NASA proposes cost-effective plan for Mars sample return
Beginner Intermediate Expert
Tag Archive: science & technology
NASA proposes cost-effective plan for Mars sample return
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could create a robot to explore space, what special features would it have? What challenges do you think scientists face when working on missions to other planets? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sample /SAM-puhl/ [noun] – a small part or quantity of something that shows what the whole is like The laboratory analyzed water samples to check for contamination. response /ri-SPONS/ [noun] – a reaction to something The mayor’s response to the flood crisis was swift and effective. alternative /awl-TUR-nuh-tiv/ [noun] – a choice or option available as…
Read more
NASA proposes cost-effective plan for Mars sample return
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. retrieve /ri-TREEV/ [verb] – to find and bring back something Scientists are working on a method to retrieve satellite data more efficiently, reducing the time required for analysis. expedite /EK-spi-dahyt/ [verb] – to make a process happen faster or be accomplished more quickly We need to expedite the approval process to meet the project deadline. exorbitant /ig-ZAWR-bi-tuhnt/ [adjective] – unreasonably high (usually referring to cost or price) The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for parking overnight. halt /hawlt/ [verb] – to stop or bring something to a standstill The government halted the construction of the new…
Read more
Freshwater biodiversity faces crisis and demands urgent conservation
©Michel Roggo/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do you think some species of animals are at risk of disappearing? What do you think are the most important things we should do to protect nature? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. threat /thret/ [noun] – danger or risk Natural disasters are among the biggest threats to public safety. dam /dam/ [noun] – a structure built to hold back water, often to create a storage area The dam was built to prevent flooding in the valley. water extraction /WOT-er ik-STRAK-shuhn/ [noun phrase] – the…
Read more
Freshwater biodiversity faces crisis and demands urgent conservation
©Michel Roggo/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. crustacean /kruh-STEY-shuhn/ [noun] – any of various types of animal that live in water and have a hard outer shell Crustaceans like lobsters are often found in deep ocean waters. peatland /PEET-land/ [noun] – an area of land consisting mainly of peat (a dark brown substance like soil that was formed by plants dying and becoming buried) Many rare plants and animals thrive in peatlands, making them ecologically significant. carbon sequestration /KAHR-buhn see-kwes-TREY-shuhn/ [noun phrase] – the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide to prevent it from entering the atmosphere…
Read more
Freshwater biodiversity faces crisis and demands urgent conservation
©Michel Roggo/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Beginner Intermediate Expert
Freshwater biodiversity faces crisis and demands urgent conservation
©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…
Read more
Middle Jurassic footprints reveal insights in Oxfordshire quarry
Beginner Intermediate Expert
Middle Jurassic footprints reveal insights in Oxfordshire quarry
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…
Read more
Middle Jurassic footprints reveal insights in Oxfordshire quarry
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….
Read more