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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 about the role of journalism in society? Are you familiar with some common tools or technologies used by journalists today? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS / [verb] – to make something known or officially inform people The teacher will announce the winner today. assist /uh-SIST/ [verb] – to help someone with something Can you assist me with this math problem? difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] – not easy; hard to do or understand This puzzle is very difficult to solve. collaborate /kuh-LAB-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to…
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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 volcanoes dangerous to people living nearby? Can scientists predict when a volcano will erupt? 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。 ash cloud /ash kloud / [noun phrase] – a cloud of ash created by volcanic eruptions, which can spread over large areas The ash cloud covered the city for days. kilometer /ki-LOM-i-ter/ [noun ] – a unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters The park is five kilometers from my house. cancel /KAN-suhl/ [verb] – to decide that something planned will not happen They had to cancel the…
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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 heard of or seen Stonehenge? Can you name one famous ancient monument or structure 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。 mystery /MIS-tuh-ree/ [noun] – something strange or not known that has not yet been explained or understood The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a mystery. publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper The author published her first novel last year. dig /dig/…
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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 heard of or seen a lungfish? Are you interested in learning about genetics? 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。 according to /uh-KAWR-ding too/ [preposition] – as stated or reported by someone or something According to the weather report, it will rain tomorrow. section /SEK-shuhn/ [noun] – one of the parts that something is divided into We visited different sections of the museum. control /kuhn-TROHL/ [verb] – to direct, manage, or regulate the behavior or operation of something She tried to control her excitement during the speech. breathe…
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