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2024年12月5日
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 potatoes grow in your country? Have you ever heard about different types of potatoes? 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。 security /si-KYOOR-i-tee/ [noun] – the state of being free from danger or threat The company has implemented several measures to ensure the security of its data. produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to create or grow something, especially in large quantities The farm produces organic vegetables throughout the year. amount /uh-MOUNT/ [noun] – a quantity of something, typically a total or sum The amount of water you drink is important…
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2024年12月4日
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。 Is SpaceX focused on space exploration and technological innovation? Does SpaceX collaborate with NASA for its space missions? 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。 carry out /KAR-ee-out/ [phrsal verb] – to perform or complete a task or activity She will carry out the experiment tomorrow. rocket /ROK-it / [noun] – a vehicle used to travel or send objects into space The rocket launched into space. transport /trans-PAWRT/ [verb] – to move something or someone from one place to another Trucks transport goods across the country. project /PROJj-ekt/ [noun] –…
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2024年12月2日
©REUTERS/Alessia Maccioni 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 of an endangered animal species? Can you name one endangered animal in your 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。 rare /rair/ [adjective] – uncommon or unusual It is rare to see such a beautiful rainbow in the city. height /hahyt/ [noun] – the measurement from base to top or from bottom to top The height of the mountain was impressive. spot /spot/ [noun] – a small, usually round area of colour that is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the surface…
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2024年11月24日
©Reuters TV/via REUTERS 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。 Are you interested in robotics? Do you think robots could change the way we live? 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。 handle /HAN-dl/ [verb] – to manage or deal with something I need to handle the customer’s complaint carefully to avoid further issues. switch /swich/ [verb] – to change or exchange something for another The software can switch between different languages. mobility /moh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to move or walk around freely His mobility was restricted due to the injury. vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a…
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2024年11月22日
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 pesticides are important for farming? Is it important to reduce the use of harmful chemicals in farming? 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。 contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or include something as a part This recipe contains a lot of spices to enhance the flavor. benefit /BEN-uh-fit/ [noun] – a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help Regular exercise has many health benefits. tube /toob/ [noun] – cylindrical containers, typically made of a flexible material The hospital used a tube to…
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2024年11月19日
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 of organ transplants? Do you think animals can be used to help humans in medicine? 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。 prevent /pri-VENT/ [verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something He takes vitamins every day to prevent getting sick. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] – a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary The hospital has many patients who need immediate care. facility /fuh-SIL-i-tee/ [noun] – a place, especially including…
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2024年11月16日
©AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, 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。 Does anything change when a species’ status is changed from “endangered” to “threatened”? Can certain actions help endangered species recover? 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 /fawr-ist/ [noun] – a large area of land covered with trees The forest is home to many wild animals. threatened /THREH-tnd/ [adjective] – in danger of becoming extinct Some animals are now listed as threatened species. cluster /KLUHS-ter / [noun] – a group of similar things gathered together A cluster of stars shone brightly in the sky….
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2024年11月14日
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。 Could you tell me an extinct animal you know? Does the environment change when an animal goes extinct? 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。 extinct /ik-STINGKT/ [adjective] – (of a species) no longer in existence Dinosaurs are extinct because they did not survive the changes. spot /spot/ [verb] – to see or notice someone or something I spotted my friend in the crowd. knob /nob/ [noun] – refers to a prominent, rounded part or growth on an animal’s body part The animal had a strange knob on its head…
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2024年11月10日
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 purchased a new gadget as soon as it was released? What gadget do you find very useful in your everyday life? 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。 option /OP-shuhn/ [noun] – a choice or alternative The restaurant offered a vegetarian option on the menu. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen Teachers often encourage their students to explore new ideas. traditional /truh-DISH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – old-fashioned or usual She wore a traditional dress for…
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2024年11月7日
©AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey 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 know what coastal protection is all about? Is protecting coastal areas essential? 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。 marine /muh-reen/ [adjective] – relating to or found in the sea The marine plants grow in salty ocean water. shore /shawr/ [noun] – the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water Many people walk along the shore to enjoy the view. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something less in size, amount, or importance She decided to reduce her…
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