Tag Archive: Science & Technology – Beginner

©AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, 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 read about astronauts working in space? Do you know any countries that have sent people 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。 monumental /mon-yuh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – very big, important, or difficult to achieve Building the bridge was a monumental task for the workers. cooperation /koh-op-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of working together with someone or doing what they ask you to do Good cooperation makes the project easy to finish. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – very important and having a strong influence…
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©(Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News 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 imagined what Earth looks like from space? Would you feel nervous or happy to see a rocket take off? 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。 agency /EY-juhn-see/ [noun] – an organization or office that provides a particular service or manages certain activities The travel agency helped plan the group’s trip to Europe. spacecraft /SPEYS-kraft/ [noun] – a vehicle designed to travel in outer space The spacecraft carried a telescope to study distant stars. tool /tool/ [noun] – object or device used…
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©Tyler Keillor, The University of Chicago 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 museum that showed dinosaur fossils or bones? Have you ever seen a science program on TV or the internet? 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。 preserve /pri-ZURV/ [verb] – to keep something as it is, especially to prevent it from being damaged or destroyed The museum works hard to preserve old paintings. visible /VIZ-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be seen The moon is visible in the night sky. detail /dih-TEYL/ [noun] – a single piece of…
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©(NewsNation) 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 searched for information on the internet? Do you think AI can help people find information easily? 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。 website /WEB-sahyt/ [noun] – a place on the internet where people can find information or services The school made a new website to share news with students and parents. competitor /kuhm-PET-i-ter/ [noun] – a person, company, or thing that tries to do better than another in the same area The two restaurants became competitors after opening on the same street. article /AHR-ti-kuhl/ [noun]…
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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。 Would you like to see a real dinosaur fossil in a museum? Have you ever seen a picture or movie about dinosaurs? 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。 discuss /dih-SKUHS/ [verb] – to talk about a topic or idea with someone in order to share opinions or make a decision Scientists have discussed for years how to protect the ocean. huge /hyooj/ [adjective] – very large in size, amount, or degree A huge storm hit the city and caused a lot of damage. exciting /ik-SAHY-ting/ [adjective] – making you…
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©(Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency 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 done a science experiment at school? Have you ever heard about the Nobel Prize 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。 winner /WIN-er/ [noun] – a person who receives a prize because they have succeeded in something The winners of the art contest received medals and certificates. tiny /TAHY-nee/ [adjective] – very small in size The baby held a tiny flower in her hand. dry /drahy/ [adjective] – having no or very little water or moisture The land became dry…
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©(AP Photo/Shelby Lum) 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 giant pumpkin in real life? Have you ever joined a contest at school or in your town? 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。 contest /KON-test/ [noun] – an event where people try to win by doing something better than others She joined a baking contest at her school last month. warm /wawrm/ [adjective] – having a temperature that is comfortable but not hot She covered the baby with a blanket to keep it warm at night. tape measure /TEYP mezh-er/…
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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 visited a science museum or planetarium? Would you feel excited if scientists found life outside 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。 sample /SAM-puhl/ [noun] – a small part of something that shows what the whole is like The scientist studied a rock sample from the mountain to learn about its minerals. possibility /pos-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – something that may happen or may be true There is a possibility of rain tomorrow afternoon. speed /speed/ [noun] – how fast something moves The car reached a speed of…
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©(Maria Guagnin/Sahout Rock Art and Archaeology 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 think making art in hard places, like on rocks or cliffs, would be difficult? Have you ever traveled to see something interesting from the past, like ruins or museums? 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。 desert /DEZ-ert/ [noun] – a very dry area of land with little rain, plants, or water Travelers crossed the desert on camels to reach the next town. tool /tool/ [noun] – an object used to make, build, or repair something Farmers used simple…
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©(Carsten Koall/dpa 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 waited a long time before a trip? Do you think computers make traveling easier? 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。 delay /dih-LEY/ [noun] – a period of time when something is late or does not happen as planned Heavy snow caused long delays on the trains going to the capital. cancel /KAN-suhl/ [verb] – to decide that something planned will not happen The school had to cancel the sports day because of heavy rain. print /print/ [verb] – to produce writing or…
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