Japan launches new H3 rocket with HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft
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Japan launches new H3 rocket with HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft
©(Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News 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 imagined what Earth looks like from space? Would you feel nervous or happy to see a rocket take off? 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。 agency /EY-juhn-see/ [noun] – an organization or office that provides a particular service or manages certain activities The travel agency helped plan the group’s trip to Europe. spacecraft /SPEYS-kraft/ [noun] – a vehicle designed to travel in outer space The spacecraft carried a telescope to study distant stars. tool /tool/ [noun] – object or device used…
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Japan launches new H3 rocket with HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft
©(Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you think people feel when they see a rocket launch? What kinds of things do you think astronauts need while living in space? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rocket /ROK-it/ [noun] – a vehicle or device powered by engines that use gases to move, especially used for travel into space The rocket launched from the coastal base to send a satellite into orbit. astronaut /AS-truh-nawt/ [noun] – a person trained to travel and work in space The astronaut prepared for a spacewalk to…
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Japan launches new H3 rocket with HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft
©(Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unmanned /uhn-MAND/ [adjective] – without a person to operate or control it The unmanned drone surveyed the forest to check for signs of wildfire. liftoff /LIFT-awf/ [noun] – the moment when a spacecraft or rocket leaves the ground and begins to fly Engineers monitored every detail of the satellite’s liftoff to ensure a smooth flight. freighter /FREY-ter/ [noun] – a large vehicle, ship, or aircraft used for carrying goods The cargo freighter delivered thousands of tons of supplies to the island port. precision /pri-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – the quality of being exact,…
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Discovery of two rare dinosaur mummies in Wyoming offers profound insight into prehistoric preservation
©Tyler Keillor, The University of Chicago via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. profound /pruh-FOUND/ [adjective] – felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way The scientist felt a profound sense of wonder after the discovery. intricate /IN-tri-kit/ [adjective] – having many small parts that are arranged in a complicated or detailed way The fossil showed intricate patterns that amazed the researchers. meticulous /muh-TIK-yuh-luhs/ [adjective] – very careful and with great attention to every detail The scientist was meticulous when examining the tiny fossil marks. invaluable /in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – extremely useful or important The new fossils provided invaluable information…
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Discovery of two rare dinosaur mummies in Wyoming offers profound insight into prehistoric preservation
©Tyler Keillor, The University of Chicago 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 visited a museum that showed dinosaur fossils or bones? Have you ever seen a science program on TV or the internet? 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。 preserve /pri-ZURV/ [verb] – to keep something as it is, especially to prevent it from being damaged or destroyed The museum works hard to preserve old paintings. visible /VIZ-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be seen The moon is visible in the night sky. detail /dih-TEYL/ [noun] – a single piece of…
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Discovery of two rare dinosaur mummies in Wyoming offers profound insight into prehistoric preservation
©Tyler Keillor, The University of Chicago via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever visited a museum that showed dinosaur fossils or bones? If so, what did you find most interesting? If not, would you like to visit one? Have you ever seen a scientific discovery on TV or the internet? If so, what was it about? If not, what kind of discovery would you like to learn about? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. noteworthy /NOHT-wur-thee/ [adjective] – deserving attention because of being important or interesting The teacher’s project was noteworthy for its…
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Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to rival Wikipedia
©(NewsNation) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some good and bad things about getting information from the internet? What do you think could happen if computers or AI start writing articles instead of people? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. platform /PLAT-fawrm/ [noun] – a type of website or system that allows people to share or use information and services Many students use online platforms to study foreign languages. promote /pruh-MOHT/ [verb] – to support or encourage something to happen, grow, or become more popular The campaign promotes the importance of recycling to protect the…
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Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to rival Wikipedia
©(NewsNation) 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 searched for information on the internet? Do you think AI can help people find information easily? 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。 website /WEB-sahyt/ [noun] – a place on the internet where people can find information or services The school made a new website to share news with students and parents. competitor /kuhm-PET-i-ter/ [noun] – a person, company, or thing that tries to do better than another in the same area The two restaurants became competitors after opening on the same street. article /AHR-ti-kuhl/ [noun]…
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Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to rival Wikipedia
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