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New Google AI system to predict rain in next two hours

2021年10月10日

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©Getty Images via BBC 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 always bring an umbrella when you go outside? What is the weather in your city right now? 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。 accurate /AK-yer-it/ [adjective] – correct, exact, and without any mistakes Please make sure all the details in the report are accurate. forecast /FAWR-kast/ [noun] – a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions Maya is hoping for a good weather forecast next week. predict…
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Paris sets 30 kph speed limit to boost road safety and reduce pollution

2021年9月9日

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©Francois Mori / AP via CNN 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 ride a bicycle? How long does traffic usually last in your city? 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。 limit /LIM-it/ [noun] – the greatest amount, number, or level of something that is either possible or allowed There is a limit on the number of concert tickets you can buy. pollution /puh-LOO-shuhn/ [noun] – damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste Water pollution is a serious problem in many cities. law /law/ [noun] – a rule, usually made…
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Energy-storing bricks: A new renewable energy potential

2020年9月11日

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© The D’Arcy Laboratory in Washington via CNN Pre-reading questions: Do you try to save energy? Do you recycle? Vocabulary: find /fahynd/ [verb] — to discover, especially where a thing or person is, either unexpectedly or by searching, or to discover where to get or how to achieve something They found out that Alyssa went to the US. magazine /MAG-uh-zeen/ [noun] — a type of thin book with large pages and a paper cover that contains articles and photographs and is published every week or month The international boyband, BTS, was featured on TIME Magazine. pump /puhmp/ [verb] — to force liquid or gas to move somewhere Did you know…
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BTS smashes YouTube records with their newest video, Dynamite

2020年9月4日

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© BigHit Entertainment Pre-reading questions: Do you like listening to songs by foreign artists? Do you use YouTube? Vocabulary: superstar /SOO-per-stahr/ [noun] – an extremely famous actor, singer, musician, sports player, etc Tiger Woods is a superstar in golf. over /OH-ver/ [preposition] – above or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other The little boy pulled the blanket over his head because he was so scared. name /neym/ [verb] – to give someone or something a name Mr. Corden named their puppy “Spot”. premiere /pri-MEER/ [noun] – the first public performance of a play or any other type of entertainment Today is the world premiere…
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All you need to know about Japanese tea

2020年5月25日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like drinking tea? Do you drink tea everyday? Vocabulary: popular /POP-yuh-ler/ [adjective] liked, enjoyed, or admired by many people or by most people in a particular group Sushi is one of the most popular foods in the world. shine /shahyn/ [verb] to send out or reflect light The stones in my necklace shine beautifully. roast /rohst/ [adjective] to cook food in an oven or over a fire The president really likes the roasted coffee beans from our province. serve /surv/ [verb] to provide food or drinks Japanese restaurants serve delicious foods. tiny /TAHY-nee/ [adjective] extremely small Ants are so tiny. Japanese green tea is very popular…
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