Tag Archive: Science & Technology
admin
2025年8月31日
©(AP Photo/Julio Cortez) 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 a drone flying in the sky? Would you feel safe if drones delivered packages in your area? 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。 permission /per-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the right or approval to do something Students need permission from a teacher to leave the classroom early. deliver /dih-LIV-er/ [verb] – to take something to a person or place The post office will deliver the package to your house tomorrow. plan /plan/ [verb] – to intend or decide to do something in the future…
Read more
admin
2025年8月31日
©(AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is the fastest delivery you have ever had? If drones could deliver anything, what would you want them to bring? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. transport /trans-PAWRT/ [verb] – to move people or things from one place to another Trucks are used to transport goods from factories to stores. waiver /WEY-ver/ [noun] – a document that states someone gives up a right or claim Visitors must sign a waiver before joining the mountain climbing tour. certification /sur-tuh-fi-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an official document that proves someone or…
Read more
admin
2025年8月30日
©(AP Photo by Annika Hammerschlag) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kinds of seafood are popular in your area, and how are they usually prepared? If you could create a festival for any food, what would it be and why? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years Over the past decade, the city has built several new parks and public spaces. decline /dih-KLAHYN/ [noun] – a gradual decrease in amount, quality, or importance The decline in bee populations has worried environmental scientists. industrial /in-DUHS-tree-uhl/ [adjective] – related to…
Read more
admin
2025年8月30日
©(AP Photo by Annika Hammerschlag) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. scarcity /SKAIR-si-tee/ [noun] – a lack of something; a situation where there is not enough of something There was a scarcity of clean water in the village after the long drought. fluctuation /fluhk-choo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – change in amount, level, or condition, often from high to low or low to high Experts linked the fluctuation in fish numbers to changes in water temperature. stabilize /STEY-buh-lahyz/ [verb] – to make something steady or unlikely to change suddenly The government tried to stabilize food prices after they rose quickly. hatchery /HACH-uh-ree/ [noun] – a…
Read more
admin
2025年8月30日
©(AP Photo by Annika Hammerschlag) Beginner Intermediate Expert
admin
2025年8月30日
©(AP Photo by Annika Hammerschlag) 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 eaten octopus? Have you ever been to a seafood festival? 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。 festival /FES-tuh-vuhl/ [noun] – a special event or celebration, often held regularly, that includes activities, performances, or traditions The city will hold a music festival in the park this weekend. demand /dih-MAND/ [noun] – the need or desire for goods or services by people There is a high demand for electric cars in the market this year. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] – to make something smaller…
Read more
admin
2025年8月26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 used an AI program before? Do you like trying new technology? 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。 assistant /uh-SIS-tuhnt/ [noun] – a person or program that helps someone with work or tasks The company added a new AI assistant to help customers book tickets online. describe /dih-SKRAHYB/ [verb] – to say or write what someone or something is like She described the movie as exciting and full of surprises. design /dih-ZAHYN/ [noun] – the plan or arrangement for how something will look or work Experts said…
Read more
admin
2025年8月26日
Beginner Intermediate Expert
admin
2025年8月26日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deceptive /dih-SEP-tiv/ [adjective] – not truthful; likely to make someone believe something that is not true The advertisement was found to be deceptive because it showed results that were impossible to achieve. reliability /ri-lahy-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being dependable or able to be trusted The reliability of the new train system has improved after better maintenance. litigation /lit-i-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of taking legal action in a court of law The company faced litigation after customers complained about unsafe products. shareholder /SHAIR-hohl-der/ [noun] – a person who owns shares in a company Shareholders…
Read more
admin
2025年8月26日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. If you could ask an AI any question, what would it be? What is the most interesting thing you would like AI to do for you? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. version /VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a particular form or type of something that is different from others of the same kind The company released a new version of the mobile app with better security features. chatbot /CHAT-bot/ [noun] – a computer program that can talk with people through messages or voice The online store uses a chatbot to answer customer…
Read more