Tag Archive: Science & Technology

Carbon capture projects face criticism over costs and effectiveness

carbon capture

©(AP Photo/LM Otero) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. saline /SEY-leen/ [adjective] – containing or resembling salt Scientists are studying saline lakes in remote deserts to understand extreme environments. unmineable /uhn-MY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – not suitable or possible to be mined The country has large unmineable gold reserves deep beneath protected forests. decarbonize /dee-KAHR-buh-nahyz/ [verb] – to reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions Researchers are developing new fuels to decarbonize air travel in the next decade. utilize /YOOT-l-ahyz/ [verb] – used for a specific purpose The extra funds were utilized to build a new community library. extraction /ik-STRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of…
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Carbon capture projects face criticism over costs and effectiveness

carbon capture

©(AP Photo/LM Otero) 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 smoke coming from a factory? Have you heard of machines that help clean the air? 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。 power plant /POW-er plant/ [noun] – a place where electricity is made for homes, schools, or businesses The new power plant uses wind to make electricity for the city. send /send/ [verb] – to cause something to go from one place to another The machine sends clean water to all the houses in the village. site /sahyt/ [noun] – a place…
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Carbon capture projects face criticism over costs and effectiveness

carbon capture

©(AP Photo/LM Otero) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could invent a machine to help the Earth, what would it do? Have you seen pollution in your city or town? How did it make you feel? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. compress /kuhm-PRES/ [verb] – to press something into a smaller space or make it more compact The factory compresses leftover food waste into small blocks for disposal. underground /UHN-der-GROUND/ [adverb] – beneath the surface of the Earth The subway runs underground to avoid city traffic. seam /seem/ [noun] – a layer of material…
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Robotaxi competition grows as Waymo launches service in Atlanta

Waymo

©(AP Photo/Terry Chea, 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 imagined what cars in the future will look like? Have you heard of a robotaxi 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。 service /SUR-vis/ [noun] – a system that helps people by doing work or providing something useful The bus service starts at 6 a.m. and ends at 10 p.m. every day. area /AIR-ee-uh/ [noun] – a part of a place or region The children are playing in the park’s picnic area. mile /mahyl/ [noun] – a unit of measurement for distance…
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Robotaxi competition grows as Waymo launches service in Atlanta

Waymo

©(AP Photo/Terry Chea, File) Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you usually use to get around your city? What do you think is important for a car to be safe? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partnership /PAHRT-ner-ship/ [noun] – a relationship between people or groups who work together to reach a goal The company formed a partnership with a software firm to improve its online service. driverless /DRAHY-ver-lis/ [adjective] – able to move or work without a human driver The airport is testing driverless buses to move people between terminals. expansion /ik-SPAN-shuhn/ [noun] –…
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Robotaxi competition grows as Waymo launches service in Atlanta

Waymo

©(AP Photo/Terry Chea, File) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deployment /dih-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] – the act of sending or using something for a specific purpose The government announced new deployments of medical workers to help during the emergency. autonomous /aw-TON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – able to work or operate without help from a person The company is testing autonomous delivery robots on the city streets. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjective] – carefully planned to reach a goal The team held a strategic meeting before the big product launch. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to continue over time without harming the environment or using too many resources…
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GPS pet trackers gain popularity in urban areas amid rising concerns over lost animals

GPS

©(AP Photo/Kelvin Chan) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. transmit /trans-MIT/ [verb] – to send or pass something from one place to another The satellite is used to transmit weather data to the control center. cellular /SEL-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – relating to a mobile phone network that uses radio signals The new watch has its own cellular connection for making calls without a phone. radar /REY-dahr/ [noun] – a system that uses radio waves to find the position and movement of things The airport uses radar to track the position of airplanes in the sky. indispensable /in-di-SPEN-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – very important or necessary…
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