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 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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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 a time when water was not available at home? Have you ever heard of a city or country having a water shortage? 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。 result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else The street was wet as a result of the rain. fix /fiks/ [verb] – to repair something that is broken or not working He can fix the broken chair. private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – for one person or group only; not for everyone This is…
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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 seen a fossil in a museum or a book before? Do you know how scientists study bones from long 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。 tool /tool/ [noun] – a piece of equipment that is used to do a particular job The hammer is a heavy tool for building things. goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose Her goal is to learn ten English words today. rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or usual This bird is very rare in our country. useful /YOOS-fuhl/ [adjective]…
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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 have their own way of “talking” to each other? Do you think you could recognize a friend just by the sound they make? 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。 possibly /POS-uh-blee/ [adverb] – maybe; used to show that something might happen or be true The event will possibly be canceled due to the storm. distance /DIS-tuhns/ [noun] – the amount of space between two points or places The runners trained to run long distances for the marathon. mixed /mikst/ [adjective] – made up of…
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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 fossils? Do you want to learn what footprints can tell us? 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。 footprint /FOOT-print/ [noun] – a mark made by a foot or shoe The child left a footprint on the clean floor. fossil /FOS-uhl / [noun] – part of a plant or animal that lived in the past and is found in rock We saw a fish fossil at the museum. claw /klaw/ [noun ] – a sharp nail on the foot of an animal 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 dropped an egg before? Do you think the shape of an object can affect how it breaks? 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。 test /test/ [verb] – to examine someone or something to find out how much they know or how well they can do something I will test the light to see if it works. difference /DIF-er-uhns/ [noun] – the way in which two things are not the same There is a big difference between cats and dogs. believe /bih-LEEV/ [verb] – to think that…
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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 react to music? Do animals feel or enjoy rhythm like people do? 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。 laboratory /LAB-ruh-tawr-ee/ [noun] – a room or building with equipment for doing scientific tests The students visited a science laboratory at school. rescue /RES-kyoo/ [verb] – to help someone or something out of a dangerous situation They rescued the dog from the river. goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose Her goal is to become a doctor. example /ig-ZAM-puhl/ [noun] – something that shows…
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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 imagined what it’s like to live near a forest? Do you think climate change can affect your daily life? 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。 case /keys/ [noun] – a particular situation or example of something, especially related to problems, issues, or illnesses The doctor reported several new cases of flu in the city this week. tiny /TAHY-nee/ [adjective] – very small in size or amount Scientists found tiny pieces of plastic in the drinking water. condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the situation or environment in which…
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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 snake in real life or in a zoo? Do you think some people enjoy doing dangerous things? 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。 bite /bahyt/ [verb] – to cut or press with the teeth The dog tried to bite the toy, but it was too hard. dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] – likely to cause harm or injury The dangerous project involved working with toxic chemicals. blood /bluhd/ [noun] – the red liquid that flows through the body The doctor took a sample of blood to…
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©ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute 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 sea creature in real life? Do you know any animals that live deep 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。 breakthrough /BREYK-throo/ [noun] – an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or answer a problem The doctor made a big breakthrough in the new medicine. importance /im-PAWR-tns/ [noun] – the quality of being important or having great effect or influence The teacher explained the importance of eating healthy food. research /ri-SURCH/ [noun]…
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