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©AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag 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 small living things in the ocean give oxygen? Does the sea change when it gets hotter than normal? 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。 crucial /KROO-shuhl/ [adjective] – extremely important or necessary Good sleep is crucial for health. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, or damage The storm caused severe damage to houses. inevitable /in-EV-i-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – certain to happen and unable to be avoided It is inevitable that winter will arrive. precise /pri-SAHYS/ [adjective] – exact and accurate The clock…
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©(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。 Would you like to visit Mars one day? Have you ever thought about what the inside of a planet looks like? 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。 metal /MET-l/ [noun] – a hard, usually shiny material such as iron, gold, or copper The statue was made of bronze, a type of metal. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens because of an action or situation This result came from the survey the company made last year. land /land/ [verb] – to arrive on the ground after…
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©(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) 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。 Would you like to see a robot play a sport like soccer? Do you think robots could be helpful in your home? 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。 engineer /en-juh-NEER/ [noun] – a person who designs, builds, or maintains machines, structures, or systems Many engineers worked on building the new bridge. aim /eym/ [noun] – a goal or purpose that someone wants to achieve The aim of the project was to improve public transportation. space /speys/ [noun] – the area beyond Earth where stars, planets, and…
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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 a snake before? Do you think animals can sometimes cause problems in 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。 attract /uh-TRAKT/ [verb] – to make someone or something come closer or show interest Bright lights are used to attract fish at night in some coastal towns. escape /ih-SKEYP/ [verb] – to get away from a place or situation Some birds escaped from the zoo after a strong storm damaged the cages. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] – to become smaller in number, size, or amount The number…
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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 been near a farm with animals like cows, sheep, or goats? Have you ever seen news or stories about wolves or other 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。 border /BAWR-der/ [noun] – the line that separates two areas, countries, or regions The town is close to the border between France and Spain. noise /noiz/ [noun] – loud or unpleasant sound The children could not sleep because of the traffic noise outside. cattle /KAT-l/ [noun] – cows and bulls kept on a farm for milk…
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