Tag Archive: science & technology – beginner

©USDA Agricultural Research Service 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 insects that harm farm animals been heard of before? Have scientific methods been used to stop harmful insects? 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。 prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something Wash hands to prevent getting sick. serious /SEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – bad or dangerous enough to cause worry or fear He has a serious cut on his arm. method /MRTH-uhd/ [noun] – a way of doing something This is a new method to clean clothes….
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©(Ajay Narendra 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。 Do you think insects are interesting? Have you seen an insect flying at night? 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。 star /stahr/ [noun] – a very large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from the earth as a point of light in the sky at night At night, many stars can be seen above the desert. travel /TRAV-uhl/ [verb] – to go from one place to another Sea turtles use the ocean currents to travel across thousands of kilometers. cave /keyv/…
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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 seen a penguin in real life or on TV? What is one word you think of when you hear “Antarctica”? 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。 number /NUHM-ber/ [noun] – the total amount or count of people or things The number of students in the class dropped after summer vacation. reason /REE-zuhn/ [noun] – the cause or explanation for something The reason for the delay was the heavy traffic. count /kount/ [verb] – to find the total number of something The teacher used stickers to count…
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©American Museum of Natural History 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 planetarium? Do you know what people can see in a planetarium? 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。 remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning The cake had a remarkable taste everyone loved. interpretation /in-tur-pri-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an explanation or opinion of what something means My interpretation of the story was very different. community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/ [noun] – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit…
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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 believe people should stop using animal parts for traditional medicine? Do you think humans have the right to make big decisions for wild animals? 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。 show /shoh/ [verb] – to make something clear or visible; to prove or explain something A report shows that regular sleep improves student performance. park /pahrk/ [noun] – a large area of land kept in its natural state for the public to enjoy or for animals to live in We went hiking in the national park last…
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©Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone 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 seen pictures of a glacier? Do you know what happens when a lot of ice melts quickly? 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。 environment /en-VAHY-ruhn-muhnt/ [noun] – the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live We must take care of the environment every day. minister /MIN-uh-ster/ [noun] – a member of the government who is in charge of a particular department The minister spoke about school changes on TV. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – a person who…
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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 seen a wildfire on TV or in real life? Did it make you feel scared or surprised? 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。 global /GLOH-buhl/ [adjective] – relating to the whole world This is a global problem, not just one country’s issue. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or a body The temperature is very low today. possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be done or happen It is possible to finish this work today. area /AIR-ee-uh/ [noun] – a…
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©(William Usaquen, Andrea Casas-Vargas 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 thought about how people traveled a long time ago? Do you think it would be fun to find something from a long time ago? 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。 bridge /brij / [noun] – a structure that connects two places, or a way to connect different areas The bridge connected the small village to the city. different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] – not the same as something else The new book is different from the old book because it has more…
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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 seen a wildfire on TV or in real life? Do you know what an avocado tree looks like or where avocados grow? 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。 positive /POZ-i-tiv/ [adjective] – feeling happy about something or thinking that good things will happen She gave a positive answer with a big smile. popular /POP-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – liked by many people Soccer is a popular sport in many countries. benefit /BEN-uh-fit/ [noun] – a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help Reading books gives many…
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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 do anything to protect your skin on sunny days? Have you ever used sunscreen before going outside? 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。 advice /ad-VAHYS/ [noun] – an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do The teacher gave advice about studying every day. cause /kawz/ [verb] – to make something happen Loud noise can cause a headache. serious /SEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – severe or bad in a way that causes worry or danger The man had a serious cut on his hand. amount /uh-MOUNT/ [noun]…
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