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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 swimming class for children? Do you know someone who learns more slowly or in a different way? 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。 act /akt / [verb] – to do something Please act fast when the bell rings. class /klas/ [noun] – a group of students learning together Our class starts at nine every day. progress /PROG-res/ [noun] – improvement or movement toward a goal She made progress in her reading. program /PROH-gram/ [noun] – a set of planned activities or lessons The school…
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©(Chloe Dawson/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 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 try a new medicine even if it is a little risky? Do you think new medicine can be helpful even if it is not perfect yet? 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。 rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or unusual The doctor discovered a rare blood disorder in the patient. change /cheynj/ [verb] – to make something different The new machine changes the shape of the metal without breaking it. fix /fiks/ [verb] – to repair or make something work…
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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 an animal that can change its body? Would you feel scared if the weather got hotter every year? 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。 period /PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun] – a length of time The city had a rainy period that lasted for two weeks. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured heat or cold level of something High temperatures in summer can be dangerous for pets. coral reef /KAW-ruhl reef/ [noun] – an area of coral, the top of which can sometimes be seen just above 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。 Do you know the name of a book author? Do you think authors help people learn new things? 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。 prize /prahyz/ [noun] – something valuable, such as money, that is given to someone who wins a competition She won a big prize in the school art contest. tradition /truh-DISH-uhn/ [noun ] – a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time Eating cake on birthdays is a fun family tradition. culture /KUHL-cher/ [noun] – the way of life,…
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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 bee before? Do you think your city has enough green spaces? 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。 drop /drop/ [noun] – a decrease or reduction in amount, level, or number There was a drop in water levels after the long dry season. danger /DEYN-jer/ [noun] – the possibility of harm or something bad happening The hikers were in danger because of the strong winds. reason /REE-zuhn/ [noun] – the cause of an event or situation or something that provides an excuse or explanation There…
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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 animals ever acted strangely in front of you? Do you know animals that take care of babies that are not their own? 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。 island /AHY-luhnd/ [noun] – a piece of land completely surrounded by water We visited a small island with many birds. unexpected /uhn-ik-SPEK-tid/ [adjective] – not expected or planned The rain was unexpected during the picnic. study /STUHD-ee/ [noun] – a detailed examination or investigation The study showed new animal behavior. publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – to prepare and print a book,…
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