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Young colossal squid seen alive for the first time in deep ocean near South Sandwich Islands

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©ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute 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。 Have you ever seen a sea creature in real life? Do you know any animals that live deep in the ocean? 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。 breakthrough /BREYK-throo/ [noun] – an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or answer a problem The doctor made a big breakthrough in the new medicine. importance /im-PAWR-tns/ [noun] – the quality of being important or having great effect or influence The teacher explained the importance of eating healthy food. research /ri-SURCH/ [noun]…
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Young colossal squid seen alive for the first time in deep ocean near South Sandwich Islands

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©ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute via AP Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a sea creature in real life? If so, where did you see it? If not, where would you like to see one? Do you know any animals that live deep in the ocean? If yes, which ones? If not, would you like to learn about them? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. expedition /ek-spi-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – a journey made for a particular purpose, especially for exploration The team went on an expedition to study sea animals. according to /uh-KOR-duhng/ [preposition] –…
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Genetic research project in Senegal aims to improve rare disease treatment in West Africa

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. neurologist /NOO-rol-uh-jist/ [noun] – a doctor who treats diseases of the brain and nervous system The neurologist checked the patient’s brain activity with special tools. partnership /PAHRT-ner-ship/ [noun] – related to the complete set of genes in a person, animal, or plant The team used genomic research to study rare illnesses. mutation /myoo-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a change in the structure of a gene that may cause disease Scientists found a mutation in the gene that caused muscle problems. equitable /EK-wi-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – fair and treating everyone in the same way The doctor said everyone should get…
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Genetic research project in Senegal aims to improve rare disease treatment in West Africa

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever read or watched something about a science research project? If so, what was it about? If not, what would you like to learn more? Have you seen or read news about health problems in other countries? If so, what was the problem? If not, what kind of problems do you think they might have? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. project /PROJ-ekt/ [noun] – a planned piece of work with a goal The class started a new project about animals. treatment /TREET-muhnt/ [noun] – medical care for an…
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Genetic research project in Senegal aims to improve rare disease treatment in West Africa

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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 read or watched a science research project? Have you seen or read news about health problems in other countries? 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。 rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or frequent; very unusual This bird is rare and hard to find. disease /dih-ZEEZ/ [noun] – an illness of the body or mind The doctor helps people with heart disease. sample /SAM-puhl/ [noun] – a small amount of something that shows what it is like He gave a food sample at the store. medicine /MED-uh-sin/…
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Female bonobos form coalitions to resist male aggression, 30-year study reveals

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. coalition /koh-uh-LISH-uhn/ [noun] – a temporary alliance or group formed by individuals to work together for a common goal Several animal groups created a coalition to protect food sources. solidarity /sol-i-DAR-i-tee/ [noun] – agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially in difficult situations Female animals showed strong solidarity during hard times. dominance /DOM-uh-nuhns/ [noun] – the quality of being more important, strong, or successful than others The group gained dominance after working together. collaboration /kuh-lab-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the situation of two or more people working together to create or achieve the same…
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Female bonobos form coalitions to resist male aggression, 30-year study reveals

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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 heard of an animal called a bonobo? Do you know any animals that live in groups or families? 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。 behavior /bih-HEYV-yer/ [noun] – the way that a person, animal, or substance acts in a particular situation or under particular conditions The dog’s behavior was calm during the loud noise. social /SOH-shuhl/ [adjective] – related to group behavior or living together in a group Children learn social rules when they play games with friends. leader /LEE-der/ [noun] – a person or thing…
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Female bonobos form coalitions to resist male aggression, 30-year study reveals

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever heard of an animal called a bonobo? If so, what do you know about it? If not, what do you think it might look like? Do you know any animals that live in groups or families? If yes, what kind of animals are they? If no, what animals do you think might live in groups? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. aggressive /uh-GRES-iv/ [adjective] – behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person The dog became aggressive when it saw another dog. relative /REL-uh-tiv/ [noun] –…
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