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Abundant feijoa season sparks nostalgia and debate nationwide

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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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Scientists discover safer way to drop eggs without cracking

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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 dropped an egg before? Do you think the shape of an object can affect how it breaks? 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。 test /test/ [verb] – to examine someone or something to find out how much they know or how well they can do something I will test the light to see if it works. difference /DIF-er-uhns/ [noun] – the way in which two things are not the same There is a big difference between cats and dogs. believe /bih-LEEV/ [verb] – to think that…
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Sea lion demonstrates exceptional musical rhythm skills

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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 an animal react to music? Do animals feel or enjoy rhythm like people do? 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。 laboratory /LAB-ruh-tawr-ee/ [noun] – a room or building with equipment for doing scientific tests The students visited a science laboratory at school. rescue /RES-kyoo/ [verb] – to help someone or something out of a dangerous situation They rescued the dog from the river. goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose Her goal is to become a doctor. example /ig-ZAM-puhl/ [noun] – something that shows…
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Over 12,000 chicks found in Delaware postal truck

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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 animals suffer because of hot weather? Have you ever visited a place where animals were rescued? 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。 rule /rool/ [noun] – accepted instructions about how things should be done The classroom rules say to raise your hand before speaking. postal /POHS-tl/ [adjective] – related to sending or delivering mail The postal truck delivers letters every morning. mistake /mi-STEYK/ [noun] – something that is wrong or not correct She made a spelling mistake on the test. center /SEN-ter/ [noun] – a…
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Study links thousands of wildfire smoke deaths to climate change

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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 imagined what it’s like to live near a forest? Do you think climate change can affect your daily life? 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。 case /keys/ [noun] – a particular situation or example of something, especially related to problems, issues, or illnesses The doctor reported several new cases of flu in the city this week. tiny /TAHY-nee/ [adjective] – very small in size or amount Scientists found tiny pieces of plastic in the drinking water. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the situation or environment in which…
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New seal rescue center in Netherlands opens near Wadden Sea

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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 rescue centers help animals by giving them medical care and a safe place? Can sea animals get hurt by trash or boat accidents in the ocean? 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。 area /AIR-ee-uh/ [noun] – a part of a place, piece of land, or country This area has many trees. healing /HEE-ling/ [noun] – the process of becoming healthy again Her leg needs healing now. ecology /ih-KOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – the relationship between living things and their environment We study ecology at school. conservation /kon-ser-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the…
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Self-experiment leads to breakthrough in snakebite treatment research

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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 a snake in real life or in a zoo? Do you think some people enjoy doing dangerous things? 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。 bite /bahyt/ [verb] – to cut or press with the teeth The dog tried to bite the toy, but it was too hard. dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] – likely to cause harm or injury The dangerous project involved working with toxic chemicals. blood /bluhd/ [noun] – the red liquid that flows through the body The doctor took a sample of blood to…
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Asparagus becomes a long-term choice for home gardeners

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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。 Would you like to eat something you planted yourself? Have you seen or eaten asparagus 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。 recognize /REK-uhg-nahyz/ [verb] – to identify or acknowledge something as being a certain way The teacher was recognized for her innovative teaching methods. require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something This recipe requires two cups of flour and three eggs. crown /kroun/ [noun] – the part of a plant (especially root crops) from which new growth starts Gardeners planted strawberry crowns in early spring. aged /EY-jid/ [adjective]…
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Young colossal squid seen alive for the first time in deep ocean near South Sandwich Islands

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©ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute 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。 Have you ever seen a sea creature in real life? Do you know any animals that live deep in the ocean? 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。 breakthrough /BREYK-throo/ [noun] – an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or answer a problem The doctor made a big breakthrough in the new medicine. importance /im-PAWR-tns/ [noun] – the quality of being important or having great effect or influence The teacher explained the importance of eating healthy food. research /ri-SURCH/ [noun]…
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Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal, exposing infrastructure vulnerabilities

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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 experienced a blackout? Have you seen news about blackouts in other countries? 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。 happen /HAP-uhn/ [verb] – to have existence or come into existence A big storm will happen tomorrow night. system /SIS-tuhm/ [noun] – a set of connected things that work together The water system in this building is very old. serious /SEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – severe in effect; bad a serious storm damaged many houses last night electricity /ih-lek-TRIS-i-tee/ [noun] – a form of energy that provides power The electricity went…
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