Tag Archive: science & technology

Astronauts remain stranded in space due to technical difficulties

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. technical difficulty /TEK-ni-kuhl DIF-i-kuhl-tee/ [noun phrase] – a problem or issue that makes something difficult to do or operate The car had a technical difficulty, so it stopped working on the road. unforeseen /uhn-for-SEEN/ [adjective] – not expected or anticipated The rain was an unforeseen event during the outdoor party. propulsion /pruh-PUHL-shuhn/ [noun ] – the action of driving or pushing something forward The boat’s propulsion comes from its powerful engine. malfunction /mal-FUHNGK-shuhn/ [verb] – to fail to work properly The machine may malfunction if not used correctly. scrutiny /SKROOT-n-ee/ [noun] – close and careful examination…
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Wildfire threatens one of California’s endangered species

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. habitat /HAB-i-tat/ [noun] – the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives Forests and wetlands are vital habitats for many species of birds. pose /pohz/ [verb] – to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The new law poses a challenge for small businesses. official /uh-FISH-uhl/ [noun] – a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization, especially a government organization Local officials are working hard to improve public transportation. migration /mahy-GREY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of animals moving from one place to another at different times of the year The…
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Wildfire threatens one of California’s endangered species

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen an endangered species before? If yes, what was it? If not, is there any you would like to see? Have you ever seen the impacts that a disaster had on nature, especially animals? If yes, what kind of disaster was it? If not, have you ever heard of such stories in the news? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. severely /suh-VEER-lee/ [adverb] – very seriously The storm severely damaged the houses in the village. harm /hahrm/ [verb] – to hurt someone or damage something Pollution can harm…
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Wildfire threatens one of California’s endangered species

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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 seen an endangered species before? Have you ever seen the impacts that a disaster had on nature, especially 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。 salmon /SAM-uhn/ [noun] – a medium-sized fish with pink flesh that lives in the sea but swims up rivers to lay its eggs The chef cooked a fresh salmon for dinner. efforts /EF-erts/ [noun] – the physical or mental energy that you need to do something We appreciate your efforts in cleaning the park. though /thoh/ [conjunction] – despite the fact…
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New giant planet discovered by NASA

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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。 Are you interested in outer space? Did you know that there are more planets in outer space beyond our solar system? 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。 earth /urth/ [noun] – the planet on which we live; the third planet from the sun We live on Earth, which has water and air. although /awl-THOH/ [conjunction] – used to introduce a fact that makes the other part of the sentence surprising Although it was rainy, we went outside. southern /SUHTH-ern/ [adjective] – located in or toward the south We traveled…
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New giant planet discovered by NASA

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Are you interested in outer space? If yes, what about it interests you? If not, why don’t you find it interesting? Did you know that there are more planets in outer space beyond our solar system? If yes, what have you heard about them? If not, are you interested in finding out more? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mass /mas/ [noun] – the amount of matter in any solid object or in any volume of liquid or gas The scientist measured the mass of the liquid in the container. distant…
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New giant planet discovered by NASA

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. speculate /SPEK-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain. Many people speculated about the cause of the strange noise. astronomy /uh-STRON-uh-mee/ [noun] – the scientific study of the universe and the objects that exist naturally in space, such as the moon, the sun, planets, and stars He developed an interest in astronomy after watching a documentary about stars. proximity /prok-SIM-i-tee/ [noun] – the state of being near in space or time The proximity of the school to his house made it easy for him…
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