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Life formed on asteroid crater, according to research

2020年4月17日

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Vocabulary: debris /duh-BREE/ [noun] broken or torn pieces left from the destruction of something larger Several people were injured by the debris from a recent explosion. ground zero /ground-ZEro/ [noun] the very beginning It’s hard to start at ground zero to work and gain all the knowledge when you want it all right away. restore /ri-STAWR/ [verb] to bring something back into existence After the long wait, peace has finally been restored to the region. sediment /SED-uh-muhnt/ [noun] solid material, such as dirt or minerals, that falls to the bottom of a liquid There were some brown sediments on the bottom of the glass bottle. accumulate /uh-KYOO-myuh-leyt/ [verb] to gradually…
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Ways to keep our older loved ones safe from COVID-19

2020年4月17日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Who is the oldest person in your family? Do you frequently wash your hands? Vocabulary: fact /fakt/ [noun] something that is known to have happened or to exist with proof She reported all the facts about medicinal plants. regularly /REG-yuh-ler-lee/ [adverb] often She waters the plants regularly. unimportant /uhn im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] not important Your problem is unimportant compared to the family on the streets. medicine /MED-uh-sin/ [noun] treatment for illness or injury The medicines can be found in the kitchen cabinet. mental /MEN-tl/ [adjective] of or about the mind, or involving the process of thinking My mental health is really important to me. There is no fact on…
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Life formed on asteroid crater, according to research

2020年4月17日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you think there is life on other planets? Would you like to go to outer space? Vocabulary: crater /KREY-ter/ [noun] a large hole made by something hitting the ground with force The earthquake left a big crater in the hotel lobby. ago /uh-GOH/ [adverb] back in the past I used to play the violin a long time ago. find out /fahynd-out/ [phrasal verb] to obtain knowledge of something, or to obtain knowledge of someone’s activities, esp. dishonest ones I was curious to find out what she had said. produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] to create something or bring into existence The company produced many dairy products this month. organism…
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Life formed on asteroid crater, according to research

2020年4月17日

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Pre-reading questions: What is your opinion about life on other planets? Do you think people on Earth could survive on other planets? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: asteroid /AS-tuh-roid/ [noun] one of many large rocks that circle the sun Scientists support the theory that an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs. project /pruh-JEKT/ [verb] to throw something forward or into the air The spaceship projected outer space has now landed on Mars. mile /mahyl/ [noun] a unit of distance equal to 1.6 kilometers According to her, the nearest mall is about 3 miles from here. unearth /uhn-URTH/ [verb] to find something by digging in the ground The students used some tools…
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Ways to keep our older loved ones safe from COVID-19

2020年4月17日

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Vocabulary: pandemic /pan-DEM-ik/ [noun] a dangerous disease that infects many people at one time Scientists are working day and night to find a cure for this viral pandemic. mortality /mawr-TAL-i-tee/ [noun] the number of deaths within a particular society and within a particular period of time The mortality rate of infants is still one of the biggest problems in society today. evade /ih-VEYD/ [verb] to avoid or escape from someone or something There was an awkward silence when Rose tried to evade serious questions during her live interview on television. accumulate /uh-KYOOH-myuh-leyt/ [verb] to collect a large number of things over a long period of time The husband failed to…
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Japanese university group extends helping hand to stray “campus cats”

2020年4月8日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you like animals? If so, what is your favorite animal? If not, why? Do you want to help stray animals? Why or why not? Vocabulary: stray /strey/ [adjective] (of an animal) having no home, or lost He took a stray dog frequenting outside his home under his care. inspection /in-SPEK-shuhn/ [noun] the act of looking at something carefully in order to discover information The police will conduct an inspection at the crime scene. appearance /uh-PEER-uhns/ [noun] the way a person or thing looks to other people Her appearance got better after her operation. welfare /WEL-fair/ [noun] help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people…
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Japanese university group extends helping hand to stray “campus cats”

2020年4月8日

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Vocabulary: multitude /MUHL-ti-tood/ [noun] – a large number of people or things A multitude of volunteers visited the evacuation area. congregate /KONG-gri-geyt/ [verb] – to come together in a large group of people or animals Students congregate at school to discuss their insights about the upcoming student government election. infectious /in-FEK-shuhs/ [adjective] – able to be passed from one person, animal, or plant to another Make sure not to communicate with people who have infectious diseases. feasible /FEE-zuh-buh l/ [adjective] – possible to do and likely to be successful Doctors are thinking of a feasible solution for her illness. crowdfunding /KROUD-fuhn-ding/ [noun] – the practice of getting a large number of…
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Japanese university group extends helping hand to stray “campus cats”

2020年4月8日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you have a pet? Do you want to be a veterinary student? Vocabulary: group /groop/ [noun] a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit The students will have a group project. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] to get and keep things of one type such as stamps or coins as a hobby He wants to collect books for his brother. information /in-fer-MEY-shuhn/ [noun] facts about a situation, person, event, etc. Kindly collect more information about our seminar next week. disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] illness of people, animals, plants, caused by infection She can’t go to school because she has a disease. service /SUR-vis/…
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Highest active volcano in Russia erupts

2020年4月3日

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Pre-reading questions: Does Japan have many volcanoes? What do you do to prepare for earthquakes or volcanic eruptions? Vocabulary: mention /MEN-shuhn/ [verb] to speak about someone or something Lianna did not mention her mother’s ideas to Arianne. ash /ash/ [noun] the soft, gray or black, powdery substance left after something has burned Chris brushed the cigarette ash off of his sleeve. foot (plural, feet) /foot (plural, feet)/ [noun] a unit of measurement of length equal to 12 inches The well is around 300 feet deep. dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] able or likely to cause harm or death, or unpleasant problems Smoking is dangerous to our health. equipment /ih-KWIP-muhnt/ [noun] the set…
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