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Smartphones being tracked in USA

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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 like smartphones? Do you like technology? 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。 document /DOK-yuh-muhnt/ [noun] – a paper or set of papers with written or printed information, especially of an official type The document is on the table. department /dih-PAHRT-muhnt/ [noun] – a part of an organization such as a school, business, or government that deals with a particular area of study or work The department will have a meeting today. information /in-fer-MEY-shuhn/ [noun] – facts about a situation, person, event, etc The information made us prepare…
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Can robots do what humans can?

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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 like robots? Can robots be better than humans? 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。 easily /EEZ-lee/ [adverb] – with no difficulty or effort He finished the job easily. become /bih-KUHM/ [verb] – to start to be She will become a doctor. normal /nawr-muhl/ [adjective] – ordinary or usual; the same as would be expected Wearing a face mask is normal now. popular /POP-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people The actress in my country is popular. report /ri-POHRT/ [noun] – a description of an…
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Could contact lenses be the next generation of computer screens?

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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 wear contact lenses? Are you fond of using gadgets? 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。 speech /speech/ [noun] – a formal talk given usually to a large number of people on a special occasion I had to give a speech at my sister’s wedding. testing /testing/ [noun] – the process of using or trying something to see if it works, is suitable, obeys the rules, etc. Products will not be approved unless they have had adequate testing. display /dih-SPLEY/ [noun] – a collection of objects or pictures…
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New electric car emerges

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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 like electric cars? Do you want to own an electric car? 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。 hope /HOHP/ [verb] – to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might I hope she says yes to our date. help /HELP/ [verb] – to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of the work yourself or by providing advice, money, support, etc How can she help him? high /HAHY/ [adjective] –…
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Science makes chocolate taste even better

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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 like chocolate? Do you know what cocoa is? 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。 flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] – how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself The flavor of this wine is fruity. region /REE-juhn/ [REE-juhn] – an area of a country, especially one that has a particular characteristic or is known for something The warm region is crowded with birds. develop /dih-VEL-uhp/ [verb] – to invent something or bring something into existence Researchers are working together to develop the vaccine. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] –…
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Baidu introduces its new self-driving car

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©QIAN JIN/BAIDU via BBC News 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 own a car? Does your country have self-driving cars? 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。 latest /LEY-tist/ [adjective] – newest or most recent or modern He translated his latest book into Japanese. vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land Excuse me, but are you the driver of this vehicle? annual /AN-yoo-uhl/ [adjective] – happening once every year School trips have become an annual event in our school. vending…
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A quick look inside robotics’ advancements

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©https://pixabay.com/photos/robot-machine-technology-mecha-ai-2301646/ 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 like robots? Do you like machines? 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。 normal /NAWR-muhl/ [adjective] – ordinary or usual; the same as would be expected Things are back to normal. Before, everything was not in order. repeat /ri-PEET/ [verb] – to say or tell people something more than once Would you mind repeating what you just said? team /TEEM/ [noun] – a number of people or animals who do something together as a group She is a member of the volleyball team. ability /uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] –…
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Apple to present a watch called “Extreme Sports”

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©https://pixabay.com/photos/apple-watch-iphone-apple-technology-1694985/ 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 like watches? Do you like technology? 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。 battery /BAT-uh-ree/ [noun] – a device that produces electricity to provide power for radios, cars, etc You’ll run the battery down if you leave your car lights on. could /KOOD/ [verb] – past simple of “can”, used to talk about what someone or something was able or allowed to do We asked if the computer could access the internet. able /EY-buhl/ [adjective] – to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money,…
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NASA CAPSTONE loses connection, now in good shape

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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 like outer space? Do you want to go to the moon? 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。 healthy /HEL-thee/ [adjective] – strong and well She’s a normal, healthy child. floor /FLOHR/ [noun] – the lower surface The bathroom floor needs cleaning. hour /OU-er/ [noun] – a period of 60 minutes There are 24 hours in a day. type /TAHYP/ [noun] – a particular group of people or things that share similar characteristics and form a smaller division of a larger set What type of clothes does she…
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How thinking about your future might help you live a happy life

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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 want to be successful someday? Are you healthy? 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。 strike /strahyk/ [verb] – if a thought or idea strikes you, you suddenly think of it It’s just struck me that I still owe you for the food we ate last time. manage /MAN-ij/ [verb] – to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult I can’t manage it on my own. careless /KAIR-lis/ [adjective] – not taking or showing enough care and attention It was my fault. I was careless….
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