Tag Archive: science & technology – beginner

© Yusaku Maezawa 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。 Would you like to travel into space? Have you watched any movies or shows about 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。 billionaire /BIL-yuh-nair/ [noun] – a person who has money, property, etc. that is worth at least 1,000,000,000 dollars, pounds, euros, etc. The new president is a billionaire with no government experience. lunar /LOO-ner/ [adjective] – of or relating to the moon The lunar surface is different from the Earth’s. expense /ik-SPENS/ [noun] – the use of money, time, or effort Our biggest expense…
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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 Facebook? How often do you use your 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。 available /uh-VEY-luh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be bought or used New smartphones are available online. fitness /FIT-nis/ [noun] – the condition of being physically strong and healthy Let’s exercise to have good physical fitness. interest /IN-ter-ist/ [noun] – the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something I developed an interest in world history. several /SEV-er-uhl/ [determiner] –…
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© via bbc.com 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 watching animal shows or documentaries? Do you often visit zoos? 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。 reptile /REP-tahyl/ [noun] – any of various animals whose blood temperature changes with the outside temperature and whose bodies are covered by scales or plates (= hard material) Snakes are reptiles. measure /MEZH-er/ [verb] – to be a particular size The board measures 30 inches diagonally. length /length/ [noun] – the measurement of something from end to end or along its longest side The pole is 10…
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© Petpuls 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 pet? Are you a dog or a cat person? 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。 collar /KOL-er/ [noun] – a strap made of leather or other strong material that is put around the neck of an animal, especially a dog or cat Sheila bought her dog a bright blue collar with a name tag in the middle. bark /bahrk/ [noun] – the loud, rough noise that a dog and some other animals make Can you recognize your dog’s bark? alert /uh-LURT/ [verb] –…
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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 headphones when listening to music or watching a movie? What brand of headphones do you use? 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。 extraordinary /ik-STRAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange He told the extraordinary story of his life. almost /AWL-mohst/ [adverb] – nearly The place was almost entirely destroyed during the war. value /VAL-yoo/ [noun] – the amount of money that can be received for something The value of the painting has been put at $1 million. technology /tek-NOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – (the study and…
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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 do you take care of your skin? Have you ever heard of a device that functions like our skin? 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。 pleasant /PLEZ-uhnt/ [adjective] – enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like Harold had a pleasant vacation in Europe for months. complicated /KOM-pli-key-tid/ [adjective] – involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand The rules are complicated to follow. invent /in-VENT/ [verb] – to design and/or create something that has never been made before The first safety razor…
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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 work in the workplace/study at school during this pandemic? Do you think cameras in the workplace/at study are safe? 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。 staff /stahf/ [noun] – the group of people who work for an organization The staff are happy in their workplace. check /chek/ [verb] – to make certain that something or someone is correct, safe, or suitable by examining it, him, or her quickly Always check your oil, water, and tires before driving. situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – a condition or combination of conditions…
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