The UAE’s tiny lunar rover to face difficulties on the moon
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The UAE’s tiny lunar rover to face difficulties on the moon
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. launch /lawnch/ [verb] – to send something out, such as a new ship into the water or a spacecraft into space A spokesman of NASA said they hoped to launch the first spacecraft within two years. desire /dih-ZAHYUHR/ [verb] – to want something, especially strongly The place had everything you could possibly desire. airless /AIR-lis/ [adjective] – used to describe a place where it is difficult to breathe or the air is not fresh My hotel room was small, airless, and uncomfortable. weather /WETH-er/ [verb] – to change in color or form over a period of…
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During a pandemic, people find warmth and community by listening to the sounds we miss
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During a pandemic, people find warmth and community by listening to the sounds we miss
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 you like going to bars? What is the name of the bar that you usually go to? 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。 result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else The road has been widened, but the result is just heavy traffic. recent /ree-suhnt/ [adjective] – happening or starting from a short time ago Is that a recent picture? employ /em-PLOI/ [verb] – to have someone work or do a job for you and pay them for it How many people does…
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During a pandemic, people find warmth and community by listening to the sounds we miss
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you visit bars? What kind of music do you like to listen to? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. discover /dih-SKUHV-er/ [verb] – to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time Experts have discovered how to predict an earthquake. abandon /uh-BAN-duhn/ [verb] – to leave a place, thing, or person, usually forever As a baby he was abandoned by his mother. adapt /uh-DAPT/ [verb] – to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses We had to adapt our plans…
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During a pandemic, people find warmth and community by listening to the sounds we miss
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. establishment /ih-STAB-lish-muhnt/ [noun] – a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates She spent all her life studying in educational establishments. sustain /suh-STEYN/ [verb] – to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time It seems difficult for him to sustain relationships with women. notion /NOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or idea The director does not believe in the notion that seeing violence on television has a harmful effect on children. tactic /tak-tik / [noun] – a planned way of doing something The success represents a change of their…
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The world’s first space hotel to open in 2027
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 you want to go to space? Do you always stay in a hotel when you are on a vacation? 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。 canal /kuh-NAL/ [noun] – a long, thin stretch of water that is artificially made either for boats to travel along or for taking water from one area to another She lives in a narrow boat on a canal. float /floht/ [verb] – to (cause to) move easily through, or along the surface of a liquid, or to (cause to) move easily through air…
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The world’s first space hotel to open in 2027
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you want to travel to space? Why or why not? Could you tell me your most memorable experience staying in a hotel? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stuck /stuhk/ [adjective] – unable to move, or set in a particular position, place, or way of thinking Six of us were stuck in the elevator for over an hour. potential /puh-TEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – possible when the necessary conditions exist Three potential buyers have expressed interest in the company. holiday /HOL-i-dey/ [noun] – an official day when you do not have to…
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The world’s first space hotel to open in 2027
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. model /MOD-l/ [noun] – something that a copy can be based on because it is an extremely good example of its type The educational system was a model for those of many other countries. clarify /KLAR-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to make something clear or easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation Could you clarify the first point, please? I don’t understand it completely. out of this world /out -uhv-this-wurld/ [idiom] – extremely good His house has an out-of-this-world interior design. trendy /TREN-dee/ [adjective] – modern and influenced by the most recent fashions or…
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