you think so? Do you believe box office performance affects how you decide which movies to watch? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. alien /EYL-yuhn/ [noun] – a creature from another world The story is about an alien who visits Earth. top /top/ [verb] – to be the best or highest in rank She topped the list of the best students in her class. begin with /bih-GIN with/ [phrasal verb] –…
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