Tag Archive: Science & Technology

New research shows dinosaurs thrived before asteroid impact

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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。 Would you like to see a real dinosaur fossil in a museum? Have you ever seen a picture or movie about dinosaurs? 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。 discuss /dih-SKUHS/ [verb] – to talk about a topic or idea with someone in order to share opinions or make a decision Scientists have discussed for years how to protect the ocean. huge /hyooj/ [adjective] – very large in size, amount, or degree A huge storm hit the city and caused a lot of damage. exciting /ik-SAHY-ting/ [adjective] – making you…
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New research shows dinosaurs thrived before asteroid impact

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. collision /kuh-LIZH-uhn/ [noun] – a crash between two or more objects moving toward each other Scientists studied the collision of two satellites in space to understand its impact. interval /IN-ter-vuhl/ [noun] – a period of time between two events or activities The teacher gave students a ten-minute interval before the next exam started. horned /hawrnd/ [adjective] – having one or more hard, pointed parts growing from the head of an animal The horned goat stood on the hill, looking over the farm. distinct /dih-STINGKT/ [adjective] – clearly different or separate from others The two paintings have…
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New research shows dinosaurs thrived before asteroid impact

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Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Why do you think scientists study animals that lived a very long time ago? How would you feel if scientists discovered a living dinosaur today? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. debate /dih-BEYT/ [verb] – to discuss a topic where people have different opinions Students debated if online learning is better than studying in a classroom. impact /IM-pakt/ [noun] – the strong effect or result of one thing hitting or affecting another The storm had a big impact on the city’s power supply. mineral /MIN-er-uhl/ [noun] – a natural substance found…
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Scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for creating gas-trapping molecular structures

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©(Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. framework /FREYM-wurk/ [noun] – a basic structure that supports or organizes something Engineers designed a strong framework for the city’s new bridge. pioneering /pahy-uh-NEER-ing/ [adjective] – introducing new and original ideas or methods; being among the first to develop something The company is known for its pioneering technology in electric vehicles. scarcity /SKAIR-si-tee/ [noun] – a situation in which something is not easy to find or get; shortage The scarcity of affordable housing has become a major issue in many cities. milestone /MAHYL-stohn/ [noun] – an important event or achievement…
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Scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for creating gas-trapping molecular structures

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©(Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency 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 done a science experiment at school? Have you ever heard about the Nobel Prize before? 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。 winner /WIN-er/ [noun] – a person who receives a prize because they have succeeded in something The winners of the art contest received medals and certificates. tiny /TAHY-nee/ [adjective] – very small in size The baby held a tiny flower in her hand. dry /drahy/ [adjective] – having no or very little water or moisture The land became dry…
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Scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for creating gas-trapping molecular structures

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©(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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Giant pumpkin in New York highlights human ingenuity in horticulture

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©(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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