Tag Archive: science & technology – beginner

The undiscovered oceanic giants

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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 already gone snorkeling? Have you already seen a whale in real 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。 secret /SEE-krit / [noun] – a piece of information that is only known by one person or a few people and should not be told to others She whispered the secret to her best friend. imagination /ih-maj-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the ability to form pictures in the mind His imagination allowed him to create a world of his own. whale /weyl/ [noun] – a very large sea mammal that breathes…
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Undersea Cables: Life Under the Waves

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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 cables underwater? Is connectivity important? 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。 beauty /BYOO-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being pleasing, especially to look at, or someone or something that gives great pleasure, especially when you look at it The beauty of the sunset was breathtaking. cable /KEY-buhl/ [noun] – a set of wires, covered by plastic, that carries electricity, phone signals, etc. The engineer used a cable to secure the heavy equipment to the truck. continent /KON-tn-uhnt/ [noun] – one of the seven large land…
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Massive heat pumps warming cities

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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 have a heat pump at home? Are heat pumps environmentally friendly? 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。 consider /kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to give attention to a particular subject or fact when judging something else Please consider the options before making a decision. approach /uh-PROHCH/ [noun] – a way of considering or doing something The teacher suggested a new approach to solving the problem. advisory /ad-VAHY-zuh-ree/ [noun] – an official announcement that contains advice, information, or a warning The government issued a severe weather advisory for the region….
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Research on diseases using Avatar film’s motion capture technology

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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 science-fiction movies? Have you already watched the movie Avatar? 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。 technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – (the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries The new technology in the car allowed for hands-free driving. surprising /ser-PRAHY-zing/ [adjective] – unexpected It was surprising to learn that he had been secretly saving money for a year. character /KAR-ik-ter / [noun] – person represented in a movie, play, or story In the protagonist of the novel, the author created a complex…
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How your brain is controlled by gut microbes

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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。 Is depression a common mental health condition? Do you buy products with probiotics? 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。 suggest /suhg-JEST/ [verb] – to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider I would suggest going for a walk to clear your mind. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else The result of the experiment was not what we had expected. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the particular state that something or someone is in The condition of the old…
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How to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables

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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。 Is it a challenge for you to preserve food? What is your favorite food? 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。 waste /weyst/ [noun] – unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed Putting paper in the recycling bin helps reduce waste. challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person’s ability Learning a new language is a big…
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The fundamental link between self-awareness and motivation

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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。 Is motivation important in order to reach your goals? Can the innate desire to grow and learn affect our motivation? 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。 concentrate /KON-suhn-treyt/ [verb] – to direct your attention or your efforts toward a particular activity, subject, or problem When you’re studying, it’s important to concentrate on the task at hand so you can learn the material effectively. challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore…
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Why aren’t comfort foods the same?

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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。 How are you today? What is your comfort food? 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。 remind /ri-MAHYND/ [verb] – to make someone think of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten Remind me to call Alan before I go out. contain /kuhn-TEYN/ [verb] – to have something inside or include something as a part Fruit juices contain natural sugars. mood /mood/ [noun] – the way you feel at a particular time You’re in a good mood this morning! celebration /sel-uh-BREY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of celebrating something There…
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Private information from 14 schools leaked by hackers

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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 use social media sites? What information do you share online? 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。 private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – only for one person or group and not for everyone Private information should not be shared online. passport /PAS-pawrt/ [noun] – an official document containing personal information and usually a photograph that allows a person to travel to foreign countries and to prove who they are May I see your passport, please? salary /SAL-uh-ree/ [noun] – a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for…
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The advantages of properly implementing intermittent fasting

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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 already tried fasting? Do you think intermittent fasting has lots of benefits? 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。 promise /PROM-is/ [noun] – the idea that someone or something is likely to develop successfully and that people expect this to happen I had some promise as a dancer when I was younger, but I never lived up to it. weight /weyt/ [noun] – the amount that something or someone weighs I tried losing weight, but nothing worked. interval /IN-ter-vuhl/ [noun] – a period between two events or times,…
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