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2025年9月26日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. formidable /FAWR-mi-duh-buhl/ [adjective] – very powerful or difficult, causing fear or respect The team faced a formidable opponent in the championship game. ineluctable /in-i-LUHK-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – impossible to avoid or prevent Climate change is an ineluctable challenge for modern farmers. capricious /kuh-PRISH-uhs/ [adjective] – changing mood or behavior suddenly and without reason The teacher was kind but sometimes capricious in grading papers. judicious /joo-DISH-uhs/ [adjective] – showing good judgment Parents should be judicious when choosing food for children. precarious /pri-KAIR-ee-uhs/ [adjective] – in a dangerous or uncertain position He stood on a precarious ladder to fix…
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2025年9月26日
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2025年9月24日
©(AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. distinct /dih-STINGKT/ [adjective] – clear and easy to recognize The teacher heard a distinct sound of laughter coming from the classroom next door. abundant /uh-BUHN-duhnt/ [adjective] – existing in large amounts The market had an abundant supply of fresh fruit after the harvest. invasive /in-VEY-siv/ [adjective] – spreading quickly and causing harm to an area The forest was damaged by an invasive insect that killed many healthy trees. binational /bahy-NASH-uh-nl/ [adjective] – involving two nations The two governments created a binational program to improve trade. herpetologist /hur-pi-TAHL-uhj-ist/ [noun] – a scientist who studies…
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2025年9月24日
©(AP Photo/Gregory Bull) 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 frog in real life? Do you think climate change is dangerous for animals? 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。 disappear /dis-uh-PEER/ [verb] – to stop being seen or to no longer exist The wildflowers that once grew on the hillside have disappeared after years of drought. development /dih-VEL-uhp-muhnt/ [noun] – the process of building or creating new things such as houses, roads, or industries Many trees were cut down because of new development for a shopping center. sign /sahyn/ [noun] –…
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2025年9月24日
©(AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What animals can be found near rivers, lakes, or ponds in your country? What do you think scientists can do to help animals live safely in nature? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pond /pond/ [noun] – a small area of water, usually smaller than a lake Ducks were seen swimming in the ponds inside the city park. conservation /kon-ser-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the protection of nature, animals, and the environment A new program was created for the conservation of sea turtles on the coast. transport /trans-PAWRT/ [verb] –…
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2025年9月24日
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2025年9月20日
©Michael Brown/IUCN via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. elucidate /ih-LOO-si-deyt/ [verb] – to explain something or make something clear The teacher will elucidate the math problem for the students. dichotomy /dahy-KOT-uh-mee/ [noun] – a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things There is a clear dichotomy between city life and country life. ramification /ram-uh-fi-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the possible result of a decision or action Not studying had serious ramifications for his exam results. paramount /PAR-uh-mount/ [adjective] – more important than anything else Safety is paramount when riding a bicycle on busy roads. tenuous /TEN-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] – weak, uncertain, or…
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2025年9月20日
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2025年9月20日
©Michael Brown/IUCN via AP 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 giraffe in real life? Do you know about endangered animals? 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。 vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked The small cat was vulnerable to the cold weather. region /REE-juhn/ [noun] – a particular area or part of the world The desert region is very hot in summer. decline /dih-KLAHYN/ [noun] – a continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value The town faced a decline in its population. stable /STEY-buhl/…
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2025年9月20日
©Michael Brown/IUCN via AP Pre-reading Questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What comes to your mind when you think of giraffes? How do you think giraffes use their long necks? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. noteworthy /NOHT-wur-thee/ [adjective] – important or interesting enough to be noticed The teacher’s new idea was noteworthy and surprised the students. clarify /KLAR-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to make something clear or easier to understand The coach will clarify the game rules before the match. distinction /dih-STINGK-shuhn/ [noun] – a difference between two similar things. There is a clear distinction between day and night….
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