Robots to perform 39% of household tasks in ten years, experts say
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Robots to perform 39% of household tasks in ten years, experts say
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. automated /AA-tuh-may-tuhd/ [adjective] – carried out by machines or computers without needing human control Currently, everyone makes use of an automated phone system. reverse /ri-VURS/ [adjective] – the opposite of what has just been mentioned The reverse side of the worksheet had a different set of questions than the front, which made the assignment more challenging. warrant /WAWR-uhnt/ [verb] – to make a particular action necessary or correct, or to be a reason to do something The incident was significant enough for the police to warrant an investigation. navigate /NAV-i-geyt/ [verb] – to direct the way…
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Robots to perform 39% of household tasks in ten years, experts say
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? What kind of robot would you like to have? 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。 grocery /GROH-suh-ree/ [adjective] – relating to the food that you buy in a store We need to go grocery shopping today. least /leest/ [adverb] – less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number I like the yellow one the least of all. doubt /dout/ [noun] – (a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is This letter resolved all our…
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Robots to perform 39% of household tasks in ten years, experts say
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. In what ways do you think robots can help us? What do you think would happen if robots became more intelligent? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. predict /pri-DIKT/ [verb] – to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience It’s impossible to predict the weather accurately. decade /DEK-eyd/ [noun] – a period of ten years Demand is anticipated to rise in the following decade. domestic /duh-MES-tik/ [adjective] – belonging or relating to the home, house, or family The cooking…
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The 61-year quest for artificial hearts
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 heard of an artificial heart before? Do you think artificial hearts will become more widely used in the future? 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。 replace /ri-PLEYS/ [verb] – to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else My old notebook was broken, so I had to replace it with a new one before the school year started. temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/ [adjective] – not lasting or needed for very long I’m living in a temporary apartment…
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The 61-year quest for artificial hearts
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ongoing /ON-goh-ing/ [adjective] – continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment The ongoing construction work near the school has caused some traffic disruptions, so it’s important to allow for extra travel time when commuting to class. transplant /TRANS-plant/ [noun] – a medical operation in which a new organ is put into someone’s body After receiving a kidney transplant, the patient was able to live a healthy life without needing dialysis anymore. deem /deem/ [verb] – to consider or judge something in a particular way The teacher will deem your essay successful if…
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The 61-year quest for artificial hearts
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Would you like one of your organs to be replaced if it failed? Why or why not? What do you think are the most significant advances in technology in the past decade? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. globally /gloh-buhl-li/ [adverb] – across the whole world Globally, people are working to reduce carbon emissions to help protect the planet from climate change. artificial /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl/ [adjective] – made by people, often as a copy of something natural The company is developing an artificial intelligence tool to help doctors diagnose diseases more accurately…
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Why we dream in multiple languages
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。 How many languages do you speak? Do you want to learn more languages? 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。 common /KOM-uhn/ [adjective] – the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people It’s common to see people walking their dogs in the park. wonder /WUHN-der/ [verb] – to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something I wonder what the weather will be like tomorrow. explore /ik-SPLAWR/ [verb] – to think about, talk about, or study something, or to experience it, in…
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