ISS celebrates 25 years of continuous human presence
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ISS celebrates 25 years of continuous human presence
©AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever read about astronauts working in space? If so, what did they do there? If not, what do you think they do? Do you know any countries that have sent people to space? If so, which ones? If not, which country do you think could? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning The artist’s skill is remarkable for someone so young. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – central and important The teacher played a pivotal…
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ISS celebrates 25 years of continuous human presence
©AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File 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 read about astronauts working in space? Do you know any countries that have sent people to 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。 monumental /mon-yuh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – very big, important, or difficult to achieve Building the bridge was a monumental task for the workers. cooperation /koh-op-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of working together with someone or doing what they ask you to do Good cooperation makes the project easy to finish. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – very important and having a strong influence…
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ISS celebrates 25 years of continuous human presence
©AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. monumental /mon-yuh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – very big, important, or having great significance The new bridge was a monumental project that took many years to finish. proficiency /pruh-FISH-uhn-see/ [noun] – the ability to do something well because of training or experience Her proficiency in English helped her study abroad successfully. indispensable /in-di-SPEN-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – something or someone that is so useful or important that it is impossible to manage without it or them Water is indispensable for all living things. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed in the past The team’s…
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Japan launches new H3 rocket with HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft
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Japan launches new H3 rocket with HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft
©(Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP) 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 imagined what Earth looks like from space? Would you feel nervous or happy to see a rocket take off? 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。 agency /EY-juhn-see/ [noun] – an organization or office that provides a particular service or manages certain activities The travel agency helped plan the group’s trip to Europe. spacecraft /SPEYS-kraft/ [noun] – a vehicle designed to travel in outer space The spacecraft carried a telescope to study distant stars. tool /tool/ [noun] – object or device used…
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Japan launches new H3 rocket with HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft
©(Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you think people feel when they see a rocket launch? What kinds of things do you think astronauts need while living in space? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rocket /ROK-it/ [noun] – a vehicle or device powered by engines that use gases to move, especially used for travel into space The rocket launched from the coastal base to send a satellite into orbit. astronaut /AS-truh-nawt/ [noun] – a person trained to travel and work in space The astronaut prepared for a spacewalk to…
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Japan launches new H3 rocket with HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft
©(Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unmanned /uhn-MAND/ [adjective] – without a person to operate or control it The unmanned drone surveyed the forest to check for signs of wildfire. liftoff /LIFT-awf/ [noun] – the moment when a spacecraft or rocket leaves the ground and begins to fly Engineers monitored every detail of the satellite’s liftoff to ensure a smooth flight. freighter /FREY-ter/ [noun] – a large vehicle, ship, or aircraft used for carrying goods The cargo freighter delivered thousands of tons of supplies to the island port. precision /pri-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – the quality of being exact,…
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Discovery of two rare dinosaur mummies in Wyoming offers profound insight into prehistoric preservation
©Tyler Keillor, The University of Chicago via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. profound /pruh-FOUND/ [adjective] – felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way The scientist felt a profound sense of wonder after the discovery. intricate /IN-tri-kit/ [adjective] – having many small parts that are arranged in a complicated or detailed way The fossil showed intricate patterns that amazed the researchers. meticulous /muh-TIK-yuh-luhs/ [adjective] – very careful and with great attention to every detail The scientist was meticulous when examining the tiny fossil marks. invaluable /in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – extremely useful or important The new fossils provided invaluable information…
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Discovery of two rare dinosaur mummies in Wyoming offers profound insight into prehistoric preservation
©Tyler Keillor, The University of Chicago via AP 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 museum that showed dinosaur fossils or bones? Have you ever seen a science program on TV or the internet? 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。 preserve /pri-ZURV/ [verb] – to keep something as it is, especially to prevent it from being damaged or destroyed The museum works hard to preserve old paintings. visible /VIZ-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be seen The moon is visible in the night sky. detail /dih-TEYL/ [noun] – a single piece of…
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