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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 find other planets interesting? Do you know of other planets aside from the ones in our solar system? 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。 discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time After years of searching, astronomers finally discovered a distant exoplanet with conditions that could potentially support life. previous /PREE-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening or existing before something or someone else The previous owners of the house left behind a collection of vintage photographs that provide a glimpse…
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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。 Can a person’s genes influence their risk of certain diseases? Do you know what genetics 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。 wonder /WUHN-der/ [verb] – to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something I wonder what time the concert starts tonight. certain /SUR-tn/ [determiner] – particular but not named or described My friend has a certain talent for playing the piano, but she’s still practicing to get better. education /ej-oo-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college,…
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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 watch weather forecasts? Do you think the weather and climate forecasts that we now have are accurate? 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。 frequent /FREE-kwuhnt/ [adjective] – happening often The most frequent cause of hospitalization among Americans is heart disease. predict /pri-DIKT/ [verb] – to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience The weather forecast predicts sunny skies and warm temperatures for tomorrow. valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – very helpful or important Sarah’s mentor provided her…
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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 worn Fitbits or smartwatches? Do you think wearable devices could be useful in other areas of our lives? 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。 device /dih-VAHYS/ [noun] – an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose The technician handed me a specialized device to measure the temperature of the room accurately. gather /GATH-er/ [verb] – to collect several things, often from different places or people We will gather all the necessary materials before starting the art project. procedure /pruh-SEE-jer/ [noun] – a set…
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