Tag Archive: Science & Technology
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2026年4月18日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. preserve /pri-ZURV/ [verb] – to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed Efforts to preserve wetlands have increased in many countries. peril /PER-uhl/ [noun] – great danger or serious risk Several animal species remain in peril because of habitat loss. regulate /REG-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to control something, especially by making rules Governments regulate wildlife trade to prevent illegal activity. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to continue over a long period of time without damaging the environment Many companies are searching for sustainable ways to produce…
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2026年4月18日
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 people use animal skins to make bags and shoes? Are alligators animals that live in water and wetlands? 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。 farm /fahrm/ [noun] – an area of land used for growing crops or raising animals The farmer works on the farm every day. skin /skin/ [noun] – the natural outer layer that covers the body of a person or animal The animal has thick skin to protect its body. protect /pruh-TEKT/ [verb] – to keep someone or something safe from harm or damage National…
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2026年4月18日
Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do people usually use animal skins for? Why do governments sometimes protect wild animals? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inspect /in-SPEKT/ [verb] – to look at something carefully in order to discover information, especially about quality Workers inspect products before they are sold. legal /LEE-guhl/ [adjective] – allowed by law The company follows legal rules for selling animal products. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can produce young animals or plants together Scientists discovered a new species of frog in…
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2026年4月18日
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2026年4月16日
©(AP Photo/John Raoux) 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 rocket launch? Do you want to travel to space? 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。 rocket /ROK-it/ [noun] – a vehicle that travels into space The rocket carried a satellite into space. crew /kroo/ [noun] – a group of people working together on a ship or spacecraft The crew prepared for the space flight. problem /PROB-luhm/ [noun] – something that causes difficulty Engineers solved a problem before the launch. test /test/ [noun] – an activity to check if something works correctly…
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2026年4月16日
©(AP Photo/John Raoux) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. interference /in-ter-FEER-uhns/ [noun] – a situation in which something prevents a process or activity from happening normally Technical interference delayed the launch of the research satellite. cadence /KEY-duhns/ [noun] – the regular pattern or rhythm of something The project continued at a steady cadence throughout the year. overhaul /OH-ver-hawl/ [noun] – a complete examination of a system with changes made if necessary The government announced an overhaul of transportation policies. threshold /THRESH-ohld/ [noun] – the level at which something starts to happen or change The temperature passed the threshold needed for the chemical…
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2026年4月16日
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2026年4月16日
©(AP Photo/John Raoux) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could travel to space, where would you like to go? Why? What do you think it would be like to see the Earth from space? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. launch /LAWNCH/ [verb] – to send a rocket or spacecraft into space The agency plans to launch a satellite next week. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an important task that people are given to do The astronauts trained for a difficult mission in space. repair /ri-PAIR/ [verb] – to fix something that is broken or damaged…
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2026年4月15日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. elusive /ih-LOO-siv/ [adjective] – difficult to find, define, or achieve Scientists searched for an elusive mushroom species in the forest. conservation /kon-ser-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the protection of plants, animals, and natural areas The organization supports conservation of rare species. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the number and types of plants and animals that exist in a place Tropical forests have rich biodiversity. ecosystem /EE-koh-sis-tuhm/ [noun] – all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other Fungi play an important role in the forest ecosystem initiative /ih-NISH-uh-tiv/ [noun] – a new plan or…
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2026年4月15日
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 mushrooms grow in forests? Are scientists interested in studying nature? 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。 forest /FOR-ist/ [noun] – a large area with many trees Many animals live in the forest. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – a person who studies science The scientist studied mushrooms. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find something that was not known before Researchers discover new plants every year. nature /NEY-cher/ [noun] – all the animals, plants, and things that exist in the world that are not made by people Children enjoy learning about…
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