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©(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) 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 or heard about machines that can work on farms? Do you think technology can completely replace human skills? 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。 row /roh/ [noun] – a line of plants or crops that are grown next to each other The farmer walked carefully between the rows of corn to check for pests. waste /weyst/ [noun] – unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed Factories are finding ways 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。 Do you think discovering new information about the past is exciting? Do you think early humans were skilled at problem-solving? 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。 toolkit /TOOL-kit/ [noun] – a set of tools or equipment used for a particular purpose The scientist carried a specialized toolkit to collect soil samples from the cave. select /si-LEKT/ [verb] – to carefully choose something from a group The chef selected the freshest vegetables to prepare the dish. sharp /shahrp/ [adjective] – having a thin edge or point that can cut or…
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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 butterflies gathering in large groups? Do you think it’s important to protect butterflies? 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。 branch /branch/ [noun] – a part of a tree growing from the trunk, usually holding leaves Birds usually sit on tree branches near lakes. region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – an area or a part of a country or the world Fruits from northern regions often taste sweeter. mile /mahyl / [noun] – a unit of distance, approximately 1.6 kilometers Some whales swim thousands of miles each year….
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©(Colossal Biosciences 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。 If you could bring back one extinct animal, what would it be? If you could change one small trait about yourself (like hair color or height), would you do it? 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。 thick /thik/ [adjective] – having a large distance between opposite sides; dense The forest had thick trees that blocked most of the sunlight. fur /fur/ [noun] – the thick hair that covers the skin of some animals The cat’s fur was soft and fluffy. consider /kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to…
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©NASA/Firefly Aerospace 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。 Do you think it takes special technology to land something on the moon? Is the technology ready for more moon landings? 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。 event /ih-VENT/ [noun] – anything that happens, esp. something important or unusual The sudden snowstorm was an unexpected event that changed our travel plans. program /PROG-gram/ [noun] – a planned series of events or activities She joined the program for learning Spanish. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a specific task or goal, often for exploration or study The astronauts…
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