Tag Archive: science & technology
Scientists uncover secret to boiling the perfect egg

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 think cooking is more about skill or following steps? Would you be willing to wait longer for a better-cooked egg? 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。 temperature /TEM-per-uh-cher/ [noun] – a measure of how hot or cold something is The researchers measured the temperature of the ocean to track climate changes. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a particular way of doing something Scientists are testing a new method for recycling plastic waste efficiently. involve /in-VOLV/ [verb] – to include something as a necessary part The training program involves…
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Scientists uncover secret to boiling the perfect egg

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think makes a boiled egg taste good? What do you think is more important in cooking—speed or quality? Why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. yolk /yohk/ [noun] – the yellow part of an egg that contains nutrients The baker carefully separated the yolk from the white to make a fluffy meringue. undercooked /uhn-dr-KUKT/ [adjective] – not cooked enough or not fully cooked The chef sent the steak back to the grill because it was undercooked and still raw in the middle. unevenly /uh-NEE-vuhn-lee/ [adverb] – in an…
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Satellite tracking reveals secrets of young sea turtles

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. whereabout /HWAIR-uh-bouts/ [noun] – the location or position of something The police are still trying to determine the whereabouts of the missing hiker. elusive /ih-LOO-siv/ [adjective] – difficult to find, catch, or achieve The scientist spent years searching for the elusive cure for the rare disease. juvenile /JOO-vuh-nl/ [adjective] – young; not fully grown or developed The wildlife sanctuary provides special care for juvenile elephants that have been separated from their herds. buoy /BOO-ee/ [noun] – a floating device used to mark a location in water or to guide navigation The fishermen tied their boat to…
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Satellite tracking reveals secrets of young sea turtles

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could track an animal’s movements, which one would you choose and why? What are some ways humans can help animals that are endangered? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. phase /feyz/ [noun] – a stage or period in a process of change or development The construction project is now in its final phase, and the building will be completed soon. current /KUR-uhnt/ [noun] – a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction Strong ocean currents made it difficult for the fishermen to return to shore. conservation…
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Satellite tracking reveals secrets of young sea turtles

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 used GPS to find your way before? Do you think small animals can travel long distances in the ocean? 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。 detail /dih-TEYL/ [noun] – a single piece of information or fact about something The report provided new details about the effects of climate change on coral reefs. period /PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun] – a specific span of time in the early life of certain animals The Renaissance was a period of great artistic and scientific advancements. disappear /dis-uh-PEER/ [verb] – to vanish or…
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University of Michigan becomes world’s largest holder of snake specimens after major donation

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. specimen /SPES-uh-muhn/ [noun] – something shown or examined as an example; a typical example The scientist collected a specimen of the rare flower for study. indicator /IN-di-key-ter/ [noun] – something that shows what a situation is like or signals a change Dark clouds are an indicator of an approaching storm. facilitate /fuh-SIL-i-teyt/ [verb] – to make something possible or easier Good lighting will facilitate reading in the library. genetics /juh-NET-iks/ [noun] – the study of how characteristics are passed from one generation to another She studied genetics to learn how traits are inherited in families. meticulous…
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University of Michigan becomes world’s largest holder of snake specimens after major donation

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever visited a museum with animal specimens? If so, what did you find interesting? If not, would you like to visit one? Do you think snakes are important for science? If yes, why? If not, what animals do you think are more important? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. transfer /trans-FUR/ [noun] – the process of moving something from one place to another The transfer of the books took all day. primarily /prahy-MAIR-uh-lee/ [adverb] – mainly This book is primarily written for beginners. acquisition /ak-wuh-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act…
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