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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 glacier in real life or in pictures? Have you ever experienced very hot summers or unusual weather changes? 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。 annually /AN-yoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] – once every year The school holds a big festival annually in September. increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to become larger in amount or size The price of apples will increase in winter. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or body The temperature is high, so we need cold drinks. contribute /kuhn-TRIB-yoot/…
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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 know what asteroids are? Do you think space exploration is exciting? 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。 attention /uh-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] – notice, thought, or interest given to someone or something The teacher asked for the class’s attention before giving instructions. asteroid /AS-tuh-roid/ [noun] – a small rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter An asteroid hit the ocean millions of years ago. region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area or part of a place, country, or world The desert is the hottest…
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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。 Would you like to learn how animals talk to each other? Have you ever tried to communicate without using words? 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。 explore /ik-SPLAWR/ [verb] – to examine or investigate something thoroughly Scientists have long explored how climate change affects animal migration patterns. development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/ [noun] – the process of growth, change, or improvement The development of renewable energy has helped reduce pollution. language /LANG-gwij/ [noun] – a system of communication used by people in a particular country or community Learning a new language can…
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©(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) 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 baby animals need special care after they are born? Would you like to help choose a name for a baby animal? 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。 team /teem/ [noun] – a group of people or animals working together toward a common goal The soccer team practiced every day to prepare for the big tournament. diver /DAHY-ver/ [noun] – a person who swims underwater, usually with special equipment. Divers explored the coral reef to study the marine life. difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] – hard…
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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。 Are there benefits to using natural energy sources like the sun, wind, or heat from the Earth? Are some countries trying to stop using fossil fuels? 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。 advancement /ad-VANS-muhnt/ [noun] – the development or improvement of something The advancement of medicine helps people live longer. commercial /kuh-MUR-shuhl/ [adjective] – related to business and making money They built a new commercial center with many stores. innovative /IN-uh-vey-tiv/ [adjective] – using new ideas or methods The company made an innovative phone with a flexible screen. system…
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