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Scientists develop genetically engineered wolves in U.S. using DNA of extinct dire wolves

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©(Colossal Biosciences 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 wolf in a zoo or movie? Do you think science can help bring back animals from the past? 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。 recently /REE-suhnt-lee/ [adverb] – not long ago; in the near past A new planet was recently discovered by astronomers using a powerful telescope. weigh /wey/ [verb] – to have a certain weight The baby elephants weigh around 200 pounds each. birth /burth/ [noun] – the act of being born or the beginning of something The birth…
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Scientists question dark energy’s stability, raising new theories about the universe’s future

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©NSF’s NoirLab 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。 Are there forces in the universe that might change over time? Do you know what dark energy is? 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。 make up /meyk-uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to combine together to form something The team makes up a group of skilled players. nearly /NEER-lee/ [adverb] – almost, but not quite She nearly won the race. idea /ahy-DEE-uh/ [noun] – a thought or suggestion about what to do I have an idea for the project. belief /bih-LEEF/ [noun] – a feeling of certainty…
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“A Minecraft Movie” opens with record-breaking success, reviving 2025 box office

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©(Warner Bros. Pictures 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 watched a movie based on a video game? Can you name one game character you would like to see in a movie? 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。 huge /hyooj/ [adjective] – very large in size, amount, or degree The new amusement park caused a huge increase in tourism over the summer. internationally /in-ter-NASH-uh-nl-ee/ [adverb] – in or to many countries around the world The singer became famous internationally after her hit single topped charts in several countries. success /suhk-SES/ [noun]…
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Philadelphia Zoo celebrates historic birth of four Galapagos Tortoises

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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。 Is it important to take care of animals in zoos? Are endangered species important to know about? 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。 birth /burth/ [noun] – the process of being born or the beginning of life The birth of the tortoises was a special moment. tortoise /TAWR-tuhs/ [noun] – a slow-moving land animal with a hard shell that protects it The tortoise walked slowly across the field. public /PUHB-lik/ [noun] – ordinary people or the community at large The public can visit the zoo anytime. event /ih-VENT/ [noun]…
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Snails offer hope amid Tunisia’s economic struggles

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©(AP Photo/Ons Abid) 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 an unusual food? Have you ever seen snails in your garden or neighborhood? 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。 consider /kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to think of something in a particular way Sushi is considered a luxury in many parts of the world. unemployment /uhn-em-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] – the state of not having a job Unemployment among recent graduates in Italy is rising. youth /yooth/ [noun] – young people Youth in Korea are increasingly interested in technology jobs. iron /AHY-ern/ [noun] – a mineral…
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First private mission to orbit over both poles lands safely in Pacific

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©(SpaceX 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。 Would you like to travel to space one day? Have you ever imagined what Earth looks like from space? 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。 private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – not open to the public; owned or controlled by an individual or group rather than the government A private research expedition to Antarctica returned last week with new data on climate change. crew /kroo/ [noun] – a group of people who work together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft The crew on the cruise ship made…
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Microsoft celebrates 50th Anniversary: from Bill Gates’ first code to a $2.8 trillion legacy

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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。 Does a 50th anniversary represent a significant milestone for a company? Is it significant when a company celebrates a milestone like a 50th anniversary? 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。 celebrate /SEL-uh-breyt/ [verb] – to observe or honor an event with festivities or activities People celebrate holidays with food and fun. opportunity /op-er-TOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – a situation or condition that makes it possible to do something She got the opportunity to learn a new language. achievement /uh-CHEEV-muhnt/ [noun] – a thing done successfully with effort or skill Winning the…
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Stray dog escapes in Alaska weeks after rescue from California wildfires

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©(Skylar Young-Bayer via Associated Press) 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 get scared in new places? Do you think dogs can survive in the wild alone? 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。 touch /tuhch/ [verb] – to affect someone emotionally; to make someone feel sympathy, love, or sadness The story of the lost kitten touched many students at the school. attempt /uh-TEMPT/ [noun] – an effort to do something, especially something difficult Despite many attempts, the students could not solve the hard math problem. progress /PROG-res/ [noun] – improvement or movement…
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Search dogs bring comfort amid Bangkok building collapse tragedy

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©(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) 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 pets can understand people’s feelings? Have you ever seen a rescue dog in real life or on TV? 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。 temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/ [adjective] – lasting for a limited period of time The school set up a temporary classroom in the gym while the main building was being repaired. rescue /RES-kyoo/ [noun] – the act of saving someone from danger or a difficult situation The rescue of the trapped hikers took more than ten hours. emergency /ih-MUR-juhn-see/ [noun] – a…
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Tulip tourism blooms across Europe as fields attract thousands of visitors

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©(AP Photo/Peter Dejong) 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 taking pictures of nature or flowers? Do you think flower fields are a good place for tourists? 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。 welcome /WEL-kuhm/ [verb] – to greet or receive someone warmly or gladly The new museum in Tokyo welcomes hundreds of art lovers every weekend. spot /spot/ [noun] – a particular place or location The park has picnic spots under the shade of tall trees. tip /tip/ [noun] – a helpful piece of advice or suggestion The teacher gave some study…
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