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。 Could technical issues with their spacecraft cause astronauts to become stranded in space? Is it important for astronauts to stay calm during emergencies in 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。 return /ri-TURN/ [verb] – to go back to a place after being away We hope the astronauts will return to Earth soon. capsule /KAP-suhl/ [noun] – a small container or a space vehicle designed to carry people or things The astronaut entered the space capsule for the mission. last /last/ [verb] – to continue for a period of…
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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 endangered species before? Have you ever seen the impacts that a disaster had on nature, especially 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。 salmon /SAM-uhn/ [noun] – a medium-sized fish with pink flesh that lives in the sea but swims up rivers to lay its eggs The chef cooked a fresh salmon for dinner. efforts /EF-erts/ [noun] – the physical or mental energy that you need to do something We appreciate your efforts in cleaning the park. though /thoh/ [conjunction] – despite the fact…
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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。 Are you interested in outer space? Did you know that there are more planets in outer space beyond our solar system? 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。 earth /urth/ [noun] – the planet on which we live; the third planet from the sun We live on Earth, which has water and air. although /awl-THOH/ [conjunction] – used to introduce a fact that makes the other part of the sentence surprising Although it was rainy, we went outside. southern /SUHTH-ern/ [adjective] – located in or toward the south We traveled…
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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 know about the Apollo 11 mission? Are you interested in outer 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。 anniversary /an-uh-VUR-suh-ree/ [noun] – a day when we remember or celebrate something important that happened on that day in a previous year My parents’ wedding anniversary is on July 20th. landing /LAN-ding/ [noun] – the act of bringing an aircraft down to the ground after a flight The plane’s landing was smooth and quick. take place /teyk pleys/ [verb] – happened, occurred The meeting took place at 2 PM….
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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 heard about any government plans to increase renewable energy usage? Can you name one example of renewable energy? 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。 electricity /ih-lek-TRIS-i-tee/ [noun] – a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles, used for power The sudden power outage left the entire neighborhood without electricity for hours. revise /ri-VAHYZ/ [verb] – to re-examine and make alterations to (written or printed matter) The teacher asked the students to revise their essays before the final submission. machine /muh-SHEEN/ [noun] – devices that…
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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。 Are you interested in learning about animal behavior? Do insects have the ability to cure illnesses or injuries? 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。 biology /bahy-OL-uh-jee/ [noun] – the scientific study of the natural processes of living things She decided to major in biology because of her fascination with plants and animals. remove /ri-MOOV/ [verb] – to take something or someone away from somewhere, or off something Please remove your shoes before entering the house. inch /inch/ [noun] – a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot…
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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。 What is the first word that comes to mind when you think of the planet Mars? Do you believe that humans can live on Mars in the future? 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。 dryness /DRAI-nuhs/ [noun] – the state or condition of being dry; lack of moisture The desert’s extreme dryness made it difficult for any vegetation to survive. lose /looz/ [verb] – to experience a reduction or depletion of something After the severe drought, the crops began to lose their vitality due to lack of water. freezer…
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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。 What are fossils? Have you already seen a salamander? 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。 sharp /shahrp/ [adjective] – having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something Her pencil has a sharp point for drawing fine lines. dinosaur /DAHY-nuh-sawr/ [noun] – any of various extinct, often gigantic, carnivorous or herbivorous reptiles of the Mesozoic era The museum has a big dinosaur skeleton on display. broad /brawd / [adjective] – wide in extent or scope; large in size. The park has a…
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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。 Are you interested in learning about planets? Have you ever heard about telescopes used in space exploration? 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。 blow /bloh/ [verb] – to move with force, especially air or wind Strong gusts of wind can blow sand across the desert. complete /kuhm-PLEET/ [verb] – to finish or bring to an end She completes her homework before dinner every evening. percent /per-SENT/ [noun] – a proportion or part per hundred The store offered a discount of 20 percent on all electronics during the holiday sale….
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©REUTERS/Nikola Solic/File Photo 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。 When you think of ancient civilization, what words come to mind? Are you interested in learning about unique findings that challenge conventional views of ancient civilizations? 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。 site /sahyt/ [noun] – a place where something specific (such as an event or artifact) occurs or is found Researchers identified several potential excavation sites in the valley. deafness /DEF-nuhs/ [noun] – the quality of being unable to hear, either completely or partly Despite her deafness, she became an accomplished musician, relying on vibrations…
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