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Alaska’s Katmai National Park hosts 2025 Fat Bear Week

2025年10月28日

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©(C Loberg/National Park Service via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to mind when you think of a bear? How do you think animals get ready for the cold winter? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. feature /FEE-cher/ [verb] – to include something or someone as an important part of an event, show, or activity The exhibition featured paintings by both local and international artists. cub /kuhb/ [noun] – the young of certain animals such as bears, lions, or tigers The lion cub played near its mother in the tall grass. bye /bahy/ [noun]…
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Alaska’s Katmai National Park hosts 2025 Fat Bear Week

2025年10月28日

fat bear

©(C Loberg/National Park Service via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. showcase /SHOH-keys/ [verb] – to present or display something in a way that attracts attention The art festival was organized to showcase the creativity of young painters. resiliency /ruh-ZI-lee-uhn-see/ [noun] – the ability to recover quickly from difficulties or adapt to challenges Farmers demonstrated resiliency when they adapted to sudden changes in weather. maternal /muh-TUR-nl/ [adjective] – related to a mother or motherly behavior The bird displayed maternal instincts by protecting its chicks from danger. dominance /DOM-uh-nuhns/ [noun] – the state of being stronger, more powerful, or more important than…
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Alaska’s Katmai National Park hosts 2025 Fat Bear Week

2025年10月28日

fat bear

©(C Loberg/National Park Service 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。 Have you ever voted in a contest before? Do you like learning about wild animals? 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。 contest /KON-test/ [noun] – a competition in which people or animals try to win The school held a spelling contest to find the best student speller. vote /voht/ [verb] – to make a choice in an election or contest by marking a ballot or giving a decision Students voted for the class president during the meeting. system /SIS-tuhm/ [noun] – a set…
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Scientists identify manganese blue as source of Pollock’s vivid pigment in MoMA masterpiece

2025年10月27日

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©AP Photo/David Goldman, File 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 a painting with very bright colors? Do you know any famous artist from your country or another 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。 intentional /in-TEN-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – planned or done on purpose, not by chance Her smile was intentional and made the child feel happy. relevant /REL-uh-vuhnt/ [adjective] – connected with what is happening or being discussed The teacher asked for relevant answers during the class discussion. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv/ [adjective] – easy to recognize because of being different from others…
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Scientists identify manganese blue as source of Pollock’s vivid pigment in MoMA masterpiece

2025年10月27日

Cris-News (33)

©AP Photo/David Goldman, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. illustrious /ih-LUHS-tree-uhs/ [adjective] – famous, well respected, and admired The city hosted an illustrious writer who shared stories of travel. salutary /SAL-yuh-ter-ee/ [adjective] – causing improvement of behavior or character The teacher gave salutary advice that helped students focus on goals. seminal /SEM-uh-nl/ [adjective] – strongly influencing later developments The scientist published a seminal study that changed medicine. lucid /LOO-sid/ [adjective] – clearly expressed and easy to understand The professor gave a lucid explanation of the difficult theory. interdisciplinary /in-ter-DIS-uh-pluh-ner-ee/ [adjective] – involving two or more different subjects or areas of knowledge…
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Scientists identify manganese blue as source of Pollock’s vivid pigment in MoMA masterpiece

2025年10月27日

Cris-News (33)

©AP Photo/David Goldman, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a painting with very bright colors? If so, what colors stood out? If not, what colors do you like in art? Do you know any famous artist from your country or from another country? If so, what do you know about their work? If not, who would you like to learn about? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. noteworthy /NOHT-wur-thee/ [adjective] – important or interesting enough to be noticed The museum displayed a noteworthy piece that attracted many visitors. deliberate /dih-LIB-er-it/ [adjective] –…
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Experts warn against costly and ineffective Lyme disease practices

2025年10月26日

Lyme

©(CDC via AP, File) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to mind when you hear the word “tick”? How do you decide if a treatment or product is safe to use? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tiredness /TIE-uhd-ness/ [noun] – the state of feeling that one needs rest or sleep The study reported that students often experienced tiredness during exam week. fatigue /fuh-TEEG/ [noun] – extreme tiredness that continues for a long time Athletes showed signs of fatigue after several days of intense training. laser /LEY-zer/ [noun] – a device that produces a strong,…
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Experts warn against costly and ineffective Lyme disease practices

2025年10月26日

Lyme

©(CDC via AP, File) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. electromagnet /ih-lek-troh-MAG-nit/ [noun] – a device made of wire and metal that becomes magnetic when electricity passes through it Engineers tested electromagnets in the lab to design a faster train system. concoction /kon-KOK-shuhn/ [noun] – a mixture of different ingredients, often unusual or strange The market was full of traditional concoctions that people believed could help with common illnesses. intravenous /in-truh-VEE-nuhs/ [adjective] – put directly into a vein, usually by a tube or injection The hospital gave patients intravenous fluids after the long surgery. disconcerting /dis-kuhn-SUR-ting/ [adjective] – making someone feel worried,…
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