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©Scott Reid/Handout 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。 Do you think early forms of life often significantly evolve over time? Are you interested in learning about ancient mammals? 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。 desert /DEZ-ert/ [noun] – an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants Cacti and camels are adapted to survive in the harsh conditions of the desert. rainy /REY-nee/ [adjective] – raining a lot Last week was unusually rainy, with showers almost every day. model /MOD-l/ [noun] – a simple…
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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 pet? Would you say that owning a pet is very challenging? 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。 stressful /STRES-fuhl/ [adjective] – making you feel worried and nervous The exam period was very stressful for all the students. accurate /AK-yer-it/ [adjective] – correct, exact, and without any mistakes The weather forecast for today was accurate, predicting sunshine all day. owner /OH-ner/ [noun] – someone who owns something The owner of the restaurant greeted all the customers warmly. hope /hohp/ [verb] – to want something to happen…
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©Rodrigo Temp Muller/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo 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 crocodile in person? Are you interested in studying prehistoric 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。 ago /uh-GOH/ [adverb] – back in time from the present She visited the museum two weeks ago. length /lengkth/ [noun] – the measurement of something from end to end or along its longest side Please measure the length of the table before buying a tablecloth. branch /branch/ [noun] – a division or part of a larger group, especially a family, connected in…
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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 animals change over time to better survive in their environments? Do some species survive while others go extinct? 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。 likely /LAHYK-lee/ [adverb] – probably She will likely arrive before noon. cattle /KAT-l/ [noun] – large farm animals kept for their meat or milk The farmer raised cattle for beef production. society /suh-SAHY-i-tee/ [noun] – a group of people living together in a community; organized human life Our society values education and hard work. history /HIS-tree/ [noun] – the study of past events, particularly…
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