Tag Archive: science & technology – beginner

©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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©(Alexandre Lefebvre 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 big bone, like a bone from an animal? Have you ever thought about how people lived 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。 bone /bohn/ [noun] – any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame The dog found a bone in the garden. hunt /huhnt/ [verb] – to chase and kill animals for food or sport The lion hunts animals in the jungle for food. probably /PROB-uh-blee/ [adverb] – likely…
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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 astronauts ever gone to space at an old age? Does the human body feel weak when returning from 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。 mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an important job, often done in a foreign place, especially by someone sent there The team started a new mission in the forest. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] – necessary or of great value Drinking water every day is important for health. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something new She made a big discovery in the old cave….
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©(AP Photo/John Raby) 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 dog at an airport? Do you think birds can cause problems for airplanes? 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。 job /job/ [noun] – work that someone does His job is to help students with their homework. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] – having great value or meaning It is important to drink water every day. problem /PROB-luhm/ [noun] – a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with or solved Traffic causes problems for people going to work….
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