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Starbucks aims to boost U.S. sales with new strategies and products

2025年8月14日

Starbucks

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually look for when you go to a coffee shop or cafe? What kind of drink or food would you like to see in a coffee shop? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. strategy /STRAT-i-jee/ [noun] – a plan or method used to achieve a goal The company developed marketing strategies to reach more young people. operate /OP-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to work or function in a particular way The restaurant will operate with fewer staff during the holiday. partnership /PAHRT-ner-ship/ [noun] – a business relationship where two…
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Composting offers a sustainable solution to organic waste in landfills

2025年8月13日

composting

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually do with leftover food at home? What do you think happens to trash after it is taken away from your house? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. landfill /LAND-fil/ [noun] – a place where waste is buried under the ground Many old electronic devices end up in landfills, harming the environment. leftover /LEFT-oh-ver/ [adjective] – remaining food that was not eaten She made soup using leftover vegetables from dinner. release /ri-LEES/ [verb] – to let something go or set something free Factories release smoke into the air,…
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Chinese researchers reveal mollusks living in deep ocean trench

2025年8月12日

creature

©(Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you imagine the bottom of the ocean looks like? Why do you think people explore places that are hard to reach? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. presence /PREZ-uhns/ [noun] – the state of being in a particular place The doctor confirmed the presence of bacteria in the water sample. trench /trench/ [noun] – a long, narrow, and deep cut in the ground or ocean floor Researchers studied the trenches formed by tectonic activity on land. survive…
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Healthy lifestyle shown to ameliorate memory loss in older adults, U.S. study finds

2025年8月11日

Brix-News (42)

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have older people in your family talked about memory problems? If so, what did they say? If not, what do they usually talk about? Have you ever joined a workout or exercise program? If so, what kind? If not, what physical activity do you like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. regular /REG-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – happening often or at the same time each day, week, etc. She takes regular walks every morning. include /in-KLOOD/ [verb] – to have something or someone as part of something My lunch includes rice, meat, and…
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Morocco’s argan forests face ecological and economic pressure

2025年8月10日

argan tree

©(AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think happens when many people want the same natural product? If you could help protect nature in your town, what would you do first? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. production /pruh-DUHK-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of making or creating something The production of electric cars is increasing every year. industry /IN-duh-stree/ [noun] – a group of businesses that produce a certain product or service The fashion industry creates many jobs around the world. rural /ROOR-uhl/ [adjective] – related to the countryside, not the city…
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Archaeologists uncover 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel

2025年8月9日

Archeo

©(AP Photo by Ariel Schalit) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can you think of a time when you saw or heard about a ceremony to remember someone? If archaeologists dig in your town 1,000 years from now, what objects do you think they might find? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. skeleton /SKEL-i-tn/ [noun] – the structure of bones that supports a human or animal body Scientists found dinosaur skeletons deep underground in the desert. sense /sens/ [noun] – a feeling or understanding about something, often not based on facts The students had a strong sense…
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U.N. court says countries may be legally responsible for climate inaction

2025年8月8日

Make polluters pay

©(AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think the world will look like in the future if the weather gets hotter? What do you think people can do to make the air and water cleaner? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. legal /LEE-guhl/ [adjective] – related to the law or rules made by a government The company gave legal advice to workers about their rights. inaction /in-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – the state of doing nothing or not taking action, especially when action is needed The manager’s inaction caused the project to be delayed….
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Major U.S. ice cream makers to eliminate artificial dyes by 2028

2025年8月7日

icecream

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite ice cream flavor, and why do you like it? Do you think the way food looks can change how it tastes? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. artificial /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl/ [adjective] – made by people, not natural Many people avoid artificial sweeteners because they prefer natural ones. dye /dahy/ [noun] – a substance used to change the color of something The company decided to remove all dyes from its fruit drinks to make them more natural. major /MEY-jer/ [adjective] – very important or large…
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Storm reveals 18th-century warship on remote Scottish island

2025年8月6日

ship wreck

©(Wessex Archaeology via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you imagine a ship from 200 years ago looked like? If you could find an old object from the past, what would you want to find? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shipwreck /SHIP-rek/ [noun] – the remains of a ship that has been destroyed or sunk at sea A famous shipwreck was discovered near the coast of Italy during a diving expedition. warship /WAWR-ship/ [noun] – a ship that is built and used for fighting in wars, usually by a navy The country…
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New reproductive technique helps eight babies avoid genetic diseases

2025年8月5日

DNA

©(Newcastle Fertility Centre, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could create a new invention to help sick people, what would it be? What do you think doctors and scientists can do to help prevent diseases in the future? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. weakness /WEEK-nis/ [noun] – a state of not being strong After staying up all night, she felt a sudden weakness in her legs. failure /FEYL-yer/ [noun] – the act of not working properly or not succeeding The medicine was created to prevent kidney failure…
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