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Scientists detect new organic molecules on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

Saturn

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 visited a science museum or planetarium? Would you feel excited if scientists found life outside Earth? 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。 sample /SAM-puhl/ [noun] – a small part of something that shows what the whole is like The scientist studied a rock sample from the mountain to learn about its minerals. possibility /pos-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – something that may happen or may be true There is a possibility of rain tomorrow afternoon. speed /speed/ [noun] – how fast something moves The car reached a speed of…
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Scientists detect new organic molecules on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

Saturn

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. geyser /GAHY-zer/ [noun] – a natural hot spring that sends out a jet of water or steam into the air The famous geyser in Iceland attracts many visitors every year. flyby /FLAHY-bahy/ [noun] – a flight of a spacecraft or aircraft past a planet, moon, or other object for observation The probe completed a flyby of Mars and sent back detailed pictures. plume /ploom/ [noun] – a tall, thin, or feather-like shape of smoke, water, or another substance rising into the air The factory released a plume of steam into the evening sky. extraterrestrial /ek-struh-tuh-RES-tree-uhl/ [adjective]…
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Scientists detect new organic molecules on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

Saturn

Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you think about space? If you could visit a moon or planet, what would you like to see there? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. molecule /MOL-uh-kyool/ [noun] – the smallest unit of a substance made up of two or more atoms joined together Scientists studied water molecules in the laboratory to understand their behavior. ring /ring/ [noun] – a circular band of dust, ice, or rock that moves around a planet Astronomers observed the bright rings of Saturn through a telescope. subsurface /suhb-SUR-fuhs/ [adjective]…
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Study reveals ancient carvings dating back 12,000 years

rock carving

©(Maria Guagnin/Sahout Rock Art and Archaeology Project via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gazelle /guh-ZEL/ [noun] – an African or Asian mammal with hoofs and large eyes that moves quickly and lightly The safari guide pointed to a group of gazelles running across the grassland. settlement /SET-l-muhnt/ [noun] – a place where people establish a community to live Archaeologists discovered the remains of a Roman settlement near the river. ledge /lej/ [noun] – a narrow, flat surface that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or rock Birds often build their nests on high ledges of tall buildings. proficiency /pruh-FISH-uhn-see/ [noun]…
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Study reveals ancient carvings dating back 12,000 years

rock carving

©(Maria Guagnin/Sahout Rock Art and Archaeology Project via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could visit one ancient place in the world, where would you like to go and why? What animals from today do you think people would carve into rock to show future generations? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. artwork /AHRT-wurk/ [noun] – a painting, drawing, sculpture, or other piece made by an artist The museum displayed an artwork of a famous king from the 15th century. ancestor /AN-ses-ter/ [noun] – a person, animal, or plant from the past that modern…
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Study reveals ancient carvings dating back 12,000 years

rock carving

©(Maria Guagnin/Sahout Rock Art and Archaeology Project 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。 Do you think making art in hard places, like on rocks or cliffs, would be difficult? Have you ever traveled to see something interesting from the past, like ruins or museums? 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。 desert /DEZ-ert/ [noun] – a very dry area of land with little rain, plants, or water Travelers crossed the desert on camels to reach the next town. tool /tool/ [noun] – an object used to make, build, or repair something Farmers used simple…
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Foraging revival connects people with nature and tradition

foreaging

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 wild plants or mushrooms growing outside? Have you ever joined a class or activity about nature? 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。 class /klas/ [noun] – a group of students learning a subject or skill together The art school opened new classes for drawing and painting. ingredient /in-GREE-dee-uhnt/ [noun] – food or substance used to prepare a dish The recipe needs simple ingredients like rice, chicken, and onions. forest /FAWR-ist/ [noun] – a large area of land covered mainly with trees Many animals live in…
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Foraging revival connects people with nature and tradition

foreaging

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. herbalist /HUR-buh-list/ [noun] – a person who studies or uses plants for medicine and healing The herbalist in the village prepared natural remedies using mint and chamomile. gastronomic /gas-tro-NOM-ic/ [adjective] – related to the art or practice of cooking and eating good food The city is famous for its gastronomic festival that celebrates traditional dishes. abundance /uh-BUHN-duhns/ [noun] – a very large quantity of something The garden showed an abundance of colorful flowers during spring. cohesion /koh-HEE-zhuhn/ [noun] – the state of working or sticking together as a united whole Community cohesion grew stronger after neighbors…
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