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Offline hobbies gain popularity among young adults

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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 have a hobby that you enjoy in your free time? Have you ever learned a hobby from the internet or social media? 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。 pottery /POT-uh-ree/ [noun] – the art or activity of making objects from clay The community center offers pottery classes for people who want to learn a creative hobby. craft /kraft/ [noun] – a skill or activity of making things by hand The school club teaches craft activities such as paper folding and painting. professional /pruh-FESH-uh-nl/ [noun] – a person…
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Maggie Gyllenhaal premieres bold “The Bride!” reimagining of classic Frankenstein story in major Hollywood production

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©Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/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 like movies? Do you watch movies in a cinema? 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。 movie /MOO-vee/ [noun] – a story shown on a screen The movie was fun to watch. director /dih-REK-ter/ [noun] – a person who makes a film The director worked hard on the film. story /STAWR-ee/ [noun] – a description of events The story is easy to understand. people /PEE-puhl/ [noun] – persons in general Many people watched the film. actor /AK-ter/ [noun] – a person who acts…
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Stella McCartney highlights animal welfare and sustainable fashion at Paris show featuring live horses

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©AP Photo/Tom Nicholson 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 fashion? (Yes/No) Do you know what a fashion show is? (Yes/No) 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。 show /shoh/ [noun] – a public event where people watch something The fashion show was very exciting. horse /haws/ [noun] – a large animal used for riding The horse walked around the field. model /MOD-l/ [noun] – a person who shows clothes The model wore a new dress. design /dih-ZAHYN/ [noun] – the way something looks The dress has a simple design. material /muh-TEER-ee-uhl/ [noun] –…
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Denmark considers recognizing high-level gastronomy as art amid debate over culinary innovation

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©AP Photo/James Brooks 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 visiting special restaurants? Can food sometimes look like art? 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。 restaurant /RES-tuh-rahnt/ [noun] – a place where meals are prepared and served to customers The restaurant serves local seafood dishes. chef /shef/ [noun] – a professional cook, especially the most important cook in a restaurant The chef prepared a special dinner. experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [noun] – something that happens to someone and affects how they feel The trip was a wonderful experience. art /ahrt/ [noun] – the activity of…
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Orphaned macaque comforted by plush toy at Tokyo-area zoo

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©AP Photo/Hiro Komae 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 baby animals need their mothers? Can toys make animals feel calm? 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。 baby /BEY-bee/ [noun] – a very young child or animal The baby monkey stayed close to the zookeeper. toy /toi/ [noun] – an object for play The child carried a toy everywhere. hug /huhg/ [verb] – to hold someone tightly with arms The girl hugged her dog. sleep /sleep/ [verb] – to rest with eyes closed The cat sleeps on the sofa. group /groop/ [noun] – several people…
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Total lunar eclipse draws attention with blood-red moon

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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 sometimes look at the moon at night? Would you like to learn more about space and astronomy? 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。 block /blok/ [verb] – to stop something from passing through or moving forward The moon can block sunlight during a solar eclipse. space /speys/ [noun] – the large area beyond Earth where the sun, moon, stars, and planets exist Scientists study space to learn about planets and stars. reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at or get to a place or person Sunlight can…
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Daylight saving time change renews debate in the United States

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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 waking up early in the morning? Do you think changing your sleep schedule is difficult? 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。 practice /PRAK-tis/ [noun] – a usual way of doing something The school started a new practice of checking student IDs at the gate. standard /STAN-derd/ [adjective] – normal or commonly accepted The hotel follows standard safety rules for all guests. wartime /WAWR-tahym/ [noun] – a period when a country is involved in war During wartime, many factories changed production to support the military. sudden /SUHD-n/…
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Painting once dismissed as fake recognized as authentic Rembrandt after two-year study

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©AP Photo/Peter Dejong 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 museums show old paintings? Can technology help people study art? 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。 painting /PEYN-ting/ [noun] – a picture made with paint The museum has a large painting on the wall. museum /myoo-ZEE-uhm/ [noun] – a place where important objects from history or art are kept The class visited the museum during the school trip. artist /AHR-tist/ [noun] – a person who creates paintings, drawings, or sculptures The artist finished the work after many weeks. study /STUHD-ee/ [noun] – careful examination of…
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Archaeologists unearthed sealed Roman sarcophagus dating back 1,700 years in Budapest

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©Gabor Lakos, Budapest History Museum 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 people sometimes find old objects under the ground? Do museums show objects from ancient times? 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。 coffin /KAW-fin/ [noun] – a long box used to bury a dead person The coffin was placed carefully in the ground. coin /koin/ [noun] – a small round piece of metal used as money The museum showed an old Roman coin. careful /KAIR-fuhl/ [adjective] – giving attention so that mistakes or damage do not happen The scientist was careful when…
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Health experts report increase in seasonal allergies

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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 often go outside in warm weather? Do you check the weather before going out? 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。 allergy /AL-er-jee/ [noun] – a condition where the body reacts badly to something An allergy can cause sneezing and itchy eyes in spring. lead /leed/ [verb] – to cause something to happen More pollen can lead to stronger allergy symptoms. oak /ohk/ [noun] – a type of tree that can produce pollen Oak is a common cause of allergies during spring. advice /ad-VAHYS/ [noun] – a suggestion…
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