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Genetic study identifies four distinct giraffe species after decades of research

2025年9月20日

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©Michael Brown/IUCN 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 giraffe in real life? Do you know about endangered animals? 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。 vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked The small cat was vulnerable to the cold weather. region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area or part of the world The desert region is very hot in summer. decline /dih-KLAHYN/ [noun] – a continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value The town faced a decline in its population. stable /STEY-buhl/…
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Genetic study identifies four distinct giraffe species after decades of research

2025年9月20日

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©Michael Brown/IUCN via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you think of giraffes? How do you think giraffes use their long necks? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. noteworthy /NOHT-wur-thee/ [adjective] – important or interesting enough to be noticed The teacher’s new idea was noteworthy and surprised the students. clarify /KLAR-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to make something clear or easier to understand The coach will clarify the game rules before the match. distinction /dih-STINGK-shuhn/ [noun] – a difference between two similar things. There is a clear distinction between day and night….
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Mexico’s iconic axolotl faces precipitous decline

2025年9月18日

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©AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. precipitous /pri-SIP-i-tuhs/ [adjective] – happening very quickly or suddenly, or very steep The company faced a precipitous decline in sales last year. fortuitous /fawr-TOO-i-tuhs/ [adjective] – happening by chance, often in a lucky way. It was fortuitous that the bus arrived just on time. irrevocable /ih-REV-uh-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – impossible to change or stop The company made an irrevocable decision to close the store. tenacious /tuh-NEY-shuhs/ [adjective] – holding tightly or continuing to do something strongly The team made a tenacious effort to finish the project. thrive /thrahyv/ [verb] – to grow, develop,…
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Mexico’s iconic axolotl faces precipitous decline

2025年9月18日

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©AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a salamander in real life? If so, where did you see it? If not, which animal would you like to see? Do you know about animals that live in water? If so, which animals do you know? If not, which animal would you like to learn about? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. drastic /DRAS-tik/ [adjective] – likely to have a very noticeable effect The city took drastic action to stop the fire quickly. promising /PROM-uh-sing/ [adjective] – showing signs of being successful…
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Mexico’s iconic axolotl faces precipitous decline

2025年9月18日

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©AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File 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 salamander in real life? Do you know about animals that live in water? 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。 notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important, interesting, or unusual enough to be noticed or mentioned The town has a notable old church near the river. tangible /TAN-juh-buhl/ [adjective] – real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced The company gave workers tangible rewards like free meals. severe /suh-VEER/ [adjective] – causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very…
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Antarctic krill fishing nears seasonal limit, raising climate and wildlife concerns

2025年9月14日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bulwark /BOOL-werk/ [noun] – a strong defense or protection Forests act as a bulwark against climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. precipitous /pri-SIP-i-tuhs/ [adjective] – very fast or sudden The team faced a precipitous fall in sales last year. contentious /kuhn-TEN-shuhs/ [adjective] – causing or likely to cause disagreement The contentious meeting ended without a clear decision. multilateral /muhl-ti-LAT-er-uhl/ [adjective] – involving more than two groups or countries Nations signed a multilateral agreement on climate change. imperative /im-PER-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – extremely important or urgent It is imperative to save money for emergencies. Article…
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Antarctic krill fishing nears seasonal limit, raising climate and wildlife concerns

2025年9月14日

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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 eaten food from the ocean before? Have you seen a whale, seal, or penguin in real life or on TV? 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。 suspension /suh-SPEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of stopping something for a period of time The match faced suspension because of the heavy rain. agreement /uh-GREE-muhnt/ [noun] – a formal decision or arrangement reached by two or more groups or countries Nations failed to reach an agreement on fishing quotas. suitable /SOO-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – acceptable or appropriate according to certain conditions, standards,…
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Antarctic krill fishing nears seasonal limit, raising climate and wildlife concerns

2025年9月14日

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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever eaten food that comes from the ocean? If so, what kind of seafood did you eat? If not, what seafood would you like to try? Have you ever seen a whale, seal, or penguin in real life or on TV? If so, where did you see it? If not, which animal would you like to see first? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. closure /KLOH-zher/ [noun] – the situation when something is closed The store faced closure after many years of service. consensus /kuhn-SEN-suhs/ [noun] – a generally…
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