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2024年11月16日
©AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, 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。 Does anything change when a species’ status is changed from “endangered” to “threatened”? Can certain actions help endangered species recover? 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。 forest /fawr-ist/ [noun] – a large area of land covered with trees The forest is home to many wild animals. threatened /THREH-tnd/ [adjective] – in danger of becoming extinct Some animals are now listed as threatened species. cluster /KLUHS-ter / [noun] – a group of similar things gathered together A cluster of stars shone brightly in the sky….
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2024年11月16日
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2024年11月14日
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2024年11月14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。 Could you tell me an extinct animal you know? Does the environment change when an animal goes extinct? 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。 extinct /ik-STINGKT/ [adjective] – (of a species) no longer in existence Dinosaurs are extinct because they did not survive the changes. spot /spot/ [verb] – to see or notice someone or something I spotted my friend in the crowd. knob /nob/ [noun] – refers to a prominent, rounded part or growth on an animal’s body part The animal had a strange knob on its head…
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2024年11月14日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. formidable /FAWR-mi-duh-buhl/ [adjective] – causing fear or respect due to being large, powerful, or difficult The mountain’s formidable cliffs deter even the most experienced climbers. industrial /in-DUHS-tree-uhl/ [adejctive] – related to or used in industry The city’s industrial area is known for its massive factories and warehouses. rampant /RAM-puhnt/ [adjective] – existing or spreading in an uncontrolled way Rampant rumors about the merger caused panic among the employees. inadequacy /in-AD-i-kwuh-see/ [noun] – the quality of not being good enough or not being sufficient The report highlighted the inadequacy of current safety measures at the plant. emblematic…
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2024年11月14日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is an extinct animal? What happens to the environment when an animal goes extinct? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reappear /ree-uh-PEER/ [verb] – to appear again after being gone or hidden for a period of time The bird was thought to be gone, but it suddenly reappeared in the forest. specimen /SPES-uh-muhn/ [noun] – a single example or sample of something, especially for scientific study The scientist carefully examined the plant specimen under a microscope. overfishing /ow-vr-FI-shuhng/ [noun] – the practice of catching too many fish, causing a decline…
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2024年11月10日
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2024年11月10日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you think smartphones have changed the way we communicate and interact with others? What types of apps do you find most useful in your daily life, and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. feature /FEE-cher/ [noun] – a typical quality or an important part of something The new car model includes a safety feature that automatically stops the vehicle if an obstacle is detected. regulation /reg-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an official rule or the act of controlling something The company had to adjust its operations to comply with environmental…
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2024年11月10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 purchased a new gadget as soon as it was released? What gadget do you find very useful in your everyday life? 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。 option /OP-shuhn/ [noun] – a choice or alternative The restaurant offered a vegetarian option on the menu. encourage /en-KUR-ij/ [verb] – to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen Teachers often encourage their students to explore new ideas. traditional /truh-DISH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – old-fashioned or usual She wore a traditional dress for…
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2024年11月10日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stigma /STIG-muh/ [noun] – a strong feeling of disapproval that most people in a society have about something, especially when this is unfair Wearing glasses used to carry a certain stigma, but now they are often seen as a fashion accessory. drawback /DRAW-bak/ [noun] – a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation One drawback of living in the city is the high cost of rent. isolation /ahy-suh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the state of being separated from others The remote location of the village adds to its isolation from the outside world. amplify /AM-pluh-fahy/ [verb] –…
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