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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 or heard about Bengal cats before? Do you think there are advantages and responsibilities associated with having a pet cat? 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。 energy /EN-er-jee/ [noun] – the power and ability to be physically and mentally active After a good night’s sleep, I woke up feeling full of energy and ready to tackle the day. generation /jen-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – successive sets of offspring from one ancestor to the present Over the course of five generations, the roses in our garden have evolved…
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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 humpback whales are? Did you know that humpback whales are endangered? 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。 recovery /ri-KUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act or process of getting better; improvement The recovery of the ecosystem required conservation efforts and restoration projects. ban /ban/ [noun] – an official order that prevents something from happening The government imposed a ban on smoking in public places to protect people from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. measure /MEZH-er/ [noun] – a way of achieving something, or a method for…
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©Antara Foto/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。 Have you ever heard of the Sumatran rhino before? Is the Sumatran rhino an endangered species? 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。 hunt /huhnt/ [verb] – to chase and try to catch and kill an animal or bird for food, sport, or profit People have hunted for generations to provide food and resources. birth /burth/ [noun] – the time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother’s body The birth of a baby is a momentous occasion for any family. issue /ISH-oo/ [noun] –…
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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。 Are you familiar with Western food? Do you like trying out foreign foods? 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。 influence /IN-floo-uhns/ [noun] – the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this The teacher’s positive influence motivated her students to work hard and achieve their goals. consumer /kuhn-SOO-mer/ [noun] – a person who buys goods or services for their own use As a responsible consumer, she always checks product labels for ingredients and makes environmentally conscious purchasing…
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©Atrium Ljungberg / Henning Larsen 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 living in a city? Do you think cities can be eco-friendly? 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。 urban /UR-buhn/ [adjective] – of or in a city or town The urban lifestyle offers convenient access to various amenities, such as shopping centers, restaurants, and entertainment venues. construct /kuhn-STRUHKT/ [verb] – to build something or put together different parts to form something whole They decided to construct a new bridge to improve transportation in the area. demonstrate /DEM-uhn-streyt/ [verb] – to show or…
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©André Zumak/Mamirauá Institute 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 dolphins before? Do you know what a drought 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。 limited /LIM-i-tid/ [adjective] – kept within a particular size or amount The store has a limited supply of the popular toy, so it may sell out quickly. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the particular state that something or someone is in The car is in excellent condition and runs smoothly. season /SEE-zuhn/ [noun] – one of the four periods of the year I love the fall season when…
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