Tag Archive: Science & Technology
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2025年11月9日
©(Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of global problems do you think scientists are trying to solve today? If you could invent something to help the Earth, what would it be? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chemistry /KEM-uh-stree/ [noun] – the science that studies substances and how they change when mixed or combined She wants to study chemistry in college to become a scientist. structure /STRUHK-cher/ [noun] – something that has been built or arranged in a particular way Many modern structures are made of glass and steel….
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2025年11月7日
©(AP Photo/Shelby Lum) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stable /STEY-buhl/ [adjective] – not changing or likely to change; steady and firm The scientist kept the plants in a stable environment to ensure accurate results. enthusiast /en-THOO-zee-ast/ [noun] – a person who is very interested in and passionate about something Car enthusiasts attended the annual auto show to see the latest models. cultivation /kuhl-tuh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of growing crops or improving skills, qualities, or knowledge The cultivation of organic vegetables requires patience and care. woodchuck /WOOD-chuhk/ [noun] – a small, burrowing animal also known as a groundhog Farmers set up…
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2025年11月7日
©(AP Photo/Shelby Lum) 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 see a giant pumpkin in real life? Have you ever joined a contest at school or in your town? 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。 contest /KON-test/ [noun] – an event where people try to win by doing something better than others She joined a baking contest at her school last month. warm /wawrm/ [adjective] – having a temperature that is comfortable but not hot She covered the baby with a blanket to keep it warm at night. tape measure /TEYP mezh-er/…
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2025年11月7日
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2025年11月7日
©(AP Photo/Shelby Lum) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think helps plants grow well? If you could grow any giant fruit or vegetable, what would you choose and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fertilizer /FUR-tl-ahy-zer/ [noun] – a substance added to soil to help plants grow The farmer used organic fertilizer to help his tomatoes grow bigger. compete /kuhm-PEET/ [verb] – to try to win or be better than others Students compete in a science contest to show their projects. nutrient /NOO-tree-uhnt/ [noun] – a substance in food or soil that helps…
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2025年11月5日
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2025年11月5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 ever visited a science museum or planetarium? Would you feel excited if scientists found life outside Earth? 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。 sample /SAM-puhl/ [noun] – a small part of something that shows what the whole is like The scientist studied a rock sample from the mountain to learn about its minerals. possibility /pos-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – something that may happen or may be true There is a possibility of rain tomorrow afternoon. speed /speed/ [noun] – how fast something moves The car reached a speed of…
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2025年11月5日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. geyser /GAHY-zer/ [noun] – a natural hot spring that sends out a jet of water or steam into the air The famous geyser in Iceland attracts many visitors every year. flyby /FLAHY-bahy/ [noun] – a flight of a spacecraft or aircraft past a planet, moon, or other object for observation The probe completed a flyby of Mars and sent back detailed pictures. plume /ploom/ [noun] – a tall, thin, or feather-like shape of smoke, water, or another substance rising into the air The factory released a plume of steam into the evening sky. extraterrestrial /ek-struh-tuh-RES-tree-uhl/ [adjective]…
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2025年11月5日
Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you think about space? If you could visit a moon or planet, what would you like to see there? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. molecule /MOL-uh-kyool/ [noun] – the smallest unit of a substance made up of two or more atoms joined together Scientists studied water molecules in the laboratory to understand their behavior. ring /ring/ [noun] – a circular band of dust, ice, or rock that moves around a planet Astronomers observed the bright rings of Saturn through a telescope. subsurface /suhb-SUR-fuhs/ [adjective]…
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2025年11月4日
©(Maria Guagnin/Sahout Rock Art and Archaeology Project via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gazelle /guh-ZEL/ [noun] – an African or Asian mammal with hoofs and large eyes that moves quickly and lightly The safari guide pointed to a group of gazelles running across the grassland. settlement /SET-l-muhnt/ [noun] – a place where people establish a community to live Archaeologists discovered the remains of a Roman settlement near the river. ledge /lej/ [noun] – a narrow, flat surface that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or rock Birds often build their nests on high ledges of tall buildings. proficiency /pruh-FISH-uhn-see/ [noun]…
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