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 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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©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。 Have you ever read or heard about astronauts before? Do you know any country that sends people into 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。 substantial /suhb-STAN-shuhl/ [adjective] – large in size, value, or importance The library got a substantial number of new books. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] – complete and including everything that is necessary The museum offers a comprehensive guide for visitors. extraordinary /ik-STRAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, or surprising The chef made an extraordinary cake for the party. exceptional /ik-SEP-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – much…
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©(Marcelo Luna 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 dinosaurs are interesting to learn about? Would you feel excited if a new animal was named after you? 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。 explain /ik-SPLEYN/ [verb] – to make something clear or easy to understand The teacher explained the rules of the game before the class started. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – the information or outcome found after studying or testing something The doctor showed the results of the blood test to the patient. bone /bohn/ [noun] – any of the hard…
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©AP Photo/David Goldman, 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 seen a painting with very bright colors? Do you know any famous artist from your country or another country? 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。 intentional /in-TEN-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – planned or done on purpose, not by chance Her smile was intentional and made the child feel happy. relevant /REL-uh-vuhnt/ [adjective] – connected with what is happening or being discussed The teacher asked for relevant answers during the class discussion. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv/ [adjective] – easy to recognize because of being different from others…
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©(Mónica Solórzano-Kraemer 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 an insect up close? Would you like to see something that is millions of years old? 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。 fossil /FOS-uhl/ [noun] – the remains or shape of a plant or animal that lived a very long time ago, preserved in rock Scientists studied fossils of fish found deep in the desert. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find something for the first time, or something that was not known before Archaeologists discovered an ancient city buried under the…
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©Hirofumi Matsumura 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 about ancient burial practices in history? Do you know any traditions in your country that honor ancestors? 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。 notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important, interesting, or unusual enough to be noticed or mentioned The city has many notable old buildings. academic /ak-uh-DEM-ik/ [adjective] – relating to schools, colleges, and studying She has strong academic skills in science. limitation /lim-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of controlling something, or the state of being limited The project faced a time…
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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 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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