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Tropical storm Alberto makes landfall, triggering floods and evacuations in Texas and Northern Mexico

2024年6月28日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever experienced a storm? If so, what kind of storm was it and how did it affect you? If not, what do you think it would be like to experience one? What do you know about how storms form? Can you describe the conditions that might lead to the formation of a storm? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flash flood /FLASH fluhd/ [noun] – a sudden and severe flood, typically caused by heavy rain After the heavy rain, a flash flood swept through the village, damaging homes and…
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Tropical storm Alberto makes landfall, triggering floods and evacuations in Texas and Northern Mexico

2024年6月28日

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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 experienced a storm? Was it a hurricane, tornado, thunderstorm, or another type of storm? 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。 damage /DAM-ij/ [noun] – harm or injury that makes something less valuable, useful, or able to function The storm caused a lot of damage to the houses in our neighborhood. particularly /par-TIK-yuh-ler-lee/ [adverb] – especially; more than usual or more than others She was particularly interested in learning about how storms form. advise /ad-VIZE/ [verb] – to recommend or suggest something The teacher advised the students…
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Extreme heat endangers health and safety

2024年6月27日

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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 noticed changes in the weather patterns over the past few years? Do those changes you mentioned affect your daily life? 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。 temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body The temperature outside today is expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius. elderly /EL-der-lee/ [adjective] – old people considered as a group The elderly often need extra care during heatwaves to avoid health risks. diabetes /dahy-uh-BEE-tis/ [noun] – a disease in which the body cannot control…
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Beginner

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Extreme heat endangers health and safety

2024年6月27日

heatwave

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What changes have you noticed in the weather patterns over the past few years? How do those changes you mentioned affect your daily life? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dizziness /DI-zee-nuhs/ [noun] – a temporary feeling that your sense of balance is not good and that you may fall down She felt a sudden wave of dizziness and had to sit down to steady herself. thirst /thurst/ [noun] – a need for something to drink After spending hours in the scorching sun, she experienced a strong thirst and eagerly reached…
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Intermediate

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Extreme heat endangers health and safety

2024年6月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fatality /fey-TAL-i-tee/ [noun] – a death caused by an accident or by violence, or someone who has died in either of these ways The traffic accident resulted in several fatalities. elevated /EL-uh-vey-tid/ [adjective] – higher or increased in level, degree, or intensity Elevated temperatures during summer can lead to increased risks of heat-related illnesses. acclimatize /uh-KLAHY-muh-tahyz/ [verb] – to become accustomed to a new climate or environment It takes time for athletes to acclimatize to high-altitude conditions before competing in mountainous regions. heightened /HAI-tnd/ [adjective] – increased or intensified The recent spike in crime has led…
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Ancient DNA analysis uncovers pivotal horse evolution 4,200 years ago

2024年6月26日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about how animals change over time to better survive in their environments? Why do you think some species survive while others go extinct? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. occur /uh-KUR/ [verb] – (especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen The event will occur next week, so we need to prepare. domestication /duh-mes-ti-KAY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of bringing animals or plants under human control in order to provide food, power, or company The domestication of dogs happened thousands of years ago. archaeological /ahr-kee-uh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective]…
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Ancient DNA analysis uncovers pivotal horse evolution 4,200 years ago

2024年6月26日

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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 animals change over time to better survive in their environments? Do some species survive while others go extinct? 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。 likely /LAHYK-lee/ [adverb] – probably She will likely arrive before noon. cattle /KAT-l/ [noun] – large farm animals kept for their meat or milk The farmer raised cattle for beef production. society /suh-SAHY-i-tee/ [noun] – a group of people living together in a community; organized human life Our society values education and hard work. history /HIS-tree/ [noun] – the study of past events, particularly…
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Ancient DNA analysis uncovers pivotal horse evolution 4,200 years ago

2024年6月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – extremely important or critical, especially in affecting the future or outcome of something The invention of the printing press was a pivotal moment in the history of communication. dominant /DOM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – having power and influence over others Lions are dominant animals in their habitats, often leading prides of other lions. genetic /juh-NET-ik/ [adjective] – relating to genes or heredity, particularly the study of how traits are passed down through generations Genetic research has led to significant breakthroughs in understanding inherited diseases. mutation /myoo-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a change in the DNA sequence…
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