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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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2026年4月15日
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2026年4月15日
Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What types of mushrooms or fungi have been seen in forests or parks? Why might scientists want to study mushrooms and fungi? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can produce young animals or plants together The forest is home to many different species. researcher /ri-SUR-chur/ [noun] – a person who studies something carefully to discover new information A researcher studied plants in the mountain forest. document /DOK-yuh-ment/ [verb] – to record information about something carefully Scientists…
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2026年4月13日
Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you usually find directions when you go to a new place? What map or navigation tools do you use when you travel? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. navigation /nav-i-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of finding the way from one place to another The new train app improves navigation for passengers traveling in large cities. destination /des-tuh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the place where a person plans to go The tour guide explained the next destination on the travel schedule. analyze /AN-l-ahyz/ [verb] – to study information carefully to understand it…
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2026年4月13日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. redesign /ree-di-zahyn/ [noun] – a new design or plan made to improve something that already exists The company introduced a redesign of the product package to make it easier to open. geographic /jee-uh-GRAF-ik/ [adjective] – related to the physical features, location, or areas of the Earth The teacher explained the geographic features of different regions during the lesson. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] – including many details and covering a wide range of information The report gives a comprehensive explanation of the school’s new safety rules. safeguard /SEYF-gahrd/ [noun] – a measure or action that protects something from…
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