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2025年6月4日
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 experienced a time when water was not available at home? Have you ever heard of a city or country having a water shortage? 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。 result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] – something that happens or exists because of something else The street was wet as a result of the rain. fix /fiks/ [verb] – to repair something that is broken or not working He can fix the broken chair. private /PRAHY-vit/ [adjective] – for one person or group only; not for everyone This is…
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2025年6月4日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. alarming /uh-LAHR-ming/ [adjective] – causing worry or fear The doctor gave some alarming news about the patient’s health. precipitation /pri-sip-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow Heavy precipitation in the area caused flooding. capacity /kuh-PAS-i-tee/ [noun] – the total amount that can be contained or produced The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 people. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed in the past The town experienced an unprecedented rise in tourists this year. intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the action of becoming involved…
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2025年6月4日
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2025年5月30日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ancestor /AN-ses-ter/ [noun] – a person related to you who lived a long time ago My ancestor came to this country 200 years ago. complexity /kuhm-PLEK-si-tee/ [noun] – The state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to. The complexity of the puzzle made it hard to solve. invaluable /in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – extremely useful Her help was invaluable during the emergency. nuanced /NOO-ahnst/ [adjective] – made slightly different in a complicated, interesting, and sometimes subtle way His opinion showed a nuanced view of the topic. interact /in-ter-AKT/ [verb] – to…
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2025年5月30日
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2025年5月30日
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 seen a fossil in a museum or a book before? Do you know how scientists study bones from long ago? 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。 tool /tool/ [noun] – a piece of equipment that is used to do a particular job The hammer is a heavy tool for building things. goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose Her goal is to learn ten English words today. rare /rair/ [adjective] – not common or usual This bird is very rare in our country. useful /YOOS-fuhl/ [adjective]…
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2025年5月30日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Have you ever seen a fossil in a museum or a book? If so, what kind of fossil was it? If not, would you like to see one? Do you know how scientists study bones from long ago? If so, how do they do it? If not, what do you think they do? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. species /SPEE-sheez/ [noun] – a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants The zoo has many bird species from around the world. method /METH-uhd/…
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2025年5月28日
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2025年5月28日
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。 Do you think animals can have their own way of “talking” to each other? Do you think you could recognize a friend just by the sound they make? 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。 possibly /POS-uh-blee/ [adverb] – maybe; used to show that something might happen or be true The event will possibly be canceled due to the storm. distance /DIS-tuhns/ [noun] – the amount of space between two points or places The runners trained to run long distances for the marathon. mixed /mikst/ [adjective] – made up of…
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2025年5月28日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rhythmic /RITH-mik/ [adjective] – having a regular pattern of sounds or movements The dancers moved in rhythmic steps to the sound of drums during the festival. interval /IN-ter-vuhl/ [noun] – a space or period of time between two points or events The bus arrives at regular intervals of 15 minutes in the morning. predate /PREE-DEYT/ [verb] – to exist or happen before something else This ancient temple predates the founding of the city by several centuries. cognitively /KAAG-nuh-tuhv-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to mental processes such as thinking, understanding, or learning The puzzle…
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