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Research shows mental activities may delay cognitive decline

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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 sometimes try to learn new things in your free time? Do you believe exercise can help your body and mind? 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。 memory /MEM-uh-ree/ [noun] – the ability to remember information or past events Regular practice can improve memory in students who study a new language. symptom /SIMP-tuhm/ [noun] – a sign that shows a person may have a disease or health problem A headache can be a symptom of stress or lack of sleep. stimulate /STIM-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to encourage activity or…
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Offline hobbies gain popularity among young adults

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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 have a hobby that you enjoy in your free time? Have you ever learned a hobby from the internet or social media? 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。 pottery /POT-uh-ree/ [noun] – the art or activity of making objects from clay The community center offers pottery classes for people who want to learn a creative hobby. craft /kraft/ [noun] – a skill or activity of making things by hand The school club teaches craft activities such as paper folding and painting. professional /pruh-FESH-uh-nl/ [noun] – a person…
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Maggie Gyllenhaal premieres bold “The Bride!” reimagining of classic Frankenstein story in major Hollywood production

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©Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/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 movies? Do you watch movies in a cinema? 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。 movie /MOO-vee/ [noun] – a story shown on a screen The movie was fun to watch. director /dih-REK-ter/ [noun] – a person who makes a film The director worked hard on the film. story /STAWR-ee/ [noun] – a description of events The story is easy to understand. people /PEE-puhl/ [noun] – persons in general Many people watched the film. actor /AK-ter/ [noun] – a person who acts…
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Stella McCartney highlights animal welfare and sustainable fashion at Paris show featuring live horses

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©AP Photo/Tom Nicholson 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 fashion? (Yes/No) Do you know what a fashion show is? (Yes/No) 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。 show /shoh/ [noun] – a public event where people watch something The fashion show was very exciting. horse /haws/ [noun] – a large animal used for riding The horse walked around the field. model /MOD-l/ [noun] – a person who shows clothes The model wore a new dress. design /dih-ZAHYN/ [noun] – the way something looks The dress has a simple design. material /muh-TEER-ee-uhl/ [noun] –…
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Denmark considers recognizing high-level gastronomy as art amid debate over culinary innovation

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©AP Photo/James Brooks 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 visiting special restaurants? Can food sometimes look like 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。 restaurant /RES-tuh-rahnt/ [noun] – a place where meals are prepared and served to customers The restaurant serves local seafood dishes. chef /shef/ [noun] – a professional cook, especially the most important cook in a restaurant The chef prepared a special dinner. experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [noun] – something that happens to someone and affects how they feel The trip was a wonderful experience. art /ahrt/ [noun] – the activity of…
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Orphaned macaque comforted by plush toy at Tokyo-area zoo

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©AP Photo/Hiro Komae 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 baby animals need their mothers? Can toys make animals feel calm? 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 monkey stayed close to the zookeeper. toy /toi/ [noun] – an object for play The child carried a toy everywhere. hug /huhg/ [verb] – to hold someone tightly with arms The girl hugged her dog. sleep /sleep/ [verb] – to rest with eyes closed The cat sleeps on the sofa. group /groop/ [noun] – several people…
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Total lunar eclipse draws attention with blood-red moon

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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 sometimes look at the moon at night? Would you like to learn more about space and astronomy? 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。 block /blok/ [verb] – to stop something from passing through or moving forward The moon can block sunlight during a solar eclipse. space /speys/ [noun] – the large area beyond Earth where the sun, moon, stars, and planets exist Scientists study space to learn about planets and stars. reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at or get to a place or person Sunlight can…
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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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