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。 Do you do anything to protect your skin on sunny days? Have you ever used sunscreen before going outside? 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。 advice /ad-VAHYS/ [noun] – an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do The teacher gave advice about studying every day. cause /kawz/ [verb] – to make something happen Loud noise can cause a headache. serious /SEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – severe or bad in a way that causes worry or danger The man had a serious cut on his hand. amount /uh-MOUNT/ [noun]…
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©(Alexandre Lefebvre via AP) 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 a big bone, like a bone from an animal? Have you ever thought about how people lived a long time ago? 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。 bone /bohn/ [noun] – any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame The dog found a bone in the garden. hunt /huhnt/ [verb] – to chase and kill animals for food or sport The lion hunts animals in the jungle for food. probably /PROB-uh-blee/ [adverb] – likely…
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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 astronauts ever gone to space at an old age? Does the human body feel weak when returning from 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。 mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an important job, often done in a foreign place, especially by someone sent there The team started a new mission in the forest. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] – necessary or of great value Drinking water every day is important for health. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something new She made a big discovery in the old cave….
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©(AP Photo/John Raby) 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 a dog at an airport? Do you think birds can cause problems for airplanes? 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。 job /job/ [noun] – work that someone does His job is to help students with their homework. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] – having great value or meaning It is important to drink water every day. problem /PROB-luhm/ [noun] – a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with or solved Traffic causes problems for people going to work….
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©Nathan Hurner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP 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 a fish that lives in only one place? Do you know what happens when a species becomes endangered? 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 say an idea for someone to think about or try She suggested a new game for the group. unusual /uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/ [adjective] – different from what is usual or normal That flower has an unusual shape. agreement /uh-GREE-muhnt/ [noun] – a decision made by two or more people…
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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 a swimming class for children? Do you know someone who learns more slowly or in a different way? 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。 act /akt / [verb] – to do something Please act fast when the bell rings. class /klas/ [noun] – a group of students learning together Our class starts at nine every day. progress /PROG-res/ [noun] – improvement or movement toward a goal She made progress in her reading. program /PROH-gram/ [noun] – a set of planned activities or lessons The school…
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©(Chloe Dawson/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia via AP) 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 try a new medicine even if it is a little risky? Do you think new medicine can be helpful even if it is not perfect yet? 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] – not common or unusual The doctor discovered a rare blood disorder in the patient. change /cheynj/ [verb] – to make something different The new machine changes the shape of the metal without breaking it. fix /fiks/ [verb] – to repair or make something work…
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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 animal that can change its body? Would you feel scared if the weather got hotter every year? 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。 period /PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun] – a length of time The city had a rainy period that lasted for two weeks. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured heat or cold level of something High temperatures in summer can be dangerous for pets. coral reef /KAW-ruhl reef/ [noun] – an area of coral, the top of which can sometimes be seen just above the…
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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 a bee before? Do you think your city has enough green spaces? 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。 drop /drop/ [noun] – a decrease or reduction in amount, level, or number There was a drop in water levels after the long dry season. danger /DEYN-jer/ [noun] – the possibility of harm or something bad happening The hikers were in danger because of the strong winds. reason /REE-zuhn/ [noun] – the cause of an event or situation or something that provides an excuse or explanation There…
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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 animals ever acted strangely in front of you? Do you know animals that take care of babies that are not their own? 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。 island /AHY-luhnd/ [noun] – a piece of land completely surrounded by water We visited a small island with many birds. unexpected /uhn-ik-SPEK-tid/ [adjective] – not expected or planned The rain was unexpected during the picnic. study /STUHD-ee/ [noun] – a detailed examination or investigation The study showed new animal behavior. publish /PUHB-lish/ [verb] – to prepare and print a book,…
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