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$800,000 in dimes scattered after truck overturns on Texas Highway, raising concerns over cargo security

2025年6月3日

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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 something unusual happen on the road? Have you ever heard a news story about a road accident? 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。 truck /truhk/ [noun] – a large road vehicle used for carrying goods The truck carried fruit to the store. serious /SEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – very bad or dangerous The cut on his arm was serious. cost /kawst/ [verb] – to have a price The dress cost ten dollars. risky /RIS-kee/ [adjective] – involving the possibility of danger or failure Climbing a tall tree…
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Study identifies biomarkers linked to ultraprocessed food intake

2025年6月2日

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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 tried to eat healthier food? Have you ever thought about how food affects your body? 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。 check /chek/ [verb] – to look at something carefully to learn more about it or to find a problem Scientists want to check how much sugar students drink each day. factory /FAK-tuh-ree/ [noun] – a building where large amounts of products are made using machines Many clothes are made in factories in other countries. adult /uh-DUHLT/ [noun] – a person who is fully grown or…
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Health experts urge stronger surveillance as bird flu cases decline in humans

2025年6月1日

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©(AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, 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。 Have you ever heard of a disease that spreads between animals and people? Do you think it is important to be careful when animals around you are sick? 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。 careful /KAIR-fuhl/ [adjective] – giving attention to what you are doing to avoid mistakes or danger You should be careful when crossing a busy road. worried /WUR-eed/ [adjective] – feeling nervous or anxious about something bad that may happen Parents are worried about their children’s safety at school. winter /WIN-ter/ [noun]…
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New family movies to premiere in summer 2025

2025年5月31日

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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 watched a family movie with your family? Do you know a movie that is also a cartoon or animation? 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。 director /dih-REK-ter/ [noun] – a person who tells actors and workers what to do in a movie The director gave the actors instructions on the scene. animated /AN-uh-mey-tid/ [adjective] – made using drawings or computer images that move Children love to watch animated movies. expert /EK-spurt/ [noun] – a person who knows a lot about something The expert talked about new…
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Study reveals complex hand use of early human ancestors through 3D fossil analysis in Africa

2025年5月30日

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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 seen a fossil in a museum or a book before? Do you know how scientists study bones from long ago? 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。 tool /tool/ [noun] – a piece of equipment that is used to do a particular job The hammer is a heavy tool for building things. goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose Her goal is to learn ten English words today. rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or usual This bird is very rare in our country. useful /YOOS-fuhl/ [adjective]…
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Sailor’s solo voyage with cat gains online attention, raises safety concerns

2025年5月29日

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©(Oliver Widger 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 enjoy watching videos about travel or nature? Do you think it would be fun to travel with a pet? 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。 trip /trip/ [noun] – a journey or travel from one place to another We planned a weekend trip to the mountains. sailboat /SEYL-boht/ [noun] – a small boat that moves using sails and wind They bought a sailboat to enjoy summer weekends on the lake. gain /geyn/ [verb] – to get or increase something, like followers or experience…
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Chimpanzees show complex communication through rhythmic drumming

2025年5月28日

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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 animals can have their own way of “talking” to each other? Do you think you could recognize a friend just by the sound they make? 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。 possibly /POS-uh-blee/ [adverb] – maybe; used to show that something might happen or be true The event will possibly be canceled due to the storm. distance /DIS-tuhns/ [noun] – the amount of space between two points or places The runners trained to run long distances for the marathon. mixed /mikst/ [adjective] – made up of…
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Fossil footprints in Australia reveal earliest evidence of land-dwelling reptile-like animal

2025年5月27日

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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 visited a museum with fossils? Do you want to learn what footprints can tell us? 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。 footprint /FOOT-print/ [noun] – a mark made by a foot or shoe The child left a footprint on the clean floor. fossil /FOS-uhl / [noun] – part of a plant or animal that lived in the past and is found in rock We saw a fish fossil at the museum. claw /klaw/ [noun ] – a sharp nail on the foot of an animal The…
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Experts highlight key steps to protect jewelry investments

2025年5月26日

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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 jewelry made from different materials? Is there a usual way you know to clean jewelry? 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。 value /VAL-yoo/ [noun] – the amount something is worth in money or importance The painting lost its value after it was damaged in the fire. fashion /FASH-uhn/ [noun] – the popular style of clothes, jewelry, or behavior at a certain time Long skirts are back in fashion this season. type /tahyp/ [noun] – a kind or category of something There is a type of…
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Abundant feijoa season sparks nostalgia and debate nationwide

2025年5月25日

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©(AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay) 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 trying fruits from other countries? Do you prefer sweet or sour fruits? 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。 reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at a place The rescue team reached the mountain village before sunset. last long /last long/ [phrasal verb] – to continue for a long time without ending or being used up These flowers don’t last long without water. pick /pik/ [verb] – to take something from a plant or tree The children love to pick strawberries at the farm….
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