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©Peter Foulds/Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society 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 heard about a bird called Pūteketeke? Do you know why the Pūteketeke bird is special or unique? 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。 vote /voht/ [noun] – the act of showing your choice or opinion in an election or meeting by writing an X on an official piece of paper or putting your hand up Citizens cast their vote to express their choice for the next community leader. habit /HAB-it / [noun] – something that you do…
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©REUTERS/Nicoco Chan 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 heard about Disney’s Zootopia before? Do you know what kind of theme or story might be featured in a Zootopia-themed attraction at a Disney resort? 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。 introduce /in-truh-DOOS/ [verb] – to bring something new to someone’s attention or to present something for the first time The teacher will introduce a new student to the class tomorrow. attraction /uh-TRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – something that makes people want to go to a place or do a particular thing The theme park has many…
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©Arterra/Universal Images Group Editorial/Getty Images 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 tree in your backyard? Have you ever heard about planting trees to help the environment? 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。 effort /EF-ert/ [noun] – a vigorous or determined attempt to achieve something, often involving strenuous exertion or undertaking With great effort, she completed the challenging hike to the mountain summit. duty /DOO-tee/ [noun] – something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the right thing to do As…
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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 know what volcanic eruption is? Does volcanic eruption impact the surrounding areas? 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。 serious /SEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – having important or severe consequences The earthquake was serious, causing buildings to shake. possibility /pos-uh-BIL-i-tee / [noun] – The state or fact of being possible. There was a possibility of a volcanic eruption in the region. embassy /EM-buh-see / [noun] – the official residence or offices of an ambassador in a foreign country The ambassador resides in the embassy in Washington, D.C. frequent /FREE-kwuhnt/ [adjective]…
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