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。 Have you ever experienced strong winds and heavy rain? Would you prefer to live in a place with no storms at all? 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。 cyclone /SAHY-klohn/ [noun] – a violent, rotating storm with strong winds and heavy rain The strong cyclone broke trees and damaged houses. conducive /kuhn-DOO-siv/ [adjective] – providing the right conditions for something to happen Quiet places are conducive to studying well. simultaneous /sahy-muhl-TEY-nee-uhs/ [adjective] – happening at the same time Two simultaneous concerts played different songs. maritime /MAR-i-tahym/ [adjective] – related…
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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 scientists want to study craters on the moon to learn more about its surface? Do astronauts face challenges during landing, such as rough terrain and low visibility? 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 task, usually involving travel, that is done for a particular purpose The rescue team started a mission to help lost hikers. surface /SUR-fis/ [noun] – the outer part or top layer of something The table’s surface was smooth and shiny. analyze /AN-l-ahyz/ [verb] – to examine something carefully in…
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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 glacier in real life or in pictures? Have you ever experienced very hot summers or unusual weather changes? 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。 annually /AN-yoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] – once every year The school holds a big festival annually in September. increase /in-KREES/ [verb] – to become larger in amount or size The price of apples will increase in winter. temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – the measured amount of heat in a place or body The temperature is high, so we need cold drinks. contribute /kuhn-TRIB-yoot/…
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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 know what asteroids are? Do you think space exploration is exciting? 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。 attention /uh-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] – notice, thought, or interest given to someone or something The teacher asked for the class’s attention before giving instructions. asteroid /AS-tuh-roid/ [noun] – a small rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter An asteroid hit the ocean millions of years ago. region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area or part of a place, country, or world The desert is the hottest…
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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。 Would you like to learn how animals talk to each other? Have you ever tried to communicate without using words? 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。 explore /ik-SPLAWR/ [verb] – to examine or investigate something thoroughly Scientists have long explored how climate change affects animal migration patterns. development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/ [noun] – the process of growth, change, or improvement The development of renewable energy has helped reduce pollution. language /LANG-gwij/ [noun] – a system of communication used by people in a particular country or community Learning a new language can…
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©(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) 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 think baby animals need special care after they are born? Would you like to help choose a name for a baby animal? 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。 team /teem/ [noun] – a group of people or animals working together toward a common goal The soccer team practiced every day to prepare for the big tournament. diver /DAHY-ver/ [noun] – a person who swims underwater, usually with special equipment. Divers explored the coral reef to study the marine life. difficult /DIF-i-kuhlt/ [adjective] – hard…
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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。 Are there benefits to using natural energy sources like the sun, wind, or heat from the Earth? Are some countries trying to stop using fossil fuels? 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。 advancement /ad-VANS-muhnt/ [noun] – the development or improvement of something The advancement of medicine helps people live longer. commercial /kuh-MUR-shuhl/ [adjective] – related to business and making money They built a new commercial center with many stores. innovative /IN-uh-vey-tiv/ [adjective] – using new ideas or methods The company made an innovative phone with a flexible screen. system…
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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 think cooking is more about skill or following steps? Would you be willing to wait longer for a better-cooked egg? 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。 temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – a measure of how hot or cold something is The researchers measured the temperature of the ocean to track climate changes. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a particular way of doing something Scientists are testing a new method for recycling plastic waste efficiently. involve /in-VOLV/ [verb] – to include something as a necessary part The training program involves…
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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 used GPS to find your way before? Do you think small animals can travel long distances in the ocean? 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。 detail /dih-TEYL/ [noun] – a single piece of information or fact about something The report provided new details about the effects of climate change on coral reefs. period /PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun] – a specific span of time in the early life of certain animals The Renaissance was a period of great artistic and scientific advancements. disappear /dis-uh-PEER/ [verb] – to vanish or…
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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 visited a museum with animal specimens? Do you think snakes are important for science? 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。 university /yoo-nuh-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – a place where people study for degrees and academic research is done She studies at a big university. museum /myoo-ZEE-uhm/ [noun] – a building where people can see important objects We visited the art museum today. donation /doh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – money or objects given to help They made a donation to the school. collection /kuh-LEK-shuhn/ [noun] – a group of objects gathered…
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