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Sailor’s solo voyage with cat gains online attention, raises safety concerns

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©(Oliver Widger 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 enjoy watching videos about travel or nature? Do you think it would be fun to travel with a pet? 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。 trip /trip/ [noun] – a journey or travel from one place to another We planned a weekend trip to the mountains. sailboat /SEYL-boht/ [noun] – a small boat that moves using sails and wind They bought a sailboat to enjoy summer weekends on the lake. gain /geyn/ [verb] – to get or increase something, like followers or experience…
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Chimpanzees show complex communication through rhythmic drumming

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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 have their own way of “talking” to each other? Do you think you could recognize a friend just by the sound they make? 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。 possibly /POS-uh-blee/ [adverb] – maybe; used to show that something might happen or be true The event will possibly be canceled due to the storm. distance /DIS-tuhns/ [noun] – the amount of space between two points or places The runners trained to run long distances for the marathon. mixed /mikst/ [adjective] – made up of…
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Fossil footprints in Australia reveal earliest evidence of land-dwelling reptile-like animal

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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 visited a museum with fossils? Do you want to learn what footprints can tell us? 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。 footprint /FOOT-print/ [noun] – a mark made by a foot or shoe The child left a footprint on the clean floor. fossil /FOS-uhl / [noun] – part of a plant or animal that lived in the past and is found in rock We saw a fish fossil at the museum. claw /klaw/ [noun ] – a sharp nail on the foot of an animal The…
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Experts highlight key steps to protect jewelry investments

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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 seen jewelry made from different materials? Is there a usual way you know to clean jewelry? 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。 value /VAL-yoo/ [noun] – the amount something is worth in money or importance The painting lost its value after it was damaged in the fire. fashion /FASH-uhn/ [noun] – the popular style of clothes, jewelry, or behavior at a certain time Long skirts are back in fashion this season. type /tahyp/ [noun] – a kind or category of something There is a type of…
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Abundant feijoa season sparks nostalgia and debate nationwide

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©(AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay) 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 trying fruits from other countries? Do you prefer sweet or sour fruits? 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。 reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at a place The rescue team reached the mountain village before sunset. last long /last long/ [phrasal verb] – to continue for a long time without ending or being used up These flowers don’t last long without water. pick /pik/ [verb] – to take something from a plant or tree The children love to pick strawberries at the farm….
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Scientists discover safer way to drop eggs without cracking

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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 dropped an egg before? Do you think the shape of an object can affect how it breaks? 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。 test /test/ [verb] – to examine someone or something to find out how much they know or how well they can do something I will test the light to see if it works. difference /DIF-er-uhns/ [noun] – the way in which two things are not the same There is a big difference between cats and dogs. believe /bih-LEEV/ [verb] – to think that…
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Sea lion demonstrates exceptional musical rhythm skills

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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 seen an animal react to music? Do animals feel or enjoy rhythm like people do? 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。 laboratory /LAB-ruh-tawr-ee/ [noun] – a room or building with equipment for doing scientific tests The students visited a science laboratory at school. rescue /RES-kyoo/ [verb] – to help someone or something out of a dangerous situation They rescued the dog from the river. goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose Her goal is to become a doctor. example /ig-ZAM-puhl/ [noun] – something that shows…
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Over 12,000 chicks found in Delaware postal truck

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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 seen animals suffer because of hot weather? Have you ever visited a place where animals were rescued? 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。 rule /rool/ [noun] – accepted instructions about how things should be done The classroom rules say to raise your hand before speaking. postal /POHS-tl/ [adjective] – related to sending or delivering mail The postal truck delivers letters every morning. mistake /mi-STEYK/ [noun] – something that is wrong or not correct She made a spelling mistake on the test. center /SEN-ter/ [noun] – a…
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Study links thousands of wildfire smoke deaths to climate change

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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 imagined what it’s like to live near a forest? Do you think climate change can 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。 case /keys/ [noun] – a particular situation or example of something, especially related to problems, issues, or illnesses The doctor reported several new cases of flu in the city this week. tiny /TAHY-nee/ [adjective] – very small in size or amount Scientists found tiny pieces of plastic in the drinking water. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the situation or environment in which…
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New seal rescue center in Netherlands opens near Wadden Sea

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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 rescue centers help animals by giving them medical care and a safe place? Can sea animals get hurt by trash or boat accidents in the ocean? 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。 area /AIR-ee-uh/ [noun] – a part of a place, piece of land, or country This area has many trees. healing /HEE-ling/ [noun] – the process of becoming healthy again Her leg needs healing now. ecology /ih-KOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – the relationship between living things and their environment We study ecology at school. conservation /kon-ser-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the…
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