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©(OpenAI 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 sometimes search online when you have a health question? Do you think technology can help people understand health information? 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。 chatbot /CHAT-bot/ [noun] – a computer program that can talk with people and answer questions The company created a chatbot to answer customer questions about products. application /ap-li-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a computer program designed to perform a specific task The student downloaded an application to practice learning English every day. version /VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a particular form or type…
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©Taman Safari Indonesia 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 like pandas? Have you seen a baby animal before? 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 animal stayed close to its mother. health /helth/ [noun] – the condition of the body and how well it works Good food helps animals stay in good health. grow /groh/ [verb] – to increase in size or become bigger Young animals grow quickly in the first months. protect /pruh-TEKT/ [verb] – to keep someone or…
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©Andy and Sally Wasowski/Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 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 plants need water to grow? Do birds eat fruit in winter? 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。 plant /plant/ [noun] – a living thing that grows in the ground and has leaves The plant grows near the window. spring /spring/ [noun] – the season after winter and before summer Flowers grow in spring. male /meyl/ [adjective] – relating to the sex that can produce pollen The male plant makes pollen. female /FEE-meyl/ [adjective] – relating to the sex…
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©AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal, File 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 use group chats? Can messages in a group chat cause problems? 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。 purpose /PUR-puhs/ [noun] – the reason why something is done The purpose of the meeting was to plan the event. waste /weyst/ [verb] – to use something badly or without care Do not waste time on simple questions. polite /puh-LAHYT/ [adjective] – showing good manners and respect She gave a polite answer. clear /kleer/ [adjective] – easy to understand The teacher gave clear instructions. mute /myoot/…
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©AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File 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 large companies report earnings every year? Is artificial intelligence used in many industries? 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。 profit /PROF-it/ [noun] – money earned after paying costs The company made a profit last year. demand /dih-MAND/ [noun] – a need or desire for something There is strong demand for new phones. forecast /FOR-kast/ [noun] – a statement about what will happen in the future The weather forecast predicted rain. growth /grohth/ [noun] – an increase in size or amount The company showed strong…
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