Funding cuts halt 383 U.S. clinical studies, impacting over 74,000 volunteers
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Funding cuts halt 383 U.S. clinical studies, impacting over 74,000 volunteers
©AP Photo/Federica Narancio, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What medical studies have you heard about before? If so, what was the study about? If not, what study would you like to learn about? What health problems do people in your country often talk about?If so, why do people talk about them? If not, what health topic interests Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conspicuous /kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs/ [adjective ] – very easy to see or notice The bright sign was conspicuous, so everyone saw it quickly. sudden /SUHD-n/ [adjective] – a sudden noise made the students look…
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Funding cuts halt 383 U.S. clinical studies, impacting over 74,000 volunteers
©AP Photo/Federica Narancio, File 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 any medical study before? Do people in your country often talk about health problems? 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。 significant /sig-NIF-i-kuhnt/ [adjective] – important or noticeable The test showed a significant change. crucial /KROO-shuhl/ [adjective] – extremely important or necessary Good sleep is crucial for health. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – very serious The town had severe rain yesterday. adequate /AD-i-kwit/ [adjective] – enough or satisfactory The class needs adequate chairs today. complex /kuhm-PLEKS/ [adjective] – involving many parts; not simple…
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Funding cuts halt 383 U.S. clinical studies, impacting over 74,000 volunteers
©AP Photo/Federica Narancio, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. salient /SEY-lee-uhnt/ [adjective] – the most noticeable or important part of something The most salient idea in her report helped everyone understand the problem quickly. precipitate /pri-SIP-i-teyt/ [adjective] – happening suddenly or sooner than expected The company faced a precipitate drop in sales after the sudden announcemen untenable /uhn-TEN-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – cannot be supported or defended; impossible to continue The plan became untenable because the team lacked enough time and tools. ramification /ram-uh-fi-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a possible result of an action, especially one that is not obvious The new rule had a…
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ISS celebrates 25 years of continuous human presence
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ISS celebrates 25 years of continuous human presence
©AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever read about astronauts working in space? If so, what did they do there? If not, what do you think they do? Do you know any countries that have sent people to space? If so, which ones? If not, which country do you think could? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning The artist’s skill is remarkable for someone so young. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – central and important The teacher played a pivotal…
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ISS celebrates 25 years of continuous human presence
©AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File 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 read about astronauts working in space? Do you know any countries that have sent people 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。 monumental /mon-yuh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – very big, important, or difficult to achieve Building the bridge was a monumental task for the workers. cooperation /koh-op-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of working together with someone or doing what they ask you to do Good cooperation makes the project easy to finish. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – very important and having a strong influence…
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ISS celebrates 25 years of continuous human presence
©AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. monumental /mon-yuh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – very big, important, or having great significance The new bridge was a monumental project that took many years to finish. proficiency /pruh-FISH-uhn-see/ [noun] – the ability to do something well because of training or experience Her proficiency in English helped her study abroad successfully. indispensable /in-di-SPEN-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – something or someone that is so useful or important that it is impossible to manage without it or them Water is indispensable for all living things. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed in the past The team’s…
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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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