Tag Archive: science & technology – beginner

©REUTERS/Sebin Choi 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 robots will be part of everyday life in the future? Would you be interested in learning more about how robots can assist people? 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。 lightweight /LAHYT-weyt/ [adjective] – weighing only a little or less than average This jacket is incredibly lightweight, making it perfect for summer hikes. wearable /WAIR-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – designed to be worn on the body The smartwatch is a wearable device that tracks your fitness. electronic /ih-lek-TRON-ik/ [adjective] – relating to devices or systems that use…
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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 humans could have influenced the extinction of animals in the past? Do you believe that new discoveries can change what we know about history? 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。 research /ri-SURCH/ [noun] – a detailed study or investigation into a particular subject to discover new facts She read the research on animals in the zoo. suggest /suhg-JEST/ [verb] – to offer an idea or recommendation for consideration I suggest we go to the park. provide /pruh-VAHYD/ [verb] – to give or supply something that is…
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©Conservation International/photo by Trond Larsen/Handout via REUTERS 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 new animal being discovered? Have you ever visited a rainforest or jungle? 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 investigate or study something in depth They decided to explore the city’s historic landmarks. fur /fur/ [noun] – the soft, dense hair covering the body of some animals The rabbit’s fur was soft and fluffy. urgent /UR-juhnt/ [adjective] – very important and needing attention immediately The doctor said the injury was urgent and…
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©(AP Photo/Peter Dejong) 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 water conservation is important in your country? Can you imagine a world where recycled water is used in many products? 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。 discussion /dih-SKUHSH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of talking about something in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas The students had a lively discussion about their favorite books. recycled /ruh-SAI-kld/ [adjective] – having been used before and then put through a process so that it can form a new product The company uses recycled materials to…
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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 swamps are? Are swamps important to the environment? 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。 swamp /swomp/ [noun] – an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects, often covered with water and plants The swamp smelled like wet earth and plants. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the variety of different types of life found in an area The forest has a lot of biodiversity with many animals. alligator /AL-i-gey-ter/ [noun] – a large reptile found in rivers and swamps, similar to a crocodile An alligator lives…
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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 like butterflies? Have you heard about the decline in monarch butterfly populations? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make a public or official statement about something The teacher will announce the test results tomorrow. classify /KLAS-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to decide which type of person or thing something belongs to The librarian will classify all the books by genre. threatened /THREH-tnd/ [adjective] – in danger of being harmed or destroyed. The panda is a threatened species due to deforestation and poaching. destruction /dih-STRUHK-shuhn/…
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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 believe in any myths related to the moon? Is it possible for humans to live on the moon? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially The teacher announced the results of the competition. engineer /en-juh-NEER/ [noun] – a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines, or electrical equipment, or things such as roads, railways, or bridges, using scientific principles The engineers worked late to fix the broken bridge. push /poosh/ [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。 Have you heard about the Ice Age? Are you interested in how early humans lived? 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 buried a bone in the backyard. camel /KAM-uhl/ [noun] – a large mammal known for its distinctive hump(s) on its back, which store fat that the animal can use as energy during long periods without food or water The camel carried supplies through the desert. hunt /huhnt/…
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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 an eclipse is? Have you ever seen an eclipse? 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。 launch /lawnch/ [verb] – to send something into the air or space using force The rocket will launch tomorrow morning. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an important task that is often part of a larger plan Her mission was to find the missing keys. period /PEER-ee-uhd / [noun] – a length of time during which something happens The meeting lasted for a short period. investigate /in-VES-ti-geyt/ [verb] – to try to…
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