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Revitalization project enhances historic Planting Fields Arboretum in New York

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©David Almeida via A 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 visited a garden with a special design? Do you know any place that changed its garden design to help nature? 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。 garden /GAHR-dn/ [noun] – a piece of land where flowers, vegetables, or other plants are grown The garden has red flowers and green plants. land /land/ [noun] – the surface of the earth that is not sea The farmer works on the land every day. project /PROJ-ekt/ [noun] – a planned piece of work that has…
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Revitalization project enhances historic Planting Fields Arboretum in New York

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©David Almeida via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the number and types of plants and animals that exist in a particular area The rainforest has high biodiversity with many animals and plants. meadow /MED-oh/ [noun] – a field with grass and often wild flowers in it The cows ate grass in the quiet meadow. commission /kuh-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a work or project that someone was officially asked or hired to do The school gave her a commission to write a song for the graduation. extraordinary /k-STRAWR-dn-er-eea/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, or surprising The museum had…
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Revitalization project enhances historic Planting Fields Arboretum in New York

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©David Almeida via AP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever visited a garden with a special design? If so, what made it special? If not, what would you like to see in one? Do you know any place that changed its garden design to help nature? If yes, what changes were made? If not, what changes do you think would help nature? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. designer /dih-ZAHY-ner/ [noun] – a person who plans how something will look or work The dress was made by a famous designer from Italy. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/…
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Indian author and translator win International Booker Prize for regional short stories

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you know the name of a book author? If so, what kind of books does that author write? If not, would you like to read books by different authors? Why or why not? Do you think authors help people learn new things? If yes, what book helped you learn something? If not, how do you prefer to learn new things instead? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. regional /REE-juh-nl/ [adjective] – relating to a particular region of a country or the world The regional food festival showed dishes from every…
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Abundant feijoa season sparks nostalgia and debate nationwide

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©(AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay) 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 like trying fruits from other countries? Do you prefer sweet or sour fruits? 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。 reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at a place The rescue team reached the mountain village before sunset. last long /last long/ [phrasal verb] – to continue for a long time without ending or being used up These flowers don’t last long without water. pick /pik/ [verb] – to take something from a plant or tree The children love to pick strawberries at the farm….
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Abundant feijoa season sparks nostalgia and debate nationwide

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©(AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cultivation /kuhl-tuh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of growing plants or crops The cultivation of rice is very important in many Asian countries. distribution /dis-truh-BYOO-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of giving or sharing something among people or places The company improved the distribution of books to reach more schools in rural areas. communal /kuh-MYOON-l/ [adjective] – shared by a group of people The villagers worked in a communal garden to grow vegetables for everyone. viability /vahy-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to work or be successful over time Scientists are testing the viability of solar…
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Abundant feijoa season sparks nostalgia and debate nationwide

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©(AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can you think of a fruit that reminds you of a special season or time of year? What would you do if you had a lot of fruit growing in your yard and couldn’t eat it all? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gather /GATH-er/ [verb] – to collect things, usually from different places Every weekend, families gather mushrooms in the nearby forest. commercial /kuh-MUR-shuhl/ [adjective] – related to buying, selling, or business activities The commercial area near the train station is always busy with shoppers. strongly /STRAWNG-lee/…
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