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Unusual disk-shaped asteroid may hit moon, say scientists

2025年4月29日

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©(9NOIRLab)/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor via AP) 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 movie about asteroids or space travel? Do you think it’s important to study space rocks like asteroids? 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。 chance /chans/ [noun] – a possibility that something may happen There is a small chance of rain during the school trip. rotate /ROH-teyt/ [verb] – to turn around a central point or axis The Earth rotates once every 24 hours. flat /flat/ [adjective] – having a level surface; not curved or raised The land in that region…
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Unusual disk-shaped asteroid may hit moon, say scientists

2025年4月29日

Asteroid

©(9NOIRLab)/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you discovered a strange object in space, what would you name it? Why do you think scientists want to study objects in space like asteroids? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. spot /spot/ [verb] – to see or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see The hiker spotted a rare bird sitting quietly in the tree. asteroid belt /AS-tuh-roid belt/ [noun] – the area in space between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found Scientists believe the spacecraft passed through part of…
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Unusual disk-shaped asteroid may hit moon, say scientists

2025年4月29日

Asteroid

©(9NOIRLab)/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. resemble /ri-ZEM-buhl/ [verb] – to look like or be similar to something or someone The cloud formation resembled a dragon flying across the sky. silicate /SIL-i-kit/ [noun] – any of a large number of common minerals formed of silica, oxygen, and one or more other elements Scientists found silicates in the rock collected from the mountain. celestial /suh-LES-chuhl/ [adjective] – relating to the sky or outer space Astronomers study celestial objects such as stars, planets, and comets. anomalous /uh-NOM-uh-luhs/ [adjective] – different from what is usual or expected Engineers studied the anomalous…
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Ancient child’s skeleton in Portugal sheds new light on human evolution and Neanderthal interbreeding

2025年4月28日

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©João Zilhão via AP 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。 Does genetics play a role in human evolution? Are there challenges when scientists use genetics to study ancient remains? 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。 feature /FEE-cher/ [noun] – a characteristic or trait of something or someone The car has many useful features. scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/ [noun] – a person who studies or works in science The scientist works in the laboratory every day. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] – a way of doing something or a particular procedure He used a new method to solve the math…
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Ancient jawbone found in Taiwan linked to Denisovans, expanding understanding of early human migration

2025年4月28日

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©Takumi Tsutaya via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mysterious /mi-STEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – something that is difficult to understand or explain; unknown or secret The forest was dark and mysterious, making me feel uneasy. discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/ [noun] – the act of finding something that was not known before The scientist made an important discovery about the behavior of the fish. geographical /jee-uh-GRAF-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to the physical features of the earth and its environment The map shows the geographical location of all the major cities. emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [verb] – to give special importance or attention to something The teacher emphasized…
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Ancient Child’s skeleton in Portugal sheds enw light on human evolution and Neanderthal interbreeding

2025年4月28日

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©João Zilhão via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. interbreed /in-ter-BREED/ [verb] – to breed or mate between different species, varieties, or breeds Some animals can interbreed with others in the wild. contamination /kuhn-tam-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the presence of harmful substances or impurities in something, especially food or water The water was unsafe because of contamination from nearby factories. measure /MEZH-er/ [verb] – to determine the size, amount, or degree of something The measure of the water is important for the recipe. accuracy /AK-yer-uh-see/ [noun] – the quality of being correct, precise, or free from mistakes The scientist checked the accuracy…
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Ancient Child’s skeleton in Portugal sheds new light on human evolution and Neanderthal interbreeding

2025年4月28日

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©João Zilhão via AP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about the role of genetics in human evolution? What are some challenges scientists might face when using genetics to study ancient remains? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. skeleton /SKEL-i-tn/ [noun] – the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or animal The archaeologist discovered a well-preserved skeleton of an ancient animal. proportion /pruh-PAWR-shuhn/ [noun] – the size or amount of one thing compared to another The artist studied the proportions of the human body for her painting. characteristic /kar-ik-tuh-RIS-tik/…
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Ancient jawbone found in Taiwan linked to Denisovans, expanding understanding of early human migration

2025年4月27日

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©Takumi Tsutaya via AP 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。 Is a fossil something that keeps parts of an old living thing? Do scientists look at fossils to learn about animals and plants from the past? 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。 ancient /EYN-shuhnt/ [adjective] – very old; from a long time ago The ancient tree stood tall in the forest. donate /DOH-neyt/ [verb] – to give something to someone, usually for a good cause She decided to donate her old clothes to charity. similar /SIM-uh-ler/ [adjective] – almost the same; alike The two paintings…
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