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Author leads expedition to retrace Franklin’s Arctic route

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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 watched a documentary about nature or history? Have you read a book about a real-life journey or expedition? 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。 summer /SUHM-er / [noun] – the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn Many people travel to the beach during summer to enjoy the sun. climber /KLAHY-mer/ [noun] – a person who climbs mountains, rocks, or other high places The climber reached the top of the mountain after six hours. path /path/ [noun] – a way or track made for…
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Free dance movement unites hundreds in Mexico City’s Chapultepec Park

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©(AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme) 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 like dancing? Do you enjoy listening to music from other countries? 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。 park /pahrk/ [noun] – a large public green area in a town or city for recreation They held a weekend market in one of the biggest parks in Seoul. apartment /uh-PAHRT-muhnt/ [noun] – a set of rooms forming a residence, typically in a building with other such units The group used to meet every Friday in a small apartment downtown. safe /seyf/ [adjective] – protected from or…
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Pig kidney transplant reaches 130 days in landmark xenotransplant case

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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 you think animals can help save human lives? Do you think you could trust a doctor trying something never done before? 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。 sign /sahyn/ [noun] – a thing that shows something is happening or may happen The teacher noticed signs of stress in her students before the exam. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] – a person receiving medical treatment The patient recovered quickly after the surgery. case /keys/ [noun] – a particular situation or example of something This case of food poisoning helped improve safety…
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Venezuela declares economic emergency as inflation soars and recession deepens

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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 you know about an economic crisis? Do businesses face challenges during an economic crisis? 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。 affect /uh-FEKT/ [verb] – to influence something or someone The rain will affect the picnic plans. certain /SUR-tn/ [adjective] – known or proven to be true; definite Certain foods make me feel sick. benefit /ben-uh-fit/ [noun] – an advantage or profit gained from something Healthy eating has many benefits. measure /MEZH-er/ [noun] – a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with a situation The government…
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Jared Isaacman nominated to lead NASA, Advocates for parallel Moon and Mars missions

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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 heard of someone who traveled to space? Do you know anything about their journey? 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。 vision /VIZH-uhn/ [noun] – an idea or mental image of something His vision for the company included expanding globally in the next five years. exploration /ek-spluh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of traveling to new places to learn more about them Space exploration helps us learn about other planets. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a specific task or purpose that someone is assigned to do The astronauts’ mission…
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Expo 2025 Osaka aims to promote global unity through innovation

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©(Jia Haocheng/Pool Photo 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。 Would you like to visit an expo in the future? Do you think learning about other cultures is interesting? 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。 take place /teyk pleys/ [phrasal verb] – to happen or occur The school festival takes place in September every year. aim /eym/ [verb] – to try or plan to achieve something The program aims to teach children how to stay safe online. surround /suh-ROUND/ [verb] – to be all around something or someone A large garden surrounds the historic…
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Unusual disk-shaped asteroid may hit moon, say scientists

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©(9NOIRLab)/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor 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 seen a movie about asteroids or space travel? Do you think it’s important to study space rocks like asteroids? 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。 chance /chans/ [noun] – a possibility that something may happen There is a small chance of rain during the school trip. rotate /ROH-teyt/ [verb] – to turn around a central point or axis The Earth rotates once every 24 hours. flat /flat/ [adjective] – having a level surface; not curved or raised The land in that region…
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Ancient child’s skeleton in Portugal sheds new light on human evolution and Neanderthal interbreeding

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©João Zilhão 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。 Does genetics play a role in human evolution? Are there challenges when scientists use genetics to study ancient remains? 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。 feature /FEE-cher/ [noun] – a characteristic or trait of something or someone The car has many useful features. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – a person who studies or works in science The scientist works in the laboratory every day. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a way of doing something or a particular procedure He used a new method to solve the math…
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Ancient jawbone found in Taiwan linked to Denisovans, expanding understanding of early human migration

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©Takumi Tsutaya 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。 Is a fossil something that keeps parts of an old living thing? Do scientists look at fossils to learn about animals and plants from the past? 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。 ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – very old; from a long time ago The ancient tree stood tall in the forest. donate /DOH-neyt/ [verb] – to give something to someone, usually for a good cause She decided to donate her old clothes to charity. similar /SIM-uh-ler/ [adjective] – almost the same; alike The two paintings…
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Chinese scientists discover far side of the Moon is drier than near side

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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 heard of NASA’s Artemis mission for lunar exploration? Is exploring the far side of the moon important? 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。 scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – a person who studies or works in science The scientist studied animals in the forest. moon /moon/ [noun] – the round object that moves around Earth and shines at night The moon is bright in the sky at night. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a special task or job to be done The astronauts went on a mission to space. crater…
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