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2025年1月13日
©Michel Roggo/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo 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 river, lake, or wetland? Have you ever heard of any efforts to protect lakes or rivers in your area? 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。 serious /SEER-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – having important or dangerous consequences; not light or playful He made a serious mistake by forgetting the deadline. main /meyn/ [adjective] – most important or central The main reason for the delay was the heavy snow. urgent /UR-juhnt/ [adjective] – requiring immediate action or attention The team was given an…
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2025年1月9日
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2025年1月9日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could travel back in time to the age of dinosaurs, what would you want to see? Why do you think scientists are still interested in dinosaurs, even though they don’t exist anymore? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. footprint /FOOT-print/ [noun] – mark or impression left by a foot or feet The muddy footprints led straight to the front door. scientifically /sai-uhn-TI-fi-kuh-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to science, or uses the methods of science The new drug was scientifically tested before being approved for use. excavation…
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2025年1月9日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intersect /in-ter-SEKT/ [verb] – to cross or pass through each other The paths of the two hikers intersected on the mountain trail, leading to a shared lookout point. vertebrate /VUR-tuh-brit/ [adjective] – having a spine (back bone) The vertebrate species in the ecosystem play important roles in maintaining its balance. paleontological /pey-lee-uhn-tol-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to the study of fossils or ancient life forms The museum hosted a paleontological exhibit on ancient sea creatures. meticulous /muh-TIK-yuh-luhs/ [adjective] – very careful and with great attention to every detail He conducted a meticulous review of the financial report….
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2025年1月9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 seen dinosaur footprints in a museum or in a book? Do you think dinosaurs lived in different places, like forests or deserts? 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。 dinosaur /DAHY-nuh-sawr/ [noun] – a type of large reptile that lived millions of years ago The museum displayed a skeleton of a dinosaur. track /trak/ [noun] – mark or impression left by something that moves, often feet or wheels The hiker followed the animal tracks in the snow. suggest /suhg-JEST/ [verb] – to propose an idea or hint…
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2025年1月8日
©REUTERS/Sebin Choi Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could invent a device to help someone, what would it do? How do you think people feel when they overcome a challenge with the help of technology? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. paraplegic /par-uh-PLEE-jik/ [adjective] – unable to move or feel the legs or lower part of the body As a paraplegic individual, he uses a wheelchair to move around. navigate /NAV-i-geyt/ [verb] – to find a way or direct a course, often using a map or other tools Pilots must be trained to navigate through…
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2025年1月8日
©REUTERS/Sebin Choi 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 robots will be part of everyday life in the future? Would you be interested in learning more about how robots can assist people? 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。 lightweight /LAHYT-weyt/ [adjective] – weighing only a little or less than average This jacket is incredibly lightweight, making it perfect for summer hikes. wearable /WAIR-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – designed to be worn on the body The smartwatch is a wearable device that tracks your fitness. electronic /ih-lek-TRON-ik/ [adjective] – relating to devices or systems that use…
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2025年1月8日
©REUTERS/Sebin Choi Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. integrate /IN-ti-greyt/ [verb] – to combine or work together harmoniously The company integrates new technology into its products regularly. sideway /SAHYD-weyz/ [adverb] – in a direction that is to the left or right, not forward or backward She turned her head sideways to get a better view. paraplegia /par-uh-PLEE-jee-uh/ [noun] – loss of the ability to move or feel the legs and lower part of the body, usually because of a severe injury to the spine He developed paraplegia after the accident. autonomy /aw-TON-uh-mee/ [noun] – the ability to make independent decisions or actions…
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2025年1月8日
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2025年1月2日
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