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Renewable-energy plan near Atacama site raises alarm over risks to global astronomy research

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©AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, 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 science projects been discussed in your school or community? Have any development plans caused concern in your area? 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。 increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to become larger in amount or number Prices can increase during holidays. disturb /di-STURB/ [verb] – to interrupt or make something stop Loud sounds can disturb someone sleeping. change /verb/ [CHEYNJ] – to make or become different New rules can change how people work. block /verb/ [to stop something from passing] – A tall building can…
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Renewable-energy plan near Atacama site raises alarm over risks to global astronomy research

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©AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What science projects have been discussed in your school or community? How did people learn about their importance? What development plans have caused concern in your area? What were the main reasons for the concern? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. interrupt /in-ter-UHPT/ [verb] – to stop something for a short time Noise from the street can interrupt a lesson. weaken /WEE-kuhn/ [verb] – to make something less strong Heavy rain can weaken the signal of a radio. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something smaller or…
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Renewable-energy plan near Atacama site raises alarm over risks to global astronomy research

©AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. undermine /UHN-der-mahyn/ [verb] – to make something weaker or less effective The change in regulations could undermine long-term research goals. adverse /AD-vurs/ [adjective] – having a negative or harmful effect The team warned that adverse conditions would slow future discoveries. compromise /KOM-pruh-mahyz/ [verb] – to damage something or put it at risk Even slight vibrations could compromise telescope accuracy. acute /uh-KYOOT/ [adjective] – very serious or severe Scientists described the risk as an acute challenge to astronomy. diminish /Pronunciation: /dih-MIN-ish// [verb] – to reduce or make something become less New light sources…
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NASA probes Maven Spacecraft communications failure after sudden loss of signal at Mars

©NASA/LASP/CU Boulder via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. attenuate /uh-TEN-yoo-ayt/ [verb] – to reduce the force, effect, or value of something Engineers worked to attenuate the impact of solar interference on signal quality. intermittent /in-ter-MIT-nt/ [adjective] – happening sometimes but not regularly or continuously The orbiter produced intermittent signals that complicated mission planning. rectify /verb/ [REK-tuh-fai] – to correct something Engineers worked quickly to rectify the system error. protocol /noun/ [PROH-tuh-kawl] – a system of rules about the correct way to act Mission leaders reviewed communication protocol after the unexpected silence. subsidiary /sub-SID-ee-er-ee/ [noun] – connected with, but less important…
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NASA probes Maven Spacecraft communications failure after sudden loss of signal at Mars

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©NASA/LASP/CU Boulder via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What news has been heard about Mars missions? What details were memorable? What space communication issues have been discussed before? Why were they important? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intractable /in-TRAK-tuh-bul/ [adjective] – very difficult or impossible to deal with The team faced an intractable problem during the mission review. obfuscate /OB-fuh-skayt/ [verb] – to make something less clear The missing data started to obfuscate the team’s analysis. recalibrate /ree-KAL-uh-brayt/ [verb] – to change or correct something so it works well again NASA needed to recalibrate…
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NASA probes Maven Spacecraft communications failure after sudden loss of signal at Mars

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©NASA/LASP/CU Boulder 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 heard any space stories before? Have you seen problems with machines before? 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。 locate /LOH-kayt/ [verb] – to find the position of something The team tried to locate the problem. confirm /kun-FERM/ [verb] – to say that something is true NASA must confirm the spacecraft’s condition. maintain /mayn-TAYN/ [verb] – to continue something without stopping NASA wants to maintain the signal. disrupt /dis-RUPT/ [verb] – to interrupt something Solar activity can disrupt signals. monitor /MON-i-ter/ [verb] – to…
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Genetics legacy reexamined as Watson’s contributions resurface

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©AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, 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 learned about DNA before? Do you know any scientists from history? 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。 structure /Pronunciation: STRUHK-cher/ [noun] – the way something is built or organized. The bridge structure is very strong. record /REK-ord/ [noun] – information written or kept for others to see The team kept a record of the scores. assist /verb/ [uh-SIST] – to help Nurses assist doctors at the hospital. develop /dih-VEL-up/ [verb] – to grow or make something better Plants develop when they get sunlight….
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