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©PBS News Hour 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 used social media platforms like Twitter or Instagram? Have you heard of Meta’s Threads app? 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。 gain /geyn/ [verb] – to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time She studied hard to gain knowledge and improve her grades in school. competitor /kuhm-PET-i-ter/ [kuhm-PET-i-ter] – a person, team, or company that is competing against others She trained hard to prepare for the upcoming…
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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 about end-to-end encryption? Have you used messaging apps that are known to have end-to-end encryption? 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。 argue /AHR-gyoo/ [verb] – to give the reasons for your opinion about the truth of something or to explain why you believe something should be done She argued that eating fruits and vegetables every day is important for maintaining good health. whether /HWETH-er/ [conjunction] – (used especially in reporting questions and expressing doubts) if, or not I’m not sure whether I should go to the…
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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 some prehistoric animals? Did you know about gigantic animals that lived millions of years before 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。 discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the process of finding information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time, or the thing that is found The hiker stumbled upon a hidden waterfall during her expedition, a delightful discovery in the wilderness. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can…
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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 bird flu considered a global health concern? Do you think it is possible for bird flu to cause a pandemic similar to other infectious diseases? 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。 scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences The scientist conducted experiments in the laboratory to understand the chemical reaction. virus /VAHY-ruhs/ [VAHY-ruhs] – an extremely small piece of organic material that causes disease in humans, animals, and plants The virus can spread from person to person through coughing and…
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