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2024年12月20日
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 butterflies? Have you heard about the decline in monarch butterfly populations? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make a public or official statement about something The teacher will announce the test results tomorrow. classify /KLAS-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to decide which type of person or thing something belongs to The librarian will classify all the books by genre. threatened /THREH-tnd/ [adjective] – in danger of being harmed or destroyed. The panda is a threatened species due to deforestation and poaching. destruction /dih-STRUHK-shuhn/…
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2024年12月19日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why is the moon important for life on Earth? What are some interesting myths or stories you know about the Moon? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. capsule /KAP-suhl/ [noun] – a small, sealed container used to hold or transport something, especially in space travel. The astronaut placed the research samples in a secure capsule before returning to Earth. detailed /dih-TEYLD/ [adjective] – involving many careful details The detailed report included all the necessary data for the investigation. upgrade /UHP-greyd/ [noun] – an improvement in something The hotel is undergoing upgrades…
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2024年12月19日
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 in any myths related to the moon? Is it possible for humans to live on the moon? 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。 announce /uh-NOUNS/ [verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially The teacher announced the results of the competition. engineer /en-juh-NEER/ [noun] – a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines, or electrical equipment, or things such as roads, railways, or bridges, using scientific principles The engineers worked late to fix the broken bridge. push /poosh/ [verb]…
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2024年12月19日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. charred /chahrd/ [adjective] – burned on the surface The smell of charred wood lingered in the air after the campfire was extinguished. eroded /ee-ROW-duhd/ [adjective] – worn away or deteriorated The once smooth surface of the statue is now rough and eroded due to exposure to the elements. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad The company implemented new safety measures to mitigate the risks of workplace accidents. trajectory /truh-JEK-tuh-ree / [noun] – the path followed by an object, especially one moving through the air or space The rocket’s trajectory was…
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2024年12月19日
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2024年12月15日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Can you name some examples of large animals? Which aspects of early human life are you most interested in? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. spread /spred/ [verb] – to move or extend over an area or range The wildfire quickly spread across the forest, threatening nearby homes. chemical /KEM-i-kuhl/ [noun] – any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules The chemicals used in the laboratory must be handled with care. strategy /STRAT-i-jee/ [noun] – a plan of action designed to…
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2024年12月15日
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 heard about the Ice Age? Are you interested in how early humans lived? 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。 bone /bohn/ [noun] – any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame The dog buried a bone in the backyard. camel /KAM-uhl/ [noun] – a large mammal known for its distinctive hump(s) on its back, which store fat that the animal can use as energy during long periods without food or water The camel carried supplies through the desert. hunt /huhnt/…
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2024年12月15日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. nurse /nurs/ [verb] – to feed (a baby or young animal) with milk from the breast or teats She decided to nurse her baby for six months to ensure he received proper nutrition. elk /elk/ [noun] – a large deer with brownish-red fur and large antlers (horns like branches) that lives in the forests of North America The hikers spotted a majestic elk grazing in the meadow early in the morning. bison /BAHY-suhn/ [noun] – a large wild animal, similar to a cow but having a larger head and shoulders covered in hair, found in North…
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2024年12月15日
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2024年12月11日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. corona /kuh-ROH-nuh/ [noun] – the outer layer of the sun’s atmosphere, which is visible during a solar eclipse The bright corona of the sun was visible during the total solar eclipse. ejection /ih-JEK-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of something being thrown or pushed out forcefully The volcanic ejection of ash covered the nearby towns in minutes. elliptical /ih-LIP-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – having an oval shape; elongated in a way that is curved The orbit of the comet is highly elliptical, taking it close to the sun. trajectory /truh-JEK-tuh-ree/ [noun] – the path followed by an object moving…
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