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©Reuters TV/via REUTERS 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。 Are you interested in robotics? Do you think robots could change the way we live? 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。 handle /HAN-dl/ [verb] – to manage or deal with something I need to handle the customer’s complaint carefully to avoid further issues. switch /swich/ [verb] – to change or exchange something for another The software can switch between different languages. mobility /moh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to move or walk around freely His mobility was restricted due to the injury. vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a…
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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 pesticides are important for farming? Is it important to reduce the use of harmful chemicals in farming? 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。 contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or include something as a part This recipe contains a lot of spices to enhance the flavor. benefit /BEN-uh-fit/ [noun] – a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help Regular exercise has many health benefits. tube /toob/ [noun] – cylindrical containers, typically made of a flexible material The hospital used a tube 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。 Have you ever heard of organ transplants? Do you think animals can be used to help humans in medicine? 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。 prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something He takes vitamins every day to prevent getting sick. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] – a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary The hospital has many patients who need immediate care. facility /fuh-SIL-i-tee/ [noun] – a place, especially including…
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©AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, 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。 Does anything change when a species’ status is changed from “endangered” to “threatened”? Can certain actions help endangered species recover? 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。 forest /fawr-ist/ [noun] – a large area of land covered with trees The forest is home to many wild animals. threatened /THREH-tnd/ [adjective] – in danger of becoming extinct Some animals are now listed as threatened species. cluster /KLUHS-ter / [noun] – a group of similar things gathered together A cluster of stars shone brightly in the sky….
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