Tag Archive: science & technology
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2022年7月27日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. originate /uh-RIJ-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc. The game originated from that country. reproduce /ree-pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to produce a copy of something, or to be copied in a production process It takes time to reproduce these kinds of fruits. blend /blend/ [noun] – a mixture of different things or styles The juice has a blend of different fruit flavors. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv / [adjective] – something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things She has a distinctive voice among the other girls. consistently…
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2022年7月24日
©QIAN JIN/BAIDU via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unveil /uhn-VEHYL/ [verb] – to show or introduce something new or make it known publicly for the first time European businesses are now ready to unveil their newest models. prowess /PROU-is/ [noun] – great ability or skill She’s renowned for her athletic prowess. deploy /dih-PLOI/ [verb] – to put something into use Airbags are deployed in vehicle crashes of 8 to 12 miles per hour. autonomous /aw-TON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – an autonomous machine or system is able to operate without being controlled directly by humans The company is working to improve its…
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2022年7月24日
©QIAN JIN/BAIDU via BBC News 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 own a car? Does your country have self-driving cars? 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。 latest /LEY-tist/ [adjective] – newest or most recent or modern He translated his latest book into Japanese. vehicle /VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land Excuse me, but are you the driver of this vehicle? annual /AN-yoo-uhl/ [adjective] – happening once every year School trips have become an annual event in our school. vending…
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2022年7月24日
©QIAN JIN/BAIDU via BBC News Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are the most popular cars in your country? What do you think cars would be like in the future? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [noun] – knowledge or skill that you get from doing, seeing, or feeling things, or the process of getting this We need to employ someone who has at least one year of experience in the marketing field. sensor /SEN-sawr/ [noun] – a device that discovers and reacts to changes in such things as movement, heat, and light Clothes…
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2022年7月24日
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2022年7月22日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. robotics /roh-BOT-iks/ [noun] – the science of making and using robots (machines controlled by computers that are used to perform jobs automatically) The field of robotics has seen many exciting developments in the last decade. artificial intelligence /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl in-TEL-i-juhns/ [noun] – the study of how to produce machines that have some of the qualities that the human mind has, such as the ability to understand language, recognize pictures, solve problems, and learn His particular research interests were in artificial intelligence. motion /MOH-shuhn/ [noun] – the act or process of moving, or a particular action or movement…
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2022年7月22日
©https://pixabay.com/photos/robot-machine-technology-mecha-ai-2301646/ 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 like robots? Do you like machines? 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。 normal /NAWR-muhl/ [adjective] – ordinary or usual; the same as would be expected Things are back to normal. Before, everything was not in order. repeat /ri-PEET/ [verb] – to say or tell people something more than once Would you mind repeating what you just said? team /TEEM/ [noun] – a number of people or animals who do something together as a group She is a member of the volleyball team. ability /uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] –…
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2022年7月22日
©https://pixabay.com/photos/robot-machine-technology-mecha-ai-2301646/ Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you think robots are useful? Why or why not? What are the things that you like in a robot? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. industrial /in-DUHS-tree-uhl/ [adjective] – in or related to industry (a company whose main business is producing goods) He has an industrial background. automatically /aw-tuh-MAT-ik-lee/ [adverb] – if a machine or device does something automatically, it does it independently, without human control The camera adjusts the shutter speed automatically. adjustments /uh-JUHST-muhnt/ [noun] – a small change She made a few minor adjustments to the focus…
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2022年7月22日
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2022年7月21日
©https://pixabay.com/photos/apple-watch-iphone-apple-technology-1694985/ 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 like watches? Do you like 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。 battery /BAT-uh-ree/ [noun] – a device that produces electricity to provide power for radios, cars, etc You’ll run the battery down if you leave your car lights on. could /KOOD/ [verb] – past simple of “can”, used to talk about what someone or something was able or allowed to do We asked if the computer could access the internet. able /EY-buhl/ [adjective] – to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money,…
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