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Capuchin monkeys show unusual behavior in Panama

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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 animals ever acted strangely in front of you? Do you know animals that take care of babies that are not their own? 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。 island /AHY-luhnd/ [noun] – a piece of land completely surrounded by water We visited a small island with many birds. unexpected /uhn-ik-SPEK-tid/ [adjective] – not expected or planned The rain was unexpected during the picnic. study /STUHD-ee/ [noun] – a detailed examination or investigation The study showed new animal behavior. publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – to prepare and print a book,…
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Severe drought dries up ancient water source supplying Damascus

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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 experienced a time when water was not available at home? Have you ever heard of a city or country having a water shortage? 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。 result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else The street was wet as a result of the rain. fix /fiks/ [verb] – to repair something that is broken or not working He can fix the broken chair. private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – for one person or group only; not for everyone This is…
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$800,000 in dimes scattered after truck overturns on Texas Highway, raising concerns over cargo security

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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