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©(AP Photo/John Raoux) 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 rocket launch? Do you want to travel to space? 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。 rocket /ROK-it/ [noun] – a vehicle that travels into space The rocket carried a satellite into space. crew /kroo/ [noun] – a group of people working together on a ship or spacecraft The crew prepared for the space flight. problem /PROB-luhm/ [noun] – something that causes difficulty Engineers solved a problem before the launch. test /test/ [noun] – an activity to check if something works correctly…
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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 mushrooms grow in forests? Are scientists interested in studying nature? 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。 forest /FOR-ist/ [noun] – a large area with many trees Many animals live in the forest. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – a person who studies science The scientist studied mushrooms. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find something that was not known before Researchers discover new plants every year. nature /NEY-cher/ [noun] – all the animals, plants, and things that exist in the world that are not made by people Children enjoy learning about…
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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 planning trips before traveling? Do you think smartphones are helpful for finding places? 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 /up-DEYT/ [noun] – a change that improves or adds new information to something The school released an update to the learning platform to improve online classes. review /ri-VYOO/ [noun] – an opinion or evaluation about a product, service, or experience The restaurant received a positive review from many visitors. contributor /kuhn-TRIB-yuh-ter/ [noun] – a person who gives information, ideas, or support to something Each contributor added…
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©JHU/APL, NASA 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 satellites travel around Earth? Can old satellites fall back to Earth? 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。 spacecraft /SPAYS-kraft/ [noun] – a vehicle that travels in space The spacecraft collected pictures of Earth. burn /BURN/ [verb] – to be destroyed by fire or heat Small pieces of the satellite burn in the air. launch /LAWNCH/ [verb] – to send a rocket or spacecraft into space The company plans to launch a new satellite. study /STUHD-ee/ [verb] – to learn about something carefully Scientists study…
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