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Severe drought dries up ancient water source supplying Damascus

2025年6月4日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever experienced a time when water was not available at home? If so, what did you do? If not, what would you do if it happened? Have you ever heard of a city or country having a water shortage? If so, what do you remember about it? If not, where do you think it could happen? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shortage /SHAWR-tij/ [noun] – a situation in which there is not enough of something The town had a food shortage after the storm. authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/ [noun ]…
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$800,000 in dimes scattered after truck overturns on Texas Highway, raising concerns over cargo security

2025年6月3日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen something strange happen on the road? If so, what happened? If not, what would surprise you on the road? Have you ever heard a news story about a road accident? If so, where did it happen? If not, where do you think accidents often happen? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. approximately /uh-PROK-suh-mit-lee/ [adverb] – close to a particular time, number, or size but not exact The game starts at approximately 7 p.m. crash /krash/ [noun] – an accident in which a vehicle hits something The bus…
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Study identifies biomarkers linked to ultraprocessed food intake

2025年6月2日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If someone told you to stop eating your favorite food, how would you feel? Why? Do you think science can help people choose better food? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. urine /YOOR-in/ [noun] – the yellow liquid waste that comes out of the body through the bladder The doctor asked the patient to give a urine sample for testing. diabetes /dahy-uh-BEE-tis/ [noun] – a disease in which the body cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood Eating too much sugar over time may increase…
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Health experts urge stronger surveillance as bird flu cases decline in humans

2025年6月1日

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©(AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, file) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why might some people be afraid to go to the doctor or hospital? What do you think are some good ways to stop a virus from spreading? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sharply /SHAARP-lee/ [adverb] – suddenly and by a large amount Tourist visits to the island fell sharply following the volcanic eruption. dairy /DAIR-ee/ [adjective] – related to milk or products made from milk She avoids dairy foods because of a lactose intolerance. deportation /dee-pawr-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of forcing someone to leave a…
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New family movies to premiere in summer 2025

2025年5月31日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you watched a family movie with your family? If so, what was the title? If not, what kind of movie would you like to watch with your family? Do you know a movie that is also a cartoon or animation? If so, what is it about? If not, do you think cartoons can be made into real movies? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. awaited /uh-WAY-tuhd/ [adjective] – expected and wanted The most awaited concert of the year happened last night. version /VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a particular form of something…
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Study reveals complex hand use of early human ancestors through 3D fossil analysis in Africa

2025年5月30日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a fossil in a museum or a book? If so, what kind of fossil was it? If not, would you like to see one? Do you know how scientists study bones from long ago? If so, how do they do it? If not, what do you think they do? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants The zoo has many bird species from around the world. method /METH-uhd/…
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Intermediate

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Sailor’s solo voyage with cat gains online attention, raises safety concerns

2025年5月29日

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©(Oliver Widger via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could travel anywhere by boat, where would you go? Why? If you could learn something from videos, what would you want to learn? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. follower /FOL-oh-er/ [noun] – a person who regularly watches, reads, or supports someone on social media or other platforms The artist gained a new follower after sharing her latest painting online. alternative /awl-TUR-nuh-tiv/ [adjective] – different from the usual or traditional Many people are looking for alternative ways to stay healthy. paralysis /puh-RAL-uh-sis/ [noun] – the…
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Intermediate

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Chimpanzees show complex communication through rhythmic drumming

2025年5月28日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What sounds in nature do you find interesting or relaxing? Why? If animals could talk, what do you think they would say to humans? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. steady /STED-ee/ [adjective] – not changing; regular and continuous The drummer played a steady beat during the school performance. signal /SIG-nl/ [noun] – an action, sound, or sign used to give information or instructions She raised her hand as a signal to ask a question. root /root/ [noun] – the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to…
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Fossil footprints in Australia reveal earliest evidence of land-dwelling reptile-like animal

2025年5月27日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever visited a museum with fossils? If so, what did you see there? If not, would you like to go? Why or why not? Do you know what a footprint can tell us about an animal? If so, what do you think it shows? If not, what do you want to learn? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. estimate /ES-tuh-meyt/ [verb] – to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something The teacher estimated the time needed to finish the test. adapt /uh-DAPT/ [verb] – to change,…
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Experts highlight key steps to protect jewelry investments

2025年5月26日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think makes jewelry valuable or meaningful to someone? Why do you think some people collect jewelry? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decoration /dek-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – something used to make something look more attractive She added flowers as a decoration to the dinner table. investment /in-VEST-muhnt/ [noun] – something you buy or do now that will bring a benefit or profit in the future Buying a good computer can be a smart investment for students. separately /SEP-er-it-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is not together or not…
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Intermediate

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