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South Korean team develops robotic exoskeleton to aid paraplegic mobility

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©REUTERS/Sebin Choi Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could invent a device to help someone, what would it do? How do you think people feel when they overcome a challenge with the help of technology? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. paraplegic /par-uh-PLEE-jik/ [adjective] – unable to move or feel the legs or lower part of the body As a paraplegic individual, he uses a wheelchair to move around. navigate /NAV-i-geyt/ [verb] – to find a way or direct a course, often using a map or other tools Pilots must be trained to navigate through…
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South Korean team develops robotic exoskeleton to aid paraplegic mobility

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©REUTERS/Sebin Choi 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 robots will be part of everyday life in the future? Would you be interested in learning more about how robots can assist people? 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。 lightweight /LAHYT-weyt/ [adjective] – weighing only a little or less than average This jacket is incredibly lightweight, making it perfect for summer hikes. wearable /WAIR-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – designed to be worn on the body The smartwatch is a wearable device that tracks your fitness. electronic /ih-lek-TRON-ik/ [adjective] – relating to devices or systems that use…
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South Korean team develops robotic exoskeleton to aid paraplegic mobility

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©REUTERS/Sebin Choi Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. integrate /IN-ti-greyt/ [verb] – to combine or work together harmoniously The company integrates new technology into its products regularly. sideway /SAHYD-weyz/ [adverb] – in a direction that is to the left or right, not forward or backward She turned her head sideways to get a better view. paraplegia /par-uh-PLEE-jee-uh/ [noun] – loss of the ability to move or feel the legs and lower part of the body, usually because of a severe injury to the spine He developed paraplegia after the accident. autonomy /aw-TON-uh-mee/ [noun] – the ability to make independent decisions or actions…
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New evidence challenges long-held beliefs about early human arrival in the Americas

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. belief /bih-LEEF/ [noun] – a strong feeling that something is true or real Many people have the belief that the Earth is flat. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – facts or signs that show something is true The police found evidence that proved the suspect was guilty. archaeological /ahr-kee-uh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to the study of ancient cultures by examining artifacts, buildings, and other remains Archaeological digs help us learn about ancient civilizations. coexist /koh-ig-ZIST/ [verb] – to live together peacefully at the same time or place Different species can coexist in a healthy ecosystem. manipulate /muh-NIP-yuh-leyt/ [verb]…
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New evidence challenges long-held beliefs about early human arrival in the Americas

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could travel back in time to see how humans lived thousands of years ago, what would you want to see, and why? Why do you think people are so interested in learning about the past, especially ancient animals and humans? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something that was not known before Scientists made an exciting discovery when they found a new dinosaur fossil. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] – information or facts that help prove something is true The police found evidence…
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New evidence challenges long-held beliefs about early human arrival in the Americas

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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 humans could have influenced the extinction of animals in the past? Do you believe that new discoveries can change what we know about history? 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。 research /ri-SURCH/ [noun] – a detailed study or investigation into a particular subject to discover new facts She read the research on animals in the zoo. suggest /suhg-JEST/ [verb] – to offer an idea or recommendation for consideration I suggest we go to the park. provide /pruh-VAHYD/ [verb] – to give or supply something that is…
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New species discovered in Peru’s Amazon highlight urgent need for conservation

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©Conservation International/photo by Trond Larsen/Handout via REUTERS Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you imagine it would be like to discover a new species of animal? If you could explore any place in the world, where would you go and what would you hope to find? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. diverse /dih-VURS/ [adjective] – including many different types of people or things The library offers a diverse collection of books, including fiction, science, and history. trap /trap/ [noun] – a device or setup used to catch or capture something Hunters set traps in…
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