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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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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 experienced strong winds and heavy rain? Would you prefer to live in a place with no storms at all? 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。 cyclone /SAHY-klohn/ [noun] – a violent, rotating storm with strong winds and heavy rain The strong cyclone broke trees and damaged houses. conducive /kuhn-DOO-siv/ [adjective] – providing the right conditions for something to happen Quiet places are conducive to studying well. simultaneous /sahy-muhl-TEY-nee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening at the same time Two simultaneous concerts played different songs. maritime /MAR-i-tahym/ [adjective] – related…
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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 scientists want to study craters on the moon to learn more about its surface? Do astronauts face challenges during landing, such as rough terrain and low visibility? 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。 mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an important task, usually involving travel, that is done for a particular purpose The rescue team started a mission to help lost hikers. surface /SUR-fis/ [noun] – the outer part or top layer of something The table’s surface was smooth and shiny. analyze /AN-l-ahyz/ [verb] – to examine something carefully in…
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