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。 Do people study stars in space? Is the Milky Way a galaxy? 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。 picture /PIK-cher/ [noun] – an image that shows what something looks like The picture of the sunset looks beautiful. center /SEN-ter/ [noun] – the middle point of something The statue stands in the center of the park. gas /gas/ [noun] – a substance like air that is not solid or liquid Gas fills the balloon and makes it float. desert /DEZ-ert/ [noun] – a very dry area with little rain Camels…
Read more

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 people use animal skins to make bags and shoes? Are alligators animals that live in water and wetlands? 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。 farm /fahrm/ [noun] – an area of land used for growing crops or raising animals The farmer works on the farm every day. skin /skin/ [noun] – the natural outer layer that covers the body of a person or animal The animal has thick skin to protect its body. protect /pruh-TEKT/ [verb] – to keep someone or something safe from harm or damage National…
Read more

©(AP Photo/John Raoux) 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 rocket launch? Do you want to travel 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。 rocket /ROK-it/ [noun] – a vehicle that travels into space The rocket carried a satellite into space. crew /kroo/ [noun] – a group of people working together on a ship or spacecraft The crew prepared for the space flight. problem /PROB-luhm/ [noun] – something that causes difficulty Engineers solved a problem before the launch. test /test/ [noun] – an activity to check if something works correctly…
Read more

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 mushrooms grow in forests? Are scientists interested in studying 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。 forest /FOR-ist/ [noun] – a large area with many trees Many animals live in the forest. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – a person who studies science The scientist studied mushrooms. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find something that was not known before Researchers discover new plants every year. nature /NEY-cher/ [noun] – all the animals, plants, and things that exist in the world that are not made by people Children enjoy learning about…
Read more

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 planning trips before traveling? Do you think smartphones are helpful for finding places? 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。 update /up-DEYT/ [noun] – a change that improves or adds new information to something The school released an update to the learning platform to improve online classes. review /ri-VYOO/ [noun] – an opinion or evaluation about a product, service, or experience The restaurant received a positive review from many visitors. contributor /kuhn-TRIB-yuh-ter/ [noun] – a person who gives information, ideas, or support to something Each contributor added…
Read more

©JHU/APL, 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。 Do satellites travel around Earth? Can old satellites fall back to Earth? 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。 spacecraft /SPAYS-kraft/ [noun] – a vehicle that travels in space The spacecraft collected pictures of Earth. burn /BURN/ [verb] – to be destroyed by fire or heat Small pieces of the satellite burn in the air. launch /LAWNCH/ [verb] – to send a rocket or spacecraft into space The company plans to launch a new satellite. study /STUHD-ee/ [verb] – to learn about something carefully Scientists study…
Read more

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 sometimes look at the moon at night? Would you like to learn more about space and astronomy? 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。 block /blok/ [verb] – to stop something from passing through or moving forward The moon can block sunlight during a solar eclipse. space /speys/ [noun] – the large area beyond Earth where the sun, moon, stars, and planets exist Scientists study space to learn about planets and stars. reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at or get to a place or person Sunlight can…
Read more

©(OpenAI 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 sometimes search online when you have a health question? Do you think technology can help people understand health information? 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。 chatbot /CHAT-bot/ [noun] – a computer program that can talk with people and answer questions The company created a chatbot to answer customer questions about products. application /ap-li-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a computer program designed to perform a specific task The student downloaded an application to practice learning English every day. version /VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a particular form or type…
Read more

©Taman Safari Indonesia 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 like pandas? Have you seen a baby animal 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。 baby /BEY-bee/ [noun] – a very young child or animal The baby animal stayed close to its mother. health /helth/ [noun] – the condition of the body and how well it works Good food helps animals stay in good health. grow /groh/ [verb] – to increase in size or become bigger Young animals grow quickly in the first months. protect /pruh-TEKT/ [verb] – to keep someone or…
Read more

©Andy and Sally Wasowski/Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 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 plants need water to grow? Do birds eat fruit in winter? 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。 plant /plant/ [noun] – a living thing that grows in the ground and has leaves The plant grows near the window. spring /spring/ [noun] – the season after winter and before summer Flowers grow in spring. male /meyl/ [adjective] – relating to the sex that can produce pollen The male plant makes pollen. female /FEE-meyl/ [adjective] – relating to the sex…
Read more