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2025年3月30日
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 think living in space for a long time would be exciting? Do you think astronauts need to exercise every day in space? 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。 extend /ik-STEND/ [verb] – to make something last longer They will extend the meeting by one hour. impact /im-PAKT/ [verb] – to have a strong effect on something or someone The storm will impact the flight schedules. vital /VAHYT-l/ [adjective] – very important or essential Doctors continued their vital work in the hospital despite the power outage. effort /EF-ert/…
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2025年3月30日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. evolve /ih-VOLV/ [verb] – to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form The company’s business model continues to evolve as it grows and learns from customer feedback. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – worthy of attention or notice; remarkable The scientist made a notable discovery that could change medical treatments. extension /ik-STEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the action of increasing the length of something We applied for an extension on our project deadline to finish the remaining work. percentage /per-SEN-tij/ [noun] – a part or share of a whole, expressed as a fraction of 100 The…
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2025年3月30日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could go on a long space mission, what do you think would be the most exciting part? Why? What skills do you think astronauts need to stay calm and focused during long missions? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. groundbreaking /GROUND-brey-king/ [adjective] – innovative; introducing new and important changes The scientist made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of medicine. underscore /UHN-der-skawr/ [verb] – to emphasize or highlight something The teacher underscored the importance of studying every day. prolonged /pruh-LAWNGD/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time They experienced…
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2025年3月30日
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2025年3月25日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. feedlot /FEED-lot/ [noun] – a confined area where animals are fed intensively with special feed to gain weight quickly before slaughter Pigs in a feedlot are kept in pens and given special feed to gain weight faster. conclusion /kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn/ [noun] – a judgment or decision reached after consideration After months of research, scientists reached the conclusion that solar power was the most efficient energy source for the region. deforestation /dee-fawr-uh-STEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the action of clearing a wide area of trees Rising levels of deforestation in Southeast Asia have raised concerns about wildlife preservation. slaughter /SLAW-ter/…
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2025年3月25日
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2025年3月25日
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 think it’s important for people to know how their food is produced? Do you think people should consider the environment when choosing what food to 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。 produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to make or create something Factories produce large amounts of plastic waste every year. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to give support, confidence, or hope to someone The guidebook encourages tourists to visit local markets to experience authentic culture. consider /kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to think carefully about something Please consider joining the…
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2025年3月25日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What things are important to you when choosing food? How do you think the way we grow and produce food can affect the environment? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ideal /ahy-DEE-uhl/ [adjective] – perfect or most suitable Even in ideal weather conditions, the race was still challenging for the runners. lead /leed/ [verb] – to cause something to happen or to result in something Lack of sleep leads to poor concentration and tiredness during the day. resource /REE-sawrs/ [noun] – something such as time, money, or materials that is needed…
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2025年3月22日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. atmosphere /at-MUHS-feer/ [noun] – the mixture of gases that surrounds a planet The Earth’s atmosphere protects us from harmful solar radiation. greenhouse gas /GREEN-hous gas/ [noun] – gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas that causes global warming. satellite /SAT-l-ahyt/ [noun] – a small object that orbits a planet or another celestial body Communication satellites allow people to talk to each other across long distances. orbit /AWR-bit/ [noun] – the curved path that something follows as it moves around a planet or star Satellites…
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2025年3月22日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about climate change and its effects on the Earth? Can you name some of the gases that contribute to climate change? How do these gases make the Earth warmer? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. debris /duh-BREE/ [noun] – the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed After the storm, there was debris all over the street. vital /VAHYT-l/ [adjective] – extremely important or necessary for life Water is vital for our survival. exploration /ek-spluh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the action of traveling to discover new places or knowledge…
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