Tag Archive: Science & Technology – Beginner

©Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone 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 pictures of a glacier? Do you know what happens when a lot of ice melts quickly? 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。 environment /en-VAHY-ruhn-muhnt/ [noun] – the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live We must take care of the environment every day. minister /MIN-uh-ster/ [noun] – a member of the government who is in charge of a particular department The minister spoke about school changes on TV. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – a person who…
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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 wildfire on TV or in real life? Did it make you feel scared or surprised? 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。 global /GLOH-buhl/ [adjective] – relating to the whole world This is a global problem, not just one country’s issue. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or a body The temperature is very low today. possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be done or happen It is possible to finish this work today. area /AIR-ee-uh/ [noun] – a…
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©(William Usaquen, Andrea Casas-Vargas 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 thought about how people traveled a long time ago? Do you think it would be fun to find something from 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。 bridge /brij / [noun] – a structure that connects two places, or a way to connect different areas The bridge connected the small village to the city. different /DIF-er-uhnt/ [adjective] – not the same as something else The new book is different from the old book because it has more…
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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 wildfire on TV or in real life? Do you know what an avocado tree looks like or where avocados grow? 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。 positive /POZ-i-tiv/ [adjective] – feeling happy about something or thinking that good things will happen She gave a positive answer with a big smile. popular /POP-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – liked by many people Soccer is a popular sport in many countries. benefit /BEN-uh-fit/ [noun] – a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help Reading books gives many…
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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 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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