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NASA and Nokia to put a 4G network on the moon’s surface

2020年11月9日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What latest do you know about the moon? What is your idea of 4G network? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. annoying /uh-NOI-ing/ [adjective] – making you feel annoyed It’s annoying when we can’t travel on a rainy day. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company or business Romeo has worked in a law firm for 3 years. construct /kuhn-STRUHKT/ [verb] – to build something or put together different parts to form something whole The businessmen will help each other to construct a flood defense operate /OP-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to (cause to)…
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NASA and Nokia to put a 4G network on the moon’s surface

2020年11月9日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frustrating/FRUHS-treyt/ [adjective] –making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want ,em>It is frustrating to go on vacation on a rainy day. attain /uh-TEYN/ [verb] –to reach or succeed in getting something We have to talk about how to attain our goals. ultimately /UHL-tuh-mit-li/ [adverb] –finally, after a series of things have happened Everyone will ultimately see how you worked hard to get this social status. innovation>/in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – (the use of) a new idea or method The latest innovations in computer technology are helpful to our society today. launch /lawnch/…
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12 year-old boy discovers 69-million-year old dinosaur fossil

2020年11月4日

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© Nature Conservancy of Canada via CNN.com 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 watch dinosaur movies? Do you think dinosaurs are interesting? 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。 fossil /FOS-uhl/ [noun] – the shape of a bone, a shell, or a plant or animal that has been preserved in rock for a very long period The fossil is believed to be 10 million years old. hike /hahyk/ [noun] – a long walk, especially in the countryside Millie and John went on a hike with their college friends. organization /awr-guh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a group…
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12 year-old boy discovers 69-million-year old dinosaur fossil

2020年11月4日

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© Nature Conservancy of Canada via CNN.com Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What dinosaur species do you know? What images come to your mind when you hear the word dinosaur? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partly /PAHRT-lee/ [adverb] – to some degree, but not completely What the boy said was partly right. unearth /uhn-URTH/ [verb] – to find something by digging in the ground Ancient tools that are more than 500 years old have been unearthed at the site. institute /IN-sti-toot/ [noun] – an organization where people do a particular type of scientific, educational, or…
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12 year-old boy discovers 69-million-year old dinosaur fossil

2020年11月4日

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© Nature Conservancy of Canada via CNN.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partially /PAHR-shuhl-lee/ [adverb] – not completely The meat was partially cooked. excavate /EKS-kuh-veyt/ [verb] – to remove earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past The mining company plans to excavate the hillside for the new project. juvenile /JOO-vuh-nahyl/ [adjective] – relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate. coordinate /koh-AWR-dn-it/ [noun] – one of a pair of numbers and/or letters that…
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Superhabitable planets could sustain life better than Earth

2020年10月21日

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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 believe that there are other livable planets in the universe? What do you know about other planets in the universe? 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。 believe /bih-LEEV/ [verb] – to think that something is true, correct, or real Most people believe what they see on the internet. universe /YOO-nuh-vurs/ [noun] – everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in space This book has lots of facts about the origin of the universe. professor /pruh-FES-er/ [noun] – a teacher of…
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Superhabitable planets could sustain life better than Earth

2020年10月21日

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How well do you know about other planets? Why do you think it is important to study about other planets? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. compare /kuhm-PAIR/ [verb] – to examine or look for the difference between two or more things Children seem to learn English faster compared to when we were at school. suitable /SOO-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – acceptable or right for someone or something I didn’t wear a t-shirt with print because it’s not suitable for this occasion. declare /dih-KLAIR/ [verb] – to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or…
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Superhabitable planets could sustain life better than Earth

2020年10月21日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. journal /JUR-nl/ [noun] – a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject My favorite author had several discussions about space in that journal. overlook /oh-ver-LOOK/ [verb] – to fail to notice or consider something or someone His movie was awarded for an Oscar, but Maricar herself was overlooked as best actress. suited /SOO-tid/ [adjective] – right for someone or something With the information about his work experience, he would be ideally suited for the job. classify /KLAS-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to divide things or people into groups according to their type, or…
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