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Storm reveals 18th-century warship on remote Scottish island

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©(Wessex Archaeology 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 learning about history or old things? Would you like to see a real shipwreck in a museum? 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。 sink /singk/ [verb] – to go down below the surface of water Their old canoe sank during a heavy rainstorm on the river. wood /wood/ [noun] – the hard material from trees that is used to make things The table is made of strong wood from oak trees. match /mach/ [verb] – to be the same as something else…
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New reproductive technique helps eight babies avoid genetic diseases

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©(Newcastle Fertility Centre, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 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 new science and technology can help people live healthier lives? Do you think scientists should always tell people about possible risks before using new methods? 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。 method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a way of doing something; a process or system used to achieve a result Doctors in Japan used a new method to help people see better after eye surgery. healthy /HEL-thee/ [adjective] – not sick; strong and well The new program…
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Australian dolphins use sponges as hunting tools, study finds

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©(Meredith MacQueeney / Shark Bay Dolphin Research Project 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 learning new skills? Do you think animals can learn from their parents? 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。 hunt /huhnt/ [verb] – to search for and try to catch or kill animals for food The lion uses its sharp eyes to hunt animals in the grass. softball /SAWFT-bawl/ [noun] – a round ball used in the game of softball, larger than a baseball The children played catch with a softball in the park. style /stahyl/ [noun]…
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India accelerates shift to renewable energy amid growing power demand and climate concerns

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©AP Photo/Manish Swarup, 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 renewable energy before? Do you know what kind of energy India used most in the past? 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。 cheap /cheep/ [adjective] – costing little money or less than is usual or expected The shoes were cheap at the market. factory /FAK-tuh-ree/ [noun] – a building or set of buildings where large amounts of goods are made My uncle works in a car factory. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – necessary or needed Water is essential for life. government /GUHV-ern-muhnt/…
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Mobile phone inventor predicts health-tracking features in future devices

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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 mobile phones been used by your family for a long time? Have you ever used mobile phones for more than just calling? 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。 common /COM-uhn/ [adjective] – happening often or found in many places Rain is common in April in many countries. entertainment /en-ter-TEYN-muhnt/ [noun] – shows, movies, games, or fun things that people enjoy The park has music and games for entertainment. powerful /POU-er-fuhl/ [adjective] – having a lot of strength or control The wind was so powerful that trees fell down….
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Carbon capture projects face criticism over costs and effectiveness

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©(AP Photo/LM Otero) 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 smoke coming from a factory? Have you heard of machines that help clean the air? 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。 power plant /POW-er plant/ [noun] – a place where electricity is made for homes, schools, or businesses The new power plant uses wind to make electricity for the city. send /send/ [verb] – to cause something to go from one place to another The machine sends clean water to all the houses in the village. site /sahyt/ [noun] – a place…
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Robotaxi competition grows as Waymo launches service in Atlanta

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©(AP Photo/Terry Chea, 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 imagined what cars in the future will look like? Have you heard of a robotaxi 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。 service /SUR-vis/ [noun] – a system that helps people by doing work or providing something useful The bus service starts at 6 a.m. and ends at 10 p.m. every day. area /AIR-ee-uh/ [noun] – a part of a place or region The children are playing in the park’s picnic area. mile /mahyl/ [noun] – a unit of measurement for distance…
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GPS pet trackers gain popularity in urban areas amid rising concerns over lost animals

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©(AP Photo/Kelvin Chan) 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 helped someone look for a lost pet? Do you think technology can help people take care of 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。 collar /KOL-er/ [noun] – a band worn around an animal’s neck The dog wears a red collar with its name on it. connect /kuh-NEKT/ [verb] – to join or link to something so it works together The computer will not connect to the internet. location /loh-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a place or position The map shows the location of the…
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Scientists confirm 4.16-billion-year-old rocks in Quebec

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©Jonathan O’Neil 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 read or watched something about very old rocks? Do you know any places in the world where scientists study old rocks? 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。 different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [noun] – not the same as another or each other My shoes are different colors. billion /BIL-yuhn/ [noun] – the number 1,000,000,000 Earth is about 4.5 billion years old. movement /MOOV-muhnt/ [noun] – a change in position or place The cat made a quick movement under the table. leader /LEE-der/ [noun] – a…
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveils first space images with record-breaking camera in Chile

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©NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin 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 seen a picture of a star or planet? Do you know what a telescope or space camera is? 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。 project /PROJ-ekt/ [noun] – a planned piece of work that has a goal The art project is about animals. cloud /kloud/ [noun] – a white or gray shape in the sky made of water A dark cloud moved across the sky. galaxy /GAL-uhk-see/ [noun] – a large group of stars in space The Milky Way…
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