Tag Archive: Science & Technology – Beginner

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 an octopus in an aquarium or on TV? Do you think sea animals are more interesting than land 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。 watch /waach/ [verb] – to look at something carefully for a period of time Scientists watched the behavior of birds during migration. video /VID-ee-oh/ [noun] – moving pictures recorded and shown on a screen Researchers used videos of children playing sports to study movement. percent /per-SENT/ [noun] – an amount out of one hundred parts About 70 percent of the…
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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 heard about koalas before? Can diseases affect 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。 remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning The child made a remarkable drawing with bright red colors. intensify /in-TEN-suh-fahy/ [verb] – to become greater, more serious, or more extreme. The wind will intensify before the big storm arrives. constructive /kuhn-struhk-TIV/ [adjective] – useful and likely to improve or build something The teacher gave constructive advice to help the student learn. advantage /ad-VAN-tij/ [noun] – a condition…
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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。 Are sweet drinks or desserts popular in your country? Do people face health or comfort problems when the weather becomes very hot? 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。 persistent /per-SIS-tuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of The persistent rain kept children from playing outside. widespread /WAHYD-SPRED/ [adjective] – existing or happening in many places and affecting many people The widespread use of phones makes communication very easy. considerable /kuhn-SID-er-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – large or of noticeable importance The project required a considerable amount…
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©AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag 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 small living things in the ocean give oxygen? Does the sea change when it gets hotter than normal? 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。 crucial /KROO-shuhl/ [adjective] – extremely important or necessary Good sleep is crucial for health. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, or damage The storm caused severe damage to houses. inevitable /in-EV-i-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – certain to happen and unable to be avoided It is inevitable that winter will arrive. precise /pri-SAHYS/ [adjective] – exact and accurate The clock…
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©(NASA 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。 Would you like to visit Mars one day? Have you ever thought about what the inside of a planet looks like? 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。 metal /MET-l/ [noun] – a hard, usually shiny material such as iron, gold, or copper The statue was made of bronze, a type of metal. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens because of an action or situation This result came from the survey the company made last year. land /land/ [verb] – to arrive on the ground after…
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©(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) 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。 Would you like to see a robot play a sport like soccer? Do you think robots could be helpful in your home? 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。 engineer /en-juh-NEER/ [noun] – a person who designs, builds, or maintains machines, structures, or systems Many engineers worked on building the new bridge. aim /eym/ [noun] – a goal or purpose that someone wants to achieve The aim of the project was to improve public transportation. space /speys/ [noun] – the area beyond Earth where stars, planets, and…
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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 snake before? Do you think animals can sometimes cause problems in 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。 attract /uh-TRAKT/ [verb] – to make someone or something come closer or show interest Bright lights are used to attract fish at night in some coastal towns. escape /ih-SKEYP/ [verb] – to get away from a place or situation Some birds escaped from the zoo after a strong storm damaged the cages. decrease /dih-KREES/ [verb] – to become smaller in number, size, or amount The number…
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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 been near a farm with animals like cows, sheep, or goats? Have you ever seen news or stories about wolves or other 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。 border /BAWR-der/ [noun] – the line that separates two areas, countries, or regions The town is close to the border between France and Spain. noise /noiz/ [noun] – loud or unpleasant sound The children could not sleep because of the traffic noise outside. cattle /KAT-l/ [noun] – cows and bulls kept on a farm for milk…
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©Ethan Tweedie/W. M. Keck Observatory 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 looked at the stars at night? Do you think stars are mysterious? 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。 surface /SUR-fis/ [noun] – the outside or top layer of something The surface of the lake was calm and clear. explanation /ek-spluh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the details or reasons given to make something clear The guide gave an easy explanation of the map. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something for the first time The discovery of old coins made…
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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 like hot weather, or do you prefer cool weather? Would you enjoy working on a farm, or would you rather live in the city? 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。 uncertain /uhn-SUR-tn/ [adjective] – not clearly known or decided The bus time is uncertain because the road is closed. adverse /ad-VURS/ [adjective] – having a negative or harmful effect The medicine caused an adverse effect on his health. substantial /suhb-STAN-shuhl/ [adjective] – large in amount, importance, or value The company made a substantial profit this year. persistent…
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