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Daylight saving time change renews debate in the United States

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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 like waking up early in the morning? Do you think changing your sleep schedule is difficult? 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。 practice /PRAK-tis/ [noun] – a usual way of doing something The school started a new practice of checking student IDs at the gate. standard /STAN-derd/ [adjective] – normal or commonly accepted The hotel follows standard safety rules for all guests. wartime /WAWR-tahym/ [noun] – a period when a country is involved in war During wartime, many factories changed production to support the military. sudden /SUHD-n/…
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Painting once dismissed as fake recognized as authentic Rembrandt after two-year study

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©AP Photo/Peter Dejong 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 museums show old paintings? Can technology help people study art? 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。 painting /PEYN-ting/ [noun] – a picture made with paint The museum has a large painting on the wall. museum /myoo-ZEE-uhm/ [noun] – a place where important objects from history or art are kept The class visited the museum during the school trip. artist /AHR-tist/ [noun] – a person who creates paintings, drawings, or sculptures The artist finished the work after many weeks. study /STUHD-ee/ [noun] – careful examination of…
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Archaeologists unearthed sealed Roman sarcophagus dating back 1,700 years in Budapest

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©Gabor Lakos, Budapest History Museum 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 people sometimes find old objects under the ground? Do museums show objects from ancient times? 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。 coffin /KAW-fin/ [noun] – a long box used to bury a dead person The coffin was placed carefully in the ground. coin /koin/ [noun] – a small round piece of metal used as money The museum showed an old Roman coin. careful /KAIR-fuhl/ [adjective] – giving attention so that mistakes or damage do not happen The scientist was careful when…
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Health experts report increase in seasonal allergies

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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 often go outside in warm weather? Do you check the weather before going out? 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。 allergy /AL-er-jee/ [noun] – a condition where the body reacts badly to something An allergy can cause sneezing and itchy eyes in spring. lead /leed/ [verb] – to cause something to happen More pollen can lead to stronger allergy symptoms. oak /ohk/ [noun] – a type of tree that can produce pollen Oak is a common cause of allergies during spring. advice /ad-VAHYS/ [noun] – a suggestion…
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New health chatbots assist users in understanding medical information

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©(OpenAI 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 sometimes search online when you have a health question? Do you think technology can help people understand health information? 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。 chatbot /CHAT-bot/ [noun] – a computer program that can talk with people and answer questions The company created a chatbot to answer customer questions about products. application /ap-li-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a computer program designed to perform a specific task The student downloaded an application to practice learning English every day. version /VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a particular form or type…
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First giant panda cub born in Indonesia shows healthy early development at safari park in West Java

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©Taman Safari Indonesia 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 like pandas? Have you seen a baby animal 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。 baby /BEY-bee/ [noun] – a very young child or animal The baby animal stayed close to its mother. health /helth/ [noun] – the condition of the body and how well it works Good food helps animals stay in good health. grow /groh/ [verb] – to increase in size or become bigger Young animals grow quickly in the first months. protect /pruh-TEKT/ [verb] – to keep someone or…
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How digital news habits influence understanding and well-being

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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 use a smartphone to read news? Do you see news updates more than once a day? 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。 update /UHP-deyt/ [noun] – new information about a change or event The school shared an update about the class schedule. constant /KON-stuhnt/ [adjective] – happening all the time without stopping Constant noise made it hard to study in the library. alert /uh-LERT/ [noun] – a warning or message that asks for attention The weather alert warned people about heavy rain. reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able…
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Holly varieties gain winter popularity as experts urge careful plant selection and responsible planting practices

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©Andy and Sally Wasowski/Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 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 plants need water to grow? Do birds eat fruit in winter? 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。 plant /plant/ [noun] – a living thing that grows in the ground and has leaves The plant grows near the window. spring /spring/ [noun] – the season after winter and before summer Flowers grow in spring. male /meyl/ [adjective] – relating to the sex that can produce pollen The male plant makes pollen. female /FEE-meyl/ [adjective] – relating to the sex…
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European regulators approve new treatment for sleeping sickness

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©(Anton Fric/CTK 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 heard news about a new medicine? Do you think it is hard for people in rural areas to go to a hospital? 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。 occur /uh-KUR/ [verb] – to happen Problems can occur when rules are not clear. bite /bahyt/ [noun] – an act of using the teeth or mouth to cut or hurt A dog bite caused a small injury on his hand. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] – a person who receives medical care Each patient waited quietly…
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Group messaging boom prompts experts to urge clear digital etiquette standards

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©AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal, 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。 Do you use group chats? Can messages in a group chat cause problems? 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。 purpose /PUR-puhs/ [noun] – the reason why something is done The purpose of the meeting was to plan the event. waste /weyst/ [verb] – to use something badly or without care Do not waste time on simple questions. polite /puh-LAHYT/ [adjective] – showing good manners and respect She gave a polite answer. clear /kleer/ [adjective] – easy to understand The teacher gave clear instructions. mute /myoot/…
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