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Scientists test giant laser to control lightning

2021年7月19日

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©University of Geneva via CNN 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 seen a lightning rod before? What do you think lightning rods are for? 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。 giant /JAHY-uhnt/ [adjective] – extremely large You can see giant pandas in China. interest /IN-ter-ist/ [noun] – the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something She has shown interest in wood carving lately. active /AK-tiv/ [adjective] – (of a thing) working; operative The new smartphone app is now…
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More than 10 million Australians under lockdown as part of the fight against the Delta strain

2021年7月16日

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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。 What is your country’s population? Has your government secured enough vaccine doses for your people? 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。 population /pop-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – all the people living in a particular country, area, or place This city has a population of more than 1,000,000. government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/ [noun] – the group of people who officially control a country The embassy will continue discussions with the Chinese government. case /keys / [noun] – a particular situation or example of something The police studied the case of the missing necklace. advise…
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Japan and the Philippines to hold first ever joint air drills

2021年7月15日

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©Kimimasa Mayama / Reuters / Alamy 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 watch the news about other countries? Are you updated with your country’s current events? 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。 natural /NACH-er-uhl/ [adjective ] – as found in nature and not involving anything made or done by people Floods and tornadoes are natural disasters. involve /in-VOLV/ [verb] – If a situation involves someone or something, he, she, or it is affected by it My brothers were involved in a fight. issue /ISH-oo/ [noun] – a subject or problem that people are…
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China’s newest mega-airport opens its doors

2021年7月14日

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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 traveling? Have you been to China? 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。 panda /PAN-duh/ [noun] – a large, black and white mammal that lives in forests in China. The panda is now a rare animal. capital /KAP-i-tl/ [noun] – a city that is the center of government of a country or smaller political area Cairo is the capital of Egypt. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company offering a professional service, for example a company of lawyers Most employees of the firm are from China. access /AK-ses/…
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Avril Lavigne debuts on TikTok with real-life ‘Sk8er boi’ Tony Hawk

2021年7月13日

Avril Lavigne debuts on TikTok with real-life 'Sk8er boi' Tony Hawk

©Avril Lavigne via TikTok @avrillavigne 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。 What is your favorite song? Do you know Avril Lavigne? 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。 post /pohst/ [verb] – to publish something such as a message or picture on a website or using social media My mom always posts family pictures on Facebook. caption /KAP-shuhn/ [noun] – a short piece of text under a picture in a book, magazine, or newspaper that describes the picture or explains what the people in it are doing or saying Could you help me think of a…
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Wildfires hit western Canada

2021年7月12日

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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。 Is it usually hot from where you live? Do lightning strikes often happen in your country? 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。 lightning /LAHYT-ning/ [noun] – a flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground The giant tree in the city was struck by lightning. across /uh-KROS/ [adverb] – in every part of a particular place or country My dream is to travel across Europe. move out /MOOV-out/ [phrasal verb] – to leave a place where…
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Airbnb CEO says business travel will never be the same as it was before the outbreak

2021年7月9日

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 Airbnb to book a hotel? Do you like traveling? 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。 demand /dih-MAND/ [noun] – a strong request The workers’ demand is better work conditions. despite /DIH-SPAHYT/ [preposition] – without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by I like him despite his faults. region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided The region has become a magnet for small businesses. announce…
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Mindfulness matters: 5 ways to begin your mindfulness journey

2021年7月8日

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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 enjoy walking slowly? Do you like quiet 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。 technique /tek-NEEK/ [noun] – a way of doing an activity that needs skill Frying an egg is a basic cooking technique. attention /uh-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] – notice, thought, or interest His attention was on the television. explore /ik-SPLAWR/ [verb] – to search and discover (about something) We will explore flowers for our science class next month. comfort /KUHM-fert/ [noun] – a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain She liked staying in…
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‘Hotels on Rails’: New European sleeper trains are coming

2021年7月7日

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©Midnight Trains 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 you an outgoing person? What activity do you miss doing outside? 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。 journey /JUR-nee/ [noun] – the act of traveling from one place to another, especially in a vehicle She wants to go on a journey to Okinawa. private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – only for one person or group and not for everyone We will have our company party at a private dining restaurant. choice /chois/ [noun] – an act or the possibility of choosing It is your choice to be happy….
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Floating breakfasts are becoming a trend, here’s why

2021年7月6日

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©Joel Centano via virtuoso.com 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 usually stay in hotels during vacations? What is your favorite breakfast? 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。 craze /kreyz/ [noun] – an activity, object, or idea that is extremely popular, usually for a short time There are many TikTok dance crazes popular right now. resort /ri-ZAWRT/ [noun] – a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose We usually spend summer in my uncle’s beach resort. decorated /DEK-uh-rey-tid/ [adjective] – furnished with something ornamental My new bag is decorated…
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