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 heard of an animal called a bonobo? Do you know any animals that live in groups or families? 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。 behavior /bih-HEYV-yer/ [noun] – the way that a person, animal, or substance acts in a particular situation or under particular conditions The dog’s behavior was calm during the loud noise. social /SOH-shuhl/ [adjective] – related to group behavior or living together in a group Children learn social rules when they play games with friends. leader /LEE-der/ [noun] – a person or thing…
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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 whale sharks live in the ocean? Have you ever seen a whale shark in a photo or video? 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 with water all around it We stayed on a small island for one week. unusual /uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl/ [adjective] – different from normal or usual It is unusual to see snow in April. reproduce /ree-pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to have babies or produce young Frogs reproduce in water. expert /EK-spurt/ [noun] – a person with a high level of…
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©(Courtesy Daniel Rubinoff 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 caterpillar in real life? Do you think insects can be clever in how they survive? 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 usual The museum has a rare painting from the 15th century. strange /streynj/ [adjective] – unusual or surprising in a way that is hard to understand I had a strange dream about flying cars last night. decorate /DEK-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to make something look more attractive by putting things on it…
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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 visit a place where turtles live? Should schools teach more about endangered animals? 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。 offer /OF-er/ [verb] – to give or provide something that may be accepted or refused The teacher offered extra help to students struggling with the lesson. number /NUHM-ber/ [noun] – a quantity or amount of something, especially people or things that can be counted Tourist numbers increased during the summer holiday season. face /feys/ [verb] – to deal with or experience something difficult or challenging 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。 Have you ever felt tired during class due to a lack of sleep? Do you use a phone or watch shows before going to sleep? 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。 concern /kuhn-SURN/ [noun] – a feeling of worry about something important The noise outside was a big concern for Anna. solution /suh-LOO-shuhn/ [noun] – a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation The teacher gave a solution to the hard question. electronic /ih-lek-TRON-ik/ [adjective] – using electricity and small parts to work, like computers…
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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 animals react during natural disasters? Have you heard of animals protecting others during times of danger? 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。 surround /suh-ROUND/ [verb] – to be all around something or someone The teacher asked students to surround the desk for a meeting. detect /dih-TEKT/ [verb] – to discover or notice something Dogs can detect the scent of food from far away. calf /kaf/ [noun] – a young animal, especially a cow or elephant The calf followed its mother through the field. herd /hurd/ [noun] – a…
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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 animals can help save human lives? Do you think you could trust a doctor trying something never done before? 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。 sign /sahyn/ [noun] – a thing that shows something is happening or may happen The teacher noticed signs of stress in her students before the exam. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] – a person receiving medical treatment The patient recovered quickly after the surgery. case /keys/ [noun] – a particular situation or example of something This case of food poisoning helped improve safety…
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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 heard of someone who traveled to space? Do you know anything about their journey? 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。 vision /VIZH-uhn/ [noun] – an idea or mental image of something His vision for the company included expanding globally in the next five years. exploration /ek-spluh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of traveling to new places to learn more about them Space exploration helps us learn about other planets. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a specific task or purpose that someone is assigned to do The astronauts’ mission…
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©(9NOIRLab)/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor 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 movie about asteroids or space travel? Do you think it’s important to study space rocks like asteroids? 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。 chance /chans/ [noun] – a possibility that something may happen There is a small chance of rain during the school trip. rotate /ROH-teyt/ [verb] – to turn around a central point or axis The Earth rotates once every 24 hours. flat /flat/ [adjective] – having a level surface; not curved or raised The land in that region…
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©João Zilhão 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。 Does genetics play a role in human evolution? Are there challenges when scientists use genetics to study ancient remains? 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。 feature /FEE-cher/ [noun] – a characteristic or trait of something or someone The car has many useful features. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – a person who studies or works in science The scientist works in the laboratory every day. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a way of doing something or a particular procedure He used a new method to solve the math…
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