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©AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough 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 an osprey near water? Do you know any other fish that birds eat? 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。 severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious. The storm caused severe damage to the small town. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – necessary or needed; a basic thing that you cannot live without Water is essential for life on Earth. oppose /uh-POHZ/ [verb] – to disagree with something, often by speaking or fighting against it Many people oppose…
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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 use social media every day? Do you think parents should check children’s online activities? 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。 require /ri-KWAHYUHR/ [verb] – to need something or make something necessary The school requires students to wear uniforms every day. user /YOO-zer/ [noun] – a person who uses a service, system, or product The app has millions of active users worldwide. block /blok/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or moving forward The court decided not to block the company’s plan to build a new factory….
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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 often use plastic bags when shopping? Do you think it is easy to recycle plastic at home? 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。 disagree /dis-uh-GREE/ [verb] – to have a different opinion or not accept something The students disagreed about which project idea was the best. percent /per-SENT/ [noun] – one part in every hundred, shown by the symbol % Sales of smartphones increased by 20 percent last year. explain /ik-SPLEYN/ [verb] – to make something clear by giving details or reasons The teacher explained the rules…
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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 a large fire in person? Do you think smoke from fires can travel far? 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。 mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad Planting more trees can mitigate air pollution in cities. allocate /AL-uh-keyt/ [verb] – to give something to someone as their share of a total amount The school will allocate funds for new computers. vital /VAHYT-l/ [adjective] – necessary for the success or continued existence of something Water is vital for all living things….
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©(Nicky Andrews 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 bought clothes from a secondhand shop? Do you think old-fashioned styles can look good today? 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。 style /stahyl/ [noun] – a way of doing, designing, or expressing something, especially in art, clothes, or behavior The restaurant has a modern style with simple furniture and bright lights. secondhand /SEK-uhnd-HAND/ [adjective] – not new; owned or used by someone else before She bought a secondhand phone because it was cheaper than a new one. logo /LOH-goh/ [noun] – symbol…
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