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©(Takahiko Kanbara/Kyodo News 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 feel excited when you think about traveling by airplane? Do you think a busy travel season makes trips more stressful? 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。 delay /dih-LEY/ [verb] – to make something happen later than planned The meeting was delayed because the speaker arrived late. aircraft /AIR-kraft/ [noun] – a vehicle that travels through the air (such as a plane) The aircraft landed safely after flying through heavy rain. incident /IN-si-duhnt/ [noun] – an event that is unusual or unexpected The…
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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 enjoy eating special foods during holidays? Have you ever noticed food becoming more expensive in your area? 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。 expensive /ik-SPEN-siv/ [adjective] – costing a lot of money The new smartphone became expensive after the store raised its prices. factor /FAK-ter/ [noun] – a thing that influences or causes a result Several factors slowed the project, including bad weather and late deliveries. weather /WETH-er/ [noun] – the condition of the air outside, such as temperature, rain, or wind The cold weather reduced the…
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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 is like to see a tiger in the wild? Do you think people should stop buying products made from 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。 trade /treyd/ [noun] – the buying, selling, or exchanging of goods The police stopped the illegal trade of rare birds at the airport. drop /drop/ [verb] – to become less in number, amount, or level The number of visitors to the museum dropped after the heavy storm. claw /klaw/ [noun] – the sharp nail of an…
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©(San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance 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 think some animals can live longer than people? What animals do you think can live for a very long time? 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。 arrive /uh-RAHYV/ [verb] – to reach a place after traveling The new animals arrived at the wildlife center early in the morning. euthanize /YOO-thuh-nahyz/ [verb] – to end the life of an animal or person to stop severe pain or suffering The vet had to euthanize the injured dog because its pain could not…
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