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West Virginia airport uses Border Collies to ensure flight safety

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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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West Virginia airport uses Border Collies to ensure flight safety

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©(AP Photo/John Raby) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think could happen if birds or other animals go near airplanes? Do you think animals and people can work together in a team? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. handler /HAND-ler/ [noun] – a person who takes care of and controls animals The handler trained the guide dog to help people with vision problems. risk /risk/ [noun] – the chance that something bad or dangerous may happen There are risks when driving fast on a rainy road. strike /strahyk/ [noun] –…
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West Virginia airport uses Border Collies to ensure flight safety

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©(AP Photo/John Raby) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. indispensable / in-di-SPEN-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – very important; cannot be replaced Nurses play an indispensable role in hospitals by helping doctors care for patients. collision /kuh-LIZH-uhn/ [noun] – an accident where two things hit each other The ship avoided collisions by using radar. patrol /puh-TROHL/ [verb] – to walk or move around an area to keep it safe Police patrol the streets every night to keep the city safe. biologist /bahy-OL-uh-jist/ [noun] – a scientist who studies plants, animals, and living things The biologist is helping the zoo take care of the animals. aviation…
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Nevada fish may gain protection due to habitat threats and drought

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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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Nevada fish may gain protection due to habitat threats and drought

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©Nathan Hurner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. agricultural /a-gruh-KUHL-chr-uhl/ [adjective] – used for or relating to farming Agricultural land is important for growing food for people. redefine /ree-duh-FINE/ [verb] – to change the meaning or purpose of something The company wants to redefine success for its workers. undermine /uhn-der-MAHYN/ [verb] – to make someone or something weaker or less effective Bad habits may undermine your health slowly. irreversible /ir-i-VUR-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – not able to be changed back to an earlier state Climate change can cause irreversible damage to nature. proposal /pruh-POH-zuhl/ [noun] – a suggestion…
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Nevada fish may gain protection due to habitat threats and drought

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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. Have you ever heard of a fish that lives in only one place? If so, where did it live? If not, what do you think it eats? Do you know what happens when a species becomes endangered? If so, what can help the species? If not, what do you think people should do? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. propose /pruh-POHZ/ [verb] – to offer or suggest a plan or idea for others to consider The teacher proposed a class trip to the…
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Florida swim school launches life-saving classes for children with autism

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. propensity /pruh-PEN-si-tee/ [noun] – the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way Some children have a strong propensity to wander when they are outside. imperative /im-PER-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – extremely important or urgent It is imperative to teach swimming to children who are often near water. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad Special training helps mitigate the risks children with autism face in water. intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – action taken to improve or help a situation Early swimming intervention can help children with…
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