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NASA uncovers life’s building blocks in asteroid Bennu

2025年2月8日

asteroid

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 space exploration can help us learn more about life on Earth? Would you be excited to see a rock that came from an asteroid? 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。 dust /duhst/ [noun] – fine, dry particles of matter, such as dirt or sand, that can be carried in the air The workers collected samples of dust from the ancient ruins to analyze its composition. rock /rok/ [noun] – solid mineral material found in nature, usually forming part of the Earth’s surface The geologists studied rocks…
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NASA uncovers life’s building blocks in asteroid Bennu

2025年2月8日

asteroid

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you imagine an asteroid looks like up close? Do you believe we will find signs of life on other planets one day? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. origin /AWR-i-jin/ [noun] – the beginning or source of something Scientists are studying the origin of ancient civilizations to understand how they developed. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding or learning something for the first time The discovery of a new species of fish in the deep ocean excited marine biologists. aspect /AS-pekt/ [noun] –…
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Genetic diversity decreases and puts species at risk

2025年2月7日

wild life

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to reduce the severity, seriousness, or harmful effects of something Governments implement policies to mitigate the impact of air pollution on public health. instability /in-stuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – lack of stability; a state of being likely to change or fail Economic instability led to a decline in foreign investments in the country. bolster /BOHL-ster/ [verb] – to strengthen, support, or improve something The government launched new programs to bolster small businesses during the economic downturn. exacerbate /ig-ZAS-er-beyt/ [verb] – to make something that is already bad even worse The lack of proper waste…
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Genetic diversity decreases and puts species at risk

2025年2月7日

wild life

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。 If an animal’s environment changes, do you think all of them can survive? Have you ever thought about why some animals get sick more easily than others? 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。 disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – an illness or disorder that affects a person, animal, or plant Many farmers are worried because a new disease is spreading among their crops. generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people (or organisms) born and living at about the same time, or the process of passing traits from parents to offspring The…
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Genetic diversity decreases and puts species at risk

2025年2月7日

wild life

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could help protect an animal species, which one would you choose and why? What challenges do you think wild animals face when their habitats get smaller? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. variation /vair-ee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – a difference or change in the characteristics of something The chef experimented with a new variation of the traditional pasta recipe. shrink /shringk/ [verb] – to become smaller in size, amount, or number The company had to cut costs as its profits began to shrink rapidly. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the variety of…
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Intermediate

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Rare Amorphophallus Gigas Blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden for first time since 2018

2025年2月6日

halaman

©Photo by Elizabeth Peters: https://www.bbg.org/article/a_rare_corpse_flower_blooms 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 rare flower bloom in real life? Do you know any flowers that have a strong or unusual smell? 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。 rare /rair/ [adjective] – unusual and not happening often She found a rare coin in the garden. bloom /bloom/ [verb] – to produce flowers, or (of a flower) to open or be open The roses will bloom in spring. native /NEY-tiv/ [adjective] – from a specific place originally This bird is native to Japan. similar…
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Rare Amorphophallus Gigas Blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden for first time since 2018

2025年2月6日

halaman

©Photo by Elizabeth Peters: https://www.bbg.org/article/a_rare_corpse_flower_blooms Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sporadic /spuh-RAD-ik/ [adjective] – happening sometimes; not regular or continuous Rain showers were sporadic, appearing briefly and then stopping. thermogenesis /thur-moh-GEN-uh-sis/ [noun] – the process of heat production in living organisms The body uses thermogenesis to maintain its normal temperature. propagation /prop-uh-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of producing new plants from a parent plant The propagation of roses requires careful cutting and planting techniques. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad Planting trees can mitigate the effects of air pollution. cultivation /kuhl-tuh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process…
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Rare Amorphophallus Gigas Blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden for first time since 2018

2025年2月6日

halaman

©Photo by Elizabeth Peters: https://www.bbg.org/article/a_rare_corpse_flower_blooms Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a rare flower bloom in real life? If yes, what did it look like? If not, would you like to see one? Do you know any flowers that have a strong or unusual smell? Why do you think they smell that way? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. attract /uh-TRAKT/ [verb] – to make someone or something come to a place or be interested in something The bright flowers attract bees to the garden. occurrence /uh-KUR-uhns/ [noun] – something that happens The…
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Intermediate

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