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2025年3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 think birds are important to the environment? Have you ever noticed fewer birds in your area over time? 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。 experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – to have something happen to you or to be affected by something Many students have experienced stress before taking a big exam. main /meyn/ [adjective] – most important or central The main reason for the delay was bad weather. drop /drop/ [verb] – to become lower in amount, level, or value The price of gas has dropped significantly this…
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2025年3月18日
©(Maria D. Guillén/IPHES-CERCA, Elena Santos/CENIEH via AP) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think life was like for people who lived a million years ago? If you could travel back in time to meet early humans, what questions would you ask them? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cheekbone /CHEEK-bohn/ [noun] – the bone that forms the prominent part of the cheek During the accident, he bruised his cheekbone, causing swelling on his face. jaw /jaw/ [noun] – the lower part of the face that moves when you talk or eat; the bones that…
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2025年3月18日
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2025年3月18日
©(Maria D. Guillén/IPHES-CERCA, Elena Santos/CENIEH 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。 Would you like to visit a place where ancient fossils were found? Do you think it’s possible for scientists to learn about people from thousands of years ago? 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。 consider /kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to think about something as true or as having a particular quality This painting is considered one of the most valuable artworks in the museum. reach /reech/ [verb] – to arrive at a place They finally reached the top of the mountain after hours…
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2025年3月18日
©(Maria D. Guillén/IPHES-CERCA, Elena Santos/CENIEH via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. skull /skuhl/ [noun] – the bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain Archaeologists found a skull belonging to a prehistoric animal in the cave. venture /VEN-cher/ [verb] – to go somewhere that is unknown, dangerous, or risky The explorers ventured deep into the Amazon rainforest to study rare plants. fragment /FRAG-muhnt/ [noun] – a small part or piece that has broken off or been separated from something A fragment of the ancient vase was discovered near the temple ruins. arduous /AHR-joo-uhs/ [adjective] – requiring a lot…
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2025年3月17日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about space telescopes? What do you think happens when a telescope is launched into space? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. launch /lawnch/ [verb] – to send something into the air or space, typically by force. The rocket will launch from the space center tomorrow. galaxy /gal-uhk-see/ [noun] – a large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity The Milky Way is a galaxy that contains our solar system. investigate /in-VES-ti-geyt/ [verb] – to carefully examine or study something to find out more information…
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2025年3月17日
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2025年3月17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。 Is the Spherex space telescope designed to study galaxies and the universe’s evolution? Do you think a telescope launched into space can map the sky? 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。 unlike /uhn-LAHYK/ [preposition] – different from or not similar to The weather today is unlike any day this week. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] – a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something His perspective on the issue was different from mine. gather /GATH-er/ [verb] – to collect things or bring things together We gather all the books for…
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2025年3月17日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. evolution /ev-uh-LOO-shuh/ [noun] – the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form Over millions of years, the evolution of species has led to a variety of life forms. mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a specific task or goal that is undertaken, often for a particular purpose The astronaut’s mission was to study the effects of space travel on the human body. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never done or known before; without previous example The discovery of this new species is unprecedented in scientific history. invisible /in-VIZ-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – not visible; unable…
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2025年3月16日
©(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. autonomous /aw-TON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – independent and able to operate without human control The company introduced autonomous delivery robots that can navigate busy streets without human supervision. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be maintained or continued over time without causing harm to the environment The city implemented sustainable energy solutions, such as solar power, to reduce carbon emissions. integrate /IN-ti-greyt/ [verb] – to combine something into a larger system or make it work as part of a whole The school has integrated technology into classrooms to enhance learning experiences. irrigation /ir-i-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] –…
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